Sugar addiction is real.I did "no sugar" for 6 years.
Admittedly, 6 years was probably overkill.
Btw, can you provide a source on APA enforcing WADA-administered out-of-competition testing?
Long story short: there is very little incentive specifically in powerlifting to compete internationally through the USAPL and evade drug tests. Yes, people have done this before, but very few do so in powerlifting in the U.S. because there are so many options. Of those that use in the USAPL, the large majority of offenders are not on the international teams, and I can't remember anyone outside of Jesse Norris (for a stimulant) who tested positive and lost an international spot.
Maybe he's confused and thinks all powerlifting in the U.S. is governed by the American Powerlifting Association?
The massive fragmentation of feds is one of the great two banes of the sport of powerlifting.My observation as someone who is involved in the sport from an organizing perspective is that Fedheads have a tough time getting along on the best of days.