MX23RW : Monday, December 16 20:35:28| >> :600:7774837:7774837:

China's Yu to quit following badminton disqualification

Disqualified Yu to quit badminton
© PA Photos
China's Yu Yang says that she will quit badminton following her Olympic disqualification.

Chinese badminton player Yu Yang has said that she is quitting badminton following her Olympic disqualification.

Yu, one of eight players disqualified for "not using one's best efforts to win a match", made her feelings known on Chinese blogging site Weibo.

"This is my last time competing. Goodbye beloved badminton," she said.

Yu's doubles partner Wang Xiaoli also commented on Weibo.

"What you've cancelled is not just a game, but my dream!" said Wang.

China's disqualified badminton players were ordered to "publicly apologise" by Chinese Olympic officials.

ID:37787: cacheID:37787:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1521:
Written by
Nik Simon
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Badminton generic
Read Next:
Eight badminton players expelled
>
Read more about Yu Yang Wang Xiaoli Badminton