FAQs on COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing Safety Protocols
With testing in full force, here are answers for athletes to common questions about anti-doping rules, vaccines, and COVID-19 protocols.
U.S. Track & Field Athlete Obichukwu Igbokwe Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Obichukwu Igbokwe, of Houston, Texas, an athlete in the sport of track and field, has accepted a 30-month suspension for a doping violation.
The USOPC, USOPC AAC, and USADA Announce Independent Arbitrator Openings
USOPC, USOPC AAC, and USADA collectively announce openings for five to eight Independent Arbitrators to hear and resolve doping disputes in Olympic and Paralympic sports.
U.S. Paralympic Archery Athlete Richard Burkett Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Richard Burkett, of New Castle, Pa., an athlete in the sport of Para archery, has accepted a 15-month suspension for an anti-doping rule violation.
Joint Statement from USOPC AAC and USADA on WADA Reform
The USOPC Athletes’ Advisory Council and USADA stand united in collectively calling for meaningful reform at WADA.
U.S. Weightlifting Athlete James Ellis Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
James Ellis, of Phoenix, Ariz., an athlete in the sport of weightlifting, has accepted a sanction for an anti-doping rule violation.