Convicted steroid dealer David Jacobs killed IFBB pro figure competitor Amanda Savell in a murder-suicide; the scenario was likely fueled by jealousy over her relationship with NFL football player Matt Lehr according to the Dallas Morning News. Matt Lehr admitted deep feelings in his relationship with Savell (“Jealousy may have led steroids dealer David Jacobs to kill […]
Robby Robinson Wants Government to Stop Steroids in Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding legend Robby Robinson wants federal government intervention into the sport of professional bodybuilding to combat the (mis)use of anabolic steroids in the sport (“Robby Robinson Still Waging War at 62,” July 14). There’s a lot of drugs in the sport, he said. To be 300 pounds and come down to 260 or 250. I […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Energy Czar in Next Presidential Administration
Former bodybuilder turned actor turned politician Arnold Schwarzenegger may be in the cabinet (most likely as energy czar) of the next presidential administration regardless of whether Barack Obama or John McCain is elected according to Reason’s Hit & Run. Scharzenegger told ABC This Week that would consider serving in Obama’s cabinet if asked
Steeplechaser Simon Vroemen Claims Dianabol Would Hurt Performance
Steeplechase Simon Vroemen has tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid Dianabol (metandienone or methandrostenolone) according to Steroid Nation. Vroemen does not know how Dianabol entered his system but suspects it may have been the result of medications he took to treat mononucleosis. I am always willing to give athletes the benefit of a doubt […]
Conspiracy Against Greek Athletics Blamed for Failed Steroid Tests
Steroid Nation reports Greek 400 meter sprinter Dimitris Regas has tested positive for the anabolic steroid methyltrienolone. At least thirteen Greek athletes have failed steroid tests this year. It seems that all steroid tested athletes in Greece are testing positive for the same anabolic steroid which has never been commercially available. Earlier this year, eleven […]
Steroid Testing at Gay Games Highlights Problem of Therapeutic Use Exemptions
The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) announced that the 2010 Cologne Gay Games VIII will implement testing for anabolic steroids and other performance enhancing drugs in all sporting events. The testing at the 2010 Cologne Gay Games will be based on the stingent World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) doping protocols. The 2006 Chicago Gay Games introduced drug […]
WSJ Claims DSHEA Permits Anti-Aging Clinics to Prescribe Anabolic Steroids
Columnist Peter Keating reveals his ignorance of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) in the July 2008 issue Smart Money Magazine which is also reprinted in the Wall Street Journal. He suggests that the “utterly crazy law” DSHEA created an unregulated market permitting physicians at anti-aging clinics to prescribe anabolic steroids, testosterone, and human growth […]
DEA Fugitive Behind Universal Labs Busted with Massive Amounts of Steroids
DEA fugitive Joshua Hodnik was arrested today during a steroid bust in Oklahoma City that uncovered “massive amounts of steroids.” Hodnik operated the underground lab that distributed anabolic steroids under the label “Universal Labs” (as seen in the photos below of Universal Labs Dianabol and Universal Labs Winstrol). He was indicted on August 15, 2007 […]
Dara Torres, Anabolic Steroids and the Culture of American Swimming
I read again and again that U.S. swimmers do not use anabolic steroids because the “culture of American swimming” is inherently more ethical than other sports like track and field. Alan Abrahamson of NBC Sports writes that USA Swimming would never associate with anyone like Trevor Graham, the convicted perjurer and coach of many elite […]
War in Iraq Brings Freedom to Use Anabolic Steroids for Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding and the use of anabolic steroids to build strength and muscle has exploded in the aftermath of the U.S. led invasion of Iraq. The expensive war in Iraq has been criticized for failing to meet many of its objectives. But the war has given Iraqis the freedom to pursue their obsession with sport of […]