A rare anabolic steroid named methyltrienolone was the substance found in the bloodstream of over a dozen Greek athletes this year. The drug's use had never before been officialy recorded and apparently thought undetectable.
"The (Greek) state wants clean athletes,"
said Michalis Liapis (cultural ministor for sport). Judicial probes have begun and anti-doping regulations are seeing some significant changes in Parliament as this recent episode has embarassed athletes and Greek authorities alike.
DF: Not sure if we agree with this one but the new regulations include cutting the rewards given to successful athletes so as to discourage those who would use drugs to cheat.
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posted on Tuesday, September 2
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