Sad state of affairs in Asian Games



What is going on? Has sportsmanship disappeared?

     Strange things have been happening at the Asian Games. First, I caution readers that I am writing this based on news reports I have seen and will be the first to point out that I do not have all the facts.  But as the saying goes, where there is smoke there is a fire. In any competition, sportsmanship is foremost. Without sportsmanship there is no value in competition. More so if government efforts are made to provide their own teams unfair advantage.
1. It is reported that in soccer foreign teams were not allowed to practice on the actual field the matches were  held. Reason being that they (Chinese host) did not want the turf damaged. Hmmm, but the Chinese team had been practicing on it before. As you know, knowing the turf on which you play is critical in soccer, as it affects the speed and direction of the ball.
2. In foot volleyball ( forgot the name of the game)  in which Malaysia is a contender for the gold, the Chinese team demanded that the referees be Chinese! Powers to be ensured the line judges were Chinese. Strange that all or most calls went against the Malaysian team....(**;)
3. In kayak paddling, the Japanese team, contenders for the gold, were denied practice at the course. Reason being it was under construction. Strange that the Chinese team had access and practiced. Hmmm.
Guess who won?
4. In a soccer match, penalties were given to the opposing team to a point I think it set a world record for penalties. Guess which team didn't get penalized and won.
5. In  taekwondo, a Taiwanese competitor, gold medal contender, was disqualified while leading and clearly overwhelming her opponent on charges of illegal footwear. The WTF approved and specified foot wear had been checked and passed prior to the match. A portion of the footwear (WTF approved) was even removed prior to the match. They allowed the match to proceed. Guess who won the gold?
6. The female Judo player who won the gold looked as though she had just finished a boxing match. The North Korean player wasn't penalized once! An elbow strike was also included! The Japanese player fought her finals with one eye completed closed. The refereeing was really bad in several other matches as well.

My question is what did the governing bodies of the sports do? Isn't looking after the welfare of the players part of their job? Very strange.
I am sad that such affairs, if true, took place. Nuff said