The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge Encore Presentation - The Ben Johnson Story -- New Questions About The Doping Scandal
May 15, 2024
Mary Ormsby, a respected sportswriter, discusses new questions about Ben Johnson's doping scandal in the 1988 Olympics. Topics include fairness, due process issues, impact on Johnson's reputation, persistence of doping in sports, and the significance of her book 'World's Fastest Man: The Ben Johnson Story'.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Unveiling the Ben Johnson Doping Scandal
04:02 • 10min
The Ben Johnson Doping Scandal
13:44 • 16min
Exploring Due Process and Controversy in the Ben Johnson Story
30:02 • 2min
Exploring the Persistence of Doping in Sports
31:45 • 2min
Exploring the Impact of the Ben Johnson Doping Scandal Through a New Book
33:53 • 3min