WADA can’t make sports “clean”

Recently Alan Abramson published an article where he noticed whether tests conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) were effective.
The WADA conducts many tests for steroids and other related preparations each year. It seems that those that administer steroids are caught. Someone may believe that the world of sports and professional bodybuilding will be soon cleansed from usage of banned products. For example, a lot of tests for forbidden drugs have been conducted at the 2012 London Olympics.
But certain questions appear here. Are these tests sophisticated enough to detect any athlete who dopes? Are these tests efficacious?
Let examine results of certain tests. In 2010 the WADA published statistics according which 258,267 samples were analyzed by 35 WADA-accredited labs. Out of these samples 4,820 results represented atypical findings. Circa 60 % of positives indicated about usage of steroids. Numerous positives were for cannibinoids. 10 % positives were for marijuana. As you observe, only 60% out of those who administered banned medications applied steroids. Is it real? Don’t manifest the results of the tests that the WADA doesn’t do the job properly?
The former president of the WADA Dick Pound considers that at least 10 % of sportspersons that competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics used steroids. He confirms that those consumers of steroids that are not clever are caught by anti-doping officials. He also notes that a sportsperson who has been caught applying banned medications will fail an IQ test. He concludes that just unwise athletes don’t avoid detection.
So, when you hear that the WADA has conducted many tests to make sports clean, consider whether these affirmations are true. Is able the WADA to make competitions fair? Why does the WADA notice about number of tests?
It seems that the WADA only desires to convince people that the job is done appropriately. The WADA put efforts to secure future funds. It is the reality.

Anti-doping agencies are combated in war on steroids

There are arguable points of view about anabolic steroids. Consumers praise these preparations because they cause significant positive changes. Scientists conduct various researches, trying to define whether these drugs are safe for usage. Sports organizations ban usage of these drugs because they have essential impact on performance. As for governments of some countries, they have made buying, administration and sale of anabolic steroids illegal. Thus, those who are caught violating these laws may be enforced to pay a fine and/or go to jail.
You may find a lot of articles that blame steroids for some crimes. However there are numerous affirmations about these products, the most of people don’t understand the nature of these products.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids are able to enhance muscle size and help to gain essential strength. While anabolic features of these preparations induce building new muscles, androgenic properties are responsible for development of male sexual characteristics.
What induced introduction of these medicines? It is known that there were a lot of battles between various cultures since ancient time. So, different cultures tried to think up something that could help soldiers to be brave and have strength enough to win. They used rhinoceros horn, shark tooth and other some extracts. Later testicles of animals began to be studied. It promoted elaboration of anabolic steroids.
 The hormone androstenone was isolated from several other compounds in 1930 for the first time by the specialist Adolf Butenandt. Then other types of hormones were synthesized. By 1939 testosterone was synthesized for the first time.
1940s and 1950s were years of significant steroid development. Many studies were conducted in various countries around the world. Specialists studied effects of these products on performance of sportspersons and bodybuilders. Several doctors promoted administration of steroids among professional sportspersons. John Ziegler was one of them. He administered the steroid Dianabol to Olympic athletes.
Steroids were also widely used in the world of sports and bodybuilding in 1960s and in 1970. Over 50 % Olympic athletes took these preparations. Although new kinds of tests were introduced by anti-doping officials, it was impossible to combat applying these preparations by sportspeople.
Nowadays more sophisticated tests for steroids and other related drugs have been introduced. Despites, these preparations are still widely administered in the world of sports and bodybuilding. Smart consumers know several methods to apply steroids without getting caught.

