The IOC could take further action -- including expulsion from the Olympics -- against the eight badminton players disqualified for discrediting their sport by trying to lose on purpose.
The 15-year-old from Hyderabad climbed 10 places in the latest International Badminton Federation rankings and maintained her status as India's top women's shuttler.
While Abhinn Shyam Gupta runs into a top-ranked\n\nplayer in the opening round of the Olympics.
The Badminton Association of India chief is the first Indian to occupy a senior position in the IBF.
The former national champion won a berth following the withdrawal of players in the qualification list.
The championships were called because of "continued uncertainty" surrounding the SARS virus.
Five countries have complained to the International Court of Arbitration for Sport about badminton's new scoring system, arguing it discriminates against women
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