The Winter Olympics are meant to showcase athletic excellence, unity, and fair competition, but history tells a far more complicated story. Behind the medals lie controversies that derailed careers, embarrassed nations, and permanently altered Olympic rules. From shocking acts of sabotage and state-sponsored doping to judging fixes, these scandals revealed how power, pressure, and politics often collide on the world’s iciest stage.
Click on to explore the moments that didn’t just make headlines, they reshaped Olympic history.