Olympic scandals that shook the world of sports

For many medal winners, the Olympic Games bring back memories of victory and glory.

But for some athletes, the competition may bring back memories of scandals that made headlines.

For example, viewers of the 1994 Olympics will surely remember how Nancy Kerrigan She was selected to compete in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships shortly before the Games. While she won a silver medal in Lillehammer, Tonya Harding– Her ex-husband Jeff Gillooly He served time in prison for his role in the attack with the bodyguard. Shawn EckardtAssassin Shane Stant And the driver Derek Smith– She was banned from the US Figure Skating Federation live after pleading guilty to obstruction of justice.

Then there was the time of the American swimmer Ryan Lochte He admitted to exaggerating the description of the petrol station incident – later dubbed Lochtegate – in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics, which led to him being banned from national and international competition for 10 months.

“I want to apologize for my behavior last weekend, for not being more careful and honest in how I described the events of that early morning and for my role in shifting the focus away from so many athletes who were fulfilling their dreams of competing in the Olympic Games,” the 12-time gold medalist wrote in part of a 2016 statement on Instagram.