Baggaley charged with possessing steroids
The disgraced Australian Olympic medalist, Nathan Baggaley, has been charged with possessing steroids in jail.
Baggaley was charged with “possession of a prescribed restricted substance (steroids)” while serving his time in Cessnock Correctional Centre.
From Perthnow.com.au:
It was claimed after Baggaley and his brother Dru were convicted on ecstasy charges last year that the press was used to [...]
Venolyn Clarke brings embarrassment for Canada
The World Championships hosted by Canada turned out to be an embarrassment for the nation after one of their 100m sprinters failed to clear a test for anabolic steroid.
Venolyn Clarke, who finished eighth in her quarter-final heat, tested positive for stanozolol - the same drug that brought an abrupt end to the career [...]
David Myers had traces of steroids at death time
The former Great Britain and Wigan player, David Myers, had traces of amphetamine and anabolic steroids in his blood that could have contributed to the collapse while driving that led to his death.
The 37-year-old player had a heart attack at the wheel of his car on the M6 in Cheshire.
From Guardian.co.uk:
Cheshire Coroner Nicholas Rheinberg was [...]
French police bust international doping ring
A Marseille-based international doping ring thought to be the biggest in Europe has been broken up by the French Police, according to the French government.
The group sold anabolic steroids over the Internet in Europe and the United States, counting nearly 10,000 customers in France alone, as per the French Sports Ministry.
From reuters.com:
French police [...]
Sport cheats go online to make blood doping viral
The world witnessed Ben Johnson fall to disgrace two decades ago and the yellow-eyed, shame-faced and seemingly faster than light Johnson presented an image for the public perception of a drug cheat. Things have changed now and Johnson model is close to obsolete today.
Now, anti-doping officials share unanimity about what the [...]
French doctors on trial for CJD deaths
Seven doctors and pharmacists faced trial in context to deaths of more than 100 people from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) after the victims were treated, while still children, with tainted human growth hormones.
The long-awaited trial that is termed as one of France’s biggest public health scandals was witnessed by a Paris courtroom hearing [...]