WADA can’t cleanse sports from usage of prohibited preparations

Recently Alan Abramson published an article where he discussed whether tests conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) were reliable.
The WADA conducts many tests for steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs each year. It seems that those that apply steroids and/or other related drugs are caught. Someone may think that the world of sports and professional bodybuilding will be soon cleansed from intake of prohibited medications. For example, many tests for forbidden medicines have been conducted at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
But several questions appear here. Are these tests sophisticated enough to catch any person that dopes? Are these tests reliable?
Let examine results of some 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. About 60 % of positives indicated about steroid use. Numerous positives were for cannibinoids. 10 % positives indicated about usage of marijuana. As you observe, only 60% out of those that used forbidden medications applied steroids. Is it real? Don’t demonstrate the results of the tests that the WADA doesn’t do the job suitably?
Dick Pound, the former president of the WADA, believes that at least 10 % of athletes that competed at the 2012 Olympics used steroids. He notes that those consumers of steroids that are not clever are caught by anti-doping agencies. He also notices that a sportsperson who has been caught using forbidden drugs will fail an IQ test. He concludes that only unwise sportspeople can’t avoid detection.
Thus, when you read that the WADA has conducted numerous tests to make sports clean, think whether these statements are true. Is able the WADA to make competitions fair? Why does the WADA note about number of tests?
It seems that the WADA only desires to convince people that the job is done properly. The WADA desires to secure future funds. It is the reality.

Usage of steroids by athletes and bodybuilders throughout history

There are arguable opinions about anabolic steroids. Consumers praise these medications because they cause evident positive changes. Specialists conduct various studies, trying to set whether these medications are safe for application. Sports organizations ban administration of these medications because they have essential influence on performance. As for governments of some countries, they have made buying, application and distribution of anabolic steroids illicit. Thus, those who are caught violating these laws may be sentenced to a fine and/or imprisonment.
You may come across a lot of articles that blame steroids for several crimes. However there are many affirmations about these products, the most of people don’t comprehend the essence of these preparations.
Anabolic-androgenic steroids are able to enhance muscle mass and help to acquire significant strength. While anabolic properties of these preparations induce creating new muscles, androgenic features are responsible for development of male sex characteristics.
What induced introduction of these medications? It is known that there were numerous battles between various cultures since ancient time. Thus, various cultures tried to invent something that could help soldiers to be brave and have strength enough to win. They applied rhinoceros horn, shark tooth and other several extracts. Later testicles of animals started to be studied. It promoted introduction of anabolic steroids.
 The hormone androstenone was isolated from numerous other substances in 1930 for the first time by the specialist Adolf Butenandt. Then other hormones were synthesized. By 1939 testosterone was synthesized for the first time.
1940s and 1950s were years of significant steroid development. Numerous researches were conducted in various countries in the whole world. Scientists studied impact of these medications on performance of sportspeople and bodybuilders. Some doctors promoted administration of steroids among professional sportspeople. John Ziegler was one of such doctors. He administered the steroid Dianabol to Olympic athletes.
Steroids were also widely taken in sports and bodybuilding in 1960s and in 1970. More than 50 % Olympic athletes used these medicines. Although new tests were introduced by anti-doping officials, it was impossible to combat applying these medications by sportspersons.
Nowadays more sophisticated tests for steroids and other related preparations have been introduced. Nevertheless, these medications are still widely administered in the world of sports and bodybuilding. Smart consumers know certain ways to use steroids without being detected.

