Lawmakers of California confirm that anti-doping agencies violate fundamental constitutional rights of sportspeople suspected of steroid use. So, athletes that have never tested positive for any forbidden medications are targeted. That’s why the legislators presented a request to Congress to review this issue.
It is known that the USADA is sponsored mainly by taxpayers. The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) gives 10 million dollars every year. This governmental office promotes fighting against application of banned medicines. Its goal is to eradicate illegal manufacture and drug use, crimes related to application of illegal medications, etc.
The request of California lawmakers was initiated soon after the cyclist Lance Armstrong decided not to appeal his lifetime ban from professional sports.
Everyone knows that the former cyclist Lance Armstrong has lost his 7 titles obtained at Tour de France. He was also banned from competitions entirely.
In June Lance Armstrong filed a lawsuit against the USADA, claiming that his constitutional rights were violated. But the judge Sam Sparks refused to accept the lawsuit. He said that the USADA acted properly. Sam Sparks also said that the USADA was formed in order to clean sports from athletes who apply prohibited preparations.
California Senator Michael Rubio confirmed that Sam Sparks didn’t do correctly, refusing to accept the lawsuit against the USADA. So, the senators claimed that the USADA violated rights of certain sportspersons. That’s why they asked the Congress to review the issue.