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The decision over the weekend by the International Olympic Committee to sidestep a complete ban of Russian athletes at the upcoming Rio Games doesn't mean sport's latest doping allegation won't eventually stand side by side with other noteworthy cheating scandals.

The IOC is instead relying on the international federations that govern the 28 Olympic sports to determine eligibility of their respective athletes through the implementation "very strict criteria."
The scandal became public in May after Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov, the longtime director of Russia's drug-testing lab, revealed to The New York Times that numerous Russians at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi were part of a state-run doping program, including at least 15 medal winners.
Those revelations had a distinct (Olympic) ring to them. But as we've seen time and again, breaking rules for a competitive edge comes in many forms. Here's a look at 10 cheating scandals that have rocked the world of sports:

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