Comments on: Olympics Links: Badminton bombshell: four doubles teams disqualified for match-fixing

By: » Hypocritical, Much? Swimmer Admits To Breaking The Rules But Gets To Keep His Gold Medal (Yes, We’re Still Angry About Badminton) Beijing Cream

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:01:47 +0000

[...] and wouldn’t you believe it? It references the Badminton World Federation’s decision to disqualify eight teams ex post facto. Quoting: Although there’s no way for FINA to review the race at this point and [...]

By: » Disqualified Yu Yang Tells Badminton Federation “You Guys Ruthlessly Shattered Our Dreams,” Announces Retirement, Attributes Disgraceful Last Performance To Teammate’s Knee Injury Beijing Cream

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 05:21:07 +0000

[...] day, a whirlwind blew through the badminton world as BWF announced four pairs of teams would be disqualified from the women’s doubles tournament (but could continue in other badminton events). BWF posted its message under its official Tencent [...]

By: » Chinese Fans Support Decision To Disqualify Badminton Players Beijing Cream

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 03:32:12 +0000

[...] the Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced yesterday it was disqualifying four teams from the women’s doubles competition for trying to lose, including the world’s top [...]

By: » Watch: What It Looks Like When Badminton Players Are Trying To Lose Beijing Cream

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 03:22:14 +0000

[...] players in the above have, as reported, been disqualified from the tournament. The Indonesian team withdrew its appeal, and the two South [...]