2019 | Page 10 of 16 | U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)

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What Athletes Need to Know about Wellness and Anti-Aging Clinics

June 4, 2019

There are an increasing number of health clinics that advertise to be anti-aging or wellness clinics. How do these affect anti-doping rules?

Anti-Doping Leaders Host Promising Meeting with Next WADA President

June 4, 2019

Anti-Doping Leaders are encouraged by Minister Witold Bańka’s commitment to clean sport and strengthening the voice of athletes as well as his recognition of the important role of NADOs in the fight to protect athlete’s right to fair play.

Alex Gorgees Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy

May 31, 2019

Alex Gorgees, of Sydney, Australia, has accepted a 16-month sanction for a violation of the UFC® Anti-Doping Policy after testing positive for prohibited substances.

Food-First Nutrition: Grilling Tips from an Olympian

May 31, 2019

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 favorite grilling tips.

U.S. Triathlon Athlete Elizabeth Waterstraat Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation

May 24, 2019

Elizabeth Waterstraat, of Naperville, Ill., an athlete in the sport of triathlon, accepted a six-month sanction after testing positive for a prohibited substance from a contaminated dietary supplement.

How to Reduce Your Risk from Supplements

May 20, 2019

If athletes choose to use supplements despite the known risks, USADA recommends that athletes use only dietary supplements that have been certified by a third-party program that tests for substances prohibited in sport. Based on a recent consensus statement, USADA now recognizes NSF Certified for Sport® as the program best suited for athletes to reduce the risk from supplements.