Numerous non-competitive bodybuilders apply steroids

It is believed that the most of steroid users are professional sportspersons and high school students who are involved in sports. It seems to be true because anabolic steroids can promote increasing muscle mass and strength. These are effects which are valuable for sportspersons because they put efforts to win competitions. Furthermore, you come across many articles which describe steroid scandals that occur in sports: in Major League Baseball, National Football League, Olympics, etc. You become convinced that steroids are such preparations which are mainly spread in sports. You also read numerous pieces of news that notice about intake of performance-enhancing drugs by high school students that look at professional sportspersons and want to become so famous, as they are.
But the sportswriter Lena Butler confirms that the most part of steroid users are not sportspersons. The most of steroid users are bodybuilders who don’t take part in any competitions. Thus, non-competitive bodybuilders compose 80 % of steroid users. The most of them are young: over the age 25. These are those that work as military professionals, police officers, etc. Thus, these are individuals that have such jobs that require strength. These individuals administer steroids in order to increase their strength and do their jobs appropriately.
It is also interesting to note that numerous persons who have own business apply steroids. They have sufficient money to look attractively. Thus, they administer steroids to improve physique and escape from aging signs.
When it comes to high school students that go info sports, they take steroids because they desire to succeed in sports. These individuals desire to win competitions, become famous and receive millions of dollars. Steroid-using well-known sportspersons have essential impact on the decision of high school students to take steroids. In fact, it is unsafe. Health of high school students may be destructed because of steroids significantly. Unfortunately, this group of steroid users doesn’t desire to alter their attitudes to steroids. However they are warned about risks related to steroids for young consumers, they continue to experiment with steroids. The number of high school students who take these products rises. If several years ago 1% of high school students applied steroids, today the number is doubled.
Although there is a tendency to blame steroids, it is important to keep in mind that these products are administered not only for enhancement of performance. They are useful for clinical purposes. Physicians prescribe these drugs for persons who experience different health disorders. These preparations are prescribed for persons with cancer. HIV/AIDS- individuals take steroids in order to prevent muscle wasting. These products efficaciously treat other conditions too.

Most common problems that occur in steroid users

Nobody can contest benefits that are produced by administration of steroids. Users of these products add energy and enhance their muscle mass. As a result, those who compete in sports win medals. But there is  a negative piece of news here. Anabolic steroids, like any other medications, may cause unwanted effects. Functions and even structure of some organs can be destroyed on account of steroid use.
That’s why before using anabolic steroids it is necessary to know about every probable negative effect which may appear because of these products. It is reasonable to learn information about these products before you make a final decision to administer them. You should know that certain negative reactions of these medications may be even permanent.
It is also necessary to know guidelines linked with administration of steroids and follow them. Improper usage may cause fatal adverse reactions.
There are also recommendations which teach how you can decrease dangers related to certain unwanted results or reduce their severity. Those who have suitable trainings during intake of steroids, use correct doses, have suitable nutrition and apply several ancillary products for reduction of unwanted effects will not suffer from grave health problems.
Dangerous  undesirable effects usually trouble those who administer increased dosages and don’t follow other important instructions.
However it is noted that soon steroid use will become safe, you may see that this time has not come yet. That’s why you should know about all potential dangers in order to prevent several troubles or at least to decrease severity.
The most common problems connected with intake of steroids are written below:
- liver dysfunctions;
- kidney diseases;
- skin problems;
- cardiovascular diseases;
- psychological troubles;
- problems linked with reproductive system.
Why may be liver affected by steroids? Let note. Toxins are contained in steroids. The body tries to escape from them. Liver takes part in this process actively.  Thus, its functions may be disordered because of the toxins contained in steroids. Cysts and tumors may be formed. It is true also about kidneys which also play significant role in excretion of toxins. It is known that toxins can be also excreted through skin. That’s why  common undesirable results of steroids include acne, oily skin and other related troubles.
Steroids may also increase cholesterol levels; so, arteries around the heart are blocked; blood clots appear. The heart becomes unable to circulate the blood through the body appropriately. High blood pressure may also occur in consumers of steroids. Even heart attacks may be caused by steroids.
Psychological health may be destructed by steroids too. Those who administer these drugs may become aggressive; they may suffer from unusual changes in mood and depression. Other mental troubles may occur too.
When it comes to reproductive system, it may be affected as well. Male consumers of steroids may experience shrinkage of testicles, changes in size of prostate, abnormal development of breast tissue, infertility, etc. Female users of steroids may face such problems, as enlargement of clitoris, hirsutism, menstrual irregularities, etc.
Unluckily, steroids can influence on other systems negatively as well. Only the most common unwanted results are mentioned in the article.

