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The World Anti-Doping Agency has issued a statement that questions the integrity of its U.S. counterpart. Meantime, China is calling for tighter supervision of U.S. track and field athletes (23:10). Iran calls an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to discuss the killing of the Hamas leader in Tehran and Iran's response (01:07). Counter-protesters have taken to the streets in the UK after days of anti-immigrant violence (10:05).

①The World Anti-Doping Agency has issued a statement questioning the integrity of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. What are the details? (00:50) ②Russia says it has battled a major cross-border incursion from Ukraine for a second day. What happens next? (15:36) ③Turkiye has filed a request with a UN court to join South Africa's lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.(23:50) ④The Boeing Starliner crew who have been in orbit for over 60 days may have to stay there until February as a result oftechnical difficulties the space ship encountered mid-flight.(33:30) ⑤Our interview with Paul Ashton, a foreign influencer in China who coined the phrase "city bu city" and sparked a buzz on social media.(41:42)

①UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for calm and restraint in Bangladesh. What's behind the recent turmoil in the country? (00:55) ②Japanese stocks have rebounded after their biggest single day rout on Monday. What's the market sentiment? (11:22) ③China's Anti-Doping Agency said the U.S. displayed double standards trying its best to clear American athletes on one hand, but on the other accusing CHINADA and the World Anti-Doping Agency of "covering up the truth." (23:10) ④A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Google spent billions of dollars to create an illegal monopoly for its search engine.(34:30) ⑤China's expanded visa-free policy introduced last year has led to a surge in international travelers eager to explore the country.(42:40)

Dr. Francesca Rossi is Testing Director at the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) where she also manages international partnerships and serves as a science coordinator. She joined us in this interview to talk about her career and her work at AFLD, including preparations for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Listen to this episode to get a behind-the-scenes look at the important considerations and work done by national anti-doping organizations ahead of a large event like the 2024 Games.

An investigation has found that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance before the 2021 Olympics — but were still cleared to compete by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Several of those swimmers went on to win medals, and that's not sitting well with some competitors heading into the 2024 Paris Olympics. Matt Galloway speaks with Travis Tygart, the CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, and Ross Wenzel, the general counsel for WADA.  

A new doping scandal has erupted involving Olympic swimmers from China. Chinese authorities and the World Anti-Doping Agency found the drug trimetazidine but cleared the swimmers and did not flag problems to Olympic officials. Several who tested positive went on to win medals, including three gold medals. Jeffrey Brown discussed the latest with Travis Tygart of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A new doping scandal has erupted involving Olympic swimmers from China. Chinese authorities and the World Anti-Doping Agency found the drug trimetazidine but cleared the swimmers and did not flag problems to Olympic officials. Several who tested positive went on to win medals, including three gold medals. Jeffrey Brown discussed the latest with Travis Tygart of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Join me as I talk about Sam Kerr's injury and it's impact on the Matildas Olympic hopes, Paul Pogba being suspended for 4 years by Italy's Anti-Doping Agency, and Kylian Mbappé possibly heading to Real Madrid at the end of the 2023-24 Ligue 1 season after his contract with PSG ends. Featuring Luke HodgeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through their transgender policies, the NCAA is knowingly harming female athletes. Host Joseph Backholm is joined by sports attorney Bill Bock, who within the last month, resigned from his position with the NCAA due to their handling and procedures regarding transgender athletes. With over 20 years of experience, Bill has handled many cases of rule violations in sports. He was the lead prosecutor in the Lance Armstrong doping case, served as the general counsel for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, and now offers an insider's perspective on what is really going on within the NCAA and their support of men competing in women's sports. He weighs in on how the NCAA can right the ship and reestablish what it used to have: a safe and equal playing field for all athletes. Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Through their transgender policies, the NCAA is knowingly harming female athletes. Host Joseph Backholm is joined by sports attorney Bill Bock, who within the last month, resigned from his position with the NCAA due to their handling and procedures regarding transgender athletes. With over 20 years of experience, Bill has handled many cases of rule violations in sports. He was the lead prosecutor in the Lance Armstrong doping case, served as the general counsel for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, and now offers an insider's perspective on what is really going on within the NCAA and their support of men competing in women's sports. He weighs in on how the NCAA can right the ship and reestablish what it used to have: a safe and equal playing field for all athletes. Read ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Washington Stand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, featuring news and commentary from a biblical worldview. Published by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Family Research Council⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This episode of the NSCA Coaching Podcast presents drug testing and anti-doping initiatives in elite sport. Team USA 2008 Olympian, Carissa Gump, discusses how her journey as an international level weightlifter led to her becoming an ambassador for fair competition. Gump shares lessons from overcoming a career-threatening injury prior to the 2008 Olympics, with NSCA Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Eric McMahon, and how a passion for supporting athletes has fueled her career as a sport business executive. Learn about opportunities that the NSCA Foundation has for aspiring strength and conditioning professionals, and how the NSCA Foundation serves to promote the philanthropy of the coaching profession.     Learn more about clean sport and anti-doping by taking the USADA Coach’s Advantage Course for 0.2 NSCA CEUs.   Check out NSCA Foundation resources to discover grants and scholarships available for strength and conditioning professionals. More episode links: USADA – U.S. Anti-Doping Agency   TrueSport – Education for Coaches, Athletes, and Parents   NSF for Sport – NSF Certified Nutritional Products Listing Global DRO – Drug Reference Online  Drug Free Sport – Anti-Doping Services and Education Email Carissa at carissa.gump@nsca.com| Connect with Eric on Instagram: @ericmcmahoncscs or Twitter: @ericmcmahoncscsShow Notes“I am a very big advocate for anti-doping in sport. Clean sport is really, really important to me, just for a fair playing field but also integrity of the sport and integrity of the athlete and personally.” 10:05 “I was lifting, but if it weren't for having those folks in my life and helping me get there, I would never have made it. So me being an Olympian is, yes, it's me, but it is also my family, my coaches, my teammates. Everybody was really a huge part of that.” 30:16 “The Foundation is really to me the philanthropic heart of the NSCA. We support students all the way, high school students all the way on up through senior-level investigators. And it's just really special for me to be part of the NSCA and the Foundation because everything comes full circle. What we do comes back to the athletes. And so I'm not coaching. I'm not directly involved with athletes, but I know what I am doing is still-- it's helping athletes in many, many sports.” 33:55 “When I started with the Foundation, we were very heavily research-focused. Over the last seven years, we have continued to add grants and scholarships that are focused on those other areas of membership that we have.” 36:00