Steroids are mainly taken by bodybuilders that never compete

It is stated that the most of steroid users are professional athletes and high school students that go info sports. It seems to be true because anabolic steroids have ability to increase muscle mass and strength. These are effects that are valuable for athletes because they put efforts to win competitions. Moreover, you read many articles that describe steroid scandals which occur in sports: in Major League Baseball, National Football League, Olympics, etc. You become convinced that steroids are such preparations which are chiefly spread in sports. You also read many pieces of news which note about usage of performance-enhancing drugs by high school students who look at professional sportspeople and want to become so famous, as they are.
But Lena Butler, a sportswriter, affirms that the most part of steroid users are not athletes. The most of steroid users are bodybuilders who don’t participate in any competitions. Thus, 80% of steroid users are non-competitive bodybuilders. The most of them are young: over the age 25. These are those who work as military professionals, police officers, etc. So, these are those that have such jobs which require strength. These individuals take steroids for enhancement of their strength and do their jobs properly.
It is also interesting to note that a lot of individuals that have own business administer steroids. They have enough money to look attractively. Thus, they apply steroids in order to improve physique and to reverse aging process.
As for high school students that go info sports, they take steroids because they desire to succeed in sports. These persons want to win competitions, become prominent and earn millions of dollars. Steroid-using celebrated sportspersons have essential influence on the decision of high school students to administer steroids. Actually, it is unsafe. Health of high school students may be affected because of steroids evidentially. Unluckily, this class of steroid users doesn’t desire to change their attitudes to steroids. However they are informed about dangers of steroids for young users, they continue to experiment with steroids. The number of high school students who administer these preparations rises. If some years ago 1% of high school students administered steroids, today the number is doubled.
However there is a tendency to demonize steroids, it is necessary to remember that these medicines are applied not only for increase of performance. They are utilizable for clinical purposes. Health care providers prescribe these medications for patients that suffer from different health problems. These products are recommended for persons with cancer. HIV/AIDS- persons take steroids in order to prevent muscle loss. These medicines effectively cure other conditions as well.

Common health problems experienced by consumers of steroids

Nobody can contest positive effects that are produced by application of steroids. Consumers of these products gain endurance and increase 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 medicines, can lead to undesirable consequences. Functions and even structure of certain organs can be destroyed on account of steroid use.
That’s why before applying anabolic steroids it is necessary to know about each possible unwanted consequence that may occur because of these medications. It is a good idea to learn information about these preparations before you make a final decision to administer them. You should know that several adverse reactions of these medicines may be even irreversible.
It is also necessary to know recommendations related to steroid use and follow them. Incorrect application may cause fatal adverse results.
There are also guidelines that teach how you can decrease risks connected with some adverse effects or reduce their severity. Those that have appropriate trainings during administration of steroids, take standard measures, have proper nutrition and apply certain ancillary preparations for reduction of unwanted effects will not experience dangerous health problems.
Severe  negative consequences ordinarily trouble those that administer high doses and don’t follow other important recommendations.
However it is affirmed that soon administration of steroids will become safe, you may see that this time has not come yet. That’s why you should know about all probable dangers in order to prevent certain troubles or at least to minimize severity.
The most usual troubles related to application of steroids are written below:
- liver diseases;
- kidney disorders;
- skin problems;
- cardiovascular problems;
- psychological disorders;
- troubles connected with reproductive system.
Why may be liver affected by steroids? Let notice. Toxins are contained in steroids. The body tries to get rid of them. Liver participates 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 that also play essential role in excretion of toxins. It is known that toxins can be also excreted through skin. That’s why  common adverse consequences of steroids include acne vulgaris, oily skin and other related troubles.
Steroids may also increase cholesterol levels; thus, arteries around the heart are blocked; blood clots are formed. The heart becomes unable to circulate the blood through the body appropriately. Hypertension may also appear in steroid users. Even heart attacks may be caused by steroid use.
Psychological health may be destructed by steroids too. Those who administer these medications may become aggressive; they may suffer from abnormal changes in mood and depression. Other mental troubles may occur as well.
As for reproductive system, it may be affected too. Male consumers of steroids may suffer from shrinkage of testicles, hypertrophy of prostate, abnormal development of breast tissue, infertility, etc. Female users of steroids may face such troubles, as clitoral hypertrophy, excessive hair growth on body, menstrual abnormalities, etc.
Unfortunately, steroids may have negative impact on other systems too. Just the most typical side effects are presented in the article.

