Annual Report: USADA 2001 Annual Report

2001 Annual Report UNITED STATES ANTI- DOPING AGENCY Report Contents Foreward The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) established itself as one of the world’s foremost anti-doping agencies during 2001 — its first full year of operation. As the Foreward 1 national anti-doping agency for Olympic sport in the United States, we firmly believe that USADA has earned international respect for its independence, transparency and fair History 2 and impartial treatment of all athletes. In 2001, USADA earned its accreditation to the International Organization for Board of Directors 4 Standardization (ISO) ISO 9001:2000 and ISO/Publicly Available Specification (PAS) Education 6 18873:1999, an international system of quality assessment and control for doping control. The official Open communications with our clients – the athletes and national governing bodies – Adjudication/Operations 9 has been a key in USADA’s development. USADA has earned the trust of the athletes anti-doping agency for and sport leaders with the fair, concise and consistent manner in which USADA Research 10 Olympic, Pan American handles business. Doping Control 12 and Paralympic sport in the The 3,000-plus athletes who have participated in the USADA out-of-competition program should be proud that USADA is working hard to deter doping. USADA focuses United States. Communications 14 on the athletes and the process, and welcomes the input from athletes in a variety of issues. USADA is focused on anti-doping education programs for athletes, coaches and Technology 17 other individuals associated with the athlete, as well as providing research grants to help Statistics 18 in the fight against doping. Frank Shorter, The world of doping has received more international attention in recent years, Chairman of the Board Sanctions 23 and USADA is working in cooperation with national governing bodies, international federations and other national anti-doping agencies to eliminate doping from sport. Finance 24 We would like to give special thanks to our Board of Directors and the dedication of Terry Madden, our staff for a wonderful first year of existence. Chief Executive Officer 1 USADA History The United States Anti-Doping Agency USADA’s Mission USADA’s Focus (USADA) was created as the result of recom- The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is dedicated to eliminating the practice of doping USADA focuses on four primary areas. They are: in sport, including U.S. Olympic, Pan American and Paralympic athletes. USADA is the • Testing– Managing the collection and testing for both In-Competition (event) and mendations set forth by the United States independent anti-doping agency for Olympic sports in the United States, and is responsible Out-of-Competition (OOC) testing. Olympic Committee’s Select Task Force on for managing the testing and adjudication process for the athletes. USADA is dedicated • Research– Because research is the cornerstone of an effective anti-doping program, to preserving the well being of sport, the integrity of competition and ensuring the health Externalization. USADA began operations USADA is allocating $2 million annually toward the study of prohibited substances. of athletes through research initiatives and educational programs. This commitment to research exceeds that of any other national anti-doping agency Oct. 1, 2000, with full authority for testing, USADA’s Vision in the world. Priorities for research initiation and verification efforts were set during education, research and adjudication for U.S. a research summit in October 2000. For more details, go to USADA Research Program USADA will work with all athletes, while giving special emphasis to U.S. Olympic, Pan at www.usantidoping.org/research/index.htm. Olympic, Pan Am Games, and Paralympic American and Paralympic athletes, in its efforts to eliminate doping in sport. In addition, • Education– In addition to creating a strong ethical and health-related education • USADA will develop and manage a testing process program that is fair and impartial athletes. It is USADA’s responsibility to devel- program for elite athletes, USADA is also developing an education program in its attempt to identify athletes who use performance enhancing compounds and op a comprehensive national anti-doping designed for America’s youth in sport. Focusing on the ethics and morals of using methods, either intentionally to gain a competitive advantage or inadvertently; prohibited substances and the health risks associated with doping, USADA hopes to program for the Olympic Movement in the • USADA will develop and institute an adjudication program that will be fair and sustain- inform athletes at a young age of the dangers and consequences of using perform- able when an athlete is found to be in violation of anti-doping rules and regulations; United States. ance-enhancing substances. • USADA will support and foster research and educational programs in areas of • Adjudication–USADA’s adjudication process is fair, and credible. USADA’s process As a non-profit corporation under the leader- performance-enhancing substances and