Today is the New York City Marathon. Around 50,000 runners are racing in the men's and women's divisions. And this year, for only the third time in the race's history, a number of runners will be competing in the nonbinary category.The nonbinary division emerged due to advocacy from trans and nonbinary athletes like Cal Calamia—a rising star in this emerging category. Calamia, who uses both he and they pronouns, is trans and nonbinary, and he started his transition back in 2019. In the last two years, Calamia has been advocating for nonbinary runners and sharing his journey with thousands of social media followers.But this summer, Calamia caught the attention of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, or USADA, for using a prohibited substance. And that substance? Testosterone—which Calamia has been taking for years as part of his gender affirming hormone therapy.

He conquered the fighting world, and now Conor McGregor is quietly constructing a property portfolio across Dubin that includes pubs and apartments worth millions. Aside from his business ventures, there is speculation that McGregor will return to the octagon as soon as December this year. But controversy has erupted at the UFC, which has resulted in them parting ways with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, (USADA). What's next for McGregor both in and out of the ring? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Amy Molloy and Dave Hanratty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[This blog will always be free to read, but it's also how I pay my bills. So, if you like what you read, please consider a paid subscription. And yes, I do speaking engagements. If you need a Pride Month speaker, hit me up.]This weekend, Lance Armstrong announced a video interview with Caitlyn Jenner regarding trans inclusion in sports, as part of a series which he'll begin releasing today.I don't know why Mr. Armstrong woke up one morning recently and decided that trans athletes and "fairness in sports" should be a topic that needs his public exploration, but I do have thoughts on all this and context for those without it. First, let's get the obvious out of the way: as most folks know, in 2012, Mr. Armstrong received a lifetime ban from basically all competitive sports--not just cycling--after declining to challenge the findings of an investigation by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. The findings were so damning that he was stripped of all his Tour de France victories and dropped by every sponsor.What did the USADA say about Mr. Armstrong?That he was the ringleader of "the most sophisticated, professionalized, and successful doping program that sport has ever seen."Not just in cycling. Not just in an American context. But in the history of sports. Ever.And hey, look, even now--just as in baseball--there are folks, including Mr. Armstrong, who say this is far more complicated than perceived -- that everyone in the sport was doping, that doping in itself isn't the critical factor for superior athletes, etc.My personal belief: there are regulations in sports and when you knowingly break those regulations, that's called cheating. That's a controversial take in some quarters, but even so, let's just, for a second, put Mr. Armstrong's historic, all-time #1 doping operation aside.Forget about that.I'm far more concerned with Mr. Armstrong's very long history of lying to people, intimidating them, threatening them, and generally engaging in pretty direct sociopathic behavior toward anyone who had the audacity to get in his way. I mean, we're talking YEARS of this behavior.And that's all to say: I don't know how, after all that, after years and years of Mr. Armstrong publicly destroying his own credibility, anyone could take anything he has to say seriously. This wasn't a few little goofs. This wasn't a rough patch. This was his entire career.I'm from Texas, and he was a hero to many of us growing up. I can't emphasize enough that wherever you were during the height of Mr. Armstrong's popularity, it was nowhere bigger than in Texas. There was a solid year where it seemed almost everyone was wearing yellow bracelets.So, when he denied he was doping and called out his critics, we took his side. Why would he lie? Why would he cheat? And then, as it unraveled, there was just severe heartbreak and the realization that he used our good faith and support to viciously attack innocent people.Mr. Armstrong probably sees some sort of link between his historic cheating and the inclusion of trans athletes, or in other words: he wants his audience to draw a relationship between the two, which really sucks for trans people who are just trying to exist and play fairly.I don't know exactly what Mr. Armstrong gets out of this--maybe a big check--but the effect is pretty obvious: a conversation between the greatest doper of all-time and a trans woman who despises other trans people as a rightwing media grift = further anti-trans propaganda.Before Caitlyn Jenner became the rightwing's favorite anti-trans propagandist, she was firmly on the side of trans inclusion in sports. She played in women's golf tournaments and told journalist Dawn Ennis, in no uncertain terms, that trans kids should be protected in sports.But then, as Ms. Jenner realized her quasi-advocacy path was too hard and wasn't doing whatever it is she had wanted and that the siren song of the conservative media circus called with promises of money and attention, she suddenly, seemingly overnight, changed her tune.Suddenly, Ms. Jenner was the go-to mouthpiece for anything the GOP wanted said about trans people but needed a trans person to say it. Someone convinced her that running for Governor of CA while saying this would boost her profile. She was soundly trounced.And now, having unequivocally burned bridges with the critical mass of reasonable adults, Ms. Jenner takes whatever odd jobs she can get pushing the same b******t rightwing nonsense -- whatever table scraps that sad world will offer her in exchange for complicity.It is no mistake or coincidence that Mr. Armstrong isn't interviewing trans athletes currently competing or trans advocates or parents of trans children or supportive medical experts or champions of trans inclusion in women's sports like Meghan Rapinoe or Billie Jean King.It is no mistake or coincidence that Mr. Armstrong is seeking out an interview with arguably the most famous transgender former athlete in the world who just so happens to be engaged in a multiyear effort to harm the livelihoods and rights of all other trans people.Mr. Armstrong doesn't appear to want a complicated or nuanced narrative on trans inclusion in sports, which is interesting given how assiduously he has attempted to push for affirmation of complication and nuance in his own story.You're not going to get illumination in the interview between Mr. Armstrong and Ms. Jenner, of course. You'll get Mr. Armstrong's calculated attempt at empathy for trans people and Ms. Jenner's sincere