Eight women charged for 'throwing' badminton matches

Updated: 2012-08-01 14:33:56

( Agencies)

  Comments() Print Mail Large Medium  Small 分享按钮 0

LONDON - The World Badminton Federation charged eight female players with misconduct on Wednesday after four Olympic doubles teams had attempted to "throw" matches to secure a more favorable draw later in the tournament.

"The pairs have been charged ... with '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'," the federation said in a statement.

Eight women charged for 'throwing' badminton matches

An official (2nd L) speaks to players from China and South Korea during their women's doubles group play stage Group A badminton match during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena, July 31, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]

The players involved in Tuesday's matches were China's world champions Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang, Indonesia's Greysia Polii and Meiliana Jauhari and two pairs of South Korea - Jung Kyung-eun and Kim Ha-na, and Ha Jung-eun and Kim Min-Jung.

Spectators at the Wembley Arena shouted abuse and jeered at the players amid farcical scenes as the teams deliberately sprayed shots and duffed serves into the net to concede points.

"The Chinese sports delegation take the incident in the women's badminton doubles very seriously," Xinhua quoted an unnamed spokesman as saying.

"After the delegation's leadership learnt about it, they immediately tasked the relevant people with an investigation. The Chinese Olympic Committee has always advocated the fostering of the Olympic spirit on the playing field as well as the spirit of fair and just competition.

China "opposes any behavior or acts which contravene this spirit or sports morality for any reason or in any form", the report added.

 

Eight women charged for 'throwing' badminton matches

South Korea's Ha Jung-eun (L) and Kim Min-jung play against Indonesia's Greysia Polii and Meiliana Jauhari during their women's doubles group play stage Group C badminton match during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena, July 31, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]

Medal Count

 
1 46 29 29
2 38 27 22
3 29 17 19
4 24 25 33
5 13 8 7
6 11 19 14

Watch the Future of Olympic Sports

SUPERBODIES 2012:
Soccer
Click for HD

Most Viewed

Gold medal moments

Age not a problem for Olympic dreams

Olympic moments to remember

Beijing Olympics just keeps on giving

Against the Olympic spirit

Olympic fashion tips

Taking success overseas

more

Competition Schedule

...
...