PHOTOS: 5 famous Olympic cheaters

1:33 PM, Aug 8, 2012   |    comments
  • Canadian Ben Johnson tested positive for an anabolic steroid after winning Gold at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea, for the 100m dash. Credit: Leo Mason-US PRESSWIRE
  • China's Yu Yang (l) announced she was quitting badminton competition after being disqualified with her doubles partner Wang Xiaoli for "not using one's best efforts to win a match" at the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Photo courtesy: AP Graphics Bank.
  • Boris Onischenko of the Soviet Union , rigged his fencing epee to falsely register a touch when he touch a button in the handle at the 1976 Montreal Games. Photo courtesty Getty Images.
  • Marion Jones, American sprinter admitted in 2007 she had used steroids prior to the 2000 Sydney Games where she captured three gold and two bronze medals. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE
  • Swimmer Cameron van der Burgh of the South African team is being scrutinized for doing two extra dolphin kicks than allowed in 100m breaststroke competition in London. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
    
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In the history of the Olympics there have been some competitors who weren't exactly honest in their quest for the gold. Here are five who have made recent headlines.