U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)
July 26, 2018 USADA announced today that Jack Casey, of Smithtown, N.Y., an athlete in the sport of swimming, has accepted a six-month sanction for an anti-doping rule violation. Casey, 17, tested positive for anastrozole as the result of an in-competition urine sample he provided at the AT&T Winter Nationals on December 1, 2017. Anastrozole
USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart testified before Congress in a hearing on how the United States can legally penalize doping and corruption in sport.
Since the beginning, Diggins has defined integrity as always doing the right thing, even when no one else is watching. It’s a lesson she’s lived by without compromise while chasing her Olympic dreams in cross-country skiing. That dedication led her to win a historic gold medal in the team sprint at the 2018 Winter Games. It was the first gold medal the United States has ever won in the sport.
July 23, 2018 USADA announced today that Ryan Lochte, of Gainesville, Fla., an athlete in the sport of swimming, has accepted a 14-month sanction for his use of a prohibited method. On May 24, 2018, Lochte, 33, posted an image on social media depicting himself receiving an intravenous infusion. A subsequent investigation by USADA, with
TrueSport has announced partnerships with 12 additional National Governing Bodies of Sport, bringing its current number to 15 partners.
The IWF, USA Weightlifting and the United States Anti-Doping Agency are combing resources to provide anti-doping education to weightlifting athletes.
In the Food First Nutrition series, elite athletes share how they maintain the strength and energy they need to compete at the highest levels of sport through a food first approach. In this edition, three-time Olympic medalist, Lauryn Williams, shares her breakfast strategy.
Sometimes, doing something good for your community means climbing stairs on a Saturday morning.
USADA’s 2017 Annual Report is now available and it highlights major advances and pertinent data from across the organization’s operations.
