The 11 Most Notorious Summer Olympics Controversies, Scandals, and Tragedies

The Soviet team got three chances to run a last-second play. Eventually they came up with one that worked. (Photo: © Rich Clarkson / Rich Clarkson & Associates)

The Olympics are a pinnacle of human achievement. But like all human institutions, the Olympic Games are far from perfect. Here are 11 low points from the history of the Summer Olympics.