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Encore Presentation - The Ben Johnson Story -- New Questions About The Doping Scandal
Episode 1021

Encore Presentation - The Ben Johnson Story -- New Questions About The Doping Scandal

An encore of A new book about the Ben Johnson story raises some interesting questions about the fairness of the way the Canadian track star was treated after he tested positive in the 1988 Olympics. Mary Ormsby, a well known and very respected sportswriter, has a new book about the controversy.

The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge · Mary Ormsby, Peter Mansbridge

May 15, 202436m 46s

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Today an encore presentation of an episode that originally aired on April 16th. A new book about the Ben Johnson story raises some interesting questions about the fairness of the way the Canadian track star was treated after he tested positive in the 1988 Olympics. Mary Ormsby, a well known and very respected sportswriter, has a new book about the controversy and today she's our featured guest on this, The Bridge's 1000th episode.


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olympicsperformance1988booksportscanadian politics