Lawmakers of California confirm that anti-doping agencies violate fundamental constitutional rights of sportspersons suspected of doping. Thus, sportspersons that have never tested positive for any banned substances are prosecuted. That’s why the lawmakers 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 each year. This governmental office induces fighting against usage of forbidden medicines. Its goal is to uproot illicit manufacture and drug use, crimes resulted from intake of illegal preparations, etc.
The request of California legislators was initiated soon after the 7-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong decided not to appeal his lifetime suspension from professional sports.
Everyone knows that the celebrated cyclist Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his 7 titles acquired at Tour de France. He was also suspended from competitions completely.
Summer Lance Armstrong filed a lawsuit against the USADA, affirming that his constitutional rights were violated. But the judge Sam Sparks didn’t agree to accept the lawsuit. He confirmed that the USADA acted properly. Sam Sparks also said that the USADA was formed in order to clean sports from those that use prohibited medications.
California Senator Michael Rubio confirmed that Sam Sparks didn’t act properly, refusing to accept the lawsuit against the USADA. So, the senators stated that the USADA violated rights of several athletes. That’s why they presented the request before Congress.