Bloodsport Podcast
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.
Episodes to download
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10. Cleaning the Stables
Fri 17 Jul 2020
10/10World anti-doping reforms itself in the wake of the Russia scandal. But will it work?
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9. Strict liability
Thu 16 Jul 2020
9/10Who is really responsible for this state of affairs? And what's the human cost of doping?
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8. The Duchess
Wed 15 Jul 2020
8/10Revelations emerge in Rodchenkov's backstory; but can we trust him?
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7. Dead Russians
Tue 14 Jul 2020
7/10Doping mastermind Grigory Rodchenkov flees Russia and goes public with his claims.
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6. Full Protection
Mon 13 Jul 2020
6/10The fall of Lamine Diack, President of the IAAF, and how it linked to the Russia story
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5. Poundland
Fri 10 Jul 2020
5/10We go inside the investigation that unpicked the Russian doping system.
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4. ARD
Thu 9 Jul 2020
4/10The first bombshell drops. A German TV program alleges massive Russian doping.
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3. Vitamins for Athletes
Wed 8 Jul 2020
3/10Meet the drug behind 2012 doping. An anabolic steroid called Oral Turinabol
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1. Doping Central
Mon 6 Jul 2020
1/10The story of the systematic doping of the 2012 and 2014 Olympics by the Russian state.
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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?
Read the story behind the doping of two Olympic Games by the Russian state
