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From Doping to Display: How Russia Weaponizes Sports and the Olympics for Propaganda Purposes
Russia’s use of sports and the Olympics as propaganda tools has become increasingly evident in recent years. 1/12
Russia’s use of sports and the Olympics as propaganda tools has become increasingly evident in recent years. 1/12
One of the most prominent examples of Russia’s weaponization of sports is the country’s state-sponsored doping program, which was implemented to provide its athletes with performance-enhancing drugs and then concealed from international authorities. 2/12
In 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency banned Russia from participating in international sports competitions for four years as a result of this program. 3/12
