April 16, 2019 USADA announced today that Nicholas Gibb, of Colorado Springs, Colo., an athlete in the sport of Paralympic cycling, has tested positive for a prohibited substance, which was determined to have been ingested by him without fault or negligence. As a result, Gibb will not face a period of ineligibility for his positive…
Blood doping, which may include the use of erythropoietin (EPO), is among the most well-known method of doping in sport. Learn more about the prohibited method and substance.
While higenamine maybe used for legitimate medical needs, it is prohibited in sport. Learn more about this prohibited substance that’s becoming more common in dietary supplements.
Learn how to better navigate through the Athlete Express Whereabouts app and update Whereabouts more easily. In the video, we will demonstrate some common ways to easily and correctly make updates on the app.
When it came to track and field, Lashinda Demus found success early and for a long time. The two-time Olympian grew up surrounded by the sport and concluded her career as a four-time USA Outdoor 400m hurdle champion and Olympic silver medalist in the 400m hurdles. After a long career in a sport she loves,…
In 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, World Champion Andrew Gemmell shares his celebrity chef inspiration when it comes to cooking.
March 21, 2019 TrueSport®, a positive youth sports movement powered by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), has partnered with Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA), the national leader in community-based adaptive sports, to provide the youth sports community with expert-driven content focused on diversity and inclusion in sport. “We join in partnership with TrueSport because we share…
Two-time Paralympian Tyler Cater took some time to speak with USADA about how he approaches competing clean & cannabinoids as a busy athlete based in Colorado.
March 20, 2019 USADA announced today that Joseph Baratto, of Seattle, Wash., an athlete in the sport of cycling, has accepted a one-year suspension for an anti-doping rule violation. Baratto was subject to testing due to his membership in USA Cycling, which maintains the RaceClean Program that works to fight doping in the sport of…
There are many popular over-the-counter products used for everyday ailments that can cause a positive test if used in-competition. More specifically, many cold and flu medications and inhalers contain stimulants that are prohibited in-competition. Read more to learn how athletes subject to anti-doping rules can safely use cold and flu products.