Anti-doping Solutions for Ultrarunning Part 1-USADA and Dr. Fedoruk (2021) #197

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Episode overview:

Dr. Fedoruk is the Chief Science Officer for USADA. In this episode, we discuss the landscape of anti-doping solutions and what USADA does to combat doping within the sports they have jurisdiction over.

Episode highlights:

(32:48) Global anti-doping structure: USADA is one of over 100 signatories of the World Anti-Doping Agency, protecting the independence of the anti-doping framework, application to professional sport, examples

(45:40) Therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs): why TUEs exist, medical prescriptions, ADHD example, independent specialists examine blinded samples to confirm diagnoses are legitimate

(56:14) Contamination: supplements, increasingly precise tests pick up on contaminated medication, examples of contamination from pharmaceutical manufacturers and restaurants, solutions, minimal reporting limits, aligning technology and policy, examples

Additional resources:

https://www.globaldro.com/Home
USADA Athlete Resources-https://www.usada.org/resources/
USADA Reasoned Decision-
https://www.usada.org/athletes/results/u-s-postal-service-pro-cycling-team-investigation/
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