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The Chinese players were in fact doing their best-to win gold. Why should they be punished for having the foresight to realize that they would have an easier time reaching the finals by throwing the match? Furthermore, they were being good teammates, because in throwing the match, they gave their teammates a better shot to reach the finals. Are the IOC and the BWF really going to penalize the Chinese for being good teammates? Just the notion is simply outrageous.
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