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Robert Blecker

Robert Blecker

Robert was the subject of a feature film: "Robert Blecker Wants Me Dead." Robert spent years as the nation's most articulate proponent of the death penalty. Robert's professional focus is sports, cheating, and scandal. He wrote an amicus brief supporting Tom Brady, and is interviewed regularly on tv news/sports.

North Korea and South Korea teams walk together in the Parade of Athletes during the Closing Ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
Feb 26

Did the PyeongChang Games Prove the Olympics Can Still Broker Peace?

By Robert Blecker
Lizzy Yarnold of Great Britain reacts as she wins the gold medal in Womens Skeleton at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Feb 23

Olympic Controversy Over British Athletes’ Suits Should Make Us Redefine Cheating

By Robert Blecker
U.S. curling athlete Matt Hamilton, who is most often mentioned for his mustache.
Feb 15

Why Everyone Needs to Stop Making Fun of Curling

By Robert Blecker
Spectators hold up placards in support of Russian figure skater Mikhail Kolyada during Pyeongchang 2018 on February 9, 2018.
Feb 9

How the Russian Doping Scandal Caused a War Between World Sporting Authorities

By Robert Blecker
A man holds a national flag during the 'Russia is in my heart!' rally in support of Russian athletes on February 3, 2018.
Feb 5

Are the Right People Being Punished for the Russian Doping Scandal?

By Robert Blecker
Players from South Korea (white) and North Korea (red) after the IIHF women's world ice hockey championships in Gangneung on April 6, 2017.
Jan 17

With So Little Time, Can North and South Korea Combine Olympic Teams?

By Robert Blecker
South Africa's Caster Semenya competes in the Women's 800m Semifinal during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016.
Aug 20

Caster Semenya Did Not Cheat—But Where Does She Belong?

By Robert Blecker
A detailed shot of shorts worn by goalkeeper Hope Solo #1 of United States are seen before the game against Sweden during the Women's Football Quarterfinal match at Mane Garrincha Stadium on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 12, 2016 in Brasilia, Brazil.
Aug 17

‘Sore Sport’ Solo Has a Point

By Robert Blecker
American athlete Al Oerter (1937 - 2007) competes in the discus throw, circa 1965
Aug 16

Michael Phelps Is Not the World’s Best Athlete—Yet

By Robert Blecker
Katie Ledecky of the United States competes in the Women's 800m Freestyle heat on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Aug 12

Katie Ledecky Is in a Class by Herself

By Robert Blecker
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: (EDITORS NOTE: This image has been converted to black and white) Michael Phelps of the United States (R) competes in the second Semifinal of the Men's 200m Butterfly on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Aug 9

E Pluribus Rio: Compositions and Collages; Relays and Medleys

By Robert Blecker
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