STEROIDS COME TO COMPETITIVE BRIDGE.

March 2, 2019 at 4:15 PM · Sports

STEROIDS COME TO COMPETITIVE BRIDGE. Nick called my attention to this article on the deadspin website by Dvora Meyers (February 28, 2019). The article reports that: “The World Bridge Federation announced today that Geir Helgemo, the world’s top-ranked bridge player, has been suspended after testing positive for two banned substances: synthetic testosterone and clomifene (a female fertility drug).”

The article adds that in 2015 “the World Anti-Doping Agency found prohibited substances in the systems of bridge players and anglers.”

Nick commented: “Steroid using…card players?”