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The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is responsible for anti-doping education, testing, and other activities for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movements.
Joined October 2009
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is the national body responsible for anti-doping efforts in U.S. Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American, and Parapan American sports. We oversee athlete education, drug testing, and results management. Learn more about USADA's mission and core
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USADA Statement on Jon Jones Sample and UFC Anti-Doping Policy
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AAA Panel Imposes 4-Year Sanctions on Alberto Salazar and Dr. Jeffrey Brown for Multiple Anti-Doping Rule Violations.
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Hey Coach! Do you know the anti-doping rules well enough to help your athletes uphold their responsibilities? If not, it’s time to get up to speed with USADA’s Coach’s Advantage tutorial: For more ways to #AvoidChaos, visit:
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Statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on WADA Failure to Enforce Deadline for Russia Data Submission
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Athletes, are you going to the Paris Games? 🗼. Don’t let Chaos distract you from your anti-doping responsibilities! To #AvoidChaos, add your athlete village room number to your Whereabouts as soon as possible when you arrive in Paris. Learn more about Games rules and
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Supplements? Whereabouts? TUEs? Coach, if your athletes need help with their anti-doping responsibilities, you can and should be a resource for them. Make sure you’re ready by taking the Coach’s Advantage tutorial: #AvoidChaos:
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Congratulations to @HenryCejudo on the EPIC #FightClean milestone! 💪.
1st ever to get the 75 clean USADA test. I will be the first one to reach 100. Play hard play clean. Thank you 🙏🏆🏆🏆
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U.S. Track & Field Athlete Sha’Carri Richardson Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
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"Receiving my proper medal and having the record books changed is a dream come true." .Congrats, @ShalaneFlanagan on your🥈#CleanSport
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Statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on the WADA Executive Committee's decision to reinstate Russa.
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Full statement from USADA, CEO, Travis T. Tygart on today's IOC decision:
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THE PROHIBITED LIST IS CHANGING ⛔. Major changes will go into effect on January 1, 2024, including changes to the status of tramadol and plasmapheresis. Learn more about the 2024 @wada_ama Prohibited List here: #Olympics #Paralympics #PanAmerican
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@dc_mma This was just our quarterly reminder to fill out your Quarter 4 Whereabouts before the deadline on Sunday. Appreciate your dedication to clean sport.
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When did standing up for clean sport and clean athletes’ rights equate to bringing sport into disrepute?
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Statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on Chinese Swimmers’ Positive Tests.
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"It took 10 years for me to receive the medal I earned in 2007. A doper not only stole financial opportunities from me, but most importantly, the pride I could have felt in that moment." - @karagoucher @USATF #MyMoment #cleansport
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Statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on WADA’s Defense Tactics.
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“We tell our kids that they’re defined by the people you’re associated with…but when you’re faced with a powerful group in sport, you can get blinded in the hope that things aren’t what you see on TV or read in the papers.” -Travis Tygart.
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“The entire process, including the secrecy and the unnecessary delay, has essentially defeated justice as all the athletes have been robbed of their moment on the podium which regardless of the outcome can’t be replaced now,” USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart told @cbrennansports.
Russian skater Kamila Valieva’s doping hearing this week at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland is shrouded in secrecy. No outsiders are allowed. I decided to show up anyway and report on it. Here’s my first @usatodaysports column:
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“WADA has failed the athletes. It has bullied and disheartened athlete voices. This is the very organization that’s supposed to protect us!” -@emmajcoburn #TheReformers @ONDCP @WhiteHouse
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Congrats to @IcarusNetflix and @bryanfogel for dedicating their Oscar win for Best Documentary Film to Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov, “our fearless whistleblower who now lives in grave danger.”
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“Sports aren’t about putting performance-enhancing drugs in your body and standing up and performing. somebody has to take charge and if Wada’s really not going do anything about it then somebody else has to.” -@MichaelPhelps #cleansport .
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“We need to bring clean athletes out of the long shadow cast by doping conspiracies. When we do, their bright lights will shine on their hometowns, their training communities, and the next generations of American athletes.” -@MollyHuddle .
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The fight for #cleansport never ends. @karagoucher knows that success in elite sport CAN be achieved through talent and hard work when clean athletes are given the opportunity to compete on a #levelplayingfield. Read about Kara's fight for clean sport:
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". clean sport is the only fair way to go." @ebeisel34 Olympian & @TrueSport Ambassador. #MotivationalMonday
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USADA’s Response Letter to Congressman Raskin and Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez.
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Anti-doping in Russia is still a mess. Russian sport interfering with the NADO is a violation of the WADA Code. Ganus at least deserves an independent audit performed by a credible entity – not by Russian sport.
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And we’re pumped @karagoucher and other athletes feel this way! 👍 #cleansport #antidoping #integrity .
