Abstract
In the first documented case of corruption in sports, the fist fighter Eupolos bribed three of his competitors at the Olympic Games of 388 BC. Among many other instances, the case of the IOC in 1998–1999, which was concentrated around the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, proves that the problem is still relevant today. This article provides an overview of the extent of corruption in modern sports and sports management, systematises its manifestations and tendencies and illustrates the countermeasures that have been taken in reaction. It shows that an economic analysis can supply useful insights for an efficient anti-corruption programme. Measures that reduce the economic rents in sports and enhance transparency are especially efficient, as are monetary disincentives.
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