Substance Profile: Spironolactone is Prohibited in Sport
September 5, 2018
Subject to anti-doping rules? always check the prohibited status of medications, even if prescribed for a condition unrelated to athletic performance.
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Category: Spirit of Sport
Food-First Nutrition: Lunch with Erin Hamlin
August 28, 2018
In the Food-First Nutrition series, elite athletes share how they maintain the strength & energy needed to compete at the highest levels of sport through a food-first approach. In this edition, luger Erin Hamlin shares her go-to lunch.
Your Anti-Doping Checklist for Planned and Emergency Hospital Treatments
August 21, 2018
Use these checklists to address your anti-doping responsibilities before a planned hospital visit, or during and after an emergency visit.
Dried Blood Spot (DBS) Testing – Athlete Q & A
August 20, 2018
USADA has launched a pilot program for a new blood collection process designed to improve the athlete experience, enable more blood collections, and increase sample longevity.
David Plummer: Pushing for Global Standards in Sport
August 16, 2018
As a long-time athlete & coach, Olympian, David Plummer, reflects on his experiences with anti-doping & the importance of a global push for clean sport.
The Role of Science in Anti-Doping
August 14, 2018
Science plays a crucial role in in the fight for clean sport and USADA’s team of experts play a major role in applying and growing the field of anti-doping science, which brings together toxicology, pharmacology, clinical chemistry, and biological sciences.
Meet Greta Neimanas: Two-Time Paralympic Cyclist and Anti-Doping Education Athlete Presenter
August 7, 2018
Meet Greta Neimanas, 2x World Champion who is working to protect the value of sport by helping to ensure that other athletes uphold clean sport and compete with integrity as an anti-doping education athlete presenter for USADA, using her own experiences to help athletes understand anti-doping rules and inspire their commitment to clean sport.
Jessie Diggins: Building a Culture of Clean Sport
July 24, 2018
Since the beginning, Diggins has defined integrity as always doing the right thing, even when no one else is watching. It’s a lesson she’s lived by without compromise while chasing her Olympic dreams in cross-country skiing. That dedication led her to win a historic gold medal in the team sprint at the 2018 Winter Games. It was the first gold medal the United States has ever won in the sport.
Food-First Nutrition: Breakfast with Lauryn Williams
July 11, 2018
In the Food First Nutrition series, elite athletes share how they maintain the strength and energy they need to compete at the highest levels of sport through a food first approach. In this edition, three-time Olympic medalist, Lauryn Williams, shares her breakfast strategy.