Posted by thesportsjunky on August 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The Drama never ends in the Olympics as after the record breaking performance in the pool on Day 4 the focus shifted to the badminton courts. It was not for a world record or even for medals as controversy struck the Badminton competition. Yes it is badminton that struck up the most controversy today not one of the most popular sports like gymnastics or swimming.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on July 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The Aquatic events in the Olympics represent some of the most popular sports in the Summer Olympics. They are probably second only to the Athletic events as people watch these sports in the thousands. One of the big reasons they are so popular is that they have the drama that sports fans love and are all simple enough to understand.
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