On Tuesday night, eight female badminton players basically disgraced themselves at the 2012 Olympics for trying to lose matches the day before, the Badminton World Federation announced after a disciplinary hearing.
The players drew boos from spectators and warnings from match officials Tuesday night because the players from China, South Korea and Indonesia were accused of playing to lose in order to face easier opponents in future matches. Several charges were brought against the female athletes that include not doing their best to win a match as well as abusing or demeaning the sport. The federation said the South Korean and Indonesian players have appealed and a decision was expected later Wednesday.
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