Olympic Villains

The Olympics are about being the quickest, the strongest, about being the best. But some athletes go too far in their desire for glory.

The Olympics are about being the quickest, the strongest, about being the best. But som... more

Curated byAdrian Sherling, Hark Editor

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Ben Johnson

The 100m final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics is known as the dirtiest race in history. Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won in a time of 9.79 seconds, only to be caught taking steroids. Back Story tells the story.

Back Story from CBC Radio

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Tonya Harding

Tonya Harding is well-known as an Olympic villain, but You’re Wrong About says she may be wrongly labelled. This is a fascinating clip about the moment the attack on Nancy Kerrigan was planned.

You're Wrong About

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Oscar Pistorius

The Blade Runner was the most famous Paralympian on Earth, until he was jailed for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. NBC Dateline tells the story of Oscar Pistorius.

Dateline NBC

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Spain’s Paralympic Basketball Team

Spain’s Paralympic basketball team stormed to gold in 2000. But suddenly, it became clear that they weren’t mentally disabled at all. From Sports Criminals.

Sports Criminals

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Zola Budd

After American favorite Mary Decker-Slaney tripped over Zola Budd’s legs at the 1984 Olympics, Budd was villainized by the Los Angeles crowd. 35 years on, the British-South African athlete gives her side of the story on the Clean Sport Collective.

Clean Sport Collective

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Ryan Lochte

Swimmer Ryan Lochte is the second most decorated Olympian, behind only Michael Phelps. But his reputation was harmed in Rio in 2016 when he was charged with giving a false claim of a robbery and admitted lying. He reveals the truth on In Depth.

In Depth With Graham Bensinger

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The Russian Doping Scandal

The film Icarus tells the remarkable story of Grigory Rodchenkov, the whistleblower who told the world about Russia’s state-sponsored doping program. The film’s star Bryan Fogel tells how he uncovered the plot. From Kick Ass News.

Kickass News

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Olympic Villains

Ben Johnson

Back Story from CBC Radio

Tonya Harding

You're Wrong About

Oscar Pistorius

Dateline NBC

Spain’s Paralympic Basketball Team

Sports Criminals

Zola Budd

Clean Sport Collective

Ryan Lochte

In Depth With Graham Bensinger

The Russian Doping Scandal

Kickass News

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