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Wednesday - July 18th 2012

Recent News - IOC investigates possible Athens doping positives

Eight years later, the IOC is investigating suspected positive doping tests from the Athens Olympics that could lead to drug cheats being sanctioned retroactively. Read more...
Sunday - July 15th 2012

Recent News - Doping With Muscle-Building Drugs: FAQ

As in previous years, the 2012 Olympics likely will be marred by at least one doping scandal, experts predict. Many athletes abuse human growth hormone and/or steroids to build muscle and strength. While elite athletes are in the spotlight, the problem is much greater in recreational athletes. Read more...
Friday - July 13th 2012

Recent News - WADA President issues pre-Olympic warning to doping athletes

"I say this in the clearest way possible: if you are a doping athlete and you are planning to compete in London then you must withdraw from your Olympic team" said Mr. Fahey. Read more....
Wednesday - July 11th 2012

Recent News - Former Armstrong Associates Get Lifetime Bans From USADA

Two physicians and a trainer who worked with Lance Armstrong and his former cycling team have been permanently banned from working in Olympic sports for allegedly administering performance-enhancing drugs to athletes. Read more...
Tuesday - July 10th 2012

Recent News - The life of an athlete: Doping control

The life of an athlete from the outside, may seem glamorous at times. But I assure you, most of the time, it is not - and I am not just talking about the dodgy sports gear that needs to be worn. One of the least glamorous parts of an athlete's job is doping control! Read more....
Sunday - July 8th 2012

Recent News - Drug cheating at the Olympics: who, what, and why?

On Sept 24, 1988, the world awoke knowing the name of Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson, after his world record win in the 100 m final at the Seoul Olympics. 3 days later they also knew the name of stanozolol, the anabolic steroid shown to have fuelled that success. Read more....
Friday - July 6th 2012

Recent News - Recent News - Steroid Vacations: All the rage

It hardly needs to be said, but we will anyway: 'Steroid Vacations' are a really dangerous idea. Never heard of them? That's not surprising. Read more...
Tuesday - July 3rd 2012

Recent News - Australian athletes banned from using sleeping pills at London Olympics

AUSTRALIA'S Olympic athletes have been banned from using Stilnox, Rohypnol and Mogadon and warned they will have their rooms raided if suspected of using the sedatives. Read more....
Sunday - July 1st 2012

Recent News - Allow drugs in sport? I nearly choked on my (low fat) Weeties.

I CAN remember the moment when I choked. I was happily reading The Age online from the Australian Institute of Sport's training base in Northern Italy. I was shovelling down a pre-training bowl of muesli (natural) with milk (low-fat) Read more.... 
Thursday - June 28th 2012

Recent News - Ben Johnson’s road from glory to disgrace still fresh in Canadians’ minds

For many Canadians, the 1980s era of excess and seemingly superhuman athletic titans was all good - until Ben Johnson got caught. Read more...
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