From bribed judges, to large-scale athlete doping, the Olympic Games have a long and storied history of scandal.

But while we're sure there are plenty others out there yet to be uncovered, these 15 scandals are certainly among the most shocking and memorable in history. Are the Olympic Games simply another way of promoting personal agenda; or is the pressure just too much to handle? Check out these epic scandals and see for yourself…

Black Power Salute (1968)

The games in 1968 were held in Mexico City, at a time when the American Civil Rights movement was in full swing. After Tommie Smith and John Carlos took gold and bronze in the 200m dash, they controversially raised their gloved hands performed the black power salute, which at the time many associated with violence and extremism.

Decker Vs. Budd (1984)

This infamous incident occurred during the 1984 Olympic Games. It was during the women's 3000m, when America's Mary Decker collided with South African runner, Zola Budd, causing her to fall and lose the race. Decker blamed Budd, and Budd blamed Decker, and no one ever fully took the blame.

Ben Johnson Affair (1988)

Canada's Ben Johnson shocked the world when he won gold in the 100m sprint in record-breaking time. However, just three days after the race, and Johnson was tested positive for steroids, having his gold medal taken from him, and being banned for life as an athlete.

'Robbery' in Rio (2016)American Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte, Jimmy Feigen, Jack Conger, and Gunnar Bentz reported that they were robbed at gunpoint late at night. However, their account was contradicted by Rio police, who found evidence proving that the men were instead involved in a fight after one of them kicked in a bathroom door at a gas station. Police obtained a phone call recording and an eye witness testimony corroborating that the athletes invented the robbery story to cover it up.

The Halswelle Scandal (1908)

One of the earliest recorded Olympic scandals occurred when American athlete John Carpenter was disqualified for blocking British runner Wyndham Halswelle in the 400m dash. The block was legal under American rules, but not under British ones, and the athlete was subsequently disqualified. Officials made the decision to run the race again, but the two other Americans pulled out in protest, and Halswelle famously won the race, having run it alone!

The Flag Incident (2012)

This incident left a particularly sour taste in many people's mouths. At the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, officials mistakenly displayed the South Korean flag next to the profiles of North Korean players. We're certain someone caught an earful for this one…

Twins Scandal (1984)

Back in 1984, the Summer Games were held in Los Angeles, California. In that year, Puerto Rican track and field athlete Madeline de Jesus tweaked a muscle during the long jump. Her twin sister, who happened to be in town at the time,decided to replaced her injured sister for the 4x400m relay. They got away with it, but the coach soon discovered what was going on and withdrew the team.

Romanian Doping Scandal (2000)

When Romania's Andreea Răducan got a cold during the 2000 Games, her coach gave her a nasal decongestant called pseudophedrine. It made her feel better, as she went on to win gold at the event. However, due to the fact that pseudophedrine is in the family of amphetamine style drugs, she was disqualified and stripped of her medals.

The Longest Second (2012)

During the London 2012 games, South Korean épée fencer Shin Lam had a one-point lead over Germany's Britta Heidemann. There was only one second in the semifinal match-up. The clock gave the German a split-second advantage, which essentially gave her victory over Lam, who spent a good 15 minutes crying uncontrollably on the mat in front of the whole world.

Swimming Scandal (1960)

In 1960, the Olympic Summer Games were held in Rome, and they weren't short of controversy. In those games, American swimmer Lance Larson, shared a close finish with Australia's John Devitt. The judges in those pre-automated timer days spent almost a day deliberating who the winner was, and then gave the win to Devitt, even though Larson touched the side first.

Michael Phelps (2004, 2009)

In February of 2009, photos of Michael Phelps smoking marijuana surfaced online. Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history, received a three-month suspension from USA Swimming. In addition, in November 2004, Phelps was arrested for drunk driving in Salisbury, Maryland at the age of 19. After pleading guilty, he was sentenced to serve 18 months' probation, fined $250, ordered to speak to high school students about drinking and driving, and forced to attend a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) meeting.

Male or Female? (1936)

This one was a big back in the day, and here's why. At the 1932 games, Stella Walsh, from Poland, won gold in the 100m sprint. However, when four years later, she lost to America's Helen Stevens, Walsh's supporters insisted that no woman could run that fast and demanded a genital inspection. Embarrassing as it was, Stevens agreed, and it turned out she was a woman indeed. However, the story takes an interesting turn, when many years later, in 1980, Walsh was killed outside a mall in America, where she lived, and at autopsy it turned out that Walsh was in fact a man!

Totally Rigged (1988)

Sadly, boxing matches are often rigged, as was the case in the 1988 games in Seoul. The match between South Korea's Park Si-Hun and America's Roy Jones Jr, was a good one, with Jones landing 86 punches on Park, while Park only landed 32 on him. When the judges at the games, held in South Korea, judged in favor of Park, there was outrage. Three of the our judges had been bribed by South Korean officials.

Cold War Victory (1972)

In 1972, the Cold War between the USA and the USSR was very much afoot, and that obviously translated to the Olympic Games, in this case, basketball. The Russians were down with just 3 seconds on the clock. Due to sloppy officials, the Russians managed a last minute basket which gave them a victory of 51-50 over the disgruntled Americans.

The Harding-Kerrigan Saga

Nancy Kerrigan and rival Tonya Harding were both vying for a spot on the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics Team. However, on January 6, 1994, Kerrigan was clubbed in the right knee with a police baton after a practice session in Detroit. The assault, which came to be known as "The Whack Heard Round The World," was planned by rival Tonya Harding's ex-husband Jeff Gillooly. Despite the brutal attack, Kerrigan trained hard and was able to recover in time for the games seven weeks later, where she finished with a silver medal.

Russian Doping Scandal

As we approach Rio 2016, questions are already being raised about the ongoing Russian doping scandal. Apparently, systematic, officially abetted use of performance-enhancing drugs by Russian athletes is rife. This very much calls into question the integrity of the Russian team, who will all be under very close scrutiny this summer.