methods to better understand their adverse eliminates the National Governing Bodies’ (NGB) involvement in sanctioning their effects and to improve upon current and future testing procedures; ship of an independent Board of Directors, own athletes. The simplified procedures reduce the time and financial burdens • USADA will participate with other anti-doping organizations, both nationally and common in appeal procedures. USADA’s adjudication process relies on an American USADA has the authority to set forth guiding internationally, to accomplish our mission. Arbitration Association (AAA)/Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) arbitrated hearing principles in anti-doping policy and to under modified AAA Commercial Rules. adjudicate any doping violations. In Partnerships and Relationships addition to managing collection and testing USADA signed bilateral agreements with the Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport (CCES) and the Australian Sport Drug Agency (ASDA). The agreement permits the testing of procedures, USADA is also responsible for their own and each other’s athletes either by request or at the discretion of the testing enhancing research efforts and promoting party when the athlete is in the other country. In addition, the agreement also provides for a mutual exchange of technology, knowledge and expertise in such areas as testing educational programs to inform athletes of procedures, athlete services and education the rules governing the use of performance • USADA became a member of the Citizenship Through Sports Alliance (CTSA) in 2001 • Signed bilateral agreement with Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport (August 2001) enhancing substances, the ethics of doping • Signed bilateral agreement with Australian Sports Drug Agency (October 2001) and its harmful health effects. • Agreements with International Federations • Drug-Free Sports Consortium 2 3 Chaired by two-time Olympic medal winner and marathoner Frank Shorter, the USADA Board of USADA Directors provides the organization with a well-rounded, professional and diverse group of talented Board of Directors individuals. They are responsible for guiding the testing, research, education, and adjudication programs for the organization. Frank Shorter, Dr. Ralph W. Hale, Kate Hendrickson Barry Axelrod, Peter Breen, Dr. Lawrence Dr. Richard W. Dr. Jean Fourcoy, Dr. Andrew Mecca Terry Madden, Larry Bowers, Ph.D. Chairman Vice Chairman Borg, Secretary Treasurer ATC Brown, Jr., MPH Cohen (print) Ph.D., MPH (print) Chief Executive Officer Sr. Managing Director A two-time The executive vice A member of the A graduate of A member of the Lawrence S. A former member A retired medical Dr. Mecca serves Terry Madden Office of Larry Bowers, Olympian, Shorter president of the 1992 U.S. Olympic UCLA Law School, 1992 U.S. Olympic Brown, Jr., is a of the Doping officer with the as President of the became the Chief Investigation and Ph.D. is USADA’s won the gold American College Team in the sport Axelrod is an attor- Team in the sport physician- Control Food and Drug California Mentor Executive Officer of Audits (1978). Senior Managing medal in the of Obstetricians of canoe/kayak, ney specializing in of ice dancing, researcher with Commission for Administration in Foundation. He the U.S. Anti- Madden, who Director of marathon at the and Gynecologists, Hendrickson Borg sports, entertain- Breen has worked training in internal USA Weightlifting the Division of served as the State Doping Agency graduated from the Technical and 1972 Olympic Dr. Hale was a served as an ath- ment and business as a certified ath- medicine, neuroen- and the U.S. Clinical Laboratory of California’s Drug (USADA) in April University of Notre Information Games in Munich, member of the U.S. lete liaison and law. He represents letic trainer for the docrinology and Bobsled and Devices, Dr. Czar (1991-98). Dr. 2000 after serving Dame Law School Resources. Bowers Germany, and the delegation staff at athlete services such athletes as past eight years. addiction medicine. Skeleton Fourcroy is regard- Mecca chaired the as Chief of Staff in 1976, began his spent the past silver medal at the four Olympic coordinator for the Olympians Willie He is currently The Senior Vice Federation, Dr. ed as an expert on Governor’s Policy to U.S. Olympic professional career eight years as the 1976 Olympic Games (1988, 1992, 1997 World Banks, Julianne completing President at the Cohen served as the subject of ana- Council on Drug Committee as Assistant Director of Athletic Games in Montreal, 1994 and 1996). Dr. University Games McNamara and requirements for a Addiction chairman of the bolic steroids, and Alcohol Abuse. President Bill Hybl. District Attorney Drug Testing and Canada. A member Hale served on the and the 1999 Pan Mary Lou Retton, master’s degree in Research and Doping Control androgens and He also served as Madden’s diverse for the Dallas Toxicology of the U. S. Olympic USOC for 16 years American Games. professional ath- physical therapy Treatment Corp. in Commission for the their alternatives.

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