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- Sep 15, 2017
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Then have a panel of approved doctors.
If the team doctors certification is suspect(ordered to to give MC), have an independent one.
I have said as 'simple as that' cos it is done in badminton. In order not to have too many variables and rival countries complaining(rightly so in my opinion), its a standard - for whatever reason withdrawal after the deadline, pay withdrawal fees.
It is not assuming the athletes per se act in bad faith, things have happened before. Althetes have given walkovers when it is vs their team mates. Athletes have shown up, play a few pts, then retire the match citing injury. Then procede to next tournament 1 week later...ehem...fresh and very healthy.
Google 2012 badminton olympics, you will see -
https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/19072677
The scandals of course are worse in football, globally a more popular sport.
I dont follow tennis so I'm not sure how many of their participation is due to prize $$$ and how many due to team orders. Badminton is also racquet sports but pays far less.
However, in any sports where sports betting is involved, I would not naively assume all is nice & dandy.
Then have a panel of approved doctors.
If the team doctors certification is suspect(ordered to to give MC), have an independent one.
I have said as 'simple as that' cos it is done in badminton. In order not to have too many variables and rival countries complaining(rightly so in my opinion), its a standard - for whatever reason withdrawal after the deadline, pay withdrawal fees.
It is not assuming the athletes per se act in bad faith, things have happened before. Althetes have given walkovers when it is vs their team mates. Athletes have shown up, play a few pts, then retire the match citing injury. Then procede to next tournament 1 week later...ehem...fresh and very healthy.
Google 2012 badminton olympics, you will see -
https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/19072677
The scandals of course are worse in football, globally a more popular sport.
I dont follow tennis so I'm not sure how many of their participation is due to prize $$$ and how many due to team orders. Badminton is also racquet sports but pays far less.
However, in any sports where sports betting is involved, I would not naively assume all is nice & dandy.