London (CNN) -- Wednesday saw scandal at the Olympics as eight athletes were disqualified for trying not to win matches, joy as the U.S. continued its dominance in swimming and controversy as the chairman of the Games organizing committee declined to call Michael Phelps the greatest Olympian of all time. The disqualifications came in badminton, after two matches Tuesday night in which female athletes were accused of playing to lose so they could face easier opponents in future matches. A Chinese pair, two South Korean pairs and an Indonesian pair played so badly that they were booed by the crowd. The Chinese pair of Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang is the world's No. 1 women's duo.
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Americans win eighth gold medal in swimming
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Man killed when bicycle collides with Olympic bus
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Eight badminton players are disqualified for not trying to win
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Cyclist Bradley Wiggins takes gold, becoming Britain's most decorated Olympian
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