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Follow us on TWITTER: twitter.com Become a Fan on FACEBOOK: on.fb.me Another scandal in Chinese gymnastics has surfaced. In the 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou, Chinese referee, Shao Bin, violated rules and made unauthorized changes to Chinese player Zhang Chenglong?s points. His action led to Zhang Chenglong?s ascent from second to first place, tying with Kim Soo Myun of Korea. Shao Bin acknowledged what he did. The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) will sue him. FIG recently issued a statement on its official site that Shao Bin?s action is “wholly unacceptable.” FIG will refer Shao Bin to its disciplinary committee. The Chinese gymnastics circles was not prepared for the exposure of this scandal, which has caused widespread public concern. A few days later, the Dean of College of Sports at Shanghai University, Shao Bin finally accepted media interviews. He said he does not regret “changing the score.” He argued that he did it in order to “protect Chinese team members? interest.” Netizens pointed out that one cannot change scores at will. He needs to follow the rules. This is not just a problem in the community of sports, but an issue of the entire Chinese society. From the central government to local authorities, law is not taken seriously. Some netizens also stated: “The fact is that it is illegal. Why is he looking for excuses?” FIG spokesperson Philippe Filacci told RFA, FIG has never encountered an incident such as score modification before. Philippe …
