In October 1999, the USOC launched USADA and operations began on October 1, 2000. In 2003, one of USADA's first major undertakings was the revision of the then-current United … See more

USADA is responsible for implementation of the World Anti-Doping Agency's Code (Code) in the United States. The Code is the core document that harmonizes anti-doping policies, … See more

Lance Armstrong
In June 2012, USADA charged retired cyclist Lance Armstrong with an anti-doping rule violation. The charges followed a dropped federal investigation involving charges relating to Armstrong's time on the US Postal … See more

• Boxill, Jan; Glanville, Doug; Murray, Thomas H. (2011). What Sport Means in America: A Study of Sport's Role in Society. U.S. Anti … See more

Science and research
In the years 2001-2009, USADA budgeted $2 million per year to support research that advanced the deterrence and detection of performance-enhancing drugs in sport. USADA supported research in a variety of areas, … See more

On 7 August 2024, the World Anti-Doping Agency accused the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) of having permitted athletes … See more

• Doping in the United States
• List of drugs banned from the Olympics
• Use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport See more