<p>Four Chinese men's doubles players were given suspended three-month bans by Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday for violating the governing body's code of conduct by "failing to use best efforts to win" a match at the China Open in 2018.</p>

<p>World number 17 pairing of He Ji Ting and Tan Qiang, who were the finalists at the 2018 China Open, were among the players charged. The pair also won silver at the world championships last year.</p>

<p>Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen, who lost to He and Tan in the quarter-finalists at the 2018 China Open, were also charged by BWF. Li has now retired from the sport.</p>

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<p>"The four players were found to have violated Article 3.1.2 of the 2017 BWF code of conduct in relation to betting, wagering and irregular match results for failing to use best efforts to win a match at the Fuzhou China Open 2018," the BWF said in a statement.</p>

<p>"The Independent Hearing Panel issued three-month bans from all badminton-related activities to each player. These sentences were suspended for a probationary period of two years starting 25 January 2022.</p>

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<p>"Should there be any repeat offences within the two-year probation period, the three-month bans will take effect."</p>

<p>Players also had to forfeit their prize money from the 2018 China Open. The BWF said the players had the right to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) but no appeal had been made.</p>


Four Chinese men's doubles players were given suspended three-month bans by Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday for violating the governing body's code of conduct by "failing to use best efforts to win" a match at the China Open in 2018.

Four Chinese men's doubles players were given suspended three-month bans by Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday for violating the governing body's code of conduct by "failing to use best efforts to win" a match at the China Open in 2018. World number 17 pairing of He Ji Ting and Tan Qiang, who were the finalists at the 2018 China Open, were among the players charged. The pair also won silver at the world championships last year. Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen, who lost to He and Tan in the quarter-finalists at the 2018 China Open, were also charged by BWF. Li has now retired from the sport. ALSO READ: Swiss Open: PV Sindhu, Ashwini Ponnappa-N Sikki Reddy advances to second round; Arjun-Kapila crashes out "The four players were found to have violated Article 3.1.2 of the 2017 BWF code of conduct in relation to betting, wagering and irregular match results for failing to use best efforts to win a match at the Fuzhou China Open 2018," the BWF said in a statement. "The Independent Hearing Panel issued three-month bans from all badminton-related activities to each player. These sentences were suspended for a probationary period of two years starting 25 January 2022. ALSO READ: Miami Open: Nick Kyrgios storms into second round, Naomi Osaka wins first match since heckling incident "Should there be any repeat offences within the two-year probation period, the three-month bans will take effect." Players also had to forfeit their prize money from the 2018 China Open. The BWF said the players had the right to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) but no appeal had been made.

BWF imposes three-month ban to four Chinese men's doubles players for 'failing to use best efforts to win'

Efforts are on to resume the stalled global sporting calendar with many international sporting bodies announcing either SOP's or tentative schedules. The badminton world federation released a revised schedule of tournaments till the end of the year but it has been criticized as amateurish by the body's athletes commission member Parupalli Kashyap. 2014 commonwealth games champion Kashyap was speaking to sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION in conversation with Indian Badminton Player Parupalli Kashyap

<p>India's star badminton player Kidambi Srikanth on Wednesday defeated Hong Kong's Wong Wing Ki Vincent in straight games to enter the second round of the French Open badminton tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian brushed off a tough challenge in the opening game to clinch a comprehensive 21-19, 21-13 verdict in 42 minutes.</p>

<p>Srikanth will now face the winner of the first round clash between Khosit Phetpradab of Thailand and South Korea's Lee Dong Keun.</p>


India's star badminton player Kidambi Srikanth on Wednesday defeated Hong Kong's Wong Wing Ki Vincent in straight games to enter the second round of the French Open badminton tournament.

India's star badminton player Kidambi Srikanth on Wednesday defeated Hong Kong's Wong Wing Ki Vincent in straight games to enter the second round of the French Open badminton tournament. The Indian brushed off a tough challenge in the opening game to clinch a comprehensive 21-19, 21-13 verdict in 42 minutes. Srikanth will now face the winner of the first round clash between Khosit Phetpradab of Thailand and South Korea's Lee Dong Keun.

Badminton player Kidambi Srikanth advances at French Open

<p>After many women, including celebrities, came out in open and shared their ordeals where they were sexually harassed by men in power and position, retired Indian badminton player Jwala Gutta found the courage to share her misery.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a series of tweets, Gutta shared her past complaints of mental harassment and selection biases, saying she went through hell.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The former world championships bronze-medallist in women’s doubles neither took any names nor mentioned any instances of sexual harassment, which form the core of the movement that has taken India by storm.</p>

<p>Gutta, also a former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, reiterated her allegations of being targetted in selection. “Maybe I should talk about the mental harassment I had to go through...#metoo,” she said.</p>

<p>The player had a long-standing and much-publicised feud with chief national coach P Gopichand, during which she alleged that he concentrated solely on singles players while ignoring the ones in doubles.</p>

<p>She went on to claim that criticism of Gopichand resulted in her being sidelined from the national team and even the loss of doubles partners.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She, however, did not take Gopichand’s name in her tweets on Tuesday.</p>

<p>“Since 2006...till 2016...have been thrown out of the team again n again n again..inspite of my performances...2009 I was back in the team when I was world no.9..,” she said.</p>

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<p>Gutta has won four Commonwealth Games medals in her career, including a finish atop the podium at Delhi 2010.</p>


After many women, including celebrities, came out in open and shared their ordeals where they were sexually harassed by men in power and position, retired Indian badminton player Jwala Gutta found the courage to share her misery.

After many women, including celebrities, came out in open and shared their ordeals where they were sexually harassed by men in power and position, retired Indian badminton player Jwala Gutta found the courage to share her misery. In a series of tweets, Gutta shared her past complaints of mental harassment and selection biases, saying she went through hell. The former world championships bronze-medallist in women’s doubles neither took any names nor mentioned any instances of sexual harassment, which form the core of the movement that has taken India by storm. Gutta, also a former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, reiterated her allegations of being targetted in selection. “Maybe I should talk about the mental harassment I had to go through...#metoo,” she said. The player had a long-standing and much-publicised feud with chief national coach P Gopichand, during which she alleged that he concentrated solely on singles players while ignoring the ones in doubles. She went on to claim that criticism of Gopichand resulted in her being sidelined from the national team and even the loss of doubles partners. She, however, did not take Gopichand’s name in her tweets on Tuesday. “Since 2006...till 2016...have been thrown out of the team again n again n again..inspite of my performances...2009 I was back in the team when I was world no.9..,” she said. Maybe I should talk about the mental harassment I had to go through... #metoo — Gutta Jwala (@Guttajwala) October 9, 2018 × Since 2006.since this person became the chief ..threw me out of national team inspite of me being a national champion.the latest was when I returned from https://t.co/Ag37TlXFd3 out of national team https://t.co/OVhyvFNAN9 of the reasons I stopped playing!! — Gutta Jwala (@Guttajwala) October 9, 2018 × So when this person couldn’t get through to me...he threatened my partners harassed them...made sure to isolate me in every manner...even after Rio...the one who I was gonna play mixed with was threatened..and I was just thrown out of the team.. — Gutta Jwala (@Guttajwala) October 9, 2018 × Gutta has won four Commonwealth Games medals in her career, including a finish atop the podium at Delhi 2010.

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