Colorado Springs, CO (My Sportsbook) - The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced Friday details of a new voluntary initiative to send clean athletes to this year's Olympics in Beijing.

The pilot testing program, which is designed to advance the science of anti- doping, includes the collection of both blood and urine samples for American Olympic hopefuls. Those samples will be tested for prohibited substances and the analytical results will then be used to establish a baseline for each athlete. Following the initial baseline testing each athlete is subject to ongoing monitoring through the collection of additional blood and urine samples.

USADA said it will also start a new campaign designed to promote clean athletes.

"In order to prevail in the fight against doping in sport, we must continually refine and explore new, credible measures that can be introduced to our program," USADA CEO Travis Tygart said. "Our efforts have as much to do with protecting the health and well-being of the overwhelming majority of athletes who compete clean as catching and sanctioning the few who, unfortunately, break the rules."

In advance of the Olympics, the organization said it would expand the collection of blood samples. The program, which has no advance notice of testing, takes place at least 12 months before the Games. Athletes have to notify USADA of their notification of location to be available for unannounced testing at random times.