feelings of hostility toward trans people.Mr. Armstrong—who is officially independent but thrown out various hints that he's more Democratic than not (for example, he endorsed Beto over Ted Cruz in 2018)—will probably tell you he doesn't hate LGBTQ people, including trans folks.I don't think Mr. Armstrong hates trans people. I also think he doesn't give a s**t about us, one way or the other. For the vast majority of folks holding this view, it's fine with me. But now that he's found a way we can be useful to him, he intends to fully take advantage.Mr. Armstrong still has a large platform and plenty of clout to gain access to folks willing to pay him to utilize that platform. There are many millions of people who still probably think he was wronged and still trust him to a large extent.So, even though he doesn't care about trans rights either way, our utility to him is now being leveraged in the typically cynical manner he approaches the world. It seems the conversation on trans equality is paying dividends to those willing to mollify anti-trans sentiment.Here are some things you will not learn in that interview:1. No trans woman in high school has ever been awarded a college athletic scholarship in the United States. Ever. It's never happened.2. No trans woman has ever medaled at the Olympics, despite erroneous reporting.3. Trans student-athletes are so rare that on multiple occasions, when GOP lawmakers were asked to cite examples in their own states, they couldn't answer.4. Lia Thomas has never broken a national or NCAA record and has had many races in which she didn't even place.Now, do I think that any young trans woman in high school should be able to come out on Monday and start competing on any sports team she wants on Tuesday? No, I don't. I think it's common sense to have fair regulations in place that protect the safety of all involved.That looks different depending on the sport. We should be having that conversation in good faith. Any young trans woman should be permitted to compete provided she has followed through on regulations that ensure safety and fairness. That may mean waiting to compete! That's fine.At the same time, I think it's utterly absurd to suggest there weren't unfair advantages in sport until this conversation on trans inclusion. When it's a cisgender male student athlete involved, these unfair advantages are praised and sometimes take on mythological importance.Boys and young men who are significantly larger, taller, faster, and stronger than their peers are deemed to be great for sports.Girls and young women who are similarly outliers are most often said to be bad for women's sports, and that was true long before trans inclusion.The history of women's sports has seen rather disgusting policing of women's and girls' bodies. Girls and women who are not transgender but have atypical bodies have been attacked as being supposedly transgender long before now. There's a history of this.The real war on women's sports is the lack of funding, lack of respect, and lack of overall support that has been true before and after Title IX. Even now, women athletes in the NCAA are given bare bones facilities compared to male counterparts. It's ridiculous.All of these rightwing anti-trans clowns didn't really seem to care about women's sports before now. They're the same ones who claim no one watches women's sports (false), no one will pay for women's sports (false), and that women's sports aren't fun as hell (very false).This is all the more absurd when you consider that most of the trans girls and women who compete in women's sports are average in ability. When a young trans woman is bad at sports, no one cares. But when she's good? Everyone suddenly has an opinion.The same week that the parents of three young women who are not transgender filed a lawsuit against Connecticut to bar the inclusion of young trans women in track and field events, one of the young trans women was beaten by one of the young cisgender women in a state final.Did any of y'all see that news? No, because it undermines the narrative that has driven this absurd moral panic against trans student-athletes. If reasonable adults are made to sit down talk calmly through this in good faith, it suddenly lacks its clickbait value. God forbid.I don't think this is a topic that has easy answers, but it has been so completely one-sided and so absolutely vicious against trans children that even children in sports who are not transgender are being harassed on suspicion of being transgender, such as the nine year-old girl who was shouted at by transphobic grandparents at a track meet.So, yeah, when Mr. Armstrong and Ms. Jenner decided to further weaponize this complicated issue for their own benefit, I get a little angry over that. I think anger is warranted in a situation in which the lives of children are being directly affected by rightwing narcissism.When your friends and family inevitably cite this interview as something to watch, I hope you'll take the time to gently inform them of the ways in which this is all a massive grift being built on the backs of trans kids who just wanna play sports with their friends.Charlotte's Web Thoughts is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Hi, I'm Charlotte Clymer, and this is Charlotte's Web Thoughts, my Substack. It's completely free to access and read, but it's also how my bills! So, please do kindly consider upgrading to a paid subscription: just $7/month or save money with the $70/annual sub. You can also go way above and beyond by becoming a Lifetime Member at $250. Get full access to Charlotte's Web Thoughts at charlotteclymer.substack.com/subscribe

Following work between myself and a senior officer in the Kenyan Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Zane Robertson is about to be arrested for smuggling dope into Kenya. The DCI and the Anti Doping Agency of Kenya triggered a joint intelligence operation this week to arrest dopefiend and self-confessed dope smuggler, Zane Robertson. The agencies will swoop in on targeted training camps, coaches, and runners, mainly foreigners operating out of Iten.

In this episode, A'ndre and Ryan talk to Travis Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), about maintaining the integrity of international sports. Travis, who has spent two decades at the USADA, traces the history of doping in sports and how the rules for clean competition have developed over time. Having oversaw the investigation into Lance Armstrong, Travis break down why anti-doping regulations are so important and why holding athletes, teams, and countries accountable advances the rule of law. We then delve into the Russian doping scandal and the close relationship between sports and politics. Despite international agreements banning doping, countries such as Russia seek to win at any cost. The conversation concludes with Travis's persecutive on the future and how high-level athletes are using their platforms to advance anti-doping and anti-corruption efforts. 

