Momota out of Rio Games with indefinite suspension

Kinji Zeniya, secretary general of the Nippon Badminton Association, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on April 10, 2016, after an emergency meeting of directors. The association decided to ban world No. 2 player Kentaro Momota from competition indefinitely for gambling at an illegal casino. Teammate Kenichi Togo was deregistered indefinitely by the association in a heavier punishment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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