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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.
1 min03 Jul 2020
1. Doping Central
The story of the systematic doping of the 2012 and 2014 Olympics by the Russian state.
14 mins06 Jul 2020
2. Martha's Egg
Rumors of Russian doping emerge in the British press.
14 mins07 Jul 2020
3. Vitamins for Athletes
Meet the drug behind 2012 doping. An anabolic steroid called Oral Turinabol
14 mins08 Jul 2020
4. ARD
The first bombshell drops. A German TV program alleges massive Russian doping.
14 mins09 Jul 2020
5. Poundland
We go inside the investigation that unpicked the Russian doping system.
14 mins10 Jul 2020
Omnibus 1
The story of the systematic doping of the 2012 and 2014 Olympics by the Russian state.
57 mins10 Jul 2020
6. Full Protection
The fall of Lamine Diack, President of the IAAF, and how it linked to the Russia story
14 mins13 Jul 2020
7. Dead Russians
Doping mastermind Grigory Rodchenkov flees Russia and goes public with his claims.
14 mins14 Jul 2020
8. The Duchess
Revelations emerge in Rodchenkov's backstory; but can we trust him?
14 mins15 Jul 2020
9. Strict liability
Who is really responsible for this state of affairs? And what's the human cost of doping?
14 mins16 Jul 2020
10. Cleaning the Stables
World anti-doping reforms itself in the wake of the Russia scandal. But will it work?
14 mins17 Jul 2020
Omnibus 2
The story of the systematic doping of the 2012 and 2014 Olympics by the Russian state.
57 mins17 Jul 2020