August 1, 2018 USADA announced today that Bruce Mazur, of Santa Fe, N.M., an athlete in the sport of cycling, has received a four-year sanction for an anti-doping rule violation. Mazur was subject to testing due to his membership in USA Cycling, which maintains the RaceClean Program that works to fight doping in the sport…
DetailsJuly 26, 2018 USADA announced today that Jack Casey, of Smithtown, N.Y., an athlete in the sport of swimming, has accepted a six-month sanction for an anti-doping rule violation. Casey, 17, tested positive for anastrozole as the result of an in-competition urine sample he provided at the AT&T Winter Nationals on December 1, 2017. Anastrozole…
DetailsUSADA CEO Travis T. Tygart testified before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, a Congressional Committee also known as the “Helsinki Commission”, today during a hearing on “The State of Play: Globalized Corruption, State-Run Doping, and International Sport.” Recognizing that doping devalues sport, robs athletes and sponsors, and contributes to global corruption, the…
DetailsJuly 23, 2018 USADA announced today that Ryan Lochte, of Gainesville, Fla., an athlete in the sport of swimming, has accepted a 14-month sanction for his use of a prohibited method. On May 24, 2018, Lochte, 33, posted an image on social media depicting himself receiving an intravenous infusion. A subsequent investigation by USADA, with…
DetailsTrueSport has announced partnerships with 12 additional National Governing Bodies of Sport, bringing its current number to 15 partners.
DetailsJuly 17, 2018 The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), USA Weightlifting (USAW) and the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) are combing resources to provide anti-doping education to weightlifting athletes and athlete support personnel around the globe. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the three entities to launch a new Learning Management System in time…
DetailsJuly 2, 2018 The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is pleased to announce the release of its 2017 Annual Report, which details the organization’s efforts to preserve the integrity of competition, inspire true sport, and protect the rights of athletes. The Report highlights major advances and pertinent data from across USADA’s education, testing, and results…
DetailsJune 29, 2018 USADA announced today that Michael Meacham, of Pennsburg, Pa., an athlete in the sport of triathlon, has accepted a one-year sanction after an anti-doping rule violation. Meacham, 42, tested positive for methenolone and its metabolites, as well as exogenous boldenone, following an out-of-competition urine sample he provided on August 19, 2017. His…
DetailsLeaders from 17 leading National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs), and iNADO (Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations), met in London this week to discuss the key threats to clean sport and areas for greater cooperation across the international anti-doping community.
DetailsJune 8, 2018 USADA announced today that Roger Ainslie, of Fallbrook, Calif., an athlete in the sport of cycling, has tested positive for a prohibited substance and accepted a four-year sanction for his violation. This sanction was subsequently reduced by six-months at the discretion of USADA and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and in accordance…
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