Spirit of the games? Beijing Olympics tainted by doping, human rights questions
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The Olympics are supposed to be an event that fosters competition and fair play while encouraging athletes to strive to do their best.
But the Winter Games in Beijing have shown that there’s a disconnect between the ideal, and reality.
National Post columnist Sabrina Maddeaux joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss why Russia continues to flout rules, problems with Olympic judging, and the optics of allowing the Chinese regime to host the Games.
Background reading: Sabrina Maddeaux: Russian Kamila Valieva's young age doesn't excuse doping leniency at Beijing Olympics
Sabrina Maddeaux: The Beijing Olympics judging isn't winning any medals. That needs to change
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The Olympics are supposed to be an event that fosters competition and fair play while encouraging athletes to strive to do their best.
But the Winter Games in Beijing have shown that there’s a disconnect between the ideal, and reality.
National Post columnist Sabrina Maddeaux joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss why Russia continues to flout rules, problems with Olympic judging, and the optics of allowing the Chinese regime to host the Games.
Background reading: Sabrina Maddeaux: Russian Kamila Valieva's young age doesn't excuse doping leniency at Beijing Olympics
Sabrina Maddeaux: The Beijing Olympics judging isn't winning any medals. That needs to change
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices