10 May 2012 02:28 PM | By Hugh Wilson
Disgraced athletes

As all thoughts turn to the Olympics, it’s worth remembering that sport isn’t always about honour and fair play…



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With the Olympics just around the corner (as you may have heard), we can look forward to glorious triumph, heroic failure and honest athletes pushing themselves to the limit.

At least most of the time.

But if previous Olympics are anything to go by, we might also be able to look forward to a little skulduggery and cheating, and the subsequent disgrace of those involved. Here are ten athletes who serve as a reminder that sport isn't always for gentlemen.