"I told you, I don't use performance enhancing drugs! I went to the gym yesterday to do strength training, finger exercises and some tanning. One of the girls at the gym gave me a "smoothie" and told me it would work wonders for me (wink, wink. ) I thought she was flirting with me because of all the press I've received related. I must have passed out because I woke up 8 hours later like this, " said Nigerian delegate Dave of Sugarloaf Mountain.

In a move that surprised the IOBC and was heartily supported by B.LO.G (Blogger's Legal Office of Gripes) Spokeswoman Barbara Miers announced to a stunned crowd that the Blogger Olympics encourages drug use.

Seeing the horrified look on her son's face, Barbara quickly added,"The fact remains that most bloggers will often spend hours posting , commenting and changing their blogs. Here at the Blog Olympics it is mandatory for the blogger to choose their drug of choice and have it on record so that our concession stand will have an ample supply of it. Can you imagine what these people would be like without their coffee, colas, chocolate, beers, hot wings, salsa and chips, or wine? We would have anarchy! There would be no controlling this crowd."

She continued by saying, "The Blog Olympics gives our competitors that extra reason or excuse to indulge in excessive use of "comfort foods". Whenever any one asks them about their increased consumption they can hold their head up high and say, "I have to do this, I can't break my training schedule."

Immediately following this announcement the Blog Virtual Security Force was dispatched to take mandatory swabs of the Gold Medalists keyboards for signs of chocolate, caffeine, and other forms of self-medication. Trace amounts of Diet Coke were found on Running 2ks keyboard. "Whew, that was close!, she said. I almost forgot to bring a diet coke with me. I really wasn't thirsty but I didn't want to be disqualified."

World wide response has been overwhelmingly favorable except for notable weight loss groups such as Weight Watchers , Slimfast and Jenny Craig. The IOBC has been deluged with endorsement offers from Starbucks, Hershey, Pepsi and blogging enthusiasts Ben and Jerry.