The Rodchenkov Affair

Name: The Rodchenkov Affair
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9780753553350
Price: 24.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

How I Brought Down Russia’s Secret Doping Empire – Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2020

By Grigory Rodchenkov

0.0 (0 reviews)

4.15

( 1,173 ratings, 104 reviews)

Summary

The Rodchenkov Affair is a gripping exposé by Grigory Rodchenkov, which unveils the extensive state-sponsored doping programme in Russia. It takes readers through the author's personal experiences as the former head of Russia's anti-doping laboratory and delves into the challenges and moral dilemmas he faced. The book offers an insider's perspective on the complex world of sports, ethics, and international politics.
Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

$24⁰⁰

Elsewhere:

~~$26⁰⁰~~

FAST NZ-WIDE DELIVERY Christmas Eve delivery with Evening Express. In-store pickups from our Auckland store until 5pm.

Found a better price? Request a price match

The Rodchenkov Affair

$24⁰⁰

Elsewhere:

~~$26⁰⁰~~

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by sports scandals and the intricate details behind doping in athletics. The author provides an insider's perspective on the Russian doping crisis, revealing shocking truths with gripping storytelling. It's perfect for readers interested in the intersection of sports, politics, and ethics.

The Rodchenkov Affair

Description

The explosive story of the scientist who ran the biggest doping programme in history. As seen in the Netflix Oscar-winner Icarus.

Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, 2020 - the inside story of the Russian doping programme by the man behind it all.

One of the Financial Times's 'Fifty people who shaped the decade'.

'The biggest sports scandal the world has ever seen'.

In 2015, Russia's Anti-Doping Centre was suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) following revelations of an elaborate state-sponsored doping programme at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Involving a nearly undetectable steroid delivery system known as 'Duchesse cocktail', tampering and switching of urine samples, and a complex state-sanctioned cover-up, the programme was masterminded by Grigory Rodchenkov.

The Rodchenkov Affair tells the full, unadulterated story that was first glimpsed in Bryan Fogel's award-winning documentary and still continues to captivate and shock the world. Charting the author's childhood growing up under the Iron Curtain, his first encounter with doping as a 22-year-old student athlete at Moscow State University, and his subsequent career working for the Soviet Olympic Committee, this breathtakingly candid journey reveals a rigged system of flawed individuals, brazen deceit and impossible moral choices.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Rodchenkov Affair has received praise for its gripping portrayal of the Russian state-sponsored doping scandal. Reviewers describe it as an extraordinary, fascinating account comparable to a John le Carré thriller, highlighting the author's role as the kingpin-turned-whistleblower. This first-hand narrative of what is dubbed the biggest sporting scandal in history is recognised as a worthy recipient of the prestigious William Hill Sports Book of the Year award.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780753553350

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 July 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: W H Allen

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 218g

Pages: 320

Collections

Education & Reference Featured Grigory Rodchenkov Non-Fiction Penguin Books Politics & Current Affairs Sports

About the Author

Dr Grigory Rodchenkov is the former director of Russia's national anti-doping laboratory, which was suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in 2015 for facilitating Russia's elaborate state-sponsored doping program. He helped develop and distribute banned performance enhancing substances for thousands of Russian sports stars from 2005 to 2015. He made headlines in 2016 as a whistleblower, exposing the extensive nature of Russia's doping program, leading to Russia's 2016 & 2018 Olympics bans. Rodchenkov is currently in witness protection in the US.