Others wondered how sports like equestrian and disciplines like race walking and rhythmic gymnastics survived.

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Both badminton and rhythmic gymnastics were originally planned to be located in a temporary venue called North Greenwich Arena 2.

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No doubt a strong central government would have given India a less chaotic Commonwealth games, but there is more to life than badminton and rhythmic gymnastics.

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In fact, the teams of pandemonium correspondents assigned around the capital were forced to kick their heels or quickly develop an understanding of the finer points of dressage and rhythmic gymnastics.

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