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Badminton scandal, Olympics 2012: Why were those Olympic badminton players trying to lose? And why is the sport so dirty?
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School - London, Ontario - Congratulations to Badminton Players - LDA Championships. First place gold medal for Gabby Gosling and Allie Stinson (girls doubles) Aidan Pook and
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