Woods' doctor under investigation

A Candian doctor who has treated Tiger Woods is under criminal investigation in the United States for allegedly supplying performance enhancing drugs to athletes.

A report in today's New York Times says that Dr Anthony Galea, who has also treated several NFL players and Olympic medallist Donovan Bailey, was arrested in Toronto on 15 October after human growth hormone and Actovegin, a drug extracted from calf’s blood, were found in his medical bag at the United States-Canada border in late September.

However, Dr Galea and his lawyer say his innovative treatments do not break any laws or violate anti-doping rules in sport. 'We’re confident that an investigation of Dr Galea will lead to his total vindication,' said Brian H Greenspan, Dr Galea’s criminal-defence lawyer.

Dr Galea is believed to have treated Woods at least four times during his rehabilitation from knee surgery this year.

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