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Scandalous moments in Olympic history

Every four years the nations of the world come together for the Olympics, a celebration of athletic triumph, international camaraderie and the human spirit. However, any time you get that many different peoples and nations together, something is bound to go amiss now and again.

Controversy and the Olympics have gone hand-in-hand for decades, as exemplified by the current situation with Russian athletes and systemized doping. Here are 10 of the most memorable scandals and controversies from the history of the Games.