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Read the full statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on the Failure of China to Again Evenly Enforce the Rules on Positive Test for Steroid here:
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Listen to @USASwimming athlete and three-time Olympian @arschmitty on why she competes clean 🏊♀️#cleansport
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She's an Olympic silver medalist & 2017 @nycmarathon champ, but @ShalaneFlanagan has also had big moments stolen by doping. Click the link to hear more from Shalane on how #doping has impacted her career & how she views #cleansport. @usatf.
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"Sports for me personally, especially as a young girl, gave me a lot of confidence and it still gives me confidence today. I feel like what I've learned throughout sport, I can apply to the rest of my life." -@ShalaneFlanagan #TuesdayThoughts @TrueSport.
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"You can’t rob a bank, be caught robbing a bank and then just say, I won’t rob a bank again." -Travis Tygart .
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We stand with you @VictoriaAggar and other clean athletes around the world. Athletes: If you read one thing today, read this impactful statement 👇@Lindacath @BeckieScott4
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The @ufc Athlete Guide to the 2017 Prohibited List now available. Stay informed. #cleanoctagon #themoreyouknow
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Huge congratulations to @bmartrun and @AlysiaMontano on their well-deserved medal upgrades! We’re glad all your hard work will finally be celebrated at the 2019 IAAF World Championships! #cleansport 🥈🥉.
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"If confirmed that Chinese swimmers were able to become Olympic champions in Tokyo despite previous evidence of doping, that would be a disaster for world sport," she added. "This case is a slap in the face of all innocent and honest athletes.".
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"When leadership fails to comply with and enforce the rules, athletes are defrauded, their livelihoods are put at risk, and they lose the ability to succeed through talent, hard work, and perseverance alone.".
Joint statement from Global Athlete and @FairSportOrg following @nytimes and ARD reports on the positive drug tests of 23 Chinese swimmers. @wada_ama @WorldAquatics
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"Honor to speak to the @UofAlabama Sport Business Graduate Program and great seeing fellow @BollesSchool alum @MacJones_10!" -USADA CEO Travis Tygart
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Rio ready @J_Prandini stopped by today to represent clean sport #CompeteCleanOrGoHome | @USATrack @OregonTF
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Two-time Olympic medalist @LaurieHernandez is back with more #foodfirst tips! This time, she shares advice on #healthy snacking, including her go-to snacks that keep her energized and her sweet tooth satisfied. 🍫🥜 @USAGym #cleansport #nutrition .
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"I loved competing…and then I saw kind of a darker side, but now I see hope. I’m back to running for the reasons why I started running, just the joy of it and the competition and the friendships." -@karagoucher. #TuesdayThoughts #cleansport.
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"We will fight, and we will never stop fighting." @karagoucher talked with us about her ongoing fight for #cleansport and why it's important to take a stand. @CleanSportCO.
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U.S. Swimming Athlete Ryan Lochte Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
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World record holder Regan Smith on the importance of drug testing in sport. 👏 @USASwimming #cleansport #antidoping #integrity
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Thank you for always winning the right way and being a role model to the next generation of athletes. #cleansport #integrity.
The Olympic Gold Medalist is now serving a 4 year ban for using EPO. I won Bronze that day. She tested positive in 2017 so Rio results still stand. Sometimes if a performance seems too good to be true, it is. My Bronze will shine brighter than her Gold.
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Read the full statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on the Games coming to Salt Lake City in 2034:
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We all know the saying, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." For Olympian @nathanwchen, starting the morning off with healthy food keeps him fueled for his training and helps prevent injury. #foodfirst @USFigureSkating .
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UFC Athlete, Cristiane Justino, Cleared of Potential Anti-Doping Policy Violation
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Response to WADA’s Self-Serving Appointment of an “Independent” Prosecutor.
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“In our world, the rules are crystal clear, it’s strict liability. So, if you have a positive test, even if you determine it was some sort of contamination, you have to announce the test, you have to provisionally suspend the athlete, you have to disqualify the results, if it’s.
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"WADA’s doubling down on half-truths and self-serving rationalizations for failing to enforce its own rules is deeply concerning, and those who value fair play remain completely unsatisfied by the answers being provided by WADA regarding its sweeping of 23 positive tests under
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Statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart regarding the McLaren Report
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Hey, @MichaelPhelps! Thanks for being a #cleansport role model to athletes everywhere! 👏👏 @carson24foster @USASwimming #integrity
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Are you curious what an Olympic gymnast eats on a daily basis? Well you're in luck! Two-time Olympic medalist @LaurieHernandez shares her #foodfirst approach at the link. 👍🤸 @USAGym #nutrition .
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9 years ago, Chaunté lost her moment on the podium. Today, she’s been awarded her much deserved bronze medal. Congrats!!🥉👏🏻#MyMoment #cleansport
The medal is now in route !! I am humbled and honored to officially now be called an Olympic Medalist
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"I'm very proud to be this position as a former athlete and Olympian who really believes in drug-free sport." -Edwin Moses on being on the USADA Board of Directors. #cleansport @USATF
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That #FridayFeeling when two-time Paralympian @gretaneimanas talked #cleansport with @usabasketball U17 athletes!
