My understanding was that USMS was NOT under FINA control and therefore did not have to apply the doping standards?USMS is a member of United States Aquatic Sports (USAS), along with USA Swimming, USA Diving, USA Water Polo and USA Synchronized Swimming. USAS is the nation federation member to FINA from the United States. So there is a relationship between USMS and FINA, through USAS.
Unlike USA Swimming, Diving, WP and Synhro; USMS is NOT an NGB member of the US Olympic Committee. And therefore does not have a contract with the USADA. It was the lack of formal agreement between USMS and USADA that allow Armstrong to enter the meet.
My understanding was that USMS was NOT under FINA control and therefore did not have to apply the doping standards?USMS is a member of United States Aquatic Sports (USAS), along with USA Swimming, USA Diving, USA Water Polo and USA Synchronized Swimming. USAS is the nation federation member to FINA from the United States. So there is a relationship between USMS and FINA, through USAS.
Unlike USA Swimming, Diving, WP and Synhro; USMS is NOT an NGB member of the US Olympic Committee. And therefore does not have a contract with the USADA. It was the lack of formal agreement between USMS and USADA that allow Armstrong to enter the meet.
