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[Definitie:] "An ergogenic aid is any substance or phenomenon that enhances performance."
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1 7 - 0 3 - 2 0 0 6 The real truth about Barry Bonds and the BALCO raid
By Victor Conte The article called The Truth: Barry Bonds and Steroids that was written by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams and recently published in Sports Illustrated contains outright lies.
Now that is the real truth. I have repeatedly stated that I did not provide Barry Bonds with steroids. In fact I have never even had a discussion with Barry Bonds about steroids. Much of the information in the memorandum of interview prepared by federal agents about what I said on the day of the BALCO raid was completely fabricated. It was also conveniently leaked to Fainaru-Wada and Williams at the San Francisco Chronicle. I filed a declaration under penalty of perjury with the federal court regarding what was actually discussed that day and it clearly states that I did not make a confession to the agents so there is a public record of what I know really occurred. These two reporters have routinely been the recipients of illegally leaked BALCO documents and other highly questionable information and evidence from the government. I believe they should be thoroughly investigated for aiding in this criminal activity. I'm not saying that I did not provide some of the athletes involved with BALCO with performance enhancing drugs. What I am saying is that during the interview that took place with the agents on the day of the raid I provided no specific information regarding the drug use of any athletes involved. The agents asked me if I'd be willing to assist them with their investigation of others involved with BALCO including coaches, doctors and athletes. I empathically told them I was not willing to cooperate with them in any way. They even asked me if I'd be willing to wear a wire and make contact with specific people. I told them absolutely not. To my amazement there was no mention of what was actually said by me during the interview in any of the special agents' reports. In my opinion federal investigators and prosecutors, news reporters and others with a self-serving agenda have done the exact same thing they're accusing the athletes of doing, which is cheating to win. As Mark Twain once said: "A lie gets around the world before the truth gets its boots on." |
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