Cycling Athlete, Oliveira, Receives Appeal Decision From CAS Panel
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) based in Lausanne, Switzerland, rendered its decision in the appeal, filed by cyclist Flavia Oliveira, of an earlier American Arbitration Association (AAA) arbitration award finding Oliveira committed an anti-doping rule violation.
Supplement Safety Now Supports the Passage of Legislation for Supplement Industry Improvements
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and Supplement Safety Now (SSN) applaud the United States Senate, including Senators McCain, Dorgan, Harkin, Enzi and Hatch for passing S. 510, the Food and Drug Administration Food Safety and Modernization Act.
Paralympian And USADA Athlete Ambassador Augusto Perez, Delivers Inspiring Presentation To Vermont School
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) Athlete Ambassador, and two-time Paralympic wheelchair curling athlete, Augusto Perez, was on hand today at Mount Anthony Middle School in Bennington, Vermont, to give a presentation to students about the importance of avoiding the pressures associated with performance-enhancing drugs in sport.
USADA Names New Board Chair and Welcomes New Members
Dr. Lawrence S. Brown, Jr. is named Chair, Dr. Ralph Hale and Evelyn Ashford are recognized for their legacy, and Olympic Gold-Medalist Edwin Moses and Dr. Brian Hainline are elected as newest members.
Arbitrators Impose Lifetime Ban On U.S. Cyclist, O’Bee, Disqualify Results Back To 2005, Including 2007 U.S. National Championship
Kirk O’Bee, a U.S. athlete in the sport of cycling, has received a lifetime suspension for a second doping offense based on his use of synthetic erythropoietin (EPO) and human growth hormone (hGH).
USADA Hosts The World’s Scientific Experts At 9th Annual Symposium On Anti-Doping Science
“Emerging Technologies” was the topic for the 9th Annual Symposium on Anti-Doping Science, hosted by the U. S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) October 2-4 in Lansdowne, VA.