Indian badminton contingent returns from Germany testing negative for COVID-19
4 years, 2 months ago

Indian badminton contingent returns from Germany testing negative for COVID-19

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New Delhi: The Indian badminton contingent, that was stuck in Germany, returned home on Tuesday after testing negative for the dreaded coronavirus for the second time. Former world number 13 Ajay Jayaram and 2018 winner Subhankar Dey were also forced to pull out of the Super 100 event and put in isolation owing to contact with senior Sen. Lakshya, Jayaram, Dey and physio Abhishek Wagh had tested negative ahead of the tournament. The German official did the second COVID Test for all five of us on November 1 and thankfully the reports came negative, so we immediately returned home.” While DK Sen was asked to stay in isolation till 6 November, the rest of them were asked to undergo a mandatory quarantine till 9 November. The Sports Authority of India then assured that it will pay for the expenses to be incurred by the two players “for the length of their quarantine in Germany from 30 October to 10 November, on humanitarian grounds.” Lakshya, who claimed five titles in the senior circuit last year including two BWF World Tour Super 100 top honours - SaarLorLux Open and Dutch Open - had received a bye in the opening round of the event along with Dey.

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Down with Throat Infection, Lakshya Sen Withdraws from Australian Open
2 years, 2 months ago

Down with Throat Infection, Lakshya Sen Withdraws from Australian Open

News 18  

Suffering from a throat infection, star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen has withdrawn from the upcoming Australian Open Super 300 badminton tournament. The Commonwealth Games champion said the fact that he has no chance of qualifying for the World Tour Finals also played a role in his decision of withdrawing from the tournament. “I had sent my entries earlier as I …

India’s Winter Olympic contingent Covid-free after manager found negative in retests
2 years, 11 months ago

India’s Winter Olympic contingent Covid-free after manager found negative in retests

The Hindu  

A day after testing positive for COVID-19, the manager of India’s Winter Olympics contingent, Mohammad Abbas Wani, has returned negative results in two retests conducted in the last 24 hours, the Indian Olympic Association said on February 2. “The manager of Indian team Mr. Abbas Wani tested negative in the 2 tests done on him in last 24 hours. “Thank …

India Open badminton: Kidambi Srikanth, six others withdrawn after testing positive for COVID-19
3 years ago

India Open badminton: Kidambi Srikanth, six others withdrawn after testing positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

Besides Srikanth, the other players withdrawn are Ashwini Ponnappa, Ritika Rahul Thakar, Treesa Jolly, Mithun Manjunath, Simran Aman Singh and Khushi Gupta. New Delhi: The India Open tournament was on Thursday rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic with as many as seven Indian shuttlers, including reigning world championship silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth, withdrawing from the event after testing positive for the …

India Open badminton gets backing of players, officials amid Covid surge
3 years ago

India Open badminton gets backing of players, officials amid Covid surge

Hindustan Times  

The national capital has been recording approximately 20,000 Covid-19 cases daily with the positivity rate touching 25%. The new men’s world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore in action during training In spite of the surge and restrictions, the India Open—the country’s biggest badminton tournament—will go ahead as planned with first round matches starting Tuesday morning at the Indira Gandhi …

Indian Open 2022: B Sai Praneeth withdraws from tournament after testing positive for COVID-19
3 years ago

Indian Open 2022: B Sai Praneeth withdraws from tournament after testing positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

Top Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth, who won the 2019 World Championships bronze medal, on Sunday pulled out of the season-opening India Open Super 500 tournament after testing positive for COVID-19. I hope I can get back to court quickly.” Badminton Association of India general secretary Ajay Singhania also confirmed Praneeth’s withdrawal from the $400,000 tournament. Another Indian player, double …

Sai Praneeth, England squad out of India Open badminton due to Covid
3 years ago

Sai Praneeth, England squad out of India Open badminton due to Covid

Hindustan Times  

A spate of withdrawals hit the India Open—the biggest badminton tournament held in the country—on Sunday, just two days before the commencement of the $400,000 event at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here. India's B. Sai Praneeth Men’s singles second seed B Sai Praneeth and doubles specialist Dhruv Rawat tested positive before travelling to the national capital from Hyderabad and …

B Sai Praneeth Withdraws from India Open after Testing Positive for Covid-19
3 years ago

