8 shuttlers disqualified for throwing matches: 2012 – London

The mother of all sporting events, the Olympics have often been a subject of many controversies. Less than a week into the XXXth edition, 8 badminton players have been disqualified after throwing their games deliberately. With this as the cue, we take a look at the major controversies and scandals that rocked the Olympic Games in the past

Not even a week into the 2012 London Olympics, 8 female badminton doubles teams from China, South Korea and Indonesia, havebeen disqualified from the London Games after trying to lose matches to receive a more favorable place in the draw.