Former Mr Olympia lights up Olympics
Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Mr Olympia and governor of California, had his way recently at the torch exchange of the 2010 Games.
The former bodybuilding great was invited by Sebastian Coe to the London Games who showed demonstrated diplomatic behavior when asked if Schwarzenegger will be the torch bearer.
From Guardian.co.uk:
Serving politicians are seldom granted the [...]
Joe Janiak hits back in row
Joe Janiak, the Australian trainer, has responded to claims that Takeover Target should not have been invited to run at Royal Ascot.
British trainer Mark Johnston said Takeover Target, the nine-year old, could have an unfair advantage after testing positive for a banned steroid in 2006.
From News.bbc.co.uk:
Janiak said the criticism is unfair: “There’s no justification for [...]
Many sports cheats barred from Vancouver Olympics
According to a confirmation by the World Anti-Doping Agency, more than thirty athletes have been barred from competing at the Winter Olympics.
The World Anti-Doping Agency president, John Fahey, said that Olympic drug cheats are now more likely to be caught than ever before.
From Guardian.co.uk:
The World Anti-Doping Agency has confirmed that more than 30 athletes have [...]
Eddy Hellebuyck admits doping during career
Eddy Hellebuyck, the American runner and Olympian, recently admitted that he indulged into doping during his career as per a report by Runner’s World magazine.
Hellebuyck was handed over a ban of two years in 2004 after he tested positive for EPO in an out-of-competition drug test.
From Timeslive.co.za:
In a story on the magazine’s website, Hellebuyck says [...]
US judge quashes appeal by Doug Barron
Doug Barron, who became the first golfer to be banned for using performance enhancing drugs, has received another jolt when his appeal to quash the ban was rejected by a US federal judge. It was ruled out the judge that it would not be fair on other players trying to qualify for [...]
RFL will quiz Newton
Terry Newton will be asked by the Rugby Football League to provide details about his autobiography claims that he bought human growth hormone (HGH) for which he tested positive this season from a fellow player for £150 at a service station on the M62.
Newton remarked that he suspected a teammate in the national squad “was [...]
Barry Bonds - Still King of the City
In the world of professional sports, Barry Bonds is one name that cannot be kept out of action for long and his presence was recently felt in San Francisco when he was looking fit in his familiar No. 25.
The Giants took pride in inviting Bonds back as he is San [...]