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2012 @USATF Olympian, @AlysiaMontano shares why she competes clean. Why do you do it? #WhyIDoItWednesday #cleansport
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Abu Azaitar Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
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“WADA has left a void, and we, the international anti-doping leaders, must now step in and put principle above politics. That new approach must start today, as we find solutions and lead the way.” -Edwin Moses .
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@TimKennedyMMA Thanks, Tim. appreciate your support and for helping to keep the Octagon clean.
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"The ARD doping editorial team now has statements from a whistleblower from Chinese swimming about the case, as well as numerous chat and social media messages from swimmers involved, which raise considerable doubts about the official exoneration theory.".
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"This is the path I've decided to take and standing up for what's right is important to me." -@_king_lil. Head to the link for our interview with Lilly about being a voice for #cleansport & why she's doing it at the height of her career . @USASwimming .
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"I do feel like now athletes are banding together and just saying we deserve more…and we deserve to be on a level playing field." -@karagoucher. #cleansport #integrity @CleanSportCO .
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Response from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on CHINADA Statement.
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Athlete Reminder: 2017 Prohibited List Now In Effect. Tools & resources to help you navigate updates to the list.
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“You do your part to show you’re clean, and you get to the state where it’s, ‘I’m clean, come test me.’” -@LylesNoah .
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Statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on the WADA Executive Committee’s Decision on Russia.
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Independent Arbitrator Concludes No Fault Violation Appropriate for Track & Field Athlete Erriyon Knighton
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"As more facts are developed, I think the Rodchenkov Act potentially could come into play." Travis T. Tygart, USADA CEO, weighs in on the Kamila Valieva doping case: . @cnnsport
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Now hiring! We are currently seeking Doping Control Officers (DCOs) for the following international cities: .1. Prague, Czech Republic.2. Mexico City, Mexico.3. Madrid, Spain.4. Amsterdam, Netherlands.5. Stockholm, Sweden.Apply today at #SportsJobs.
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"You just can't possibly attempt to replace what's been lost by the athletes who right now are holding empty medal boxes," said USA CEO Travis T. Tygart. By @gabrielletf from @Reuters . #CleanSport #AntiDoping #Beijing2022.
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“WADA’s decision has sparked shock among athletes and sports fans worldwide. who, like me, with no transparency from WADA, are scratching their heads at this curiously timed development.” -Edwin Moses .
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The signing of the Rodchenkov Act into law marks an important day for clean athletes. Despite their early reservations about the bill, we hope to work with WADA to help protect athletes around the world.
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“Beckie speaks for the millions, the silent majority in saying the athlete voice is belittled and disrespected by WADA, the very organization that is meant to stand up for athletes.” -Travis Tygart statement on @BeckieScott4 interview with @danroan:.
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U.S. Hockey Athlete Dryden McKay Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
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"It’s about giving it your very best effort, because you can’t control if you win. You might crash, you might fall, someone else might just be better, and that’s okay…but it’s not okay to cheat to win." -@jessdiggs. Retweet if you support #cleansport!.
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Olympic Gold Medalist and @usskiteam athlete @jessdiggs talks about how @BeckieScott4 was not only her skiing role model growing up, but also her #cleansport role model. Check out more from Jessie 👇
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#ICYMI: We talked with @karagoucher about the fight for #cleansport and her experience as a whistleblower. @CleanSportCO #cleansport #integrity .
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In #2015Code, athletes may receive 4-year ban for 1st offense of prohibited substance/method. http://t.co/LeQjxdMych
http://t.co/qVFQ6EgiYZ.
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That's a wrap on U.S. Track & Field Olympic Team Trials in Oregon. We spent the time educating athletes about the anti-doping process and how to compete clean. #CleanSport #TokyoBound
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Statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on WADA’s Statement Regarding Informants. Full statement available here:
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“Athletes have started a March. A march for transparency, independence and change.” To kick off the emergency summit, WADA Vice President @Lindacath calls for change and praises athletes for speaking out. #TheReformers #ReformWADA @ONDCP
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“We are deeply disappointed to announce that we have been unable to reach an agreement with the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority for USADA to become the enforcement agency for the anti-doping and medication control program. ".
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Lance Armstrong Receives Lifetime Ban And Disqualification Of Results For Doping Violations http://t.co/i5963p1r.
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U.S. Cycling Athlete Katherine Compton Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
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We are thrilled to announce the appointment of our new chair, Dr. Tobie Smith, and welcome @karagoucher, @LeeCDinDC, and Ambassador @Tim_Roemer to our Board of Directors.
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"Allowing Russia back into sport without meeting the standards, and allowing the athletes to keep the medals, could be considered rewarding an abuse of power." - @KatieU11 #NoUTurnWADA.
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Statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on CAS decision. More on the decision:
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