When it comes to building speed, strength, and recovery, growth hormone (GH), and more specifically human growth hormone (hGH), has often been touted as one way to get an edge. Athletes, however, should know the risks associated with growth hormone from a health and clean sport perspective.
February 12, 2019 USADA announced today that Ira Sorensen, of Herriman, Utah, an athlete in the sport of cycling, has accepted a two-year suspension for an anti-doping rule violation. In addition to its Olympic and Paralympic anti-doping programs, USADA works with National Governing Bodies (NGBs) in sport to execute anti-doping initiatives like the RaceClean Program…
February 11, 2019 USADA announced today that Jennifer Pate, of Birmingham, Ala., an athlete in the sport of cycling, has accepted a four-year suspension for an anti-doping rule violation. In addition to its Olympic and Paralympic anti-doping programs, USADA works with National Governing Bodies (NGBs) in sport to execute anti-doping initiatives like the RaceClean Program…
USADA’s Drug Reference Team responsible for answering questions on substances, methods, and TUEs, helping athletes compete clean every day.
February 7, 2019 USADA announced today that Rachel Campbell, of Alto, N.M., an athlete in the sport of weightlifting, has received a four-year sanction for an anti-doping rule violation due to her refusal to provide a urine sample. Campbell, 27, refused to provide a sample as requested by a doping control officer during an out-of-competition…
A 4x Olympian in the sport of skeleton, Katie Uhlaender knows what it means to fight for her dreams. She also knows what it feels like to have those dreams clouded by questions of whether she has had access to a level playing field.
January 29, 2019 “USADA thanks all of those who partnered on the reintroduction of the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act in the Senate and the House today. Coming just five weeks after it was first introduced, the return of this Bill in this Congress shows the deep concerns that are held about the current deficiencies in the…
January 28, 2019 USADA announced today that Trevor Cuicchi, of Mesa, Ariz., an athlete in the sport of weightlifting, has accepted a nine-month sanction after testing positive for a prohibited substance from a contaminated dietary supplement. Cuicchi, 22, tested positive for ostarine as the result of an out‐of‐competition urine sample he provided on June 14,…
the Food-First Nutrition series, elite athletes share how they maintain the strength & energy they need to compete at the highest levels of sport through a food-first approach. In this edition, three-time Olympian in Women’s Ice Hockey, Meghan Duggan, shares how she eats healthy while travelling as an athlete.
January 24, 2019 Another chapter opened in the state-sponsored doping saga NADO Leaders acknowledge the January 22, 2019 release from WADA outlining an ongoing acceptance of RUSADA compliance. It is agreed that the acquisition of the LIMS data from the Moscow Laboratory has been a critical step. The requirement to provide access to data and…