The article discusses the widespread corruption in sports beyond bribes and extortion, using the example of an International Weightlifting Federation scandal involving missing millions and falsified tests. The article highlights the rarity of these cases resulting in criminal trials despite the significant impact on athletic integrity.
The World Anti-Doping Agency is used for international events, but each country must have its own national testing for doping. This leads to discrepancies in regulations and potential corruption within national agencies.
North Korea's inadequate national doping testing allows athletes to engage in metabolic "fuckery" during their prep phase while avoiding detection until international testing. However, WADA steps in during competition phases to test athletes at their peak, making it harder for them to cheat.
A team doctor from Moldova admitted to faking doping tests to pass athletes and revealed that testers could be bribed or tricked into accepting clean samples from random people. Knowing when the test is coming is the greatest advantage, and the lack of regulation and accountability facilitates corruption.