Statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on WADA’s Failure to Testify
It’s a sad day when WADA declines an invitation to testify under oath and hides behind press statements that attack and deflect.
It’s a sad day when WADA declines an invitation to testify under oath and hides behind press statements that attack and deflect.
To ensure accurate and complete information is presented, we have compiled facts that address WADA President Banka’s statements.
Today’s WADA Foundation Board meeting further demonstrated that the global anti-doping system is as broken as ever and needs immediate reform.
We echo athletes’ demands to create a truly independent investigation and let impartial experts and stakeholders participate in the process.
WADA’s latest statement exemplifies the problem with the current system…it sends the message that this is just a circle the wagons exercise to protect the system.
“It is disappointing to see WADA stoop to threats and scare tactics when confronted with a blatant violation of the rules governing anti-doping…”
“It’s crushing to see that 23 Chinese swimmers had positive tests for a potent performance-enhancing drug on the eve of the 2021 Olympic Games…”
The prison time imposed under the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act speaks volumes about the consequences that can be brought against those who conspire to defraud sport.
The six-year sanction of Divine Oduduru under the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act (RADA) is another example of how the act is driving accountability in sport.