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In light of Hans Niemann's Chess scandal: 10 cheating scandals in sports

Cheating in sports has existed as long as sports. Unfair advantage is sought by athletes and coaches to make sure they or their teams win at any cost. Here's a list of the 10 such instances

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Abhishek Singh New Delhi

In an investigation conducted by Chess.com, one of the biggest online Chess platforms where even grandmasters compete in tournaments, it has been revealed that Hans Neimann of the US not only cheated against World Champion Magnus Carlsen in a match in September but has been cheating for a long time. The investigation says that he has cheated in more than 100 games as late as 2020.