Some new drugs will be soon prescribed for treatment of males with sexual problems

Several health problems appear in many individuals and destroy normal life. One of such diseases is erectile dysfunctions. This problem troubles 50% of men who are over the age of 40. Of course, this is a problem that may affect relations between partners. Males try to escape from this condition. There are certain medicines which are recommended to treat erectile dysfunctions. Viagra, Levitra and Cialis are claimed to be the best remedies for this purpose.
Certain pharmaceutical companies understand that the medicines which are taken for treatment of erectile troubles are in a high demand. They receive 500-600 million dollars for the products that are recommended in case of this disorder in men. So, pharmaceutical companies see that they may receive even greater profits, if they develop new efficacious drugs for this purpose. Undoubtedly, they put efforts to do it.
Recently some new medications to treat erectile troubles have been developed. But they should be approved by the FDA before they may be bought and administered legally. These medicines are following: Avanafil, Zoraxel, Zydena (Udenafil) and Bremenalotide.
Let present essential information about every of these medicines.
Vivus, a pharmaceutical company, has developed the medication Avanafil. Certain studies have manifested that benefits of this drug become evident just 15 minutes after it has been administered. But the FDA has not yet approved this preparation. So, it is required to wait till its safety will be proven.
The pharmaceutical company Rexahn Pharmaceuticals has made the medicine Zoraxel. It influences on the brain, helping to get rid of erectile problems. It is confirmed that this medicine will get the FDA’s approval by 2013.
The medication Zydena has been developed by the Korean pharmaceutical company by Dong-A Pharmaceuticals. Some studies have manifested that this is an effective medication which is able to cure erectile dysfunctions. While Malaysians and Russians may apply it, Americans don’t have access to this medicine because it has not been yet approved by the US FDA. It is affirmed that Zydena works more quickly than Viagra.
The product Bremelanotide has been developed by the pharmaceutical company Palatin Technologies. This product has certain advantages over others. It is useable for both males and females that experience sexual problems. Furthermore, it is able to increase sexual arousal and desire, influencing on central nervous system.
These are new medications for treatment of erectile problems. We may hope that they will be able to improve quality of males’ health.

Teenage steroid users may face serious side effects related to brain’s functions

If you are interested in news about steroids, you may confirm that almost each article notes about “roid rage” which is considered to be one of the gravest unwanted effects of these drugs. Anabolic steroids are blamed for some violations, murders and other crimes. It is noticed that these products can lead to uncontrolled aggression which leads to abnormal behavior. Although it is not proven scientifically whether steroids can really lead to “roid rage”, media notes about this unwanted result too often. Unfortunately, several other grave adverse results are rarely mentioned in articles.
Adolescents should be especially warned about some specific unwanted effects which can trouble them, if they administer steroids in their adolescent years. The professors Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark of the Giesel School of Medicine in Dartmouth note that these medications can have very negative impact on adolescents’ brains. These professors have conducted some researches and made conclusions, basing on the results of their researches. These specialists notice that steroids may cause in adolescents something more serious than uncontrolled aggression.
According to Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark, steroids are too dangerous for teenagers because this group of users may face some specific severe negative reactions which don’t appear in adult steroid users. The experts notice that steroids may affect the brain in adolescents. Thus, the brain’s structure and functions can be destroyed in teenagers because of steroids. Furthermore, these negative reactions may be permanent. It means that brain’s disorders which are displayed through abnormal behavior may present even when the teenagers grow up. So, negative psychological effects can be manifested even in their adulthood.
But it is important to mention that the studies conducted by Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark have enrolled animals. Thus, these affirmations are made on the basis of animals’ reactions to steroid use. One can doubt whether effects of steroids on teenagers’ brains are the same as those on animals. Nonetheless, Leslie Henderson is sure that these statements are true for humans as well.
Moreover, it has been defined that negative results of steroids on teenagers are more lasting than those which appear in adult steroid users.
Leslie Henderson collaborates in her researches with such specialists, as Marie Onakomaiya, Donna Porter and Joseph Oberlander.
Leslie Henderson claims that it is seen that steroids affect adolescents’ behavior. As we know, the brain controls behavior. Since behavior is abnormal, the brain’s structure and functions are destroyed.
So, it is important to educate teenagers about all probable dangers linked with steroid use. If they know about these potential negative results, they will be able to make a right decision connected with steroids.

