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Olympics badminton controversy
Disqualified from play
Chinese badminton player Yu Yang, who was one eight players disqualified from the doubles tournament at the Olympics, announced on social media that she is saying goodbye “to dear badminton.” (Adek Berry / AFP / Getty Images)
Badminton
Referee talks to world doubles champions Yu Yang, top left, and Wang Xiaoli of China as South Korea’s Jung Kyung-eun, below right, and Kim Ha-na listen during their women’s doubles badminton match. Both pairs were disqualified at the Olympics. (Saurabh Das / Associated Press)
Badminton controversy
Wang Xiaoli, left, and Yu Yang of China leave the court with South Korea’s Kim Ha-na and Jung Kyung-eun. Yu Yang later announced her retirement from the game. (Michael Regan / Getty Images)
Badminton
Indonesia’s Greysia Polii, left, and Meilana Jauhari watch as South Korea’s Ha Jung-eun talks with Kim Min-jung after referees stopped match. Olympic officials disqualified both pairs. (Adek Berry / AFP / Getty Images)
Controversial match
South Korea’s Kim Min-jung, left, and Ha Jung-eun play a shot in the women’s doubles badminton match against Indonesia’s Greysia Polii and Meiliana Jauhari. (Adek Berry / AFP / Getty Images)
Intense discussion
Referee Torsten Berg warns Indonesian and South Korean teams to compete fairly. Both teams were later disqualified by Olympic officials. (Adek Berry / AFP / Getty Images)
Black card
Head referee Torsten Berg issues a black card to players in the doubles badminton match between South Korea’s Ha Jung-eun and Kim Min-jung and Indonesia’s Meiliana Jauhari and Greysia Poli at the London Olympics. (Andres Leighton / Associated Press)
Black card
Head referee Torsten Berg issues a black card to South Korea’s Ha Jung-eun, left, and Kim Min-jung as a South Korean coach watches. (Andres Leighton / Associated Press)
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