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Blue_Jays t1_j6x4dw2 wrote

Olympics corrupt? Say it isn't so!

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BeachesBeTripin t1_j6xcmim wrote

The only reason the Russians get caught every other year is bcs some Russian official pockets too much of the bribes.

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CrimsonFox2370 t1_j6xnnfk wrote

Say it ain't so I will not go Turn the lights off Carry me home

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CountryCaravan t1_j6xyj80 wrote

A good rule of thumb is to assume that every multinational organization has corruption problems or deals with corrupt entities by default.

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BaconSoul t1_j6zgvhy wrote

Yep. It’s baked into the profit motive to, when attempting to bring about financial gain, break the rules in every way that you believe won’t get you caught.

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NevarNi-RS t1_j70thb8 wrote

This article is about TOCOG, not the IOC, an entirely different entity and independent from the IOC, often at odds with the IOC(or was)

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