New China badminton chief vows to fight graft after predecessor removed

Beijing – China’s new badminton chief vowed on Sept 8 to crack down on corruption after the man he replaced was put under investigation and hasn’t been seen in months. Two-time Olympic gold medallist Zhang Jun, then president of the Chinese Badminton Association (CBA), was accused in April of “serious violations of discipline and law”. The phrase is commonly used in China when referring to corruption. On Sept 8 the CBA said Zhang Xin – an official from China’s General Administration of Sport – will be the new president. The CBA will “resolutely see through the fight against corruption, drawing…