15 Scandalous events that rocked the Olympics (With Pictures)

6. Boris The Cheat

Hailing from the capital city Kiev in the Ukraine, Boris Grigoryevich Onishchenko was an established and respected pentathlete, who competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 world summer Olympics.Winning medals previously in his last two campaigns in Mexico City and Munich, Onishchenko was on course to win again. However, after the first event, the Soviets found themselves lagging in fourth place, hopeful that the next event would put them back on top. With fencing next on the list, Onishchenko stepped up to the bar, having previous experience as a quality fencer. Facing the British national team in a tense match, Onishchenko was the clear favorite to win, however, as the British team captain began to voice certain complaints with regards to Onishchenko’s weapon, the game was stopped. With accusations that the sword was rigged, the weapon was changed with Onischenko still going on to win. However, as the weapon was inspected, it was later found to have been illegally tampered with, in which the sword would register a touch without actually making any contact. Instantly disqualified and shamed into retirement, the world media dubbed him ‘Disonischenko’ or ‘Boris the Cheat’. Told off by the Soviet leader, and punished with a fine, Onishchenko was last seen working as a taxi driver. Don’t cheat kids.