{"identifier":"/us/usc/t21/s2401","title":21,"num":"\u00a7\u202f2401.","heading":"Definitions","text":"\u00a7\u202f2401.\nDefinitions\n(1)\nAnti-doping organization\nThe term \u201canti-doping organization\u201d has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention.\n(2)\nAthlete\nThe term \u201cathlete\u201d has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention.\n(3)\nCode\nThe term \u201cCode\u201d means the World Anti-Doping Code most recently adopted by WADA on\nMarch 5, 2003\n(4)\nConvention\nThe term \u201cConvention\u201d means the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization International Convention Against Doping in Sport done at Paris\nOctober 19, 2005\n(5)\nMajor international sport competition\nThe term \u201cMajor International Sport Competition\u201d\u2014\n(A) means a competition\u2014\n(i) in which one or more United States athletes and three or more athletes from other countries participate;\n(ii) that is governed by the anti-doping rules and principles of the Code; and\n(iii) in which\u2014\n(I) the competition organizer or sanctioning body receives sponsorship or other financial support from an organization doing business in the United States; or\n(II) the competition organizer or sanctioning body receives compensation for the right to broadcast the competition in the United States; and\n(B) includes a competition that is a single event or a competition that consists of a series of events held at different times which, when combined, qualify an athlete or team for an award or other recognition.\n(6)\nPerson\nThe term \u201cperson\u201d means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity.\n(7)\nProhibited method\nThe term \u201cprohibited method\u201d has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention.\n(8)\nProhibited substance\nThe term \u201cprohibited substance\u201d has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention.\n(9)\nScheme in commerce\nThe term \u201cscheme in commerce\u201d means any scheme effectuated in whole or in part through the use in interstate or foreign commerce of any facility for transportation or communication.\n(10)\nUSADA\nThe term \u201cUSADA\u201d means the United States Anti-Doping Agency.\n(11)\nWADA\nThe term \u201cWADA\u201d means the World Anti-Doping Agency.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t21/s2401.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t21/s2401","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f2401."},{"t":"heading","text":"Definitions"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t21/s2401/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Anti-doping organization"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201canti-doping organization\u201d has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t21/s2401/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Athlete"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cathlete\u201d has the meaning given the term in Article 2 of the Convention.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t21/s2401/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Code"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cCode\u201d means the World Anti-Doping Code most recently adopted by WADA on ","children":[{"t":"text","text":"March 5, 2003","tail":"."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t21/s2401/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Convention"},{"t":"content","children":[{"t":"p","text":"The term \u201cConvention\u201d means the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization International Convention Against Doping in Sport done at Paris ","children":[{"t":"text","text":"October 19, 2005","tail":", and ratified by the United States in 2008."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t21/s2401/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Major international sport competition"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The term \u201cMajor International Sport Competition\u201d\u2014\u202f","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"1"},{"t":"num","text":"1","tail":"\u202fSo in original. 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