New drugs for treatment of erectile troubles wait for FDA’s approval

Some health problems appear in many people and destroy normal life. One of such diseases is erectile troubles. This trouble occurs in 50% of men who are over 40 years old. Of course, this is a problem that may affect relations between partners. Men try to get rid of this disorder. There are several preparations which are prescribed to treat erectile troubles. Viagra, Levitra and Cialis are claimed to be the best remedies for this purpose.
Several pharmaceutical companies understand that the preparations that are recommended for treatment of erectile troubles are in a high demand. They get 500-600 million dollars for the products which are recommended in case of this disorder in males. Thus, pharmaceutical companies see that they may get even greater profits, if they develop new efficacious medications for this purpose. Of course, scientists try to do it.
Recently several new medicines to treat erectile problems have been created. But they should be approved by the FDA before they may be bought and administered legally. These preparations include Avanafil, Zoraxel, Zydena (Udenafil) and Bremenalotide.
Let present substantial information about every of these preparations.
Vivus, a pharmaceutical company, has developed the preparation Avanafil. Several studies have manifested that positive effects of this product become obvious just 15 minutes after it has been taken. But the FDA has not yet approved this product. Thus, it is required to wait till its safety will be proven.
The company Rexahn Pharmaceuticals has developed the medication Zoraxel. It influences on the brain, helping to get rid of erectile dysfunctions. It is affirmed that this preparation will get the FDA’s approval by 2013.
The medicine Zydena has been developed by the Korean pharmaceutical company by Dong-A Pharmaceuticals. Certain studies have demonstrated that this is an efficient drug which is able to treat erectile problems. While Malaysians and Russians may administer it, Americans don’t have access to this medicine because it has not been yet approved by the US FDA. It is stated that Zydena works more quickly than Viagra.
The product Bremelanotide has been developed by the pharmaceutical company Palatin Technologies. This drug has certain advantages over others. It is utilizable for both men and women that experience sexual troubles. Moreover, it can increase sexual arousal and desire, influencing on central nervous system.
These are new medicines will be recommended to cure erectile troubles. We may hope that they will have capacity to improve quality of males’ health.

Negative influence of steroids on brain

If you belong to those that read news about steroids, you may confirm that almost each article mentions about “roid rage” which is considered to be one of the gravest side reactions of these medicines. Anabolic steroids are blamed for many violations, murders and other crimes. It is noted that these medicines may cause uncontrolled aggression that leads to abnormal behavior. Although it is not proven scientifically whether steroids can really cause “roid rage”, media notices about this negative effect very frequently. Unfortunately, certain other serious undesirable results are rarely mentioned in articles.
Teenagers should be especially informed about some specific adverse consequences that may appear in them, if they administer steroids in their teen years. The professors Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark of the Giesel School of Medicine in Dartmouth notice that these medications can have very negative impact on teenagers’ brains. These scientists have conducted several researches and made conclusions, basing on the results of their researches. These professors claim that steroids may cause in adolescents something graver than uncontrolled aggression.
According to Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark, steroids are too dangerous for teenagers because this group of users may have certain specific dangerous side results that don’t appear in adult consumers of steroids. The specialists notice that steroids may affect the brain in teenagers. Thus, the brain’s structure and functions may be destroyed in adolescents because of steroids. Furthermore, these negative results may be permanent. It means that brain’s dysfunctions which are shown through unusual behavior may present even when the teenagers grow up. Thus, negative psychological effects may be displayed even in their adulthood.
But it is important to notice that the studies conducted by Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark have enrolled animals. So, these affirmations are made on the basis of animals’ reactions to steroid use. One may doubt whether effects of steroids on teenagers’ brains are the same as those on animals. Nonetheless, Leslie Henderson is sure that these affirmations are true for humans as well.
Moreover, it has been defined that adverse consequences of steroids on adolescents are more lasting than those that occur in adult steroid users.
Leslie Henderson collaborates in her researches with such professors, as Marie Onakomaiya, Donna Porter and Joseph Oberlander.
Leslie Henderson confirms that it is seen that steroids affect adolescents’ behavior. As we know, behavior is controlled by brain. Since behavior is abnormal, the brain’s structure and functions have certain disorders.
So, it is necessary to warn adolescents about all potential risks linked with application of steroids. If they know about these probable side effects, they will be able to make a right decision linked with steroids.

While Wade Boggs refused to say anything negative about Roger Clemens, he criticized baseball players that used steroids

