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The Fake Paralympians

The cheats who won gold and left a devastating legacy for learning disability sport.

World Service,6 episodes

Episodes

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1. Gold
Team captain Ray is genuinely disabled - and going to Sydney is beyond his wildest dreams
17 Aug 2021,23 mins
2. Caught
Some of the gold-medal-winning team are recognised back home - and they're not disabled
24 Aug 2021,23 mins
3. Lost
The truth is out, the medals handed back. Now the questions. How? And why?
31 Aug 2021,26 mins
4. Probe
An investigation into whether the cheating went wider has shocking consequences
07 Sep 2021,26 mins
5. Court
A criminal case is brought against the alleged cheats. Will justice be done?
14 Sep 2021,26 mins
6. Fallout
Why are learning disability athletes still feeling the impact of cheating 21 years on?
21 Sep 2021,26 mins