B Sai Praneeth Withdraws from India Open after Testing Positive for Covid-19

News 18  

Top Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth, who won the 2019 World Championships bronze medal, on Sunday pulled out of the season-opening India Open Super 500 tournament after testing positive for COVID-19. Another Indian player, double specialist Dhruv Rawat, also tested positive for the virus ahead of his departure for the national capital to participate in the tournament starting on Tuesday. …

Indian Open 2022: England shuttlers pull out after 2 positive cases in contingent
3 years ago

Indian Open 2022: England shuttlers pull out after 2 positive cases in contingent

India TV News  

England badminton players won't be part of the upcoming Indian Open 2022 after two of their players tested COVID-19 positive on Sunday. The two players, who tested positive, doubles specialist Sean Vendy and coach Nathan Robertson. "No India Open this year for myself and @SeanVendy after he returned a positive covid test along with our coach @Nath_Robertson," Lane tweeted. Organised …

India’s physio tests positive, but final Test set to go ahead
3 years, 4 months ago

India’s physio tests positive, but final Test set to go ahead

The Hindu  

After a day of high drama, which saw India’s physiotherapist Yogesh Parmar returning a positive test for COVID-19 and the BCCI entering into negotiations with the ECB for calling off the fifth Test, the Indians will take the field for a mouth-watering series finale against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday. Once the RT-PCR tests of every member …

One in India Camp Tests COVID-19 Positive; Ganguly Hopes Test Will be Played
3 years, 4 months ago

One in India Camp Tests COVID-19 Positive; Ganguly Hopes Test Will be Played

The Quint  

The Indian team have cancelled their training session for Thursday. Ravi Shastri, Bharat Arun and R Sridhar, the head coach, bowling coach and fielding coach respectively, had earlier tested positive for the virus. According to the UK government rules, those who return positive RT-PCR tests have to isolate for ten days and return two negative tests. They had been identified …

Resumption of domestic badminton season in India derailed again due to COVID-19
3 years, 5 months ago

Resumption of domestic badminton season in India derailed again due to COVID-19

Firstpost  

The first senior tournament was scheduled to be held from 27 August to 3 September, while the second event was supposed to be staged from 4 to 11 September and would have marked the resumption of the domestic season after a gap of more than one-and-a-half years. New Delhi: The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the domestic …

Domestic badminton season resumption once again derailed by COVID-19 pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Domestic badminton season resumption once again derailed by COVID-19 pandemic

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the domestic season with the Badminton Association of India forced to postpone this month's senior ranking tournaments in Bangalore after local authorities denied permission to host the events. "Unfortunately the tournaments had to be postponed till further notice as the Bangalore government didn't give permission to host the event due to …

Sri Lanka vs India: Krunal Pandya tests positive for COVID-19, second T20I postponed to July 28
3 years, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka vs India: Krunal Pandya tests positive for COVID-19, second T20I postponed to July 28

India TV News  

The second Twenty20 International between India and Sri Lanka, scheduled to be played on Tuesday in Colombo, has been postponed after Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. "The second T20I between Sri Lanka and India originally scheduled to be played on July 27 has been pushed forward by a day and will now take place on …

IPL 2021: KKR v RCB match postponed after two KKR players test positive for COVID-19
3 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2021: KKR v RCB match postponed after two KKR players test positive for COVID-19

Op India  

Today’s IPL encounter between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Ahmedabad has been postponed by the BCCI after two KKR players—Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier tested positive for COVID-19. According to the reports, the decision was taken due to COVID-19 concerns in the KKR and the RCB camp after Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier tested positive for the …

IPL 2021: KKR-RCB game rescheduled; Chakravarthy, Warrier test positive for COVID-19
3 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2021: KKR-RCB game rescheduled; Chakravarthy, Warrier test positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

The Indian Premier League fixture between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore, scheduled to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday, has been postponed after two players tested positive for COVID-19. In an official statement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed that KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy and fast bowler Sandeep Warrier were …

New Delhi Shooting World Cup: Indian Shooter Tests Negative a Day After Returning Covid-19 Positive
3 years, 9 months ago

New Delhi Shooting World Cup: Indian Shooter Tests Negative a Day After Returning Covid-19 Positive

