der  Dopingfall

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/ˈdoːpɪŋˌfal/

🧐 What Exactly is a Dopingfall?

A Dopingfall (der Dopingfall, plural: die Dopingfälle) refers to a specific incident or situation where an athlete has been caught doping or is under suspicion of doping. It's a concrete case, either under investigation or confirmed, involving a violation of anti-doping rules.

The word is composed of 'Doping' (the illicit use of performance-enhancing substances) and 'Fall' (an event, occurrence, case, or matter).

Article rules for der, die, and das

📝 Grammar: Der Dopingfall in Detail

The word 'Dopingfall' is a masculine noun. The article is der.

Example Sentences

• Der neueste Dopingfall erschüttert die Leichtathletik-Welt.
  (The latest doping case is shaking the world of athletics.)
• Die Untersuchung des Dopingfalls dauerte mehrere Monate.
  (The investigation of the doping case lasted several months.)
• Dem Athleten droht nach diesem Dopingfall eine lange Sperre.
  (The athlete faces a long ban after this doping case.)
• In der Presse wurde ausführlich über die Hintergründe des Dopingfalls berichtet.
  (The press reported extensively on the background of the doping case.)
• Die Zahl der Dopingfälle ist in den letzten Jahren leider nicht gesunken.
  (Unfortunately, the number of doping cases has not decreased in recent years.)

🏃💨 Context and Usage

The term Dopingfall is mainly used in the context of Sport (sports), particularly in reporting on competitions, athletes, and sports politics. It describes a single, specific incident of doping.

• Sports News: Frequently found in headlines and reports about uncovered doping.
• Legal Contexts: In connection with bans (Sperren), hearings (Anhörungen), and legal consequences (rechtliche Konsequenzen) for athletes.
• Discussions about Fair Play: Often cited as an example of unfair conduct in sports.

One distinguishes between 'der Dopingfall' (a specific incident) and 'das Doping' (the general practice or problem of doping).

🧠 Mnemonics to Remember

Article: Think of der Fall (the case). A Dopingfall is a specific case of doping. Since 'Fall' is masculine (der Fall), 'Dopingfall' is also masculine: der Dopingfall.

Meaning: Imagine an athlete falling (like in 'Fall') over a syringe 💉 and getting caught – a Dopingfall (doping case).

🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms

⚠️ Note: 'Doping' alone refers to the act or phenomenon, while 'Dopingfall' refers to the specific incident.

😂 A Little Joke

Warum nehmen Skelette kein Doping?
Weil sie keinen Körper haben, den sie täuschen könnten!

(Why don't skeletons use doping?
Because they have no body to deceive!)

📜 Poem about a Doping Case

Ein Sprint, ein Sieg, die Menge tobt,
doch bald wird jäh ein Test gelobt.
Die Probe zeigt, was nicht sein darf,
ein Mittel wirkte schnell und scharf.

Ein Dopingfall, die Schlagzeil' spricht,
zerstört den Ruhm, bricht das Gesicht.
Der Glanz verblasst, die Ehr' ist hin,
im Sport bleibt Schummeln ohne Sinn.

(A sprint, a win, the crowd goes wild,
But soon a test is reconciled.
The sample shows what shouldn't be,
A substance worked effectively.)

(A doping case, the headlines state,
Destroys the fame, seals the athlete's fate.
The shine is gone, the honor too,
In sports, cheating will see you through... to ruin.)

❓ Little Riddle

Ich bringe Sportler oft zu Fall,
nicht auf dem Platz, doch überall
in Zeitung, Funk und Internet.
Bin ein Skandal, oft unerbet'
Ein Regelbruch, der wird genannt,
wenn Leistung unerlaubt entstand.

Was bin ich?(Antwort: der Dopingfall)

(I often cause athletes to fall,
Not on the field, but known to all
In papers, radio, internet's space.
A scandal, often out of place.
A rule that's broken, gets a name,
When performance is an illicit game.)

(What am I?)(Answer: der Dopingfall / the doping case)

💡 Other Info about der Dopingfall

Word Composition:

• Doping: Borrowed from English 'doping', originally from 'dope' (initially a type of thick sauce, later also narcotics).
• Fall: A Germanic word meaning 'event', 'occurrence', 'case', 'matter', or 'fall'.

Trivia:

• Doping cases (Dopingfälle) often have far-reaching consequences beyond sports bans (e.g., stripping of titles, loss of sponsors, damage to reputation).
• Methods for detecting doping are constantly evolving, as are the methods of doping itself – a continuous race.