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| USADA has developed and instituted an adjudication program that is fair and credible when an athlete is found to be in violation of anti-doping rules and regulations. USADA's adjudication process relies on an American Arbitration Association (AAA)/Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) arbitrated hearing under modified AAA Commercial Rules. |
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| The objectives of the USADA adjudication system are to provide a process which: |
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- is fair to athletes
- has international credibility
- provides for a full evidentiary hearing before experienced, internationally recognized arbitrators
- decreases the likelihood that an athlete will be subject to subsequent proceedings initiated by an International Federation; and
- eliminates the NGBs involvement in sanctioning their own athletes
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USADA Protocol [3.3 MB  - 37 pages] |
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USADA Protocol Timelines and Notices (effective as revised Aug. 13, 2004)
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USADA Results Management Diagram (effective Aug. 13, 2004)
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