IIRC, steroids aren’t even illegal in Scandinavia and the former Soviet bloc. And if you want to compete with guys who use steroids, you gotta use steroids.
You and I have a different idea of what fact is. And how do you know he shaves? I thought Scandinavians were naturally hairless… you know… like those cats.
Because he’s a bodybuilder, and I can’t help but think that even if he were completely hairless, he would still do it. Also, look at how much he’s balding! No man who’s balding like that doesn’t have body hair. Or at least IME.
No facts, just opinion here. If steroids are common in sports where strength is only one aspect of your ability to win, I imagine they are almost necessary in a sport where strength is the primary aspect of winning. I also doubt there will be many facts available, it’s not like people advertise their steroid usage.
Don’t fool yourself into thinking there is a steroid look and a clean look. Jason Griimsley, a baseball pitcher recently outed as a HGH user, is not some bulked up superfreak.
There’s a big competition out there for non-steroid users. I remember the champion I saw on the Discovery Channel being big, but not nearly as ripped as the “mainstream” body builders. I imagine any message board catering to that portion of the sport would be willing to tell you about the steroid use of the more popular competitors. Might be a little biased, though.