News 18  

An Indian shooter on Sunday tested negative for COVID-19 a day after returning positive for the highly contagious virus, National Rifle Association of India sources said after the conclusion of third day’s action in the ISSF World Cup here. On Saturday night, two more Indian shooters had tested positive for COVID-19, taking the number of athletes contracting the virus to …

All England Open: Indian Shuttlers Cleared to Participate
3 years, 9 months ago

All England Open: Indian Shuttlers Cleared to Participate

The Quint  

The testing process was something that left a few players puzzled. The 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal, and her husband, Parupalli Kashyap, tweeting their frustration. Earlier, India's men's doubles coach Mathias Boe had posted an Instagram story in which he said that all players have been cleared to play. Boe earlier said that it is absurd how Indians …

Three shuttlers return negative, Indian contingent ready for All England Championships
3 years, 9 months ago

Three shuttlers return negative, Indian contingent ready for All England Championships

The Hindu  

The Indian badminton contingent has been cleared to participate in the All England Championships after the players, who had tested positive for COVID-19, returned negative in retests conducted by the governing body on Wednesday. Three Indian shuttlers and a support staff had tested positive on Tuesday while a few were awaiting confirmation on their inconclusive samples, leaving the players without …

Indian Contingent Cleared to Take Part in All England After Three Shuttlers Test Negative in Retests
3 years, 9 months ago

Indian Contingent Cleared to Take Part in All England After Three Shuttlers Test Negative in Retests

News 18  

The Indian badminton contingent has been cleared to participate in the All England Championships after the players, who had tested positive for COVID-19, returned negative in retests conducted by the governing body on Wednesday. In an email to team managers on Wednesday, the Badminton World Federation and Badminton England also informed that “following further investigations and testing, all team members …

All England Championships delayed due to inconclusive COVID reports
3 years, 9 months ago

All England Championships delayed due to inconclusive COVID reports

The Hindu  

The start of the Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships was on Wednesday delayed by a couple of hours following a "significant number" of inconclusive COVID-19 test results, the organisers informed. A joint statement issued by the Badminton World Federation and Badminton England read, "Can confirm that a significant number of COVID-19 tests conducted for participating teams at the YONEX …

All England Championships: Three Indian shuttlers test positive for COVID-19
3 years, 9 months ago

All England Championships: Three Indian shuttlers test positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

Three Indian shuttlers have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the All England Championships while a few are awaiting confirmation on their inconclusive samples as India's campaign has been thrown into chaos before the start of the tournament, starting Wednesday. A member of the support staff has also tested positive, leaving the players without much practice. India's badminton couple Saina …

All England Badminton Championships Delayed after Positive Covid-19 Tests
3 years, 9 months ago

All England Badminton Championships Delayed after Positive Covid-19 Tests

News 18  

The start of badminton’s prestigious All England Open Championships was delayed for several hours after a number of positive and “inconclusive” Covid-19 test results, officials said. The Super 1000 tournament, featuring the return to the circuit of Japan’s world number one Kento Momota after he was injured in a fatal car crash last year, will start at 2pm on Wednesday …

Three Indian shuttlers test positive for Covid-19 ahead of All England
3 years, 9 months ago

Three Indian shuttlers test positive for Covid-19 ahead of All England

Hindustan Times  

Three Indian shuttlers have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the All England Championship while a few are awaiting confirmation on their inconclusive samples as India's campaign has been thrown into chaos before the start of the tournament, starting Wednesday. Representational image - Badminton A member of the support staff has also tested positive, leaving the players without much practice. …

All England Open 2021: 'No gym, no practice for two days,' tweets Saina Nehwal day ahead of opener
3 years, 9 months ago

All England Open 2021: 'No gym, no practice for two days,' tweets Saina Nehwal day ahead of opener

Firstpost  

With just a day remaining for the start of the main round of the All England Championships, Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal took to social media to express her dismay at being kept quarantined in her hotel room in Birmingham for over two days With just a day remaining for the start of the main round of the All England …

Thailand Open Super 1000: Sai Praneeth out after positive COVID-19 test, roommate Kidambi Srikanth forced to pull out
3 years, 11 months ago

Thailand Open Super 1000: Sai Praneeth out after positive COVID-19 test, roommate Kidambi Srikanth forced to pull out

