USADA announced today that Addie Bracy, 36, of Denver, Colorado, an athlete in the sport of ultrarunning and track and field, has accepted a public warning for her receipt of an intravenous infusion greater than 100 mL per 12-hour period on April 26, 2023. Bracy declared the prohibited infusion during an out-of-competition sample collection conducted in connection with the Canyons Endurance Runs. USADA was contracted by event organizers to conduct testing and results management for the ultrarunning event.
After a thorough investigation, USADA determined that Bracy received the infusion at an “IV Bar” at the recommendation of a medical professional to address dehydration and other medical issues; however, she did not meet the criteria for a retroactive Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). Although no prohibited substances were administered, the treatment constituted a violation because it was over the permitted volume threshold and was not received during a hospital treatment, surgical procedure, or clinical diagnostic investigation.
Because Bracy’s violation occurred out of competition, there are no competitive results to disqualify.
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