Wade Boggs: no one steroid user should be allowed to be in Baseball Hall of Fame

What do retired players of the Major League Baseball affirm about usage of steroids? This is the question that is often asked by reporters and widely debated by media. Different individuals have different ideas about this issue.
Recently some retired players of the Major League Baseball were interviewed by certain journalists that tried to learn opinions of the former 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 want to see consumers of steroids in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Later Wade Boggs was interviewed too. He played professional baseball for 18 years. He was asked whether consumers of steroids could be allowed to be elected for the Hall of Fame. The former baseball player affirmed that consumers of steroids must not be chosen for the Hall Of Fame. According to his point of view, it is a bad message for American youth. No one should be allowed to be in the Hall of Fame and claim that he is one of the most successful players because he has administered anabolic steroids. It is the bad message for the youth of the whole world.
As for the case linked with Roger Clemens, Boggs said nothing unpleasant about him.
Roger Clemens was accused of lying before the Congress about usage of steroids and HGH. Obstruction of Congress, perjury and false statements were charges against this person. But recently he was acquitted by the jury. The decision of the jury dismissed the opinion that Clemens had success due to administration of prohibited drugs.
While Wade Boggs said nothing unpleasant about Roger Clemens, he had certain harsh words about pitchers who apply steroids and take unfair advantages.

Why aren’t Patrick Mendes and Joshua Gilbert allowed to compete at 2012 Olympics?

Patrick Mendes and Joshua Gilbert, top Olympic weightlifters, were banned from “Average Broz’s Gymnasium” (Las Vegas, Nevada). They tested positive for forbidden preparations. Steroids were not the medicines taken by these sportsmen. They took non-steroidal medicines that are also forbidden under Code of the WADA.
Mendes tested positive for banned preparations in February 2012 before the United States Olympic Team Trials for Weightlifting set who would represent the US at the 2012 Olympic Games. He tested for HGH; as a result, he was sentenced to a ban.
Joshua Gilbert tested positive for the diuretic medication furosemide at the 2012 National Weightlifting Championships. It was in March 2012.
Furosemide is a product that is applied by those that administer steroids in order to hide usage of steroids. Furthermore, this preparation helps sportspersons to lose weight in order to correspond to certain weight classes.  Weightlifting, boxing and wrestling are sports where athletes are divided to certain weight groups.
HGH and furosemide are medicines which are prohibited 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 well-known 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 certain methods to America. He established own training facilities in Las Vegas.
Mendes was sentenced to 2-year suspension. As for Gilbert, he was sentenced to 3-year suspension.
The bans of these weightlifters are failure for “Average Broz’s Gym”. Thus, the greatest weightlifters were not allowed to represent their home country at the 2012 Olympic Games.

However Larry Olubamiwo used 13 different banned drugs, he tested positive just for EPO

The boxer Larry “War Machine” Olubamiwo took certain anabolic steroids, HGH, IGF-1 and other related preparations during 6 years. However certain tests have been conducted earlier, he was caught only in January 2012. After a fight against Sam Sexton Larry Olubamiwo tested positive for forbidden medicines. Metabolites of steroids were not discovered in his sample. The boxer tested positive for EPO. EPO is a blood boosting drug.
Prolonged administration of prohibited 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 ban of Olubamiwo for administration of 13 various prohibited drugs is a real success of the UKAD in the struggle against doping.  
Andy Parkinson noticed that it was an unusual case. The boxer applied steroids and other related medicines for long period of time without fear to destroy his health, career and reputation. He was sentenced to 4-year suspension.
But the alarming aspect is following: Olumamiwo could avoid detection for long time, despites essential efforts of anti-doping officers to “clean” sports from usage of doping products.
Olubamiwo was caught just because the UKAD was informed by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) that he was implicated in an investigation connected with illicit sale of anabolic steroids and other related drugs in the US. Then the UKAD conducted a test that resulted in positive results for EPO.
Robert Smith, the General Secretary for the British Boxing Board of Control, supported the statements of Andy Parkinson about efforts and success of anti-doping agencies. He affirmed that the case demonstrated that cheating couldn’t be hidden.
What is your point of view about the case? Do positives for EPO and the suspension of Olubamiwo show that anti-doping officers work successfully? Or does the case demonstrate that anti-doping system is not suitable?
Everyone may make own conclusion. But it is clear that the sportsman could use various forbidden drugs for six years without being detected by anti-doping officers.