Firstpost  

Bangkok: Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth, one of the frontrunners to represent country at the Tokyo Olympics, has pulled out of the ongoing Toyota Thailand Open Super 1000 tournament after testing positive for COVID-19. “Badminton World Federation can confirm India player Sai Praneeth B has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been withdrawn from the TOYOTA Thailand Open,” the governing …

Praneeth withdraws after testing positive for COVID-19, roommate Srikanth forced to pull out
3 years, 11 months ago

Praneeth withdraws after testing positive for COVID-19, roommate Srikanth forced to pull out

Hindustan Times  

Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth, one of the frontrunners to represent country at the Tokyo Olympics, has pulled out of the ongoing Toyota Thailand Open Super 1000 tournament after testing positive for COVID-19 here. "Badminton World Federation can confirm India player Sai Praneeth B has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been withdrawn from the TOYOTA Thailand Open," the governing …

Sai Praneeth out of Thailand Open due to COVID-19 positive test
3 years, 11 months ago

Sai Praneeth out of Thailand Open due to COVID-19 positive test

The Hindu  

Indian shuttler B. Sai Praneeth has been withdrawn from the Thailand Open after testing positive for COVID-19, the Badminton World Federation said on Tuesday. BWF said world number 13 Sai Praneeth returned a positive result on Monday and will be in hospital for at least 10 days. "Badminton World Federation can confirm India player Sai Praneeth B. has tested positive …

Thailand Open: Two support personnel test positive for COVID-19
4 years ago

Thailand Open: Two support personnel test positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to hog the limelight at the Thailand Open with the Badminton World Federation on Wednesday confirming that two support personnel - one each from Germany and France - have tested positive for the deadly virus. "Badminton World Federation can confirm that one German coach and a team entourage member from France who are participating in the …

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy test negative for COVID-19 hours after positive results, now cleared to play
4 years ago

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy test negative for COVID-19 hours after positive results, now cleared to play

Firstpost  

Bangkok: India’s top shuttlers Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy on Tuesday tested negative for COVID-19 hours after returning positive results, paving the way for their participation in the Thailand Open after being forced out of the tournament. “Both Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy have been cleared to participate in the ongoing Yonex Thailand Open after the fourth-round tests reports confirmed …

Saina, Prannoy Return Negative COVID-19 Tests, To Play in Thailand
4 years ago

Saina, Prannoy Return Negative COVID-19 Tests, To Play in Thailand

The Quint  

"We are constantly in touch with the BWF as well as the organisers and our team management and players. However, Saina had earlier claimed she hadn't received her Covid-19 test reports and it was only before the warm up for her Tuesday's match authorities told her that she had tested positive for coronavirus. Prannoy, on the other hand, was to …

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy pull out after testing positive for COVID-19
4 years ago

Thailand Open: Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy pull out after testing positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

The Indian duo will be quarantined in a hospital in the Thai capital for 10 days, in accordance with local rules. India’s badminton ace Saina Nehwal and men’s player HS Prannoy have reportedly tested positive for coronavirus and have pulled out from Thailand Open that started in Bangkok on Tuesday. World No 28 HS Prannoy was slated to meet Malaysia’s …

Saina, Prannoy test positive for COVID-19 again
4 years ago

Saina, Prannoy test positive for COVID-19 again

Hindustan Times  

Top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and H S Prannoy, who had recently recovered from COVID-19, have again tested positive for the dreaded disease here ahead of the Thailand Open which began on Tuesday. The duo, along with the Indian team, was looking to participate in the Asia leg events comprising the Thailand Open, TOYOTA Thailand Open and the HSBC BWF …

India shuttlers look to shake off pandemic blues
4 years ago

India shuttlers look to shake off pandemic blues

Hindustan Times  

India shuttlers will take tentative steps as they return to competition after almost a year at the $1 million Yonex Thailand Open starting in Bangkok on Tuesday. Hopefully, they’ll manage; they’re all experienced.” World champion PV Sindhu and Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal will have a slight advantage. “It will take time for them to get going, and maybe in the …

Indian team clears COVID-19 test, set to start training ahead of Thailand Open
4 years ago

