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Top 10 Olympic Scandals and Controversies
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As with any sporting event, and especially anything international, there are always scandals. These controversial moments may be the biggest ones in the biggest international sporting event. These are the biggest scandals in Olympic history:
| 1. | 2002: Pairs figure skating judges get it wrong |
| 2. | 1994: Tonya Harding vs. Nancy Kerrigan |
| 3. | 1988: Ben Johnson on drugs |
| 4. | 1988: Korean boxing fix |
| 5. | 1980/1984: Communists and Capitalists trade boycotts |
| 6. | 1972: US basketball team gets robbed |
| 7. | 1972: The terrorists |
| 8. | 1968: Black Panther salute |
| 9. | 1936: Jesse Owens vs. Adolf Hitler |
| 10. | 1912: Jim Thorpe, professional athlete |
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