In 2002, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) due to testing positive for steroids use suspended Josh Barnett, 31, for six months. His post-fight urinalysis revealed traces of three anabolic agents, namely, Boldenone metabolite, Fluoxymesterone metabolite and Nandrolone metabolite. This was after he defeated Randy Couture at UFC 36, which earned him the heavyweight title. Despite the positive steroids test, he denied using any anabolic steroids, and even challenged NSAC’s testing protocol.

Last July, he requested for a re-licensure and filed an appeal before the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). However, on July 21, Barnett was notified by CSAC that he again tested positive for the anabolic steroid 2a-methyl-5a-androstan-3a-ol-17-one, in his pre-test supposedly as a pre-requisite to renew his license. A second sample was obtained, also reflecting the same results as the first testing.

Last Monday, CSAC granted his appeal to extend his hearing. It was re-scheduled on December 8, 2009.

According to CSAC Interim Executive Officer David T. Thornton, it was Barnett’s attorney, Michael DiMaggio, who contacted the commission to request for an extension. According to DiMaggio, their law firm is still awaiting additional information from the UCLA laboratory that conducted Barnett’s tests.

From Sherdog:

LOS ANGELES –- Josh Barnett was granted a second extension Monday for an appeals hearing the fighter had requested after the California State Athletic Commission denied his re-licensure in late July due to a positive pre-test for an anabolic steroid. The new hearing will be held on Dec. 8.

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Just like the new rule proposed by New Jersey Racing Commission executive director Frank Zanzuccki for standardbreds, a similar rule was proposed regarding the testing program and penalties for anabolic-androgenic steroids use in thoroughbreds.

Last Monday, officials of the New Jersey Racing Commission proposed that thoroughbred racehorses’ use of anabolic steroids must be banned. It could be permitted at very low specified levels, provided it cannot affect the horse’s performance in a race. Four anabolic steroids, namely, boldenone, nandrolone, stanozolol and testosterone, in trace amounts below 200 picograms/ milliliter are approved for use in horses. Trainers caught violating this policy could have their license suspended and a hefty fine will be imposed.

According to the commission, the new rule could be a positive deterrent on the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids. It will possible reduce the number of competing horses with anabolic steroids in their system.

It would help promote fairness in wagering, thus result in promotion of horseracing. It could significantly improve the racetrack attendance rate as well as the number of those who wager.

This new rule would be similar to those implemented in more than 20 states in recent years.

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New Jersey regulations lagged until a state appeals court reversed a ruling that prevented officials from pursuing new guidelines. An organization representing horsemen had argued that the racing commission acted before a study on the topic had been completed.

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The relationship between steroids and sports is getting stronger and stronger with each passing day despite the fact that sports and anabolic steroids are condemned by former sportsmen, sporting bodies, and even some of the steroid-using sportsmen of the past.

Even though steroids are considered to be totally harmful by some, the truth is that they are not harmful and does not bring any side effects with them.

From Entertainment.howstuffworks.com:

Anabolic Steroids

A steroid is a chemical substance derived from cholesterol. The body has several major steroid hormones — cortisol and testosterone in the male, estrogen and progesterone in the female. Catabolic steroids break down tissue, and anabolic steroids build up tissue. Anabolic steroids build muscle and bone mass primarily by stimulating the muscle and bone cells to make new protein.

Athletes use anabolic steroids because they increase muscle strength by encouraging new muscle growth. Anabolic steroids are similar in structure to the male sex hormone, testosterone, so they enhance male reproductive and secondary sex characteristics (testicle development, hair growth, thickening of the vocal cords). They allow the athlete to train harder and longer at any given period.

Anabolic steroids are mostly testosterone (male sex hormone) and its derivatives. Examples of anabolic steroids include:

* Testosterone
* Dihydrotestosterone
* Androstenedione (Andro)
* Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
* Clostebol
* Nandrolone

If one has a close look at the abovementioned facts, it can be easily derived that anabolic steroids are nothing but exceptional products that have no side effects until lack of knowledge or over-dependence leads to steroid abuse.

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After his one-year ban, which started this February, but was backdated to September last year, Mohammad Asif was finally eligible to play for the Champions Trophy.

Last Thursday, the Pakistan fast bowler was taken by the International Cricket Council for a mandatory drug testing.

According to a member of the team management, the test was nothing out of the ordinary. It was conducted in compliance with the ICC anti-steroid policy.

Asif had previous records of testing positive in his doping tests. He tested positive for nandrolone first at the Indian Premiere League and second, at the Champions Trophy in 2006 held in India.

He pleaded ignorance over the use of the substance. He was initially banned but an appeal was made so the punishment was scrapped.

He continued to create controversies, and by June 1, 2008, he was detained in Dubai airport for allegedly possessing opium. He was finally deported and no case was filed against him.

Pakistan will play against India this Saturday but it is still unconfirmed if Asif will be able to play. In their tournament opener where Pakistan played against the West Indies, the Pakistani bowler was also not included.

