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26.01.2022

9 Doping Scandals That Changed Sports

Athletes have always been driven to win, but the advent of performance-enhancing drugs has resulted in stripped titles, ban from sports and more.

Throughout history, athletes have been willing to ingest just about anything to improve their performance on the field. Some ancient Greeks turned to figs, while others used mushrooms, and ancient Egyptians believed that ground mule hooves could boost their athletic prowess.

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07.01.2022

Russians are winning in Tokyo even though Team Russia is banned from the Olympics

There is a Russian elephant in the room at the Tokyo Olympics. Technically, Russia is officially banned from competing in international sporting events until next year for running a state-sponsored doping program. And yet there are 334 Russian gymnasts, sprinters and other athletes competing openly in Tokyo.

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9 Doping Scandals That Changed Sports

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Russians are winning in Tokyo even though Team Russia is banned from the Olympics

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