The Athlete Biological Passport: a ‘magic bullet’ for EPO detection? Part 1 of 2

Twenty-twelve was the year sport dominated the news. Fans were spoilt for choice in a record-breaking year including the Tour De France, Euro 2012, The Ryder Cup and the London Olympics. However, 2012 also saw the fall from grace of a sporting hero, a man who transcended sport and whose achievements were revered by sporting fans and the general public alike: American cyclist Lance Armstrong.
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- Tags: Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) | Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) | Erythropoietin | UCI | US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) | World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
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Emma Mason
Emma is a trainee solicitor in Squire Patton Boggs’ sports litigation department who has completed seats in corporate, international dispute resolution and a secondment to Chelsea Football Club. During her traineeship Emma has, from a sporting perspective, assisted with the sale of a Championship football club and the provision of advice to various International Federations and Premier League football clubs.