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In response to
"So this badminton thing confuses me. China was throwing a match because they didn't want to play the *other* Chinese team? Why are there 2 Chinese"
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TWuG
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For why there are two Chinese teams - it's like doubles in tennis. Some countries have more than one pair in the Olympics
Posted by
Roger More (aka RogerMore)
Aug 1 '12, 13:48
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It's the same in beach volleyball too.
I guess because it's also about the athletes, not just the countries and that's where they set the compromise between them.
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