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Archive Home > 2012 > August > 02 > 8 disqualified at London Games for trying to lose

8 disqualified at London Games for trying to lose

By Rob Harris / The Bulletin
August 2, 2012

LONDON — Eight badminton players at the London Olympics were kicked out of competition Wednesday for trying to lose — a display that drew outrage from fans and organizers who said the women had violated the most sacred stage in sports.

It appeared to be the first mass disqualification in Olympic....

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