Say Nope to Dope: The Russian Doping Scandal

The Olympics are supposed to represent the very best of human achievement — discipline, fairness, and the pursuit of excellence. But behind the pageantry of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi was one of the most elaborate cheating schemes in sports history.This week, Anthony tells Dana the story of the Russian state-sponsored doping program — a years-long operation involving athletes, coaches, scientists, and even the country’s intelligence agency. At the center of it all? A secret laboratory system, a mysterious hole in a testing lab wall, and a whistleblower who risked everything to expose it.What began as a quest for Olympic dominance quickly unraveled into an international scandal that led to stripped medals, global investigations, and one of the most shocking betrayals of the Olympic spirit ever uncovered.From covert urine swaps in the middle of the night to a daring escape that brought the truth to light, this is the story of how Russia gamed the Olympics… and how it all finally came crashing down.Because sometimes the biggest Olympic victories… were never real.Caviar & Criminals is a true crime and pop culture podcast hosted by Anthony Kurtz & Dana Parisi. New episodes every Thursday. Follow us on Instagram @caviarandcriminals • Contact: [email protected]. Be Pretty & Petty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.