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STAR ATHLETES AND STEROIDS - VICTOR CONTE SPEAKS EXCLUSIVELY TO MARTIN BASHIR ABOUT HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE DRUG DOPING SCANDAL THAT HAS ROCKED THE SPORTS WORLD, ON "20/20," DECEMBER 3 ON ABC

Victor Conte, the man behind the doping scandal who says he supplied a large array of illegal performance-enhancing drugs to some of the world's greatest athletes, breaks his silence in an exclusive interview with ABC News Correspondent Martin Bashir. Conte, who now faces federal charges, names names and also reveals for the first time how he beat the system. "Catch Me If You Can," an hour-long investigation, will air on "20/20," FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

This is Martin Bashir's first report for "20/20." An award-winning journalist, Bashir is well known for his landmark documentary, "Living with Michael Jackson," and such exclusive interviews as the historic one with the late Princess Diana.

Transcript excerpts will be released later this week. For transcript and photo information, please call Alyssa Ziegler Apple (212) 456-1624.

"20/20" is anchored by Elizabeth Vargas and John Stossel. The executive producer is David Sloan. (CLOSED CAPTIONED)