
The USOPC, USOPC AAC, and USADA Announce Appointment of Independent Arbitrators
The USOPC, the USOPC AAC, and USADA are pleased to announce the appointment of eight independent arbitrators to hear and resolve doping disputes.

U.S. Track & Field Athlete Erik Kynard Jr. Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Erik Kynard Jr., of Atlanta, Ga., an athlete in the sport of track and field, has accepted a six-month period of ineligibility for use of a prohibited method.

Ashlee Evans-Smith Accepts Sanction for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Ashlee Evans-Smith, of Lake Forest, Calif. has accepted a 14-month sanction for a violation of the UFC® Anti-Doping Policy.

Erin Blanchfield Accepts Public Warning for Violation of UFC Anti-Doping Policy
Erin Blanchfield, of Elmwood Park, N.J., has accepted a public warning for failing to obtain a Therapeutic Use Exemption.

AAA Arbitrator Imposes Two-Year Sanction on Para Shooting Athlete Tricia Downing
An AAA arbitrator has rendered a decision in the case of Para shooting athlete Tricia Downing, of Denver, Colo. and she will receive a two-year sanction for testing positive for a prohibited substance.

U.S. Track & Field Athlete Ana Irizarry Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Ana Irizarry, of Passaic, N.J., an athlete in the sport of track and field, has accepted a three-year period of ineligibility for an anti-doping rule violation.