What do retired players of the Major League Baseball affirm about intake of steroids? This is the question which is frequently asked by journalists and widely presented by media. Different individuals have different points of view about this issue.
Recently certain retired players of the Major League Baseball were interviewed by several journalists who tried to learn opinions of the retired players about the steroid era in baseball. Should steroid users be in the Hall of Fame?
Reggie Jackson, Goose Gossage, Dave Henderson, Curt Schillling, Mike Piazza, George Brett and Morgan Ensberg don’t desire to see steroid users in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Later Wade Boggs was asked about this issue as well. He played professional baseball for 18 years. He was asked whether consumers of steroids could be allowed to be chosen for the Hall of Fame. The former baseball player noted that consumers of steroids should not be chosen for the Hall Of Fame. According to his words, it is a bad message for American youth. No one should be allowed to be in the Hall of Fame and affirm that he is one of the most successful players because he has used anabolic steroids. This is the bad message for the youth around world.
When Wade Boggs was asked about Roger Clemens, Boggs said nothing unpleasant about him.
Roger Clemens was accused of lying before the Congress about intake of steroids and HGH. He was charged with obstruction of Congress, perjury and false statements. But recently he was acquitted by the jury. The decision of the jury dismissed the statement that Roger Clemens succeeded due to application of banned preparations.
While Wade Boggs refused to say anything negative about Roger Clemens, he pronounced certain harsh words about pitchers who apply steroids and succeed unfairly.

While Patrick Mended was banned for usage HGH, Joshua Gilbert was sentenced to suspension for intake of furosemide

Patrick Mendes and Joshua Gilbert, top Olympic weightlifters, were banned from “Average Broz’s Gymnasium” (Las Vegas, Nevada). They tested positive for prohibited medications. Steroids were not the preparations applied by these athletes. They applied non-steroidal medications which are also banned under Code of the WADA.
Patrick Mendes tested positive for forbidden preparations in February 2012 before the United States Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting determined who would represent the US at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He tested for HGH; as a result, he was banned.
Joshua Gilbert tested positive for the diuretic medicine furosemide at the 2012 National Weightlifting Championships. It was in March 2012.
Furosemide is a product that is used by those that take steroids in order to hide usage of steroids. Furthermore, this preparation helps athletes to lose weight in order to meet criteria of certain weight groups.  Weightlifting, boxing and wrestling are sports that divide competitors to weight classes.
HGH and furosemide are products which are banned by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). The anti-doping system of the IWF meets criteria of the WADA Code.
Mendes and Gilbert were trained by John Broz. Broz lived and trained with the famous Bulgarian weightlifter Antonio Krastev during his career. Krastev broke a world record snatch of 216 kg in 1987. John Broz studied the Bulgarian system of trainings and brought some methods to America. He founded own training gym in Las Vegas.
Mendes was suspended for 2 years. As for Gilbert, he was sentenced to 3-year ban.
The suspensions of these athletes are failure for “Average Broz’s Gym”. Thus, the greatest weightlifters were not allowed to represent their native country at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Doping case linked with Larry Olubamiwo

The boxer Larry “War Machine” Olubamiwo took certain anabolic steroids, HGH, IGF-1 and other doping drugs during six years. However certain tests have been conducted earlier, he was caught just in January 2012. After a fight against Sam Sexton Larry Olubamiwo tested positive for forbidden medications. Metabolites of steroids were not found in his sample. The boxer tested positive for EPO. EPO represents a blood boosting medicine.
Prolonged usage of forbidden medications by Olubamiwo was a real embarrassment for the United Kingdom Anti-Doping. Andy Parkinson, the CEO of the UKAD, tried to prove that the suspension of Olubamiwo for administration of 13 various banned drugs is a real success of the UKAD in the struggle against doping.  
Andy Parkinson noted that it was an unusual case. The boxer applied steroids and other related preparations for prolonged time without fear to destroy his health, career and reputation. He was sentenced to 4-year suspension.
But the alarming fact is following: Olumamiwo could avoid detection for long time, despites essential efforts of anti-doping officers to “clean” sports from intake of doping medications.
Olubamiwo was caught just because the UKAD was informed by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that he became the target of an investigation related to illegal sale of anabolic steroids and other related drugs in the US. Then the UKAD conducted a test that resulted in positives for EPO.
Robert Smith, the General Secretary for the British Boxing Board of Control, supported the affirmations of Andy Parkinson about efforts and success of anti-doping officers. He noticed that the case demonstrated that cheating couldn’t be hidden.
What do you think about the case? Do positives for EPO and the suspension of Olubamiwo display that anti-doping officers work successfully? Or does the case manifest that anti-doping policy is not proper?
Anyone can make own conclusion. But it is clear that the sportsman could apply numerous forbidden medications for 6 years without being caught by anti-doping officers.

