What happens if I miss a test by USADA?

Another type of Whereabouts Failure is a missed test. If an athlete is not available for testing at the locations indicated on their Whereabouts Filing, they are at risk of being issued a missed test.

In order to prevent a missed test, you should update your records immediately if you:

• Will not be available during your 60-minute window.

• Will be attending a competition you did not include on your Quarterly Whereabouts Filing.

• Will not be attending practice on a day you indicated you would be.

• Will be traveling out of town for the weekend or overnight.

• Will be doing a personal appearance/clinic out of town.

• Will be leaving for a competition a day earlier than you indicated you would.

• Will be practicing at a different location than is listed on your Quarterly Whereabouts Filing.

• Will be practicing at a different time than is listed on your Quarterly Whereabouts Filing.

• Will be living at a new address.

• Have changed your phone number.

If an athlete is issued three Quarterly Whereabouts Failures in twelve months, this is considered an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV). This violation could result in possible loss of an athlete's USOPC funding, possible loss of medals, prizes, and prize money, possible loss of an athlete’s ability to compete in that sport, possible loss of an athlete’s eligibility to compete at the Olympics or Paralympic Games.