14 Oct
Diving referee quits National Games stint due to alleged fixing claims
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A diving referee working for China’s National Games made headlines when she decided to quit and not participate in this prestigious sporting competition, saying that the results are “fixed.”
This development surprised everyone considering that China is a global powerhouse when it comes to diving. The referee was quoted as saying that the process was just a cover because the results are already known. However, based on official documentation – she decided to leave due to illness, which she now contradicts.
The referee, only named as “Ma Ming” by the media, said that she’s already fed up with the controversies involving the sport. She revealed that gold medal winners have been decided internally in advance.
These statements are still considered allegations because the referee has yet to provide concrete evidences on her claims. However, she was correct so far in naming the winners of four events in the competition which could account for something.