gibson00 wrote:
Not responding to Liaman, just the thread in general... I assume another option for the OP is to go off of the test treatment (obviously depends on how much he needed it in the first place, health questions, etc). I guess the question is, how long does he have to be off of it before it is not held against him? I'm not talking about how long it takes to get out of his system, but how long ago are you allowed to have used a banned substance? We've all used 'banned' substances at some point, recreational drugs, prescription pain killers, etc.
I realized it is likely too late for his upcoming races......but for future?
All anyone has told him so far is that he should withdraw from the race, but no other guidance to him moving forward if he'd like to continue to race in the future.
I think this is a legitimate question.
If you have a USAT or other license, you have an obligation to abide by the WADA code while the license is in effect. But what about someone who only has a one-day license? Arguably, they aren't and haven't agreed to be bound by anything until the day of the event.
Same question for someone who takes out an annual license, that begins on January 1 and runs through December 31. Are they prohibited from participating or competing if they used substances prohibited out-of-competition just prior to the effective date of the license but ceased using them once the license was effective? (I understand Pros may be under different obligations.)