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Perspectives on Professional Sports Scandals

Although our focus is on the athletic, political and economical considerations surrounding the Olympic Games, we're very aware of the complex connections between this international event and professional sports from around the world. As a subscriber to Around the Rings, you'll receive insightful analysis and coverage of the connections between professional sports scandals and the Olympic Movement as well as updates on bidding for the games for various cities.

Issues such as the use of performance enhancing drugs, the conduct of athletes when they're off the field and the tactics used by coaches to gain a competitive edge will be covered extensively on this site in the months and years to come. By putting these professional sport problems in the larger context of ongoing Olympic scandals, we promise to bring you fresh perspectives on the sporting world that you won't find by digesting any other publication. Before you navigate away from AroundTheRings.com, please take a moment or two to review our subscription page and learn more about the terrific value of our exclusive content.

Complete Coverage of Olympic Scandals

Much more than a simple test of athletic ability, the Olympic Games have a major impact on politics, economics and culture in every corner of the world. As a result, the emerging Olympic scandals are just as complex and multi-faceted as the global community. They're not simply restricted to accusations of doping or cheating; national teams and host cities frequently come under fire for reasons related to politics, policies, the environment and many other issues of international concern.

The enormity and international significance of these debacles can quickly put professional sports scandals into a new perspective. At Around the Rings, we will continue to bring you the insights and latest developments on all of the current and emerging Olympic drug scandals, helping you to put them in a greater, global context.

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13th IAAF World Indoor Championships
Doha   03/12/2010 - 03/14/2010

2010 Winter Paralympics
Vancouver   03/12/2010 - 03/21/2010

2010 UCI Track World Championships
Copenhagen   03/24/2010 - 03/28/2010

38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Poland   03/28/2010 - 03/28/2010

World Men's Curling Championship
Italy   04/03/2010 - 04/11/2010
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