True-Sport-Report

And perhaps no other organization so keenly understands the significant role sport
plays in our society. We at USADA hear from people all the time about how important the
work is that we do and about how necessary it is to ensure that sport fulfills its greatest
potential. We also hear that the joy of being an athlete—spectator, weekend warrior, or
elite competitor—must be preserved as a positive force in our country. The letter that
follows this preface from Molly Weeks, a student, provides a wonderful example of this
sentiment.
Although sport has created a legacy for our nation and continues to evolve and contribute
to our future, some issues are tearing at its fabric and threatening to undermine
its ability to deliver its greatest intrinsic riches and rewards.
We see this report as providing timely and topical information—and frankly a wake-up
call—that will affect a majority of Americans, particularly parents and families, and we
hope that it will serve as a catalyst for cultural change in sport. We intend it to spur
an ongoing dialogue, aimed at keeping attention focused on these challenges and
opportunities and on building a social movement for constructive change.
I invite you to reflect on your own sport experiences as you read this report and to
think critically about what your own role can be in helping to ensure sport fulfills its
promise value for future generations in America.
Travis T. Tygart Richard W. Cohen, M.D. Lawrence S. Brown, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., FASAM
Chief Executive Officer Board Chair Board Chair
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency 2011-2012 2010-2011
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