In episode 1 we discuss doping and the possibility of Kenya being banned by World Athletics this week. Resources dissussed in the podcast: Article on Potential Ban: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2022/11/25/kenya-faces-threat-of-athletics-ban-amid-doping-crisis Article on Sharon Lokedi who won NYC Marathon: https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2022-new-york-city-marathon-officials-admit-sharon-lokedi-was-not-drug-tested-before-her-victory/ Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Documents on Categorisation of Countries: https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/know-the-rules/national-federation-anti-doping-obligations https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/downloads/pdfs/know-the-rules/en/2021_01_01_Rule-15_Extract.pdf https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/downloads/pdfs/know-the-rules/en/Criteria-for-Categorisation-under-Rule-15-PCH-TCD.pdf Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) List of Banned Athletes and Staff: https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/disciplinary-process/global-list-of-ineligible-persons/ Document from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) about Kenyan Doping: https://www.wada-ama.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/Kenya_%20final_public_print%20%28003%29.pdf Podcast Episode with Sarah Shibutse is the Director of Standards and Compliance at the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK): https://cleancompetition.org/2021/09/21/62-the-anti-doping-agency-of-kenyas-commitment-to-clean-sport-sarah-shibutse/  

Dave and Alex have on a former athlete of theirs and current Elite Education Lead at USADA, Scott Davern. We talk about the role he played in saving Lock Haven Track & Field and what USADA is and how athletes should be using them as a resource for success!

Welcome to Episode 1 of Pro Running News - a new podcast series covering the current events of the professional running scene hosted by David Lipman and Matt Fox. In episode 1 we discuss doping and the possibility of Kenya being banned by World Athletics this week.  Search for future podcast episodes of Pro Running News on your podcast player "Pro Running News" - Coming Dec 1. Resources dissussed in the podcast: Article on Potential Ban: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2022/11/25/kenya-faces-threat-of-athletics-ban-amid-doping-crisis Article on Sharon Lokedi who won NYC Marathon: https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2022-new-york-city-marathon-officials-admit-sharon-lokedi-was-not-drug-tested-before-her-victory/  Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Documents on Categorisation of Countries:  https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/know-the-rules/national-federation-anti-doping-obligations https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/downloads/pdfs/know-the-rules/en/2021_01_01_Rule-15_Extract.pdf  https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/downloads/pdfs/know-the-rules/en/Criteria-for-Categorisation-under-Rule-15-PCH-TCD.pdf Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) List of Banned Athletes and Staff:  https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/disciplinary-process/global-list-of-ineligible-persons/ Document from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) about Kenyan Doping:  https://www.wada-ama.org/sites/default/files/2022-02/Kenya_%20final_public_print%20%28003%29.pdf Podcast Episode with Sarah Shibutse is the Director of Standards and Compliance at the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK): https://cleancompetition.org/2021/09/21/62-the-anti-doping-agency-of-kenyas-commitment-to-clean-sport-sarah-shibutse/ 

Here's another "Cannabis Daily"  update - with three new stories for you:Here are today's stories:World Anti-Doping Agency - will it be keeping its cannabis ban? - High Times94% of cannabis farms in California are at risk of wildfires - The IndependentWhite House gives update on cannabis reform - Marijuana MomentTweet us and let us know your thoughts on today's episode, here.Email us about our stories, here.Missed the previous episode? You can catch up with it here.  About Cannabis Daily.Cannabis Daily is a cannabis news and interview program from Business of Cannabis. We highlight the companies, brands, people and trends driving the cannabis industry.Business of Cannabis is a cannabis industry platform marrying cannabis news, video and podcast content, newsletters and online and real-world cannabis events.Visit Business of Cannabis online:http://businessofcannabis.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/bofc_mediaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessofcannabisInstagram: https://instagram.com/businessofcannabisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bofcmediaSpotify: http://bofc.me/spotifyApple: http://bofc.me/applepodPodcasts Online: https://bofc.me/bofclive

Catherine Coley is Director of the Prevention and Education Department at the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD). In this episode, she shared more about AFLD's history and mission, her work on their anti-doping prevention and education programs, and preparations for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games that will be held in Paris in 2024.

On this episode of the AMSSM (T: @TheAMSSM) Sports Medcast, host Dr. Krystian Bigosinski, is joined by Dr. Matt Fedoruk, PhD, who works as the Chief Science Officer leading the Science & Research team at the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (@usantidoping). Dr. Fedoruk served as a Featured National Speaker in the Doping in Sport session during the 2022 AMSSM Annual Meeting. In this conversation, he discusses some of the latest trends in doping science and testing and addresses the following topics: His experience as a USADA Officer during the 2022 Olympic and Paralympics Games in China, and the new testing measures that were recently put in place. How does WADA's Athlete Biological Passport work, and what has its impact been on anti-doping? How does he view orthobiologic treatments, such as PRP and stem cell therapies, through the lens of anti-doping? Are gene doping technologies realistic from a physiological standpoint, or it is still the stuff of science fiction? How does USADA balance respect for athlete autonomy and privacy, while also performing meaningful doping control? How should sports medicine providers proceed when encountering athletes who might be coerced into doping programs? How should physicians approach care of recreational athletes when it comes to the risks and benefits of substances that may be performance-enhancers, such as testosterone? How does he approach being a fan of sport while working at USADA, where he often sees the best of worst of sport?

On this episode of the AMSSM (T: @TheAMSSM) Sports Medcast, host Dr. Krystian Bigosinski, is joined by Dr. Matt Fedoruk, PhD, who works as the Chief Science Officer leading the Science & Research team at the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (@usantidoping). Dr. Fedoruk served as a Featured National Speaker in the Doping in Sport session during the 2022 AMSSM Annual Meeting. In this conversation, he discusses some of the latest trends in doping science and testing and address the following topics: · His experience as a USADA Officer during the 2022 Olympic and Paralympics Games in China, and the new testing measures that were recently put in place. · How does WADA's Athlete Biological Passport work, and what has its impact been on anti-doping? · How does he view orthobiologic treatments, such as PRP and stem cell therapies, through the lens of anti-doping? · Are gene doping technologies realistic from a physiological standpoint, or it is still the stuff of science fiction? · How does USADA balance respect for athlete autonomy and privacy, while also performing meaningful doping control? · How should sports medicine providers proceed when encountering athletes who might be coerced into doping programs? · How should physicians approach care of recreational athletes when it comes to the risks and benefits of substances that may be performance-enhancers, such as testosterone? · How does he approach being a fan of sport while working at USADA, where he often sees the best of worst of sport?

