Professional Swimming in Slovenia and Doping

V magistrskem delu je predstavljen specifičen pogled na vrhunsko plavanje v Sloveniji in doping. V želji po doseganju vrhunskih rezultatov je v zadnjem obdobju namreč moč zaslediti porast uporabe dopinga, tako po svetu kot tudi v Sloveniji. Doping je ena izmed največjih težav v svetu vrhunskega športa. V teoretičnem delu magistrskega dela je predstavljena definicija dopinga, prepovedane snovi in postopki v športu, postopek nadzora dopinga ter kazni in dejavnosti na področju preprečevanja dopinga. Sledijo dopinški primeri slovenskih športnikov iz različnih športnih disciplin in najodmevnejši primeri dopinga v plavanju, tako na globalni kot tudi evropski in slovenski ravni. V zadnjem obdobju je v povezavi z dopingom največ prahu dvignil kitajski plavalec Sun Yang kot tudi mnogi drugi uspešni plavalci. Najpomembnejši del magistrskega dela predstavlja empirični del, ki temelji na kvalitativni analizi usmerjenih intervjujev, ki so bili opravljeni z osebami, tako ali drugače povezanimi z vrhunskim plavanjem. Na podlagi informacij, zbranih s pomočjo intervjujev, je bilo ugotovljeno, da doping v slovenskem plavanju ni razširjen, medtem ko je njegova uporaba med plavalci po svetu precej bolj pogosta. Ugotovljeno je bilo, da se vrhunske dosežke da doseči tudi brez dopinga. Za uspešnejše preprečevanje dopinga bi bilo treba uvesti pogostejše nadzore, strožje kazni in redno ozaveščanje mladih športnikov o nevarnostih dopinga, saj je ta lahko celo smrtno nevaren.The master\u27s thesis presents a specific view of top swimming in Slovenia in correlation to doping. In the desire to achieve top results, an increase in the use of doping has been noted in the recent period, both around the world and in Slovenia. Doping is one of the greatest challenges in the world of top sport. In the theoretical part of the master\u27s thesis, the definitions of doping, illicit substances and procedures in sports, the procedure of doping control and adjoined penalties as well as the activities in the field of doping prevention, are presented. This is followed by doping cases of Slovenian athletes from various sports disciplines and the most resounding examples of doping cases in the world of top swimming, both globally and at European and Slovenian level. Recently, the Chinese swimmer Sun Yang, as well as many other successful swimmers, have drawn a lot of unwanted attention in connection with doping. The most important part of the master\u27s thesis is the empirical part, which is based on the qualitative analysis of directed interviews conducted with people correlated to top swimming in one way or another. Based on the information gathered through interviews, it was determined that doping is not widespread in the Slovenian swimming discipline, while its use is much more common among swimmers around the world. It has been concluded that it is possible to achieve top performance without doping. In order to prevent doping more effectively, more frequent controls, stricter penalties and regular awareness-raising of young athletes about the dangers of doping should be introduced, as it has proven to be fatal at certain occasions.