S2 E4 | Talking Lance Armstrong and death threats with USADA CEO Travis Tygart
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USADA CEO Travis Tygart has dealt with some of the biggest anti-doping cases in history, such as the scandals involving Lance Armstrong and Marion Jones.
Tygart says “nobody ever likes to have to hold a global icon accountable or take away five medals from a Marion Jones”.
“Those are tough moments and you wish those athletes hadn’t made the decision to cheat,” he says.
Despite receiving numerous death threats as a result, Tygart remains committed to clean, fair sport.
“Whether it’s an American or an Australian, if you cheat and break the rules, you should be held accountable and that’s the code that we’ve all agreed to.”
He’s very passionate about keeping the integrity in sport at all times and is not afraid to say what he thinks, always pointing to his “north star” - clean athletes.
Our Medical Officer Larissa Trease also answers a question from the public about the prohibited substance GW1516, why it is banned and the health risked associated; and we detail our suite of online education programs – from Level Two to Clean Sport 101 – that are tailored to all athletes from elite to grassroots. For more: https://elearning.asada.gov.au/
USADA CEO Travis Tygart has dealt with some of the biggest anti-doping cases in history, such as the scandals involving Lance Armstrong and Marion Jones.
Tygart says “nobody ever likes to have to hold a global icon accountable or take away five medals from a Marion Jones”.
“Those are tough moments and you wish those athletes hadn’t made the decision to cheat,” he says.
Despite receiving numerous death threats as a result, Tygart remains committed to clean, fair sport.
“Whether it’s an American or an Australian, if you cheat and break the rules, you should be held accountable and that’s the code that we’ve all agreed to.”
He’s very passionate about keeping the integrity in sport at all times and is not afraid to say what he thinks, always pointing to his “north star” - clean athletes.
Our Medical Officer Larissa Trease also answers a question from the public about the prohibited substance GW1516, why it is banned and the health risked associated; and we detail our suite of online education programs – from Level Two to Clean Sport 101 – that are tailored to all athletes from elite to grassroots. For more: https://elearning.asada.gov.au/