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Another Olympics (drugs) record

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Tom Hollingworth in Blogs, Britain, Sport, World Affairs // 0 Comments

Spotted overnight on the website of The Guardian, this rather depressing piece by Andy Bull on the real enduring legacy of the ‘wonderful’ 2012 London Olympic Games – THE GUARDIAN

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