Indian team clears COVID-19 test, set to start training ahead of Thailand Open

India TV News  

The entire Indian badminton contingent cleared the COVID-19 test on Wednesday and is set to begin training ahead of the Yonex Thailand Open, starting next week. The Asia leg in Bangkok consists of two Super 1000 events -- Yonex Thailand Open and Toyota Thailand Open followed by the USD 1,500,000 HSBC BWF World Tour Finals. "Badminton Association of Thailand and …

SaarLorLux Open: Indian shuttlers return home after testing negative for COVID-19 - sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

SaarLorLux Open: Indian shuttlers return home after testing negative for COVID-19 - sportstar

The Hindu  

The Indian badminton contingent, that was stuck in Germany, returned home on Tuesday after testing negative for the dreaded coronavirus for the second time. Defending Champion Lakshya had to withdraw from SaarLorLux Open in Saarbrucken after his father-cum-coach D K Sen returned a positive test for the virus. Former world number 13 Ajay Jayaram and 2018 winner Subhankar Dey were …

SAI to bear Jayaram and Dey expenses during quarantine in Germany - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

SAI to bear Jayaram and Dey expenses during quarantine in Germany - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Sports Authority of India has decided to bear the hotel and food expenses of shuttlers Ajay Jayaram and Shubhakar Dey who are forced to undergo a period of quarantine after teammate Lakshya Sen’s father tested positive ahead of the Saarlorlux Open, at Saarbrucken, in Germany. Defending champion Lakshya’s father-cum-coach D. K. Sen tested positive on arrival from Copenhagen on …

Indian Men's Contingent Pull Out of SaarLorLux Open after Lakshya Sen's Father Tests Positive for Coronavirus
4 years, 2 months ago

Indian Men's Contingent Pull Out of SaarLorLux Open after Lakshya Sen's Father Tests Positive for Coronavirus

News 18  

The Indian men?s contingent pulled out from the SaarLorLux Open after Lakshya Sen?s father, who is also his coach, DK Sen tested positive for Covid-19. “BWF can confirm three players have been withdrawn from the SaarLorLux Open 2020 as a precautionary measure for all participants following having been in contact with a positive case within their team entourage. “The three …

National badminton camp to be held in Hyderabad from September 7 - Sports news
4 years, 4 months ago

National badminton camp to be held in Hyderabad from September 7 - Sports news

The Hindu  

The national coaching camp for the shuttlers preparing for the forthcoming Thomas and Uber Cup will be held at the Gopi Chand Academy here from September 7 to 27. However, India’s leading doubles pair of R. Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty, Sourabh Verma, Sameer Verma and H. S. Prannoy will not be attending the camp for different reasons. Kiran first tested …

Indian Badminton Star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Tests Positive for Coronavirus
4 years, 4 months ago

Indian Badminton Star Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Tests Positive for Coronavirus

News 18  

Set to be conferred the Arjuna award on Saturday, Indian badminton player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has tested positive for COVID-19 and been in home quarantine for nearly a week. Satwik said he will undergo another test in three days’ time. Satwik and his doubles partner Chirag Shetty, who had claimed the Commonwealth Games silver in 2018 and won the Thailand Open …

India Open badminton, Syed Modi International cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 4 months ago

India Open badminton, Syed Modi International cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

India TV News  

India Open and Syed Modi International cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Badminton World Federation's revised calendar. The India Open, which was originally scheduled in March, was to be held from December 8 to 13 in New Delhi and Syed Modi was slated for November 17 to 22 in Lucknow in the previously revised calendar. BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund …

Arjuna awardee badminton player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy tests positive for COVID-19
4 years, 4 months ago

Arjuna awardee badminton player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy tests positive for COVID-19

India TV News  

Set to be conferred the Arjuna award on Saturday, Indian badminton player Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has tested positive for COVID-19 and been in home quarantine for nearly a week. Satwik and his doubles partner Chirag Shetty, who had claimed the Commonwealth Games silver in 2018 and won the Thailand Open Super 500 last year, were recommended for the Arjuna Award jointly. …

I Was Surprised to Test Positive for Covid-19, Shocked by Social Media Abuse: N Sikki Reddy
4 years, 5 months ago

I Was Surprised to Test Positive for Covid-19, Shocked by Social Media Abuse: N Sikki Reddy

