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Is Zwift’s Anti-Doping Policy Enough to Eradicate Cheating Culture?

Not according to a paper published in the International Journal of Esports, but Zwift disagrees

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Tammy Brimner of TLBVelo @tlbvelo.com

A paper published in the International Journal of Esports found Zwift fails to protect the health and safety of riders and ensure fairness in all cycling esports events. Zwift responds.

A group from Teesside University in Middlesbrough, UK, believes Zwift fails to meet the purpose of its anti-doping policy. The review published in the International Journal of Esports states that, due to significant limitations to the policy and a lackadaisical anti-cheating culture, Zwift falls short when it comes to protecting the health and safety of riders not to mention ensure fairness and integrity across all cycling esports events.

Please follow this link to the full-text published by CyclingNews! Thank-you.

Is it good enough for Zwift to only intensely scrutinize elite-level competitors, or should they do more to find the perfect balance? Comment below!

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