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China completes epic badminton sweep

China wrapped up a badminton gold-medal sweep at the London Games on Sunday, earning titles in the men's singles and doubles tournaments.No other country went to the top of the medal podium after nine scandal-marred days of badminton. China picked up a gold medal Friday in the mixed doubles, then claimed the top prize on Saturday in women's singles and doubles, the latter tournament plagued by four pairs being expelled from the bracket for trying to fix the draw by throwing matches.That included the top-seeded Chinese duo of Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang, who lost on purpose to try and ensure they wouldn't meet countrywomen Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei -- the eventual champs -- until the final.China notched its fourth gold when Lin Dan defeated Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei in the singles final, 15-21, 21-10, 21-19. It marked Lin's second straight Olympic gold in this event and he is the first to win this discipline twice at the games."This gold again confirmed my hard work over the years, because I...

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