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USADA sanctions another athlete NOT named Floyd Mayweather!
USADA INVESTIGATED and later sanctioned an athlete who USADA AGREED after the investigation that the IV was not for PEDs related purpose. YET Lochte was still sanctioned for 14 months!
For Lochte, the IV was JUST for Rehydration purposes.
For Floyd Mayweather, the IV was JUST for Rehydration purposes.
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USADA sanctions another athlete NOT named Floyd Mayweather!
USADA INVESTIGATED and later sanctioned an athlete who USADA AGREED after the investigation that the IV was not for PEDs related purpose. YET Lochte was still sanctioned for 14 months!
U.S. Swimming Athlete Ryan Lochte Accepts Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation
USADA announced today that Ryan Lochte, of Gainesville, Fla., an athlete in the sport of swimming, has accepted a 14-month sanction for his use of a prohibited method.
Intravenous infusions or injections in excess of 100 mL within a 12-hour period received in any other setting require an approved TUE. If a prohibited substance is administered intravenously or via injection, a TUE is necessary for this substance regardless of volume. Administration of IV infusions over the WADA volume limit, including dietary supplement and vitamin ****tails, provided to athletes for recuperation, recovery or lifestyle reasons is prohibited at all times without prior TUE approvall.
In situations of medical emergency, a retroactive TUE application pursuant to the International Standard for The****utic Use Exemptions is acceptable. USADA has additional information regarding IV infusions available here.
USADA announced today that Ryan Lochte, of Gainesville, Fla., an athlete in the sport of swimming, has accepted a 14-month sanction for his use of a prohibited method.
Intravenous infusions or injections in excess of 100 mL within a 12-hour period received in any other setting require an approved TUE. If a prohibited substance is administered intravenously or via injection, a TUE is necessary for this substance regardless of volume. Administration of IV infusions over the WADA volume limit, including dietary supplement and vitamin ****tails, provided to athletes for recuperation, recovery or lifestyle reasons is prohibited at all times without prior TUE approvall.
In situations of medical emergency, a retroactive TUE application pursuant to the International Standard for The****utic Use Exemptions is acceptable. USADA has additional information regarding IV infusions available here.
For Lochte, the IV was JUST for Rehydration purposes.
For Floyd Mayweather, the IV was JUST for Rehydration purposes.
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