Yep.

People like to forget Countries have been cheating at the Olympics and finding ways to boost the amount of medals they take home since they started doing them again. From Drugging their own athletes, drugging other peoples athletes. Paying off officials. Basically the works when it comes to ensuring positive outcomes.

It’s a comparatively cheap way to dab on your geopolitical opponents. And simultaneously boost Government approval at home at least temporarily from the patriotic upswell.