June 13, 2012 - WADA has been advised that the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has started anti-doping proceedings against six people formerly involved with cycling teams from the USA.

WADA confirms that the process put into place is compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code.

It is noted that the proceedings are the result of evidence gathered by USADA under its mandate and does not include evidence obtained by the investigation of the US Department of Justice.

In accordance with its mandate under the Code, WADA will not comment on the case but will monitor the process and await it’s outcome.

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