U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)
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To respond to WADA’s defamatory letter it published, we are sharing our response, which details our ongoing concerns with WADA’s past and present governance.
“We are thankful Reuters has withdrawn its story from August 2024 regarding USADA’s use of informants after finding that it did not adhere to the company’s ethical principles against bias.”
“The rights of clean athletes continue to head toward the cliff unless athletes, the anti-doping community, and those with legal oversight engage to remedy the situation.”
Clean athletes give their all to excellence and what this report shows is that the global anti-doping regulator did not give them the same in return.
From USADA CEO, Travis T. Tygart, “It is sad to see current WADA leaders stoop so low as to attack U.S. college and pro athletes.”
The handling of this case by USADA in accordance with the rules is in stark contrast to how China and WADA handled the 23 TMZ positives.
Ironically, the expansive investigations done by USADA and the involved IF demonstrates exactly what WADA should have done with the Chinese swimmers’ positives.
WADA rules dictate that even if a positive test is proven to be caused by contamination, NADOs must find a violation, disqualify results, and make a public announcement.
“It’s crushing news to wake up to for all athletes and fans of the Olympic movement that the failures of the global anti-doping system have overshadowed what should be a moment to bring the world together.”
