The Olympics are known for their athletic prowess, but scandals have also made their mark on the historic games. From doping scandals to terrorist attacks, the Olympics have seen their fair share of controversial incidents over the years. One of the most notorious scandals occurred in 1994 when Nancy Kerrigan was attacked with a baton to the knee, leading to accusations against her Olympic rival, Tonya Harding. This scandal resulted in Harding being banned for life from the U.S. Figure Skating Association and was later depicted in the film I, Tonya. Olympic controversies date back to 1912 when Jesse Thorpe was stripped of his gold medals for playing professional baseball prior to the games. More recent scandals include Michael Phelps’s pot-smoking incident and Lance Armstrong’s years of performance-enhancing drug use leading to the stripping of his bronze medal. These scandals have left a lasting impact on popular culture and continue to be remembered in the history of the Olympic Games.
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