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| Australian sport rocked by doping inquiry | Australian sport rocked by doping inquiry |
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| The use of banned drugs in Australian professional sport is "widespread", a year-long investigation has found. | The use of banned drugs in Australian professional sport is "widespread", a year-long investigation has found. |
| The Australian Crime Commission (ACC) said scientists, coaches and support staff were involved in the provision of drugs across multiple sporting codes, without naming any individuals. | |
| In some cases, the drugs were supplied by organised crime syndicates, it said. | In some cases, the drugs were supplied by organised crime syndicates, it said. |
| Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare said the findings were "shocking and will disgust Australian sports fans". | Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare said the findings were "shocking and will disgust Australian sports fans". |
| "Multiple athletes from a number of clubs in major Australian sporting codes are suspected of currently using or having previously used peptides, potentially constituting anti-doping rule violations," Mr Clare said. | "Multiple athletes from a number of clubs in major Australian sporting codes are suspected of currently using or having previously used peptides, potentially constituting anti-doping rule violations," Mr Clare said. |
| "It's cheating but it's worse than that, it's cheating with the help of criminals." | "It's cheating but it's worse than that, it's cheating with the help of criminals." |
| The BBC's Nick Bryant in Australia says that in a sports-loving nation like Australia the impact of the report has been huge. | The BBC's Nick Bryant in Australia says that in a sports-loving nation like Australia the impact of the report has been huge. |
| With fans asking which sportsmen and women can be trusted, it is a black day for Australian sport, he adds. | With fans asking which sportsmen and women can be trusted, it is a black day for Australian sport, he adds. |
| 'We'll catch you' | 'We'll catch you' |
| In its report, the commission said it looked at the use of a new form of PIEDs (performance and image enhancing drugs) known as peptides and hormones, which provide effects similar to anabolic steroids. | In its report, the commission said it looked at the use of a new form of PIEDs (performance and image enhancing drugs) known as peptides and hormones, which provide effects similar to anabolic steroids. |
| "Despite being prohibited substances in professional sport, peptides and hormones are being used by professional athletes in Australia, facilitated by sports scientists, high-performance coaches and sports staff," it said. | "Despite being prohibited substances in professional sport, peptides and hormones are being used by professional athletes in Australia, facilitated by sports scientists, high-performance coaches and sports staff," it said. |
| "Widespread use of these substances has been identified, or is suspected by the ACC, in a number of professional sporting codes in Australia." | "Widespread use of these substances has been identified, or is suspected by the ACC, in a number of professional sporting codes in Australia." |
| The use of illicit drugs in some sports was thought to be "significantly higher" than official statistics showed, it added. | The use of illicit drugs in some sports was thought to be "significantly higher" than official statistics showed, it added. |
| In some cases, players had been administered with drugs not yet approved for human use, the report also said. | In some cases, players had been administered with drugs not yet approved for human use, the report also said. |
| The commission found that organised crime syndicates were involved in the distribution of the banned substances - something Mr Clare, the home affairs minister, called particularly serious. | The commission found that organised crime syndicates were involved in the distribution of the banned substances - something Mr Clare, the home affairs minister, called particularly serious. |
| "Links between organised crime and players exposes players to the risk of being co-opted for match-fixing and this investigation has identified one possible example of that and that is currently under investigation," he said. | "Links between organised crime and players exposes players to the risk of being co-opted for match-fixing and this investigation has identified one possible example of that and that is currently under investigation," he said. |
| Because criminal investigations are under way the report does not go into details, our correspondent says. | Because criminal investigations are under way the report does not go into details, our correspondent says. |
| Sports Minister Kate Lundy said sports organisations would be encouraged to establish "integrity units" and engage the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Agency and law enforcement agencies to root out the problems. | Sports Minister Kate Lundy said sports organisations would be encouraged to establish "integrity units" and engage the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Agency and law enforcement agencies to root out the problems. |
| "If you want to cheat, we will catch you, if you want to fix a match, we will catch you," Ms Lundy said. | "If you want to cheat, we will catch you, if you want to fix a match, we will catch you," Ms Lundy said. |
| The report said there were "clear parallels" between what had been discovered in Australia and the US Anti-Doping Agency investigation into disgraced Tour de France cyclist Lance Armstrong. | The report said there were "clear parallels" between what had been discovered in Australia and the US Anti-Doping Agency investigation into disgraced Tour de France cyclist Lance Armstrong. |
| It said the links underlined "the trans-national threat posed by doping to professional sport". | It said the links underlined "the trans-national threat posed by doping to professional sport". |
| "The difference is that the Australian threat is current, crosses sporting codes and is evolving," it concluded. | "The difference is that the Australian threat is current, crosses sporting codes and is evolving," it concluded. |