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*** BMXer Gets 2 Years Ban For Steroids ***

Sydney, Australia -- 10/16/2008



Victorian BMX rider Daniel Galea has been suspended for two
years after he was caught possessing and using steroids.

The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) today
announced that the former state champion accepted the ban.

He is ineligible to compete in all sporting competition
for two years, dating from April this year.

Galea was found by ASADA to have possessed and used
nandrolone, metenolone and methandienone at various times
in 2007, and testosterone at various times in 2005 and 2007.

According to ASADA he attempted to import
trenbolone concealed as another substance.

The four packets of liquid steroids, which were labelled non-allergenic
personal lubricant, were posted through the mail and detected by the
Australian Customs Service in late 2007.

"This sanction is another example of ASADA's success in identifying
and sanctioning serious anti-doping rule violations by athletes without
a positive test," ASADA Chairman Richard Ings said in a statement.

"By working collaboratively with other government agencies, in this
case the Australian Customs Service, ASADA has been able to identify
and sanction serious doping violations that previously went undetected."

About ASADA, ASADA is Australia’s peak anti-doping authority with wide
ranging powers established under legislation to deter, detect and present
cases at tribunals against athletes and their support personnel found in
breach of Australia’s anti-doping rules.

ASADA’s vision is to be Australia’s driving force for pure performance
in sport; ASADA’s mission is to protect Australia’s sporting integrity
through the elimination of doping.

Two-year suspension for Australian cyclist: anabolic steroids

The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) today announced
that Australian cyclist Daniel Galea has accepted a two-year suspension
for possession, use and attempted use of prohibited substances.

Mr Galea, a state- and national-level BMX competitor, was found by
ASADA to have possessed and used Nandrolone, Metenolone and
Methandienone at various times in 2007, and Testosterone at various
times in 2005 and 2007.

Mr Galea attempted to import Trenbolone concealed as another
substance. The four packets of liquid steroids, which were labeled
‘non-allergenic personal lubricant’, were posted through the mail
and detected by the Australian Customs Service in late 2007.

ASADA Chairman Richard Ings said, “This sanction is another example
of ASADA’s success in identifying and sanctioning serious anti-doping
rule violations by athletes without a positive test.

“By working collaboratively with other government agencies, in this
case the Australian Customs Service, ASADA has been able to identify
and sanction serious doping violations that previously went undetected.”

Mr Galea is ineligible to compete in all sporting competition for a period
of two years from 20 April 2008. Mr Galea will be eligible to return to
sporting competition at midnight on 19 April 2010.

CC - http://www.asada.gov.au/news/releases/current/asada_release_081017_galea_cyclist_nandrolone.htm
ACC - http://www.asada.gov.au
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