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unusual facts about Performance enhancing drugs



James Houser

In 2007, Houser was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs.

L.A. Confidentiel

The book contains circumstantial evidence of cyclist Lance Armstrong having used performance enhancing drugs.

North Salinas High School

Calvin Harrison twin of Alvin National High School Record 400m
2000 Gold Medal 4x400 later disqualified due to Drug violation by a teammate


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Big Train

Often the stories told by the commentators echoed those of real sporting events, such as performance-enhancing drugs, streakers, and a tale about the trophy based on the theft of the World Cup in 1966.

C. J. Nitkowski

Nitkowski, in a statement to the Associated Press (an organization he also occasionally contributes to as a writer) said, "I have never seen Roger or Andy take any illegal performance-enhancing drugs. I have never talked to either of them about PEDs, nor do I have any firsthand knowledge of them taking any PEDs."

ExtenZe

"Any professional athlete in this sport knows that they are solely responsible for anything that goes into their bodies. For Mr. Merritt to claim inadvertent use of a banned substance due to the ingestion of over-the-counter supplements brings shame to himself and his teammates. Thanks to his selfish actions, he has done damage to our efforts to fight the plague of performance-enhancing drugs in our sport," USA Track and Field CEO Doug Logan said in a press release.

Giuliano Taccola

According to a 2004 interview by Ferruccio Mazzola in L'espresso, Taccola was a victim of performance-enhancing drugs, the use of which allegedly was widespread under Helenio Herrera.

Gregg Zaun

In 2009, Zaun was included in the Mitchell Report following a 20 month investigation into the use of performance enhancing drugs by former Senator George Mitchell.

James Hibbard

His correspondence with Irish Tour de France rider, and cycling journalist Paul Kimmage about the problem of performance-enhancing drugs in professional cycling appeared in the preface to the 2007 edition of Kimmage's book Rough Ride.

Livestrong Foundation

The foundation was a title sponsor of Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City's home stadium from March 2011 to January 2013, when the naming agreement was terminated after Armstrong admitted that he used performance-enhancing drugs.

Todd Williams

On December 13, 2007, Williams was one of many athletes mentioned in the detailed Mitchell Report by Senator George Mitchell in which he was alleged to have used performance-enhancing drugs.