Game Changers: 15 Scandals That Rocked the World of Sports

The BALCO Scandal

The Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO) scandal in the early 2000s implicated several high-profile athletes, including Marion Jones and Barry Bonds, in a widespread doping scheme. The scandal highlighted the pervasive use of performance-enhancing drugs in professional sports and led to stricter anti-doping regulations.