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Cheating Scandals Have Rocked the Worlds of Poker, Fishing, and Chess
Podcast |
The Takeaway
Publisher |
PRX
WNYC Studios
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Daily News
News
News Commentary
Politics
Publication Date |
Oct 06, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:11:02

Cheating in sports and games is nothing new.  From Lance Armstrong, to the Russian Olympic delegation’s doping scandals, from the steroid era in Baseball, to Tom Brady and “Deflategate,” cheaters come with the territory of competition.  But recently a number of cheating controversies have rocked more obscure sports: tournament-cheating-scandal-lake-erie.html">fishing, chess, and poker. And the scandals have captivated online audiences.

David Mack, senior reporter for Buzzfeed News, has called cheating the "hottest trend in 2022."  He joins us to break down these controversies, and offers analysis of they have captured the attention of Americans.

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