Was it wrong for badminton teams to throw a game in pursuit of an Olympic medal?
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The players kicked out of the Olympics by the Badminton World Federation for intentionally playing to lose were doing nothing that other players haven't done, their defenders say. The doubles teams were trying to line themselves up to play less formidable opponents in later rounds. Today's Question: Was it wrong for badminton teams to throw a game in pursuit of an Olympic medal?
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