News 18  

Indian shuttler N Sikki Reddy on Saturday heaved a sigh of relief after returning negative for Covid-19 barely two days after testing positive for the contagious disease, saying she was "shocked" by the not-so-kind reactions her initial result attracted. Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist Sikki and physiotherapist Kiran Challagundla had, on Thursday, tested positive for the virus in SAI's mandatory Covid tests …

N Sikki Reddy Returns Negative in Second Covid-19 Test, National Camp to Resume on Monday
4 years, 5 months ago

N Sikki Reddy Returns Negative in Second Covid-19 Test, National Camp to Resume on Monday

News 18  

Shuttler N Sikki Reddy and physiotherapist Kiran Challagundla on Saturday returned negative for Covid-19 in a second round of tests, clearing the decks for resumption of the national badminton camp in Hyderabad from Monday. "Shuttler Sikki Reddy and Physiotherapist Kiran C, who were part of the Badminton National Camp at Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad and had tested positive …

Shuttler N Sikki Reddy, physiotherapist Kiran Challagundla test negative for COVID-19
4 years, 5 months ago

Shuttler N Sikki Reddy, physiotherapist Kiran Challagundla test negative for COVID-19

Firstpost  

The 26-year-old Sikki, a Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist, and Kiran had, on Thursday, tested positive for the highly contagious disease at the SAI Pullela Gopichand academy, which was immediately closed down for sanitisation and the camp suspended for a few days. Shuttler N Sikki Reddy and physiotherapist Kiran Challagundla on Saturday returned negative for COVID-19 in a second round of tests, …

N Sikki Reddy, physio test negative for COVID-19, badminton camp to restart on August 17
4 years, 5 months ago

N Sikki Reddy, physio test negative for COVID-19, badminton camp to restart on August 17

India TV News  

The badminton national camp will restart on August 17 after N Sikki Reddy and physiotherapist Kiran C tested negative for COVID-19. "Shuttler Sikki Reddy and Physiotherapist Kiran C, who were part of the badminton national camp at Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad and had tested positive for COVID-19, took the RT PCR test again, and both have tested negative," …

N Sikki Reddy, Physiotherapist Kiran Challagundla Undergo Covid-19 Tests Again a Day After Testing Positive
4 years, 5 months ago

N Sikki Reddy, Physiotherapist Kiran Challagundla Undergo Covid-19 Tests Again a Day After Testing Positive

News 18  

Doubles badminton player N Sikki Reddy and physiotherapist Kiran Challagundla on Friday underwent Covid-19 tests for a second time, a day after testing positive for the virus which forced the national camp to be halted in Hyderabad. The 26-year-old Sikki, a Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist, and Kiran on Thursday tested positive for the contagious disease at the SAI Pullela Gopichand academy, …

Doubles player Sikki Reddy, physiotherapist Kiran test positive for COVID-19
4 years, 5 months ago

Doubles player Sikki Reddy, physiotherapist Kiran test positive for COVID-19

India TV News  

Shuttler N Sikki Reddy and physiotherapist Kiran C have tested positive for COVID-19 at the ongoing national camp, forcing the closure of the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad for sanitisation, the Sports Authority of India said on Thursday. Women's doubles specialist Sikki and Kiran, who have been attending the national camp at the academy, are both asymptomatic, according to …

Badminton Star N Sikki Reddy Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Gopichand Academy Closed Down
4 years, 5 months ago

Badminton Star N Sikki Reddy Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Gopichand Academy Closed Down

News 18  

India's doubles badminton star N Sikki Reddy has reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus, leading to the Pullela Gopichand academy shutting down for sanitisation. The badminton national camp resumed from August 7 with eight athletes - PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Srikanth Kidambi, Ashwini Ponnappa, B Sai Praneeth,and Sikki Reddy. Times of India reported on Thursday that according to their …

Badminton restart 'difficult to predict', says BWF chief Thomas Lund
4 years, 8 months ago

Badminton restart 'difficult to predict', says BWF chief Thomas Lund

The Hindu  

Badminton will be back in action “as soon as possible” after the coronavirus crisis, the sport's chief told AFP, adding that international travel restrictions were complicating the picture. Badminton, like tennis, golf and other sports with an international circuit, faces major hurdles after countries introduced an array of travel bans and quarantine periods to combat COVID-19. READ | Thomas Lund, …

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