Two Chinese Chess Stars Banned for Life over Match-Fixing
The Chinese Xiangqi Association (CXA) has handed down lifetime bans to two of the game’s elite players, Wang Tianyi and Wang Yuefei, for match-fixing and accepting bribes.
The two players have been stripped of their Grandmaster titles in Chinese chess.
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:The two players' permanent explusion from the game came after an investigation conducted by CXA reportedly uncovered substantial evidence of game manipulation, bribery, and other serious ethical violations perpetuated by them. Tianyi and Yuefi allegedly bought and sold games over an extended period. However, details regarding the dates and matches involved in the alleged match-fixing remain undisclosed.
As a result of the match-fixing scandal, both players have been banned from all CXA-sanctioned events and stripped of their Grandmaster titles in Chinese chess.
According to the CXA, its investigation is ongoing as it works closely with the General Administration of Sport and relevant authorities to prosecute the two players fully.
Born in 1989, Wang Tianyi has had an illustrious tennis career spanning over a decade. He became the 16th national Xiangqi champion in 2012 and has maintained his position as China’s top-ranked player since 2014.
Meanwhile, Wang Yuefei secured runner-up in the 2010 national championships and earned his grandmaster title in 2013. Both players were part of the Hangzhou team from Zhejiang province, which won the Xiangqi championship league title in 2023.
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