The Narrative

Sports have a drug problem. Athletes have been doping for the better part of a century in order to gain an edge on the field and leagues have continued to look the other way. How do you cure sport's doping addiction when nobody will admit there's a problem?

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The Steeplechase is a bizarre sideshow in the world of track, a 3,000-meter obstacle course, involving several jumps into pools of water, was originally meant to be ridden on horseback. In modern times, the Olympic event has been dominated by Kenyans and those from other African countries.

So why, then, is American Evan Jager determined to medal at the steeplechase in Rio? Because his journey makes him the most prepared American to do so in a generation.

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Produced and edited by Alexander Abnos, reported by Lindsay Schnell with help from Chris Chavez and Beth Maiman.

This episode features the song "Steeplechase Bound" by Al Duvall (alduvall.bandcamp.com/album/coroner-knives)

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Rio's Olympic Village has big problems, continuing a legacy of 'sub-par' athlete housing at the games.

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You'll see American Olympians in Rio this summer, but how do these athletes make ends meet while spending time, money, and energy preparing for one of the biggest events of their lives?

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