Protection lock
A protective barrier is used in competitive sports when an athlete is temporarily excluded from participating in competitions in order to protect his own interests, even against his will. A protective barrier is usually imposed by the relevant sports association. Their main purpose is to prevent the athlete from exposing themselves to incalculable health risks. This distinguishes it from the related term of the competition ban , which usually denotes a punitive measure due to misconduct.
Protective barriers have long been common and regulated in boxing. After knockout defeats or heavy hits, the fighter should be given sufficient time to regenerate after any acute impairments have subsided. In many sports, protective barriers are increasingly being used as a precaution, e.g. B. If unusual physiological parameters are found during a medical examination, in particular evidence of doping .
Colloquially, the term "protective barrier" can also be found in connection with other preventive or suspicious suspensions in the field of sport.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Competition regulations of the German Boxing Association ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF file): see § 40 protective provisions
- ↑ National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) ( Memento of the original from September 7, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. : Pre-competition controls
