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Bribery and corruption at the Olympics

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Bribery and corruption at the Olympics

Bribery and corruption at the Olympics

In the ancient Olympics, athletes and trainers took an oath not to ‘sin against the Games’.But where there is sport there is someone willing to try and profit from it, and corruption scandals continue to haunt the IOC.


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