The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), which began operations on October 1, 2000, is a non-governmental agency responsible for implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code in the United States. The World Anti-Doping Code, which lists drugs and methods that are prohibited in sports, was developed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) which was established by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1999. The IOC requires that all Olympic sports adopt the World Anti-Doping Code prior to August 13, 2004.
The USADA is funded by a U.S. federal grant and contracts with the USOC and other organizations. [1]
See also
External links
- United States Anti-Doping Agency - official website
- Anti-Doping Research (ADR)
References
- ^ "Annual Report, 2006, USADA". http://www.usantidoping.org/files/active/who/annual_report_2006.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-10-10.
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