Two-time Olympic Gold medalist and four-time World record holder (400mH) Edwin Moses has been named Chair of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s Board of Directors. Moses, the current vice-chair, succeeds founding board member and previous Chair, Dr. Richard Cohen. Moses, who has been an active supporter of anti-doping efforts for more than 20 years, was selected at the September 13 board meeting.
Moses, a physicist with a MBA degree, has pioneered the development of policies against the use of performance-enhancing drugs while Chairman of the USOC substance abuse, research and education committee (CSARE). He has also served on the International Olympic Committee as a member of the Athletes Commission, Medical Commission and Ethics Commission as well as on the Athletes Advisory and Executive Committees of the USOC. He also currently serves as Chairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy, an association of sporting legends, which uses the positive influence of sport as a tool for social change around the globe.
The World Anti-Doping Agency has widened its prohibition on blood manipulation and lifted a ban on beta-blockers for five non-Olympic sports.
2013 WADA CODE ANNOUNCED
WADA issued an updated list of banned substances September 26 that will go into effect on Jan. 1. 2013. No major changes were made, with only a few modifications from the 2012 list.
The section on blood manipulation was revised to be more encompassing, banning "any form of intravascular
manipulation of the blood or blood components by physical or chemical means."
The list also offers a more precise definition of gene doping to include "the transfer of polymers of nucleic acids or nucleic acid analogues" and "the use of normal or genetically modified cells."
WADA said beta-blockers -- drugs which can calm nerves -- are no longer prohibited in ninepin and tenpin bowling, powerboating, aeronautics, boules and bridge. The change was made at the request of the international federations.
Beta-blockers remain banned in many sports, including golf and archery.
WADA also added the painkiller tapentadol to a list of drugs that will be monitored but not banned.
As the holidays approach, please remember to regularly update your whereabouts with USADA to avoid filing failures. Athletes can update their whereabouts by logging on to the secure USADA website at www.usada.org/athletes