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The Raid That Started It All
- Federal agents raided BALCO on September 3, 2003, surrounding the lab and detaining Victor Conte and staff.
- Conte talked to IRS agent Jeff Nevitsky for three hours and revealed more than he expected during the raid.
Cheat Or Lose Pressure
- Athletes faced a grim choice: cheat with performance drugs or fall behind competitors who did.
- Victor Conte positioned himself as the scientist who could help athletes gain an edge while avoiding detection.
Conte's Early Lab Pitch
- In 1983 Conte ran an ICP spectrometer to analyze athletes' urine and blood and sold custom supplement programs.
- He gave services free to athletes and hoped their success would sell his supplements to the public.