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Bloodsport

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.

Radio 4,13 episodes

Episodes

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Introducing Bloodsport
Introducing the story of the Russian state's doping of the 2012 and 2014 Olympics.
03 Jul 2020,1 min
1. Doping Central
The story of the systematic doping of the 2012 and 2014 Olympics by the Russian state.
06 Jul 2020,14 mins
2. Martha's Egg
Rumors of Russian doping emerge in the British press.
07 Jul 2020,14 mins
3. Vitamins for Athletes
Meet the drug behind 2012 doping. An anabolic steroid called Oral Turinabol
08 Jul 2020,14 mins
4. ARD
The first bombshell drops. A German TV program alleges massive Russian doping.
09 Jul 2020,14 mins
5. Poundland
We go inside the investigation that unpicked the Russian doping system.
10 Jul 2020,14 mins
Omnibus 1
The story of the systematic doping of the 2012 and 2014 Olympics by the Russian state.
10 Jul 2020,57 mins
6. Full Protection
The fall of Lamine Diack, President of the IAAF, and how it linked to the Russia story
13 Jul 2020,14 mins
7. Dead Russians
Doping mastermind Grigory Rodchenkov flees Russia and goes public with his claims.
14 Jul 2020,14 mins
8. The Duchess
Revelations emerge in Rodchenkov's backstory; but can we trust him?
15 Jul 2020,14 mins
9. Strict liability
Who is really responsible for this state of affairs? And what's the human cost of doping?
16 Jul 2020,14 mins
10. Cleaning the Stables
World anti-doping reforms itself in the wake of the Russia scandal. But will it work?
17 Jul 2020,14 mins
Omnibus 2
The story of the systematic doping of the 2012 and 2014 Olympics by the Russian state.
17 Jul 2020,57 mins