National Games plagued by scandal

Just a few days after the opening ceremony of the biggest sporting event in the country, the China's 12th National Games has been plagued by scandal. The athlete's performance is just one of the smears to hit the games, troubled by problems for months.

Violence

Two swimmers get into a tussle during the women's 10-km swimming marathon at the 12th National Games on Sept 2 in Fushun city.

The two swimmers failed to finish the heat. Other physical conflicts frequently happened during the event, with some believing the fights were part of a team's strategy.

One team leader even defended the fighting saying that "it is quite normal to see some tussles during the open water event, as all swimmers will struggle for a good position." "It is not a fight."

Even the awarding ceremony of the event was delayed due to a number of post-game appeals for physical conflict.

The neglected women's rugby event unexpectedly drew wide public attention not thanks to the competition, but due to two dramatic scenarios: throwing a match by one side and coach fights.

During the final game, Beijing women's rugby team threw its match with Shandong on Tuesday, losing 71-0. The team gave up defending, after falling behind 15-0 in the latter half, to express their anger after they claim two players were fouled.

The drama did not end until the two teams' coaches including a foreign one, escalated into a fist fight from a verbal dispute.