To be considered an elite athlete, you must have the best time, speed, agility and endurance. You must be able to perform above average and you must be able to crush your opponent; after all, there is no second best. Unfortunately, this pressure to be a champion forces many athletes around the world to turn to supplements to help them achieve this goal. The problem is that some of these supplements have little research to back them up or are completely illegal. Which makes the journey to perfection very dangerous and treacherous. This problem is now seen all over the world, particularly in endurance sports; and the miracle solution seems to be blood doping. According to the World Anti-Doping Agency, which deals with all doping cases, identifies blood doping as the use of various methods to improve sports performance by increasing the ability of the blood to deliver oxygen to the muscles. . Given the existence of a wide range of different types and methods, WADA has recognized the frequency of use of these three main types and methods. The three main methods and types used are: blood transfusion, erythroprotein injection and injection of synthetic oxygen carriers. When resorting to blood transfusion, athletes have two options: either use their own blood or someone else's blood that is compatible with their own. or their own blood type. If the athlete decides to use his own blood, this is called an autologous transfusion. In which the athlete has their blood drawn and stored for a few weeks while their body replenishes the lost blood. As the competition gets closer, they receive a transfusion of their stored blood. In doing so, red blood cells double, which will in turn place them at an optimal level in the event of attacks, phlebitis or even septicaemia. Additionally, these healthy athletes may become susceptible to blood-borne pathogens, such as HIV or hepatitis. Yet, they don't care, as long as this method saves them time by forgetting that if they are not healthy, they cannot perform at all. With all the harmful side effects, I don't think doping should become legal. Additionally, there are legal ways to promote increased red blood cells that are legal and do not harm the body as much. This includes living at higher than normal altitudes and competing at low (or normal) altitudes. In my opinion, I don't think the end justifies the means. The majority of athletes who use doping to enhance their performance get the lightbulb moment, which is then dampened by getting caught. Then not only do they look bad if they cheat, but they also look like fools if they harm their bodies..