Taking a look back at clips from 5 of the most downloaded episodes in season 4 with updated commentary.5:20: Herman Pontzer, PhD – Author of the book Burn on Metabolism, Nutrition and our Hunter-Gatherer Bodies | @HermanPontzer | Full Podcast https://apple.co/3uc0J6T20:50: Tammy Hanson – Elite Education Manager U.S. Anti-Doping Agency | @usantidoping | Full Podcast https://apple.co/3IT9rv641:00: Jeff Sankoff, M.D. – Athlete Vaccine Hesitancy | @triathmagtridoc | Full Podcast https://apple.co/3s00yJg1:00:00: Joanna Harper, M.S. – The IOC's New Guidelines for Transgender Athletes | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joanna-Harper | Full Podcast https://apple.co/3AUGMmE1:17:00: Nathan Martin - The Fastest U.S. Born Black Marathoner | @nim_i_am | Full Podcast https://apple.co/3KVP9TrFollow Us:Facebook: https://Facebook.com/EventHorizon.TvTwitter: https://twitter.com/EventHorizonTvInstagram: https://instagram.com/eventhorizon.tvYouTube: https://youtube.com/c/EventHorizonTvSupport Us:https://Patreon.com/Endurancehttps://paypal.me/EnduranceExperience

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Sarah Shibutse is the Director of Standards and Compliance at the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK). She served as a joint secretary to the Anti-Doping Task Force that was set up by the Ministry of Sports to investigate the extent of doping in Kenya. In this episode, we discuss the findings of this Task Force and the history of ADAK. Sarah shares what it was like creating a national anti-doping organization from the ground up, current challenges they are facing, their goals for the future, and more.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Michelle Singletary talks about the effect of COVID-19 on Social Security Retirement funds, and her recent column on the financial impact of vaccine refusal on unvaccinated individuals. Singletary is a nationally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post, whose award-winning column "The Color of Money" provides insight into the world of personal finance. Then, we take calls from listeners about their thoughts on sharing desks as workplace protocols change throughout the pandemic. Michael Curry discusses latest efforts to combat vaccine hesitancy, and the importance of considering racial and socioeconomic equity when thinking about vaccine mandates. Curry is the president and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers and a member of Gov. Charlie Baker's COVID Vaccine Advisory Group. He's also a Member of the National NAACP Board of Directors and chair of the board's Advocacy & Policy Committee. Trenni Kusnierek gives an update on all things sports, including the Boston Bruins' fully vaccinated status and the Red Sox' lack thereof. She also discusses the Anti-Doping Agency's announcement that they will reconsider marijuana as a banned substance, following runner Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension amid the summer Olympics. Kusnierek is an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston, as well as a Boston Public Radio contributor. Attorney General Maura Healey answers questions from listeners in this month's Ask the AG, including about lack of access to Real ID licenses for immigrants and combatting overdose deaths in Black and Brown communities. Maura Healey is the Massachusetts Attorney General.

James BestSat, August 21, 2021, 7:53 AM·2 min readPrefontaine Classic: Richardson faces Thompson-Herah in 100m originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Tokyo Olympics answered the question of who the fastest woman in the world is. Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica took home three gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay and broke Florence Griffith Joyner's 100m Olympic record in the process. But the one feat she didn't accomplish in Tokyo was beating American Sha'Carri Richardson.Richardson returns to the track Saturday for the first time since the U.S. Olympic Trials in June. The 21-year-old sprinter was left off the U.S. Olympic roster after she tested positive for marijuana and was handed a 30-day suspension by the U.S. Anti Doping Agency.Richardson will race against the three Jamaican women who completed a podium sweep in the 100m event in Tokyo: Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson. Richardson will also run in the 200m alongside Allyson Felix, Gabby Thomas and Jenna Prandini. 2016 200m Olympic gold medalist Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain will return to the event after she was forced to withdraw from the 200m final in Tokyo due to an injury. Athing Mu will run in the women's 800m event after taking home gold in Tokyo, while Noah Lyles will race against his brother Josephus, 200m silver medalist Kenny Bednarek and 400m hurdles silver medalist Rai Benjamin in the 200m.

A positive drug test cost Sha'Carri Richardson the chance to run for Olympic gold in Tokyo, but the star American sprinter will face the all-Jamaican trio of 100-meter medalists next week at the Prefontaine Classic in Oregon.After finishing first at that distance at the U.S. Olympic trials in June, the 21-year-old Richardson was suspended for a month by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for marijuana, costing her a spot on the U.S. track and field squad.Jamaican sprinters Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson finished in the top three spots, respectively, in the 100 meters in Tokyo – with Thompson-Herah setting an Olympic record with a time of 10.61 seconds.

Today in cannabis news: During a meeting regarding drug overdoses, U.S. senators and federal authorities address cannabis legalization and drug harm minimization; while legislators in the U.S. Congress push for state cannabis safeguards, a Republican lawmaker pushes to repeal state medical cannabis protections; and despite the United States' history of pushing for global sports cannabis prohibition, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency head says it backs the ‘liberalization' of cannabis policies. It's Tuesday, July 27 and TRICHOMES.com is bringing you the top cannabis news from around the web. You can also listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify–search TRICHOMES and subscribe!

