2012 Innsbruck Youth Olympic Games
The 2012 Youth Olympic Games, are taking place January 9-22 in Innsbruck, Austria, and mark the first time a winter edition of the event will be held. As the national anti-doping organization in the United States, USADA is here to help athletes and their support personnel with anti-doping information and questions.
Testing & The Sample Collection Process
Athletes
participating in the games can be tested for blood, urine, or both at
any time and any location during the period of the games.
The sample collection process
is designed to be safe and as comfortable as possible for
athletes, while ensuring that maximum sample integrity is maintained. Athletes
competing in the Youth Olympic Games should
familiarize themselves with the sample collection process, so that they
are comfortable
if, and when they are chosen for testing. Although this section depicts
USADA's sample collection process, and the processes at the Games may
be slightly different, the Youth Olympic Games collection processes are consistent with the World Anti-Doping
Code and the WADA International Standard for Testing. Please click here to visit USADA's sample collection process page or here for the printable Youth Olympic Games brochure.
Prohibited Substances and Methods Information
Athletes
will be tested for substances and methods included on the WADA 2012
Prohibited List that are prohibited at all times, in-competition only,
and in particular sports.
 The World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List
The
World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) Prohibited List is a comprehensive
document identifying the substances and methods which are prohibited in
sport. Mandated by, and serving as a key component of the WADA Code, the
Prohibited List is one of the most important parts of harmonization
globally across the anti-doping movement.
 Global DRO
The
Global Drug Reference Online resource provides athletes, parents,
coaches or anyone else a quick and easy way to search for the
"prohibited" or "not-prohibited" status of a medication. Searches can be
done by typing in the brand or generic name of a medication or by
ingredient. Results will display the status of a medication
in-competition, out-of-competition, as well as by specific sport, for
those substances prohibited in certain sports only. Global DRO also has a
web optimized version for easy access from a smart phone.
Wallet Card
A
quick reference summary of prohibited and not prohibited substances and
methods under the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List. The
hard copy of the wallet card is available upon request, but the PDF file can also be printed as well and makes a good resource for any athlete.
Therapeutic Use Exemption Information
Just
as USADA provides information about prohibited substances and methods,
the organization is also here to help athletes who may require the use
of a prohibited substances for a medical reason. otherwise known as a
therapeutic use exemption or TUE. The process is designed to be simple
for athletes while upholding the integrity of clean competition by
ensuring that only those athletes with legitimate medical reasons may
obtain a TUE. The TUE approval process may also consider the possibility
of alternative medications to prohibited substances. Click here to visit USADA's TUE Page.
After January 9, 2012 and during the period of the games
(January 9-22, 2012) athletes needing a TUE should submit the TUE application
to Dr. Michael Reed, United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Medical Director at
michael.reed@usoc.org. As always,
USADA stands ready to answer any questions related to TUEs for Youth Olympic Games bound
athletes.
That's Dope
Get awesome nutrition advice and check out the inside scoop on the issues, dangers, and consequences of doping through USADA's youth focused website That's Dope (Ages 14-21 years).
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