Marion Jones fesses to steroid use
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Marion Jones pleaded guilty in October to lying to federal investigators when she denied using performance-enhancing drugs. Jones was handed a two-year suspension from track and field competition before announcing her retirement the same month. She forfeited all of her competitive medals dating back to September 2000 and in January was sentenced to six months in jail. (Mary Altaffer / Associated Press)
Pettigrew gives up the gold
He was formally stripped of his gold medal Aug. 2, but Antonio Pettigrew, left, had already given up the honor in May when he admitted using performance-enhancing drugs and human growth hormone between 1997 and 2003. The International Olympic Committee stripped gold medals from the entire U.S. men’s 1,600-meter relay team that competed at the 2000 Olympics in the aftermath of the admission. (Thomas Kienzle / Associated Press)
Stanley suspended for assault
U.S. Olympic volleyball player Clay Stanley was arrested in Athens one day after the 2004 Summer Games had ended. After having an argument with a couple, Stanley is said to have attacked the woman. He was arrested and charged with assault, criminal damage and resisting arrest. Stanley apologized for the incident, claiming he was drunk, and was later received a 15-month suspended sentence. (Ricardo Moraes / Associated Press)
