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...DIED. KEN CAMINITI, 41, the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1996, who later admitted to steroid use; of an apparent heart attack; in New York City. The third baseman led the San Diego Padres to a National League division title in 1996. In 2001, eight days after his retirement from the Atlanta Braves, he was charged with cocaine possession and had since failed several drug tests...
...slower than gold medalist El Guerrouj, Ahar swept past reporters, his head downcast. Yet the Bruneian's performance was surely more honorable than that of Uzbekistan's Olga Shchukina, who not only finished last in her qualifying group in the shot put but later tested positive for an anabolic steroid, or Iranian flag bearer Arash Miresmaeili, who deliberately missed his qualifying weight in the 66-kg judo event after discovering the draw pitted him against an Israeli...
...handle on is the rapid development of gene-based compounds, which are souped-up versions of muscle-building and blood-boosting cells. The latter would enhance the performance of endurance athletes. The former would help strength competitors, notably sprinters, a group made infamous by Ben Johnson, disqualified for steroid use in 1988. This year two U.S. sprinters have been suspended by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for doping. And track and field's governing body has recommended suspension for world 100-m champion Torri Edwards. Others, including defending gold medalist Tim Montgomery, are under investigation...
Gene-based compounds will be much harder to track than a synthetic steroid like andro or a stimulant like ephedrine. That's because compounds delivered directly to muscle generally remain corralled there, rarely reaching the bloodstream or urine, where they could be traced. Though genetic treatments are not yet out of the lab, WADA has enlisted the help of researchers who have provided them with ideas for identifying competitors taking advantage of the new therapies. (Here's a hint: start with the record breakers.) "I don't think anyone will be competing in Athens with genetic enhancement," says...
...once had the same best time of 10.03. In June 2000, Chambers broke 10 sec. and eventually went as low as 9.87. He was a favorite for gold in Athens until he was banned from the Olympics for life after testing positive last year to the steroid tetrahydrogestrinone. And Shirvington? He won't be in Athens either, having made himself sick trying to achieve a time that appears to be beyond his body's natural limits...