Linda McMahon tries to prove that she is politician that deserves to be trusted

Linda McMahon puts great efforts in order to manifest that she is a politician that deserves to be trusted. She tried to escape from steroid scandals which have destroyed the reputation of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) throughout many years. Of course, her opponents ever used opportunities to mention about serious problems associated with usage of steroids in the WWE.
It is always noticed 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 received great profits due to the WWE Empire. One billion dollars was earned by the McMahons due to the business related to the WWE. Mrs. McMahon ended her tenure of the WWE in 2009 and began her political career. She joined the Republican Party seeking a Senatorial Seat for the State of Connecticut.  Linda McMahon wasted circa 50 million dollars on the campaign. But she didn’t win. The nominee of the Democratic Party Richard Blumenthal became the senator. Now she is seeking the Republican nomination in order to be elected instead of Joe Lieberman, another retiring Senator for Connecticut’s State.
Since Linda McMahon got involved in politics, many individuals started criticizing her for usage of steroids in the WWE.
 A newspaper affirms that Linda McMahon loves to notice that she has created certain jobs but she doesn’t answers questions about the jobs. An article claims that the CEO of the WWE makes fun of dim-witted men that humble women and promotes application of steroids.
The WWE responded quickly to these statements. The Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for WWE Brian Flinn has noted that the WWE cares about health of wrestlers and random drug testing shows that the WWE is against intake of steroids. At least 4 random tests are conducted per year for each wrestler. Those that test positive for banned drugs are sentenced to suspensions. So, the WWE bans intake of steroids. Furthermore, Brian Flinn has noticed that the WWE has one of the most skillful wellness policies in sports and entertainment.

Victor Conte: athletes apply more reduced dosages of steroids than those that have been used in sports earlier

Recently Victor Conte, the founder of BALCO, expressed his thoughts about testing of anti-doping agencies and the current state of doping among athletes.
Conte has confirmed that it is unlikely that the 2012 London Olympics would be free from intake of steroids and other doping drugs. The founder of BALCO claimed in an interview that Olympic anti-doping testing system had various defects. So, consumers of steroids were also chosen to participate in the 2012 Olympics.
Victor Conte doesn’t believe that usage of banned medications has reduced. He doesn’t agree with individuals who confirm that reduced performance in different sports is a proof that steroids and other related preparations are almost excluded from sports.
Victor Conte confirms that steroids are widely administered now too. Efforts of anti-doping agencies led to adoption of sportspersons. Thus, sportspeople don’t use as high dosages as have been taken before.  Nonetheless, usage of steroids and other prohibited products remains to be a concern.
The founder of BALCO is sure that athletes don’t use such designer steroids, as THG. Instead of applying such drugs, athletes take the steroid testosterone that is claimed to be the grandfather of all steroids.  Conte adds that since testosterone is fast-acting and it is purchasable in form of creams, gels, patches and injections, it is widely used by sportspeople. Moreover, not very enhanced doses of testosterone are required in order to acquire excellent results. This steroid is widespread among Major League Baseball players.
Victor Conte criticizes anti-doping system. He notes that anti-doping agencies have essential ambiguities. Even a truck can go through loopholes which are in doping laws, according to the founder of BALCO.

Media exaggerates certain cases and creates steroid scandals without any basis

Media is used to exaggerate any case connected with steroids in sports and bodybuilding. Numerous facts are described in misleading ways. Thus, steroid scandals appear without any reason. A case is presented below.
Rano Izhar, the president of the Singapore Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (SBFF), has acknowledged that he provided instructions related to application of anabolic steroids.
Any individual who belongs to the world of bodybuilding knows that steroids, HGH and certain other related medications are widely spread and utilized by bodybuilders. Several news websites have written numerous articles, presenting the actions of the SBFF president as a steroid scandal. But be careful! He has not distributed anabolic steroids, he has just disseminated information.
”The New Paper”, a Singapore’s newspaper”, revealed emails between a bodybuilder and the president of the SBFF that were written before Izhar was chosen to be the president. Izhar provided indications linked with steroids cycles to the bodybuilder. The cycles suggested usage of 14 different products, including such steroids, as Anadrol 50, Dianabol, Primobolan Depot, etc. Clomid was also included in the cycles.
Izhar claimed 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 guidelines.
Izhar’s friend was going to apply steroids. It was his friend’s decision. Izhar didn’t promote it. He only wanted to help his friend. He wished he applied steroids in the safest way.
Izhar admitted to providing recommendations related to steroid cycles. He confirmed that he needed to tell his friend which preparations were effective and which drugs didn’t work appropriately. He added that when anyone asked him about ways to take steroids, it meant that they would take them, regardless of the answer. Thus, the president just felt that he had to notice at least the most important things that should be known about steroids.
Izhar has obtained 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 that take steroids and other related medications.

