"Travis Tygart" is an American lawyer and CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, where he attended the Bolles School, Tygart graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, and in 2010 received the University’s Distinguished Young Alumni Award. Tygart went on to get his J.D. from Southern Methodist University in 1999, graduating Order of the Coif.

Prior to joining USADA, Tygart was an athlete and associate in the sports law practice at Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO). While at HRO, Tygart worked with individual athletes and the USOC, USA Basketball, USA Swimming, USA Volleyball, and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association/Pro Rodeo Cowboys’ Association. Tygart is on the board of advisors of the Taylor Hooton Foundation.

Tygart became Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in September 2007. He joined USADA in October 2002, and has also served as the Director of Legal Affairs and as Senior Managing Director. He has also prosecuted cases before the American Arbitration Association and the Court of Arbitration for Sport on behalf of USADA.

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USADA met with Ms. Jones today at her request so that she could share any knowledge she has that is related to the BALCO situation.

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We believed, based on the evidence, a four-year suspension would have been a just result. We are very pleased these two are held accountable. At the end of the day it is hard for them to hold their head high knowing they forced us to spend this much time and effort.

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He was quick to acknowledge that he made a really dumb mistake.

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This is not a sport issue. This is an issue for our country, for our youth.

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