From ESPN cricinfo:

Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan fast bowler, was taken for an ICC dope test during a team practice session in Johannesburg on Thursday. Asif has tested positive twice before for the steroid nandrolone, once at the inaugural IPL last year, and ironically, once just before the last Champions Trophy in India in 2006.

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Dennis Hallman, the world-renowned grappler and professional mixed martial artist is back. Hallman recently signed a four-fight deal with UFC last month. His first UFC 106 match will be held on November 21 in Las Vegas against John Howard.

Hallman was reported in 2007 to test positive for drostanolone and nandrolone metabolite, two anabolic agents. He failed the test after defeating Jeremiah Metcalf at the “Bodog Fight presents Strikeforce: Four Man Enter, One man survives” event.

He failed the doping test along with Alexander Crispin a fellow Strikeforce mate, who tested positive for Desoxymethyltestosterone.

He was banned for one year, starting November 16, 2007 and an additional 38 days was added when he renewed his fighter’s license, as fulfillment of the terms of his suspension. He was also fined $2,500 by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).

Hallman and Howard made a verbal agreement but the official decision is still pending.

He recently defeated Justin Davis at the June Strikeforce event by first-round submission.

Hallman, also known as “Superman”, has an MMA record of 39 wins, three of which is by knockout; 28 by submission; 12 losses; 2 draws and 1no contest.

From MMA Frenzy:

Welterweight veteran Denis Hallman, who signed a four-fight deal with the UFC last month, will return to the Octagon against John Howard at UFC 106 on November 21 in Las Vegas.

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Most of us do not seem to have a clear understanding when it comes to use of anabolic steroids in sports or bodybuilding.

Let us find what anabolic steroids are and how they benefit professional athletes and bodybuilders to excel at competitive events.

From Entertainment.howstuffworks.com:

Anabolic Steroids
A steroid is a chemical substance derived from cholesterol. The body has several major steroid hormones – cortisol and testosterone in the male, estrogen and progesterone in the female. Catabolic steroids break down tissue, and anabolic steroids build up tissue. Anabolic steroids build muscle and bone mass primarily by stimulating the muscle and bone cells to make new protein.

Athletes use anabolic steroids because they increase muscle strength by encouraging new muscle growth. Anabolic steroids are similar in structure to the male sex hormone, testosterone, so they enhance male reproductive and secondary sex characteristics (testicle development, hair growth, thickening of the vocal cords). They allow the athlete to train harder and longer at any given period.

Anabolic steroids are mostly testosterone (male sex hormone) and its derivatives. Examples of anabolic steroids include:

* Testosterone
* Dihydrotestosterone
* Androstenedione (Andro)
* Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
* Clostebol
* Nandrolone

From the above information, it can be easily concluded that anabolic steroids are excellent options for any one who is expecting to deliver a top-class performance with dedicated efforts.

However, one thing that needs to be noted is that steroids must always be respected and never abused. This is because steroid abuse can lead to mild to serious health consequences.

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Nandrolone is form of anabolic steroid, known to be consumed by athletes to enhance body’s capacity to perform at its best and reduce the physical exertion caused due to training. It is primarily synthesized form the male hormone called the testosterone and also promotes the building of muscle mass in the body. Where intake of these steroids has been banned by many sports, their exact effect on the body is still a question of scientific debate.

However, the question is here whether the tests for the steroid called nandrolone is conclusive or not. On one hand even if the tests indicate the intake of this anabolic steroid to develop muscle growth and strength, this might not always act against the athlete who had consumed it.

From BBC:

Even though a drug test may indicate that the subject has apparently taken nandrolone to boost muscle growth and increase strength, this does not necessarily prove wrongdoing.

It is possible that the body may naturally create a form of nandrolone, particularly if the subject has eaten large quantities of meat contaminated with the substance.

It is also possible that dietary supplements taken perfectly legally by some athletes are broken down by the body to produce the same substances created when nandrolone is broken down.

A proof of this comes from the studies which say that the nandrolone can also naturally formed inside the human body if one consumes large amount of meat contaminated by the steroid. Besides, the fact that the compounds into which some dietary supplements are broken down are exactly similar to the ones formed when nandrolone is created reveal that the athlete cannot always be accused of taking them.

A few names that have been tested positive for nandrolone include Linford Christie, sprinter, Merlene Ottey, sprinter, Mark Richardson, swimmer, Korda, Czech, tennis player, Djamel Bouras, judo player and Igor Shalimov, footballer.

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In an effort to control the steroids use in horse racing world, the Michigan Office of Racing Commissioner (ORC) has prohibited any sort of anabolic steroid usage in all race horses at any pari-mutuel track in Michigan. The law has come into effect from the beginning of April of this year.

The rule was based upon the recommendations made by the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) and several other national horse racing associations. According to the rule, all horses would now be subject to testing for the presence of anabolic steroids.

