American cyclist Thomas convicted of perjury

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SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) — Former world class American cyclist Tammy Thomas screamed at jurors after being convicted of perjury and lying to grand jury probing a sports steroid distribution ring.

"Look me in the eye, look me in the eye," Thomas screamed after the jurors' verdict was read in federal court. "Look me in the eye and tell me you mean what you did. Look me in the eye, you can't do it."

Thomas was found guilty of three counts of perjury and one of obstruction of justice, the San Jose Mercury News reported on Friday.

Some of American sports biggest stars have been swept up in the BALCO steroids probe and prosecutors are now hoping to convict US baseball's home run king Barry Bonds on the similar charges as Thomas.

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