International drug ring is busted in Poland

You must have seen that the US put efforts to bust international companies that advertise steroids on internet and ship them to clients around the world.
Recently the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has collaborated with Poland’s police officers in order to catch individuals that have been suspected in shipment of steroids and other related products to different countries of the world.
This investigation began circa one year ago. The polish Border Guard Straz Graniczna intercepted huge quantities of steroids that were shipped to customers in the US and Canada. Injectable and oral steroids were confiscated at the Warsaw mail terminal.
Straz Graniczna collaborated with US DEA. Ultimately 2 men from Poland were detained. One of them was arrested, after he left the post office. Over 7, 000 steroid pills and 19, 000 steroid vials and 47, 000 Polish zloty or over 14, 000 US dollars were found in this man’s car. But it was just the beginning of confiscation.
It was defined that an apartment located in Warsaw served as a base of the underground lab that produced steroids which are commonly administered by American bodybuilders. When police officers searched the apartment, they discovered drug paraphernalia there. The apartment was utilized not just for manufacture of steroids but also for storage of prepared steroids. About 666, 000 steroid tablets, 19, 000 vials of steroids and over 5, 000 steroid ampoules were seized 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 supposed that the US will ask Poland to extradite these two men.
The USA becomes aggressive, when it comes to war on steroids. International steroid empires are busted.
But the US doesn’t have significant success working with Europe and Asia. The US presses other countries to arrest and extradite distributors of steroids.
Steroid dealers who were linked with British Dragon and Musclebear were arrested and extradited to the US from Thailand and Cyprus.
The US pressed Austria to arrest Mihael Karner, the leader of an international drug company. He was arrested. Then the USA pressed Austrian authorities to extradite this individual to the US. But feds didn’t succeed that time. Mihael Karner paid one million Euros to Austrian authorities to prevent the extradition and arrive to his native country Slovenia.

Roger Clemens jurors presented their thoughts about this case

Names of twelve persons (four men and eight women) who served as jury at the governmental case against Roger Clemens were released by the judge Reggie Walton.
The government desired the jury to be convinced that the baseball player had lied before the Congress about application of steroids and HGH. But since the jury acquitted Roger Clemens, the government criticized the persons who served as the jury. Certain persons that acted as the jury were interviewed.
A political activist, an art historian, a teacher of deaf kids, an official of Treasury Department and an employee of the Canadian Embassy were included in the jury.
The political activist Joyce Robinson-Paul was interviewed by the New York Daily News several days after the verdict. She noticed that the jurors understood that they had to be fair to both the federal prosecutors and the athlete. But they didn’t find anything that had to be pursued.  Later she also noted that the government was not able to prove their statements.
The employee of the Canadian Embassy Bradford Weaver stated that the government acted wrongly. He noted that such cases should not happen again. This person also confirmed that there was nothing to be pursued. He was interviewed by the Associated Press. Bradford Weaver also noticed that every juror comprehended from the very beginning that Roger Clemens was not guilty of any charge. Weaver claimed that every juror was unanimous.
Bradford Weaver was also asked whether he considered that Roger Clemens really applied steroids. The Associated Press also asked him whether he considered that the governmental case against the athlete represented only the waste of taxpayers’ funds. But Bradford Weaver refused to answer the questions.
Another juror who chose not to be named stated that the jurors didn’t understand how the government could spend significant sums of money during five years in order to pursue the baseball player. This person confirmed that it was impossible to comprehend why the prosecution lasted for five years.
Other jurors didn’t present any information.
As for feds, they were wholly disappointed. They refused to respond to the affirmations presented by the jurors.