Numerous persons criticize Linda McMahon for steroid use in WWE

Linda McMahon puts significant efforts to prove that she is a politician that deserves to be trusted. She tried to get rid of steroid associations which have destroyed the reputation of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) throughout numerous years. Of course, her opponents ever used possibilities to notice about serious problems associated with intake of steroids in the WWE.
It is ever noted that Linda McMahon is the former President and CEO of the WWE. The WWE was founded by her and her husband Vince McMahon in 1990. Almost 60% of the traded stock of the WWE is owned by them. They got great profits due to the WWE Empire. One billion dollars was earned by the McMahons due to the business connected with the WWE. Mrs. McMahon ended her tenure of the WWE in 2009 and started her political career. She joined the Republican Party seeking a Senatorial Seat for the State of Connecticut.  The woman spent circa 50 million dollars on the campaign. But she didn’t get success. The nominee of the Democratic Party Richard Blumenthal won. Now she is seeking the Republican nomination in order to replace Joe Lieberman, another retiring Senator for Connecticut’s State.
Since Linda McMahon got involved in politics, many persons began to criticize her for application of steroids in the WWE.
 A newspaper confirms that Linda McMahon loves to note that she has created several jobs but she doesn’t answers questions about the jobs. An article claims that the CEO of the WWE makes fun of feebleminded men that humble women and promotes administration of steroids.
The WWE responded quickly to these statements. The Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for WWE Brian Flinn has claimed that the WWE worries about health of wrestlers and random drug testing manifests that the WWE is against application of steroids. At least 4 random tests are conducted per year for each wrestler. Those that test positive for forbidden products are suspended. Thus, the WWE prohibits intake of steroids. Furthermore, Brian Flinn has noticed that the WWE has one of the best wellness systems in sports and entertainment.

Victor Conte: efforts of anti-doping agencies enforce athletes to adopt

Recently Victor Conte, the founder of BALCO, expressed his thoughts about testing of anti-doping agencies and the current state of doping among sportspersons.
Conte has claimed that it is unlikely that the 2012 London Olympics would be free from intake of steroids and other related medicines. Conte confirmed in an interview that Olympic anti-doping testing program had various flaws. Thus, steroid users were also chosen to participate in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Victor Conte doesn’t believe that intake of forbidden medications has diminished. He doesn’t agree with persons who confirm that low performance in different sports proves that steroids and other related drugs are almost excluded from sports.
The founder of BALCO notices that steroids are widely applied now too. Efforts of anti-doping agencies led to adoption of sportspeople. So, sportspersons don’t use as high doses as have been taken before.  Nonetheless, usage of steroids and other doping preparations continues to be a concern.
Victor Conte is sure that sportspersons don’t use such designer steroids, as THG. Instead of using such preparation, sportspersons use the steroid testosterone that is believed to be the grandfather of all steroids.  Victor Conte adds that since testosterone is fast-acting and it is getable in form of creams, gels, patches and injections, it is widely administered by sportspeople. Moreover, not too high measures of testosterone are needed in order to cause great results. This steroid is widespread among Major League Baseball players.
Conte criticizes anti-doping policy. He states that anti-doping agencies have essential ambiguities. Even a truck may go through loopholes which are in doping rules, according to the founder of BALCO.

President of Singapore Bodybuilding & Fitness Foundation: it is necessary to promote reducing harm in steroid users

Reporters are used to exaggerate any case linked with steroids in sports and bodybuilding. Many facts are described in misleading ways. So, steroid scandals appear without any reason. Here is the case.
Rano Izhar, the president of the Singapore Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (SBFF), has acknowledged that he provided recommendations linked with application of anabolic steroids.
Any person that belongs to the world of bodybuilding knows that steroids, HGH and several other related medicines are widely spread and utilized by bodybuilders. Certain news websites have written many articles, presenting the actions of the SBFF president as a steroid scandal. But be careful! He has not sold anabolic steroids, he has only spread information.
The Singapore’s newspaper “The New Paper” acquired emails between a bodybuilder and the president of the SBFF which were written before Rano Izhar became the president. Izhar provided indications related to steroids cycles to the bodybuilder. The cycles were composed of 14 various medicines, including such steroids, as Anadrol 50, Dianabol, Primobolan Depot, etc. Clomid was also included in the cycles.
Izhar confirmed that the guidelines were only for his friend that was an amateur bodybuilder. Moreover, Izhar was not the president of the SBFF, when he provided the recommendations.
Izhar’s friend planned to apply steroids. It was his friend’s decision. Izhar didn’t promote it. He only desired to help his friend. He wished he administered steroids in the safest way.
Izhar admitted that he had provided guidelines connected with steroid cycles. He affirmed that he needed to tell his friend which preparations were efficacious and which preparations didn’t work well. He added that when anyone asked him about ways to use steroids, it meant that they would administer them, regardless of the answer. Thus, the president just felt that he had to notice at least the most important aspects which should be known about steroids.
Izhar has acquired the degree of Doctor in “lifestyle medicine” at the Harvard Medical School. He felt that he had to do everything he could for harm reduction for those who administer steroids and other related medications.

