Russian Doping Scandal Pt. 1

To be an Olympic champion, you gotta be the best. To be number one on this show means you’re probably the worst. Ash and Alaina from Parcast Network’s Crime Countdown explore the crimes and scandals that rocked the world’s most prestigious sports event. Learn more about your ad c ...  Show more

Building a massive doping operation to cheat the Olympics was one thing, but for Russia, keeping it secret was the bigger challenge. After one of its former athletes blew the whistle on the operation, Putin oversaw a massive cover-up that saw top officials fleeing the country. Le ...  Show more

The entire world has watched in shock and horror this past week as the Russian Army invaded Ukraine. At the center of it stands one man, whose thinking and motivation everyone is seeking to better understand: Russian president Vladimir Putin. But as it turns out, there may be no ...  Show more

The Russians are doping! News News News: New York State Shuts Down Daily Fantasy Sports. Better Know a Mascot: TCU Horned Frog. Sketches: Russian Track and Field Coach on the Doping Scandal. Wide World of Weird Sports: Marge Schott. 

To be an Olympic champion, you gotta be the best. To be number one on this show means you’re probably the worst. Ash and Alaina count down the crimes and scandals that rocked the world’s most prestigious sports event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc ...  Show more

While Westminster deals with the fallout from one Russian affair, today’s Stories of our Times podcast is about the couple who blew the whistle on Russia’s state sponsored doping operation in sport. The Sunday Times’ chief sports writer David Walsh told their story to Manveen Ran ...  Show more