One by one sports heroes across the globe continue to fall from grace. From the past scandals of Marion Jones and Kobe Bryant to the latest crimes of Lance Armstrong and Oscar Pistorius, the illusion of the sports hero continues to be shattered.

A closer look at the mythmaking process and the link between athletes and hero worship:

For more of Neon Tommy's coverage on Oscar Pistorius click here.

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