[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

It's not just China either, they also tossed competitors from South Korea and Indonesia. Were any non-Asian countries tossed after the investigation? Nope, the Chinese team caused all this because they didn't want to face each other in the semi-finals, but wanted a chance for them to both have guaranteed spots in the gold medal match.

That's a good point. I wonder why that is? I wonder if there is some info in previous posts that might explain why that'st he case.

Originally Posted by Mango

8 badminton players, including the top seed, have been disqualified. That's what you get for trying to lose matches for a better draw. Good to see them up their foot down on this.

More : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/oly...qualified.html

Yeah, that explains it.