BWF extends Tokyo Games qualification window to June 15
3 years, 10 months ago

BWF extends Tokyo Games qualification window to June 15

The Hindu  

The Badminton World Federation said on Friday that Tokyo Olympics hopefuls will have until June 15 to secure qualification for the Games after a number of World Tour events were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Malaysia Open, which was initially scheduled for March 31-April 4, has been pushed back to May 25-30, while April's Malaysia Masters has been postponed until further notice. "In securing new dates for the Malaysia Open and Singapore Open, BWF confirms the Indonesia Masters 2021 and Indonesia Open 2021 have been postponed also," the BWF said in a statement. Players were allowed to keep ranking points earned during the original Olympic qualification period before the novel coronavirus pandemic forced the Games to be pushed back by a year.

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Malaysia Open 2025: Preview, Indians in action, when and where to watch, LIVE Streaming info
2 days, 19 hours ago

Malaysia Open 2025: Preview, Indians in action, when and where to watch, LIVE Streaming info

The Hindu  

PREVIEW India’s doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will aim for a strong result, Lakshya Sen will look to build on his recent form and HS Prannoy will hope to shake off rust after a lengthy break at the season-opening Malaysia Super 1000 tournament on Tuesday. Malaysia Open 2025 LIVE Streaming info Live streaming of Malaysia Open 2025 …

Malaysia Open 2025: All you need to know about the season opener
3 days, 7 hours ago

Malaysia Open 2025: All you need to know about the season opener

India Today  

The season-opening Malaysia Super 1000 tournament kicks off on Tuesday, with India’s top shuttlers set to make their mark. In men’s singles, Lakshya Sen enters the tournament with renewed confidence after ending a title drought with a win at the Syed Modi International Super 300 and a podium finish at the King Cup International. Malvika begins her campaign against Malaysia’s …

Malaysia Open: Indian shuttlers hope for bright start in high-stake Olympic year
1 year ago

Malaysia Open: Indian shuttlers hope for bright start in high-stake Olympic year

The Hindu  

With the Paris Olympic qualification at stake, top Indian shuttlers, including HS Prannoy and Lakshya Sen, will hope to begin the new season on a bright note when they start their campaign at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 badminton tournament here on Tuesday. 16 Sen claimed the Canada Open super 500 before losing his form in the back end, Srikanth, …

Malaysian Open | Prannoy overwhelmed with emotions after his first BWF World Tour title
1 year, 7 months ago

Malaysian Open | Prannoy overwhelmed with emotions after his first BWF World Tour title

The Hindu  

Prannoy, who won his maiden BWF World Tour title when he clinched the Malaysian Open on Sunday, said that he would look forward to upcoming tournaments with more confidence. I think we have worked really, really hard and the result is showing,” said Prannoy, who was a member of the victorious Thomas Cup and also the Asia Mixed Team championship …

Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu And Other Indian Shuttlers Look For Winning Start to 2023 Season
1 year, 11 months ago

Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu And Other Indian Shuttlers Look For Winning Start to 2023 Season

News 18  

Indian shuttlers will be aiming for a victorious start to the BWF World Tour 2023 season with the Malaysia Open, which has been upgraded from BWF Super 750 to Super 1000 category, commences here at the Axiata Arena on Tuesday. Indian badminton players will be joining star shuttlers from across the world including World Champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark, Malaysia’s …

ITF world tennis masters tournament to be inaugurated in Vijayawada today
2 years ago

ITF world tennis masters tournament to be inaugurated in Vijayawada today

The Hindu  

S. V. Ramayya Memorial ITF MT-100 World Tennis Masters Tournament for players aged above 35 years will be inaugurated on Monday at the SAAP Tennis Academy on the premises of Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium in Vijayawada. The tournament is part of the International Tennis Federation World Tennis Masters Tour. The Andhra Pradesh Lawn Tennis Association, in collaboration with the …

BWF World Tour Finals moved from Guangzhou to Bangkok due to COVID-19
2 years, 1 month ago

BWF World Tour Finals moved from Guangzhou to Bangkok due to COVID-19

The Hindu  

BWF World Tour Finals have been moved from Guangzhou, China, to Bangkok, Thailand, due to COVID-19, the Badminton World Federation announced on Tuesday. In an official statement, the world governing body for the sport said, “BWF in consultation with the Chinese Badminton Association agreed to relocate the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 due to the various challenges brought about …

