 The results of Donike's unofficial tests later convinced the IOC to add his new technique to their testing protocols.The first documented case of "blood doping" occurred at the 1980 Summer Olympics as a runner was transfused with two pints of blood before winning medals in the 5000 m and 10,000 m.

Among particular Olympic Games, the 2008 Summer Olympics has the most stripped medals, at 50.Among Winter Olympics, the 2002 Winter Olympics has the most medals stripped with 13.