Olympic badminton was marred by a cheating scandal at the 2012 Games in London, but rules changes debuting in Rio should keep the focus on the actual competition. Most Americans think of badminton as ...

In what has to be the biggest controversy in the 2012 Summer Olympics so far, the World Badminton Federation (yes, it’s real) “charged eight female players with misconduct” because of their actions ...

LONDON -- Four women's badminton doubles pairs, including the reigning world champions from China, faced a disciplinary hearing Wednesday after being charged with trying to throw their matches at the ...

We've seen sporting events before where we believe a team is deliberately trying to lose because it's playing so horribly. However, badminton has taken it to a whole new level in these Olympics. In a ...

The World Badminton Federation (WBF) voted at its annual meeting in Kuala Lumpar to rubber-stamp the move, joining rhythmic gymnastics, who voted last week to give their approval. London 2012 decided ...

SEOUL, March 9 (Reuters) - South Korean badminton player Chung Jae-sung, who won bronze in the men's doubles at the London Olympics, has died at the age of 35, the Korea Badminton Association said on ...