China to Host BWF World Tour Finals in December
2 years, 3 months ago

China to Host BWF World Tour Finals in December

News 18  

China will host its first international badminton tournament since 2019 in December, the Badminton World Federation said on Thursday, after two years of disruptions caused by COVID. The season-ending World Tour Finals, scheduled for Guangzhou from Dec. 14-18, will feature the top eight players and pairs in each category with a prize pool of $1.5 million, the biggest the event …

BWF cancels tournaments in Hong Kong and Macau due to Covid-19
2 years, 4 months ago

BWF cancels tournaments in Hong Kong and Macau due to Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Two world tour badminton events -- Hong Kong Open Super 500 and Macau Open Super 300 -- have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 restrictions in the two countries, world governing body BWF said on Thursday. Image used for representational purpose While the Macau Open was slated from November 1 to 6, the Hong Kong Open was scheduled to be …

BWF cancels tournament in Hong Kong and Macau due to COVID-19
2 years, 4 months ago

BWF cancels tournament in Hong Kong and Macau due to COVID-19

The Hindu  

Two world tour badminton events - Hong Kong Open Super 500 and Macau Open Super 300 - have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 restrictions in the regions where they were to be held, the Badminton World Federation said on Thursday. While the Macau Open was slated from November 1 to 6, the Hong Kong Open was scheduled to be …

Badminton World Federation Cancels Hong Kong, Macau Open Due to Rising Covid-19
2 years, 4 months ago

Badminton World Federation Cancels Hong Kong, Macau Open Due to Rising Covid-19

News 18  

The Badminton World Federation on Thursday cancelled the Hong Kong Open 2022 and Macau Open 2022 due to rising Covid-19 situation and complexities of quarantine measures. “In light of the ongoing Covid-19 situation and complexities of quarantine measures in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Badminton Association had been working closely with government authorities to seek special approval on easing some …

Hong Kong and Macau open cancelled due to COVID scare
2 years, 4 months ago

Hong Kong and Macau open cancelled due to COVID scare

India TV News  

The Badminton World Federation announced the cancellation of two world tour badminton events - Hong Kong Open Super 500 and Macau Open Super 300 due to a surge in COVID cases and restrictions governing the two countries on Thursday. The Hong Kong Open was scheduled to be held in Kowloon from November 8 to 13. The governing body of the …

ATP cancels 2022 tennis tournaments in China due to COVID restrictions
2 years, 5 months ago

ATP cancels 2022 tennis tournaments in China due to COVID restrictions

Hindustan Times  

The Shanghai Masters and three other men's tournaments in China will not be held this year due to COVID-19 restrictions in the country, the ATP Tour said on Thursday. ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi told Reuters last month that the prospects of the 2022 China swing were bleak. "This marks the third year of cancellation for the ATP's China swing, typically …

HS Prannoy’s fine run at Indonesian Open ends in semi-finals
2 years, 6 months ago

HS Prannoy’s fine run at Indonesian Open ends in semi-finals

Hindustan Times  

HS Prannoy’s second brilliant run in the Indonesian Open badminton was halted in the semi-finals in Jakarta on Saturday. Prannoy plays a shot against China's Zhao Jun Peng during their men's singles semifinal match Five years ago, Prannoy, 29, had beaten greats like Chen Long of China and Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei before losing. Saturday was no different as the …

BWF World Championships: Indonesia badminton team pulls out over Omicron fears
3 years, 1 month ago

BWF World Championships: Indonesia badminton team pulls out over Omicron fears

Firstpost  

The All-Indonesian Badminton Federation said on Wednesday that the decision was prompted by the spike in cases due to spread of Omicron variant in European nations New Delhi: Concerned over the rapid spread of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, the Indonesian badminton team has decided to pull out of the BWF World Championships starting in Huelva, Spain on Sunday. “The …

Indonesia badminton team pulls out of World Championships
3 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia badminton team pulls out of World Championships

The Hindu  

Concerned over the rapid spread of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, the Indonesian badminton team has decided to pull out of the BWF World Championships starting in Huelva, Spain on Sunday. "The Indonesian badminton team has withdrawn from participating in the 2021 BWF World Championship, which will take place in Huelva, Spain, on 12-19 December 2021," Badminton Indonesia wrote on …