Today in cannabis news: Idaho state cannabis activists update their voter initiative for statewide recreational cannabis legalization; in new spending bills, the U.S. Congress advances cannabis safeguards for medical cannabis systems and universities; and the World Anti-Doping Agency claims the United States is largely responsible for the global cannabis restriction that resulted in American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson's Olympics disqualification. It's Wednesday, July 14 and TRICHOMES.com is bringing you the top cannabis news from around the web. You can also listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify–search TRICHOMES and subscribe!

HipHop Way more close-Young Bleu ft Big Sean Life is a Dice Game-Nas ft Cordea ft Freddie Gidds The Jackie -Bas ft j Cole for lil tjay My lil dance-Hotboy Wes ft Gucci Mane Bless His Soul-Fredo Bang ft Polo G Albums Usee4yourself-IDK Peloton Shoot my shot ft offset PradadaBang ft Young thug Politics Haiti president was murdered at home Is was 28 people involved They killed 3 Arrested 20 An still for 5 more He was shot at close range multiple times The whole crime scene just looked like a blood bath Also America they are starting the child act tax will start in 3 days Fashion Kanye West's Gap x Yeezy collaboration must qualify as the world's most drawn-out drip-feed reveal. Since it was first announced last summer, we've seen precisely one piece: a light-blue puffer jacket that was dropped last month (and promptly sold out). But since then, everything has gone quiet again. Do the sneaker release Big story A petition calling to allow Sha'Carri Richardson to run in the Tokyo Olympics has amassed over half a million supporters since its creation less than a week ago. While Richardson won a spot on the U.S. Olympic Women's Track team, she was banned from competing due to a 30-day suspension after testing positive for THC, the main psychoactive component found in marijuana. Though marijuana is legal in Richardson's home state of Oregon, where she qualified, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency bans athletes from using the substance during or outside of competition. Richardson was still eligible to compete in the relays on August 5, but her name was left off of the Team USA roster released by the USA Track and Field organization.

Last week, John handled things on his own with a motivational solo episode. What does that mean for this week? Well, there's a lot of CATCHING UP to do!This Week, Denison shares the details on his surprise trip to Austin, one of America's weirdest cities. The Hard Cider-lovers we are, Denison dives into his cider-tasting at the city's famous Austin Eastciders, one of the many highlights of the trip! It's a tale of two weeks, as John shares his battle against a strong stomach virus, a biopsy, and burnout, with bigger and brighter things for both on the horizon.THE TOPICS: FIRST, We discuss the state of the Olympic Games. Just days before the Opening Ceremony, there's still widespread concern over the safety of athletes and fans amid a pandemic. We discuss the safety precautions Japan is taking, including banning all tourists from attending the games - something sure to be a huge economic loss for a Country that's invested so much. We also compare this to the postponed Euro 2020, going on right now. What's working for that event, and why is there much less concern for it compared to The Olympics? We also discuss the bizarre things  being done by Games organizers to keep competitors safe, including (but not limited to) banning condoms.NEXT, the banning of Dallas track star Sha'Carri Richardson from the Olympic Games. She had just claimed her title as the fastest woman in America, running the 100-meter dash in 10.64 seconds. The 21-year-old had the opportunity to stake her claim as fastest in the world on the global stage in Tokyo. But, she tested positive for marijuana just a month before the Opening Ceremony, causing the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to ban her from this year's competition. Richardson says she smoked after the death of her Mom as a way to cope. The action by officials has drawn strong reaction from both sides, and may soon influence the way the USADA polices marijuana use in the future (taking a page out of the book of UFC). But will it spark change on a global level? There's a lot to get into!JOIN THE DISCUSSION!Follow us:FacebookInstagramYouTubeOfficial WebsiteEmail us: TheCatchupCast@Gmail.comSupport the show (https://www.nosignalrocks.com/the-catchup-podcast/)

Sprinting star Sha'Carri Richardson was a gold medal contender for the Tokyo Olympics, which begin next Friday. But after testing positive for marijuana at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Richardson has been suspended and will miss the Games. The sprinter said she used THC to help cope with her mother's death. Congressman Jamie Raskin and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called on the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to end Richardson's suspension. While the agency said it wants to mitigate “harsh consequences” and change the rules regarding marijuana – which is not a performance-enhancing drug for sprinters – it replied that it "does not make or have a direct vote on the anti-doping rules" and it must enforce them. Critics of the suspension say it's time to address the stigma surrounding marijuana. This hour, our guests address that stigma, especially in light of the drug's legalization in New York State. Our guests: Mary Kruger, executive director of Roc NORML Jasmin Reggler , house

Cannabis News Update July 12, 2021 Today in cannabis news: The Rhode Island state House Speaker says statewide cannabis legalization is “inevitable” and may happen in autumn; members of the U.S. Congressional Black Caucus urge President Joe Biden to reevaluate cannabis deportation cases; and following the Olympic disqualification of U.S. athlete Sha'Carri Richardson, the White House and Anti-Doping Agency say it's time for a policy update. The Morning Buzz presented by TRICHOMES brings you late-breaking news that tells you what's happening within the cannabis industry. Check in with the cannabis community at TRICHOMES.com

