2012 SUMMER OLYMPICS: Olympic officials ban eight badminton players after accusing them of trying to lose
Fans boo the Chinese badminton team of Yu Yang, left, and Wang Xiaoli at the end of the women’s doubles match. Yang and Xiaoli, the world doubles champion team, were later disqualified after officials determined they were trying to lose to gain a better draw.
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