Onishchenko’s sword was confiscated on the piste. Inside the grip, experts found a pressure-sensitive button hidden beneath the leather.
By pressing it with his pinky finger, he could trigger a point whenever he wanted, without ever touching his opponent.
He was escorted out in disgrace. But even this high-tech scam paled in comparison to what happened next.
In 1984, Puerto Rican long jumper Madeline de Jesus tore her hamstring and couldn’t compete. Yet days later, she appeared healthy and ran a relay leg at full speed.
The miracle recovery fooled the crowd, but not a journalist who noticed subtle differences. The runner was actually her identical twin sister, Margaret.
They had secretly swapped places. The team was quietly withdrawn to avoid an international scandal.
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