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The story of the systematic doping of the 2012 and 2014 Olympics by the Russian state set against the ongoing attempts to catch the cheats.

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    10. Cleaning the Stables

    Fri 17 Jul 2020

    10/10 World anti-doping reforms itself in the wake of the Russia scandal. But will it work?

  • 9. Strict liability

    Thu 16 Jul 2020

    9/10 Who is really responsible for this state of affairs? And what's the human cost of doping?

  • 8. The Duchess

    Wed 15 Jul 2020

    8/10 Revelations emerge in Rodchenkov's backstory; but can we trust him?

  • 7. Dead Russians

    Tue 14 Jul 2020

    7/10 Doping mastermind Grigory Rodchenkov flees Russia and goes public with his claims.

  • 6. Full Protection

    Mon 13 Jul 2020

    6/10 The fall of Lamine Diack, President of the IAAF, and how it linked to the Russia story

  • 5. Poundland

    Fri 10 Jul 2020

    5/10 We go inside the investigation that unpicked the Russian doping system.

  • 4. ARD

    Thu 9 Jul 2020

    4/10 The first bombshell drops. A German TV program alleges massive Russian doping.

  • 3. Vitamins for Athletes

    Wed 8 Jul 2020

    3/10 Meet the drug behind 2012 doping. An anabolic steroid called Oral Turinabol

  • 2. Martha's Egg

    Tue 7 Jul 2020

    2/10 Rumors of Russian doping emerge in the British press.

  • 1. Doping Central

    Mon 6 Jul 2020

    1/10 The story of the systematic doping of the 2012 and 2014 Olympics by the Russian state.

  • Introducing Bloodsport

    Fri 3 Jul 2020

    Introducing the story of the Russian state's doping of the 2012 and 2014 Olympics.

Is this the biggest Olympic scandal of all time?

Is this the biggest Olympic scandal of all time?

Read the story behind the doping of two Olympic Games by the Russian state

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