Athlete Advisory: Key Changes to the World Anti-Doping Code
While there are many changes reflected in the 2021 WADA Code, here are some of the key changes that athletes should be aware of below.
Statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on the Senate Passage of the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act
Statement from USADA CEO Travis T. Tygart on the passing of the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act.
Athlete Groups and Anti-Doping-Leaders Join Forces to Call for further reforms of WADA
Athlete representatives from 14 countries join forces with 14 leading National Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs) to collectively call on meaningful reform at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
U.S. Weightlifting Athlete Alissandra Hipona Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Alissandra Hipona, 34, of Vienna, Va., an athlete in the sport of weightlifting, has accepted a two-year suspension for an anti-doping rule violation involving her possession and use and/or attempted use of a prohibited substance.
U.S. Weightlifting Athlete Ryan Hudson Accepts Increased Sanction for Second Doping Violation
CAS arbitrator concludes WADA appeal involving weightlifting athlete Ryan Hudson, determining that Hudson’s sanction should be increased from four to eight years.
Wrestling Athlete Kamal Bey Accepts Sanction for Whereabouts Rule Violation
Kamal Bey, of Colorado Springs, Colo., an athlete in the sport of wrestling, has accepted a one-year sanction for his failure to properly file and maintain his Whereabouts information.