Larry Wade banned after positive drug test

American champion sprint hurdler Larry Wade has been handed over a retroactive ban of two years from athletics after it he tested positive for a banned steroid.
Wade tested positive for 19-norandrosterone in May 2004 during an out-of-competition test, according to the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).
From News.bbc.co.uk:
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said [...]

Mikel Astarloza banned for using EPO

The Euskaltel-Euskadi rider, Mikel Astarloza, was recently banned for two years after he tested positive for EPO. The rider from Spain said that he will be making an appeal against the ban.
Astarloza won the 16th stage of last year’s Tour de France, finishing 11th overall.
From Guardian.co.uk:

“I want to publicly announce that I have received a [...]

The Real truth behind steroids and sports

More and more sportsmen are turning to steroids these days and the relationship between steroids and sports is getting strengthened with each passing day. The relationship has been there for many decades despite tall claims and enough measures from scientists and anti-doping officials. While some members of sport fraternity believe that use [...]

Energy Maximization for Sporting Performance

According to researchers at the University of Hertfordshire, athletes in training for the London Marathon can enhance their on-field performance by giving importance to what they eat and drink.
Dr Peter Jones, a Senior Lecturer at the University’s School of Life Sciences said that it was found out that some food products and drinks can be [...]

Commonwealth step up to raise fight against Drug Abuse in sport

Sports Ministers from 53 member states of the Commonwealth met in Athens on the eve of Olympics to ensure that steroids and sports do not go together to tarnish the image of sports. An action plan has been formulated to ensure that all Commonwealth nations can be a part of the worldwide drive to curb [...]

Relationship between Steroids and Sports is growing stronger

In today’s times when there is so much to talk about steroids and sports, what people tend to forget is that steroids do not harm any one unless they are used with an intention of causing any harm.
Steroids are considered as exceptional products for building lean muscle mass and increasing body strength besides facilitating dramatic [...]