Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Steroids and Sports


There are two big stories in the United States these days that are related to the use of steroids in sports. The first involves Floyd Landis, the 2006 winner of the Tour de France bicycle race. This week Landis is being asked by a court in California why he tested positive for steroid use after the race Steroids can help an athlete perform better at sports. Meanwhile, Barry Bonds, a baseball player for the San Francisco Giants, is close to breaking one of baseball's biggest records - the home run record. (A home run is when a baseball is hit over the fence in a stadium.) Bonds has also used steroids in the past.

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