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Badminton venue chief denies report on flag-related complaint

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2008 Olympic Games

BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Olympic badminton venue chief onTuesday blasted at a report about a flag complaint lodged by aBritish Olympic official, labelling it "totally ungrounded."

Ren Chunhui, executive deputy director of Beijing Olympic badmintoncompetition venue located at the Beijing University of Technology(BJUT), said that the media department of the venue has beeninformed of "the irresponsible report".

An Australian newspaper reported Monday that British Olympicofficial Clive Woodward complained in an official chefs de missionmeeting that the English flag had been hung at the badminton venue,not the Union Jack, an oversight that will upset Scottish, Welshand Northern Irish competitors.

"We didn't hang the English flag in our gym, not Union Jack flageither," said Ren, emphasizing that some Britons working at thevenue can prove it.

"We are considering seeking apology from the reporter," said thevenue chief.

the Olympic badminton competition, scheduled to be held in the BJUTgymnasium from August 9 to August 17, will attract a record50teams.