Female Olympic cyclist Tammy Thomas is the first athlete to face a criminal trial on charges related to the BALCO investigation, and testimony in her perjury trial reveals odd side effects of her alleged steroid use. Lance Williams of the San Francisco Chronicle reports:Thomas seemed to be in the midst of shaving her face when an Olympic drug tester paid her an unannounced visit. ...
Prosecutors have called Thomas a "hard-core" steroid user who underwent a physical transformation while using banned drugs. On Monday, a Colorado endocrinologist who examined Thomas in 2000 said the cyclist's use of the steroid depo-testosterone had caused "severe virilization."
Thomas had a deep voice, full beard, chest hair and even signs of male pattern baldness, Dr. Margaret Weirman testified.
Thomas told the grand jury that investigated BALCO that she never used banned drugs. She is now charged with perjury and obstruction of justice for those statements. Seven people have pleaded guilty to crimes arising from the BALCO case. Barry Bonds is expected to face trial on charges similar to Thomas's late this year or early next year.
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3-27-2008 @ 11:30AM
Itza Minkman said...
Should have changed her name to Tommy
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3-27-2008 @ 11:31AM
Itza Minkman said...
The real tip off was when she peed in the urinal when taking her test.
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3-28-2008 @ 2:57PM
whoops said...
I know this lady's family. She has a drop-dead beautiful (married) sister, but she is SCARY to look at in person!
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3-28-2008 @ 4:57PM
ccpoind01 said...
Now let's see if she gets jail time like the sister did. NOT! God Bless America
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3-29-2008 @ 7:40PM
sean said...
I think I can vote for her, she's better than what we have now
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3-29-2008 @ 7:42PM
sean said...
Maybe if we tell her not to shave where John McCain's wardrobe away with it
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3-29-2008 @ 7:48PM
sean said...
With a comment like that"like the sister did" this must be big al or Charles Manson, sorry Charlie race riot didn't work out don't forget your pictures on eBay will never be sold because your proceeds go towards terrorism
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