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Though pro leagues are slowly adjusting to the reality that marijuana is not a performance-enhancing drug, it remains squarely on the banned list for Olympic sports.That reality will force American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson to miss the Olympics this month.Shortly after she won the Olympic trials in Oregon last month, she tested positive for chemicals found in marijuana. Though it was acknowledged the drug was not used for performance-enhancing purposes, Richardson still had her results erased and received a one-month ban.A few questions about marijuana policy in sports:Q: If marijuana isn't thought to enhance performance, then why is it still banned?A: According to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, "For something to be added to the ... Prohibited List, it must meet two of the three inclusion criteria: a) it poses a health risk to athletes b) it has the potential to enhance performance and c) it violates the spirit of sport." Though WADA has increased the threshold for a positive test, it has not taken marijuana off the list because it still asserts that the drug meets at least two of the above criteria. Also according to USADA: The 2021 World Anti-Doping Code newly classifies THC as a "Substance of Abuse" because it is frequently used in society outside the context of sport.Q: What changed recently in the American pro sports leagues?A: All the leagues have greatly loosened their restrictions on marijuana over the past years. For instance, the NFL has raised the threshold for a positive test and eliminated suspensions. And the NBA stopped random testing for marijuana in March 2020. These changes have come as laws prohibiting marijuana use around the U.S. and the world have been relaxed, and as studies that link marijuana to medicinal and pain-relief benefits have become more common.Q: What changes have occurred in the Olympic testing program?A: Not long after the London Olympics in 2012, international regulators increased the threshold for a positive test from 15 nanograms per millilitre to 150 ng/m. They explained the new threshold was an attempt to ensure that in-competition use is detected, but not use during the days and weeks before competition. The sanction for a positive test when an athlete can establish the drug was not used to enhance performance is three months. That can be reduced to one month if the athlete completes counselling.Q: If Richardson's ban is 30 days and ends July 27, then why can't she compete in the Olympic 100, which starts on July 30?A: Because her first-place finish at trials, which is what earned her the spot, is scratched out of the record books because of the positive test.Q: Could she still compete in the Olympics?A: Because her ban is over before the start of the women's 4x100 relay, there's a chance she could be named to the team. But the relay pool is presumably filled by athletes who have a result from the trials. Richardson does not officially have a result, so it would potentially take some legal wrangling or cooperation from other athletes to allow her on the team.Q: Could Richardson appeal the ruling?A: Although athletes have the right to appeal any positive tests, two people familiar with this case told The Associated Press that Richardson is not appealing her case. The people did not want their names used because of the confidentiality of doping cases.

Joining Laura on the podcast today is Olympic cyclist Giddeon Massie. Among his many accomplishments are more than 20 U.S. Elite National Titles, Pan American Games Gold and Silver Medals, competing at two Olympic Games, and being selected by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to participate in a series of public service announcements that promoted clean, honest, and fair competition. Giddeon has also been the Program Manager for an International Education and Mentorship Non-profit organization, called ‘Classroom Champions’, and he remains committed to community outreach.   In today’s conversation, Giddeon shares how he first became involved in cycling, his training experience at the Velodrome, his breakout moment, and his time at the Olympic Training Centre. He goes on to review and compare his Olympic experiences, his perspective on doping in sport, the various cycling events in which he competed, the impact of not qualifying for the 2012 Games, and his transition from his cycling career to his current career in real estate. Giddeon finishes up by offering his sincere and deeply thoughtful advice to athletes in setting and achieving their goals in their sport. Uniquely experienced in the joys and challenges of a life both within the world of an elite athlete and beyond, Giddeon takes this opportunity to share his measured and contemplative insights and advice for the benefit of all listeners here today. Episode Highlights:   How he found his way into cycling The Velodrome Giddeon’s breakout moment His time at the Olympic Training Centre Comparing his Olympic experiences His perspective on doping in sport The various cycling events in which he raced Failing to qualify for the 2012 Games Transitioning from cycling to real estate Giddeon’s advice for athletes coming up with dreams and goals Quotes:   “The sprint disciplines were more intriguing and just looked more fun and appealing to me.” “It was a gradual progression and I learned from some of the best.” “You know sometimes you go years without something, and other times you have a year where you have two or three or four falls.” “We lived that together, and we supported one another, and that was a great, great thing about that space.” “The whole experience… is pretty overwhelming and special that first time.” “I feel bad for those people that choose to go that route, but it doesn't impact what I do and how I approach what I do. I sleep comfortably at night.” “If you don't have a purpose it's kind of like not having a destination.” “I'm very comfortable in uncertainty because I know that my preparation is such that, if given the opportunity, I'm going to be where I need to be.” “The individual stuff, it's like, you know, it's chess on bikes.” “I think every Games has its own lifeblood to it.” “Watching from the outside… that was very hard.” “I wasn't ready to be done.” “Sometimes I tell people I'm a recovering Olympic athlete.” “You lose some of yourself when you step away from that because not everybody cares about the Olympics and not everybody cares about, you know, what you’ve spent most of your life doing.” “Okay, what have I learned that I can actually apply here?” “It starts with having a healthy respect for the sport that you're participating in, for the people that are devoting the time to invest in you, to being willing to accept the critique and the criticism.” Links: The Pursuit of Gold homepage 5 Smart Strategies to Confidence Conquer Your Fear in 5 Days   Laura’s Social Media: Laura's Instagram Laura's Facebook page   Connect with Giddeon:    Instagram: @giddeon Giddeon's Real Estate homepage

Dr. Marcia MacDonald is a Deputy Director of Science and Medicine at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). In this interview, we discuss how Marcia began her career in anti-doping, the history of WADA's anti-doping research program, and their current research priorities. She also shares information about new and ongoing anti-doping research projects, funding opportunities for researchers, implementation of newly developed anti-doping techniques and technology, and more.

Gabe Baida is currently Executive Director of InnoVero, and he was formerly UFC and Premier Sport Director at the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. In this episode, he discusses his prior work with USADA, issues with maintaining the security and integrity of samples and sample collection equipment, the security features and benefits of the new InnoVero Safe System, the importance of collaboration in developing novel anti-doping products, and the need for continued innovation in anti-doping testing and equipment.

