En l’honneur des Olympiques, les meilleurs articles d’enquête sur les sports.
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Jumping Through Hoops
Vanity Fair, June 2012
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There’s still disagreement about whether the Olympic games are an economic boon or a boondoggle for the cities that host them. This article looks at the lead-up to the London games, and the long—and sometimes shady—process by which cities court the International Olympic Committee.
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Punched Out: The Life and Death of a Hockey Enforcer
New York Times, December 2011
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In the National Hockey League, fighting is an accepted and popular part of the game. This three-part series traces the rise and descent of Derek Boogaard, once the league’s “fiercest fighter” whose role was to brawl and create a spectacle for fans. Despite his tragic story and history of injury to other enforcers, the NHL hasn’t banned the practice. The tradition is instilled in young players, as Deadspin’s visit to youth hockey fight camps shows.
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What You Don’t Know Might Kill You
Sports Illustrated, May 2009
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The multi-billion-dollar sports supplement industry has become fertile ground for “kitchen chemists” who lack formal education in science or nutrition but often decide what goes into products like muscle builders and fat-burners marketed to athletes. Little policing or scrutiny of these designer compounds has created the risk of untested products and bogus claims.
