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Badminton: Tago eyeing move overseas after gambling penalty

Photo shows Japanese badminton player Kenichi Tago during a press conference in Tokyo on April 8, 2016, when he admitted to illegal gambling. Tago has told Kyodo News he is looking to continue his career overseas after receiving an indefinite suspension by the Nippon Badminton Association for gambling at illegal casinos in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Badminton: Disgraced Tago fired, Momota suspended from work

Combined photo shows Japanese badminton players Kento Momota (L) and Kenichi Tago during a press conference in Tokyo on April 8, 2016, where they apologized for gambling at illegal casinos in Japan. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corp. said April 11 the company has fired Tago. Momota, who is ranked No. 2 in the world and also works for NTT East, received a 30-day suspension from work. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Momota, Tago apologize for gambling at illegal casinos

Japanese badminton superstar Kento Momota (R) and teammate Kenichi Tago apologize at a press conference in Tokyo on April 8, 2016 for gambling at illegal casinos. Momota, ranked No. 2 in the world in men's singles, would be a likely medalist at this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics but may now not be allowed to compete at the 2016 Summer Games. ==Kyodo

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Momota, Tago apologize for gambling at illegal casinos

Japanese badminton superstar Kento Momota (R) and teammate Kenichi Tago apologize at a press conference in Tokyo on April 8, 2016 for gambling at illegal casinos. Momota, ranked No. 2 in the world in men's singles, would be a likely medalist at this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics but may now not be allowed to compete at the 2016 Summer Games. ==Kyodo

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Momota, Tago apologize for gambling at illegal casinos

Japanese badminton superstar Kento Momota (R) and teammate Kenichi Tago apologize at a press conference in Tokyo on April 8, 2016 for gambling at illegal casinos. Momota, ranked No. 2 in the world in men's singles, would be a likely medalist at this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics but may now not be allowed to compete at the 2016 Summer Games. ==Kyodo

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Momota, Tago apologize for gambling at illegal casinos

Japanese badminton superstar Kento Momota (R) and teammate Kenichi Tago apologize at a press conference in Tokyo on April 8, 2016 for gambling at illegal casinos. Momota, ranked No. 2 in the world in men's singles, would be a likely medalist at this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics but may now not be allowed to compete at the 2016 Summer Games. ==Kyodo

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Momota, Tago apologize for gambling at illegal casinos

Japanese badminton superstar Kento Momota (R) and teammate Kenichi Tago apologize at a press conference in Tokyo on April 8, 2016 for gambling at illegal casinos. Momota, ranked No. 2 in the world in men's singles, would be a likely medalist at this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics but may now not be allowed to compete at the 2016 Summer Games. ==Kyodo

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Badminton: Momota, Tago visited illegal casino

Japanese badminton player Kento Momota (R) and teammate Kenichi Tago arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on April 7, 2016, returning from Malaysia where they took part in a competition. Their team Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corp. said the same day that Momota, 21, who has booked a spot in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and London Olympian Tago, 26, frequented an establishment in Japan alleged to be an illegal casino. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Badminton: Momota, Tago visited illegal casino

Japanese badminton player Kento Momota (R) and teammate Kenichi Tago arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on April 7, 2016, returning from Malaysia where they took part in a competition. Their team Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corp. said the same day that Momota, 21, who has booked a spot in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and London Olympian Tago, 26, frequented an establishment in Japan alleged to be an illegal casino. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese badminton players visit illegal casino

Japanese badminton player Kento Momota arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on April 7, 2016, returning from Malaysia where he took part in a competition. His team Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corp. said the same day that Momota, 21, who has booked a spot in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and his teammate Kenichi Tago, 26, frequented an establishment in Japan alleged to be an illegal casino. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Badminton: Momota, Tago visited illegal casino

Japanese badminton player Kento Momota (R) and teammate Kenichi Tago arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on April 7, 2016, returning from Malaysia where they took part in a competition. Their team Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corp. said the same day that Momota, 21, who has booked a spot in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and London Olympian Tago, 26, frequented an establishment in Japan alleged to be an illegal casino. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Badminton: Momota, Tago visited illegal casino

Kinji Zeniya, executive director of the Nippon Badminton Association, meets the press in Tokyo on April 7, 2016, following media reports that badminton players Kento Momota and Kenichi Tago frequented an establishment in Japan alleged to be an illegal casino. Zeniya said that if the allegations are confirmed, it would "probably be impossible" for Momota, 21, who has booked a spot in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, to compete at the Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo