USADA Arms Team USA With Key IOC Anti-Doping Rule Education In Preparation For Olympic Games
With less than one month until the 2010 Olympic Winter Games kick-off in Vancouver, British Columbia, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is continuing to ensure all members of Team USA are aware of their requirements and responsibilities under the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Anti-Doping Rules. USADA’s efforts involve an aggressive educational campaign to provide timely material and necessary resources into the hands of U.S. athletes and their support personnel.
Winter Games Athletes Team Up With USADA To Promote Clean Sport
USADA announces the launch of its “I COMPETE CLEAN because…” campaign, the organization’s fourth clean sport campaign.
Steroid Classification Highlights Need for Action to Protect Consumers
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) today commended the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for classifying three steroids as “anabolic steroids” under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), but warned that the regulatory process is too lengthy and cumbersome to keep pace with the continuing flood of dangerous precursors and steroids being introduced to the market.
USADA Launches Supplement Safety Now Initiative
This new effort, called “Supplement Safety Now,” will work to eliminate the practice of selling dangerous products containing steroids and other drugs as “safe and legal” dietary supplements.
USADA Kicks Off New Corps of Athlete Ambassadors to Promote True Sport Ideals
USADA announces the kick-off of a new corps of ambassadors in its Athlete Ambassador Program, which utilizes a network of athlete speakers, writers, and supporters to teach and promote the principles of true, fair and drug-free sport.
USADA Advises Athletes and Support Teams of New 2010 Prohibited List
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced the release of the 2010 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) which will take effect on January 1, 2010.