Iris
Oct 06, 2007, 07:51 AM
Olympic track champion makes the admission in federal court in New York state. IOC official says the development will 'accelerate' its investigation, which could lead to her being stripped of medals.
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
October 6, 2007
Former Olympic track and field superstar Marion Jones pleaded guilty Friday to federal criminal charges that she lied to investigators about using steroids before her five-medal performance at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, and about her involvement in an unrelated New York-based counterfeit check scheme.
The admission that she used steroids, made in U.S. District Court in White Plains, N.Y., represents a fall from grace for a woman who was once among the most celebrated athletes in the world.
See link below for complete story:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/printedition/la-sp-jones6oct06,1,4317682.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-sports
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
October 6, 2007
Former Olympic track and field superstar Marion Jones pleaded guilty Friday to federal criminal charges that she lied to investigators about using steroids before her five-medal performance at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, and about her involvement in an unrelated New York-based counterfeit check scheme.
The admission that she used steroids, made in U.S. District Court in White Plains, N.Y., represents a fall from grace for a woman who was once among the most celebrated athletes in the world.
See link below for complete story:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/printedition/la-sp-jones6oct06,1,4317682.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-sports