LONDON (Reuters) - The Olympics were reeling on Wednesday from a scandal involving women badminton players who "threw" matches to manipulate the draw, prompting jeers from the crowd and angering fans for undermining the spirit of the Games.
The controversy overshadowed spectacular sporting action late on Tuesday, including U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps's historic 19th Olympic medal that made him the most decorated Olympian of all time.
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