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 prohibited preparations become targets of investigations. 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 each year. This governmental office promotes fighting against administration of prohibited substances. Its goal is to exterminate illegal manufacture and drug use, crimes linked with administration of illegal drugs, etc.
The request of California legislators was initiated soon after the celebrated cyclist Lance Armstrong decided not to appeal his lifetime ban from professional sports.
Everybody knows that the former cyclist Lance Armstrong has forfeited his 7 titles won at Tour de France. He was also banned from competitions totally.
In June Lance Armstrong filed a lawsuit against the USADA, confirming that his constitutional rights were violated. But the judge Sam Sparks refused to accept the lawsuit. He said that the USADA acted appropriately. The judge also noted that the USADA was formed in order to clean sports from athletes that administer banned medicines.
California Senator Michael Rubio affirmed that Sam Sparks didn’t act appropriately, refusing to accept the lawsuit against the USADA. So, the senators affirmed that the USADA violated rights of several athletes. That’s why they initiated the request to Congress.