Steroid source is busted in Poland due to collaboration of Polish policemen and US DEA

You must have observed that the US tries to bust multinational companies that advertise steroids on internet and ship them to clients around the world.
Recently the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has collaborated with Polish law enforcement officers in order to bust individuals that have been suspected in shipment of steroids and other doping medications to various countries of the world.
This investigation started circa one year ago. The polish Border Guard Straz Graniczna intercepted huge doses of steroids that were sent to individuals in the US and Canada. Injectable and oral steroids were seized at the Warsaw mail terminal.
Straz Graniczna collaborated with US DEA. Finally 2 men from Poland were detained. One of them was detained, after he left the post office. Over 7, 000 steroid tablets and 19, 000 steroid vials and 47, 000 Polish zloty or over 14, 000 US dollars were discovered in this man’s car. But it was just the beginning of seizures.
It was learnt that an apartment located in Warsaw served as a base of the underground lab that manufactured steroids that are ordinarily used by American bodybuilders. When law enforcement officials raided the apartment, they found drug paraphernalia there. The apartment was utilized not just for manufacture of steroids but also for keeping of ready steroids. About 666, 000 steroid pills, 19, 000 vials of steroids and more than 5, 000 steroid ampoules were confiscated during the raid. The medicines were estimated. The price was claimed to be 6 million Polish zloty that are equal to 1, 8 million US dollars.
It is suggested that the US will ask Polish authorities to extradite these two individuals.
The USA becomes aggressive, when it comes to struggle against steroids. International steroid companies are busted.
But the US doesn’t have significant success working with Europe and Asia. The US presses other countries to detain and extradite steroid dealers.
Distributors of steroids that were linked with British Dragon and Musclebear were arrested and extradited to the US from Thailand and Cyprus.
The US pressed Austria to arrest the steroid dealer Mihael Karner. Thus, he was arrested. Then the USA pressed Austrian authorities to extradite this individual to the US. But feds didn’t succeed that time. Karner paid one million Euros to Austrian authorities to avoid the extradition and reach his native country Slovenia.

Some Roger Clemens jurors agreed to be interviewed by Associated Press and New York Daily News

Names of 12 persons (four men and eight women) who acted as jury at the case against Roger Clemens were released by the judge Reggie Walton.
The government wanted the jury to be convinced that the athlete had lied before the Congress about intake of steroids and HGH. But since the jury didn’t believe it, the government criticized the individuals that acted as the jury. Some individuals that acted as the jury were interviewed.
A political activist, an art historian, a teacher of deaf children, an official of Treasury Department and an employee of the Canadian Embassy composed the jury.
Joyce Robinson-Paul, a political activist, was interviewed by the New York Daily News some days after Roger Clemens was cleared of the charges. She confirmed that the jurors understood that they had to be fair to both the government and the sportsperson. But they didn’t find anything that had to be pursued.  Later she also affirmed that the government couldn’t prove their accusations.
The employee of the Canadian Embassy Bradford Weaver stated that the government was wrong. This person noticed that such situations should not be repeated. He also confirmed that there was nothing to be pursued. This person was interviewed by the Associated Press. This person also noticed that every juror was convinced from the very beginning that Clemens was not guilty of any charge. This person pointed that each juror was unanimous.
Bradford Weaver was also asked whether he considered that Roger Clemens really took steroids. Journalists of the Associated Press also asked him whether he thought that the governmental case against the baseball player represented only the waste of taxpayers’ funds. But Bradford Weaver refused to answer the questions.
Another juror that preferred not to be identified noted that the jurors were wondering how the government could spend significant sums of money during 5 years in order to prosecute the baseball player. This person noted that it was impossible to understand why the prosecution lasted for 5 years.
Other jurors didn’t present any information.
As for federal prosecutors, they seemed to be completely disappointed. They refused to respond to the statements pronounced by the jurors.