Previously suspended athletes win Olympic golds
Two eastern European women who have served doping suspensions in the past have won Olympic gold medals after women’s world hammer champion Mihaela Melinte was escorted from the arena for failing a drugs test.
Olga Shishigina of Kazakhstan, who has served a two-year drugs ban, won the 100 metres hurdles in front of sentimental favourite [...]
Children Who Take Steroid Medications Are Protected Against Bone Loss
According to a recent study, children who have used steroids for nephrotic syndrome do not suffer bone loss, which is a common side effect of steroid treatments in adults.
Childhood nephrotic syndrome, which is supposed to affect 3 of every 100,000 children, is a common chronic kidney disease among children. It weakens the body’s [...]
Beltran withdrawn from Tour
Manuel Beltran was withdrawn from Tour de France by the Liquigas team after it was found that the rider made use of EPO, the performance-enhancing drug.
The announcement came after A sample of the cyclist taken from the first stage of the Tour tested positive.
From Espnstar.com:
Beltran finished the stage 25th. He finished Friday’s stage in 26th [...]
NJ assembly panel approves strict steroid sale monitoring
New Jersey pharmacists will now be invited to submit monthly reports on the requirements of steroid human growth hormone through a measure, as per a House committee.
Another bill would require testing the ability to service for public safety officers who have prescriptions for human growth hormones or steroids.
From NJ.com:
Human growth hormone is not a controlled [...]
Drugs May Have Led To The Death Of Newton
Drugs possibly affected the judgement ability of former Wakefield Wildcats player Terry Newton, when he hanged himself, according to an inquest heard.
The research said the banned substances are not a direct reason to the cause of death but could have lowered his mood and impaired his judgment.
From Wakefieldexpress.co.uk:
DRUGS may have clouded the judgement [...]
International Olympic Committee asks for more drug tests
According to an announcement by International Olympic Committee (IOC), the body would be carrying out more checks on samples given during doping tests in Beijing.
IOC president Jacques Rogge remarked, “Our message is very clear. The IOC will not miss any opportunity to further analyse samples retroactively. We hope that this will work [...]
Former Akron officers pleads guilty
A former Akron police sergeant, Shawn M. Boal, 38, has pleaded guilty to charges of steroids possession.
The former police sergeant was placed on probation for eighteen months and ordered to obtain drug treatment.
From Ohio.com:
He pleaded guilty to felony possession of drugs and one misdemeanor count of possessing drug abuse instruments.
Summit County Common Pleas Judge Judy [...]