West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy is Now Open! 8am-9am PT/ 11am-Noon ET for our especially special Daily Specials, Smothered Benedict Wednesdays!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, compromised Senator Marsha Blackburn doubled down on her Russian agitprop smear of Lt Col Vindman.Then, on the rest of the menu, Ohio state GOP lawmakers introduced a bill that would impose the death penalty on women seeking an abortion; a New York lawsuit accused the Trump administration of starving the US Census Bureau of funding needed to avert an undercount of racial and ethnic minorities in the 2020 census; and, Trump and his allies have been bullying intelligence experts who probe Russian election interference since the inauguration.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where high level Maltese officials resigned amidst a probe into the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia; and, the Anti Doping Agency has called for a blanket ban of Russian athletes at 2020 Tokyo Games over Russia fabricating evidence to try to discredit a whistle-blower.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"To those of us who believe that all of life is sacred every crumb of bread and sip of wine is a Eucharist, a remembrance, a call to awareness of holiness right where we are. I want all of the holiness of the Eucharist to spill out beyond church walls, out of the hands of priests and into the regular streets and sidewalks, into the hands of regular, grubby people like you and me, onto our tables, in our kitchens and dining rooms and backyards.” -- Shauna Niequist "Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Show Notes & Links: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/11/27/1902157/-West-Coast-Cookbook-amp-Speakeasy-Daily-Special-Smothered-Benedict-Wednesdays

This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and BloodyElbow's Iain Kidd discuss the latest developments in the UFC's relationship with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, “Cyborg” Cristiane Justino being granted a retroactive therapeutic use exemption for spironolactone, the developing power struggle between USADA and the World Anti-Doping Agency, the mythology of UFC Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance Jeff Novitzky, the problems with MMA's drug testing in 2017 and what its immediate future holds.

This week in “Press Row,” Jordan Breen and MMAFighting's Luke Thomas discuss the recent media hysteria and hot takes on performance enhancing drugs in MMA, the state of the UFC's relationship with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and the bigger hazards for fighter health and safety beyond drug testing, most notably poor athletic commission oversight.

Babette Pluim (BJSM's deputy editor) talks to Alan Vernec of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). They discuss the work of the organisation and the new posibilities blood passports are offering doping detection. See also: Leading Sports Ethics expert Mike McNamee's 2011 comments on doping and sport http://bit.ly/11IsZGk A discussion of the challenges of doping test (for B-2 agonists) in asthma http://bit.ly/ZFW6g8

This past August, the saga of Lance Armstrong came to its inglorious end. The seven-time champion of the Tour de France and Olympic medalist ended his defense against charges that he had engaged in blood doping during his cycling career. In the judgment of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, the end of Armstrong's challenge was effectively a concession of guilt. The body responded by stripping Armstrong of his titles and banning him from cycling competitions. Armstrong, however, has continued to maintain his innocence. It appears that many Americans agree with him. In various polls conducted after the USADA's actions, large majorities of respondents stated their belief that Armstrong had not engaged in doping. But outside the US, opinion of the cyclist is somewhat different. As Peter Beaumont remarked in The Observer, the real question is not whether Armstrong engaged in doping, it's why his fall from grace didn't come sooner. Lance Armstrong now joins a notorious collection of athletes who have been stained by allegations or proof of doping: baseball's Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire, sprinter Marion Jones, swimmer Michelle Smith, cross-country skiers Olga Danilova and Larissa Lazutina, Chinese swimmers of the late 1990s. Chris Cooper begins his study of the science of doping with what was perhaps the most shocking episode of a champion athlete caught doping: Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson, who set the world record in the 100-meter dash at the 1988 Seoul Olympics only to be stripped of his record and gold medal days later. As Cooper points out, athletes had long been using anabolic steroids. And indeed, Johnson was not the only sprinter in that race to have been found using drugs. But the fall of the gold medalist in the Olympics' marquee event brought the use of performance-enhancing drugs to broad public attention. Since 1988, great athletic accomplishments have been viewed with suspicion, while athletes have been obligated to pee in cups. Athletes still take performance-enhancing drugs. Why? What benefits, if any, do they gain? Chris' book, Run, Swim, Throw, Cheat: The Science Behind Drugs in Sport (Oxford University Press, 2012), addresses these questions. As a researcher in biochemistry, Chris explains what the drugs do, and whether they work. We learn from the interview that doping does provide a clear advantage, in some instances. But in other cases, the drug's effects are slim–which raises the question: should they be banned? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

This past August, the saga of Lance Armstrong came to its inglorious end. The seven-time champion of the Tour de France and Olympic medalist ended his defense against charges that he had engaged in blood doping during his cycling career. In the judgment of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, the end of Armstrong's challenge was effectively a concession of guilt. The body responded by stripping Armstrong of his titles and banning him from cycling competitions. Armstrong, however, has continued to maintain his innocence. It appears that many Americans agree with him. In various polls conducted after the USADA's actions, large majorities of respondents stated their belief that Armstrong had not engaged in doping. But outside the US, opinion of the cyclist is somewhat different. As Peter Beaumont remarked in The Observer, the real question is not whether Armstrong engaged in doping, it's why his fall from grace didn't come sooner. Lance Armstrong now joins a notorious collection of athletes who have been stained by allegations or proof of doping: baseball's Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire, sprinter Marion Jones, swimmer Michelle Smith, cross-country skiers Olga Danilova and Larissa Lazutina, Chinese swimmers of the late 1990s. Chris Cooper begins his study of the science of doping with what was perhaps the most shocking episode of a champion athlete caught doping: Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson, who set the world record in the 100-meter dash at the 1988 Seoul Olympics only to be stripped of his record and gold medal days later. As Cooper points out, athletes had long been using anabolic steroids. And indeed, Johnson was not the only sprinter in that race to have been found using drugs. But the fall of the gold medalist in the Olympics' marquee event brought the use of performance-enhancing drugs to broad public attention. Since 1988, great athletic accomplishments have been viewed with suspicion, while athletes have been obligated to pee in cups. Athletes still take performance-enhancing drugs. Why? What benefits, if any, do they gain? Chris' book, Run, Swim, Throw, Cheat: The Science Behind Drugs in Sport (Oxford University Press, 2012), addresses these questions. As a researcher in biochemistry, Chris explains what the drugs do, and whether they work. We learn from the interview that doping does provide a clear advantage, in some instances. But in other cases, the drug's effects are slim–which raises the question: should they be banned? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/drugs-addiction-and-recovery