14 Things About the Olympics Your Probably Didn’t Know

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Who doesn’t love the Olympics? This major sporting event, that has athletes that compete from almost every nation around the world, occurs just once every four years. So it comes as no surprise that it’s become a really big deal. People flock to the host country in order to watch their favorite sports and to see if their country can take home the gold. But what many don’t realize is that there’s so much more to the games that go on behind closed doors than what the world is allowed to see, and honestly, it’s not all that pretty.

Take a look at 14 very ugly truths behind the Olympics that might make you wonder if getting that medal in the first place is actually worth it.