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Biggest Doping Scandals in Sports History


Published on 2025-04-07 20:25:22 - AOL
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  • Performance enhancers, secret syringes, and shattered reputations
  • sports history has seen its fair share of scandal. When athletes cross the line in search of an edge, the fallout ripples across entire sports.

The article from AOL titled "The Biggest Doping Scandals in Sports History" details several high-profile doping cases across various sports. It highlights the 1988 Seoul Olympics where Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson was stripped of his gold medal after testing positive for steroids, marking one of the most infamous doping scandals. The piece also covers the BALCO scandal involving numerous athletes, including baseball player Barry Bonds and track star Marion Jones, who were linked to performance-enhancing drugs. Additionally, it discusses the Lance Armstrong case, where the cyclist was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after a USADA investigation revealed his use of banned substances. The article also touches on the Russian doping scandal that led to the country's track and field team being banned from the 2016 Olympics, and the more recent case of Maria Sharapova, who was suspended for using meldonium. These incidents underscore the pervasive issue of doping in sports and the ongoing efforts to combat it.

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