LONDON — Indonesian Olympic team leader Erick Thohir says eight female badminton players have been disqualified from the Olympics doubles competition for unsporting conduct after trying to lose matches in order to receive a more favorable placing in the playoffs.
Thohir tells the Associated Press on Wednesday that the Indonesian team will appeal.
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China's Yu Yang, left, and Wang Xiaoli talk while playing against Jung Kyun-eun and Kim Ha-na, of South Korea, in a women's doubles badminton match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. World doubles champions Wang and Yu, and their South Korean opponents were booed loudly at the Olympics on Tuesday for appearing to try and lose their group match to earn an easier draw. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton) 2012 London Olympic Games;Summer Olympic games;Olympic games;Sports;Events;XXX Olympiad
The Badminton World Federation investigated the doubles players from China, South Korea and Indonesia, finding them guilty of “not using one’s best efforts to win a match” and “conducting oneself in a manner that is clearly abusive or detrimental to the sport” in matches Tuesday night.
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