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	Podcast:		Writers Bloc
	Episode:		How Putin Uses Sports for Power
	Category:		Sports & Recreation
	Duration:		00:49:14
	Publish Date:		2022-02-26 00:13:12
	Description:		Back from covering the Olympics in Beijing, Christine Brennan recaps her breaking story with Russian doping during figure skating and how it’s the #2 all time crisis outside of Tonya and Nancy in 1994. she gives her thoughts on Russia, their ties to the IOC and how the only way Russia gets banned is when sponsors start to pull out of the games (1:56). Later we head to Charlotte where Doug Smith is with the Raptors. Fred VanVleet is banged up and now OG Anunoby has a finger injury. Then a chat about DeMar’s MVP push and why he still remains so popular in Toronto (22:05). Finally, author Tim Wharnsby on his book about the 2002 Team Canada Olympic Gold and how in 1998 Bobby Clarke pushed Hockey Canada to make sure Wayne Gretzky was involved and that he ended up playing such a significant role in the win (38:37). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
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