United States Anti-Doping Agency
|
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), which began operations on Oct. 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 Aug. 13, 2004.
External links
- United States Anti-Doping Agency (http://www.usantidoping.org/) - official website