As put forward by the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) and ARCI, the Michigan ORC would tag on with the nationally accepted residue thresholds for the four recognized anabolic steroids, Boldenone (Equipoise), Nandrolone, testosterone and metabolite of stanozolol (Winstrol). Along with these, the presence of any other anabolic steroid is also strictly prohibited and the existence of more than one of these four banned drugs at any concentration is not permitted too.

In addition, any sick or injured horse being treated with anabolic steroids would not be permitted to race at a Michigan pari-mutuel track until all remains of the drug has been eliminated.

From Steroidology news:

Historically, trainers have given anabolic steroids to race horses for different reasons including increasing appetite and aggressiveness and promoting muscle development. However, recent events have caused the entire horse racing industry to review the use of steroids.

Based upon recommendations made by the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) and a number of other national horse racing associations, steroid use is now deemed contrary to the best interests of race horses and horse racing. As such, beginning on April 1, 2009, the presence of anabolic steroids will be prohibited in all horses entered to race at any pari-mutuel track in Michigan. All horses will now be subject to testing for anabolic steroids.

The Michigan ORC will follow the nationally accepted residue thresholds for the four recognized anabolic steroids listed below as set forth by the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) and the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI).

Prior to the rule, trainers inject anabolic steroids to race horses for various reasons, including increasing appetite, aggressiveness and muscle development. However, some recent events of steroid abuse formed the basis to review the use of steroids in horse racing industry.

But, the Michigan ORC, before the penalty enforcement begins, would allow a 60-day grace period till June 1, 2009. Only after the date, any tests with the presence of anabolic steroids will be subject to any fine and suspension.

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In recent news related to steroid abuse, prosecutors filed a drug charge on Thursady against a Tulsa doctor, who is blamed of prescribing anabolic steroids to three bodybuilders. The charge claimed that Gary Robert Lee, a practitioner of family and sports medicine at the Gilcrease Medical Center, advised the patients about steroids use from December 2003 to May 2005.

The 48-year old Lee said in a telephonic interview that he prescribed “off-label” orders for stanozolol and nandrolone, but the drugs were meant for the treatment of injuries only. He further said that he never advised steroids for bodybuilding or muscle development use.

Lee also added, “If they had ulterior motives, they weren’t truthful with me. I have not been part of any steroid ring.”

Meanwhile, the charge asserted that Lee wrote 28 prescriptions for bulking muscles and their enhancement and all the prescribed writeups were filled in Tulsa County pharmacies. Later Lee also told that investigators met with him several times, but he was not aware of any filed charges. “I was told by them that, from their perspective, that everything was fine. We had very open communication, and that was months ago,” he said.

From Steroidology News:

Prosecutors filed a felony drug charge Thursday against a Tulsa doctor who is accused of prescribing anabolic steroids to three bodybuilders.

The patients obtained the drugs from December 2003 to May 2005 with prescriptions from Gary Robert Lee, who practices family and sports medicine at Gilcrease Medical Center, the charge alleges.

Lee, 48, said in a telephone interview on Thursday night that he wrote “off-label” orders for stanozolol and nandrolone, but the medicines were meant to treat injuries and he never prescribed the steroids for bodybuilding use.

“If they had ulterior motives, they weren’t truthful with me,” he said. “I have not been part of any steroid ring.”

Lee has no previous disciplinary problems, according to the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.

However, Tony Evans, Tulsa County assistant district attorney, said that he could not give any comment on the charge as the case is still going on and their efforts to reach the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous were unsuccessful till Thursday evening.

According to the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Lee has no previous disciplinary problems and has worked as a physician since 1987 and joined the Gilcrease Medical Center in 2000.

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Bobsleigh pilot and Olympian Serge Despres talks about his suspension from competing because he tested positive for nandrolone in 2008. This cost him two years of not being able to compete with the Canadian Bobsleigh team, his reputation, and even his income. Together with the suspension he was not allowed by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports to even use the bobsleigh tracks in Calgary and Whistler B.C. Nandrolone is a steroid banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency from being used in professional sports.

Still dismayed by the decision even though he is to be reinstated in August 9, 2009. He felt that it was the centre’s way of telling him who was in charge and they can do anything they wanted. Despres said that the nandrolone found in his system was so minute to cause significant changes in his performance.

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“It’s been pretty tough and pretty frustrating. There’s just been so many barriers since last winter,” Despres, 31, said in an interview this week from Calgary, where he works full-time now as a mechanical engineer and trains by himself in his spare time.

“I don’t see much purpose in me being out here if I’m not bobsledding.”

What has Despres so disappointed is the miniscule amount of steroid in his system was only 0.9 nanogram — basically a particle of dust — over the allowed limit of nandrolone.

“I have never knowingly taken performance enhancing drugs or banned substances … I am not a cheater,” Despres said at a news conference after the suspension was handed out. “My case is possibly the lowest recorded positive test in the history of sports drug testing.”

Despres says his suspension has ruined his chances to join the national team in the 2010 Olympics. But in order to secure a spot in the team he has to win several cups from the American and European Competitions. And he is set in proving that he deserves to be drafted for the Olympics.

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