BWF World Tour Finals: Viktor Axelsen, Kento Momota lead badminton's return to Asia for season finale
3 years, 1 month ago

BWF World Tour Finals: Viktor Axelsen, Kento Momota lead badminton's return to Asia for season finale

Firstpost  

Olympic silver medallist Chen Long will be missing, along with all players from China, for the first of three back-to-back events on the resort island of Bali beginning Tuesday. Top-class tour badminton returns to Asia for the first time in 10 months as men’s world number one Kento Momota heads a strong line-up for three events in Indonesia culminating in …

BWF adds Odisha Open to 2022 calendar
3 years, 2 months ago

BWF adds Odisha Open to 2022 calendar

The Hindu  

India will host three back-to-back badminton tournaments, including a new event - the Odisha Open - in January next year, according to the international calender unveiled by the BWF on Thursday. "The HSBC BWF World Tour calendar is based on the principle of cluster tournaments primarily throughout Asia as well as traditional European tournament stops where the prospect of travel …

Badminton World Federation cancels Taipei Open due to COVID-19 'complications'
3 years, 4 months ago

Badminton World Federation cancels Taipei Open due to COVID-19 'complications'

Firstpost  

The Taipei Open was scheduled to be held from 7 to 12 September at Taipei City. The Badminton World Federation was on Saturday forced to cancel next month’s Taipei Open World Tour Super 300 due to “complications regarding the staging” of the event in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Further to Wednesday’s announcement detailing updates to the BWF Tournament Calendar …

BWF cancels Taipei Open Super 300 due to COVID-19 complications
3 years, 4 months ago

BWF cancels Taipei Open Super 300 due to COVID-19 complications

The Hindu  

The Badminton World Federation was on Saturday forced to cancel next month's Taipei Open World Tour Super 300 due to "complications regarding the staging" of the event in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Further to Wednesday's announcement detailing updates to the BWF Tournament Calendar 2021, the Badminton World Federation can confirm the YONEX Taipei Open 2021 is now cancelled," the …

BWF Cancels Korea Open, Macau Open Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

BWF Cancels Korea Open, Macau Open Due to Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

The Korea Open and Macau Open were on Wednesday cancelled by the game’s governing body BWF due to rising cases of COVID-19 pandemic in the region. The Korea Open, a Super 500 event, was scheduled to resume the BWF World Tour which was suspended after the All England Championships in March. “BWF is still committed to delivering the remainder of …

Korea Open, Macau Open cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

Korea Open, Macau Open cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

The Hindu  

The Korea Open and Macau Open were on Wednesday cancelled by the BWF, the game's governing body, due to rising cases of COVID-19 in those regions. The Korea Open, a Super 500 tourney, was scheduled to resume the BWF World Tour which was suspended after the All England Championships in March. The BWF also decided to upgrade the SaarLorLux Open …

Resumption of domestic badminton season in India derailed again due to COVID-19
3 years, 4 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 …

Tokyo Olympics: China's Chen Long only returning badminton champion at Games
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: China's Chen Long only returning badminton champion at Games

The Hindu  

Olympics men's singles gold medallist Chen Long of China will be the only defending champion in any of the five categories at this year's Games after the Badminton World Federation released its final list of qualifiers on Monday. The sport's global governing body said 87 men and 86 women representing 50 National Olympic Committees from five continental confederations had been …

WTA rules no Asian tournament swing due to COVID-19 restrictions
3 years, 6 months ago

WTA rules no Asian tournament swing due to COVID-19 restrictions

The Hindu  

The WTA wiped out the Asian swing of tournaments from its calendar for a second successive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with only the WTA Finals yet to be cancelled. "We are disappointed that our world-class events in China and Japan will not take place this year," WTA CEO Steve Simon said in a statement. Officials from the governing …

Tournaments in China, Japan axed in updated WTA, ATP schedule; Indian Wells in October
3 years, 6 months ago

Tournaments in China, Japan axed in updated WTA, ATP schedule; Indian Wells in October

Firstpost  

In separate schedule updates, the WTA and ATP said the China Open in Beijing and the Japan Open in Tokyo had both been scrapped. The ATP, meanwhile, said the Shanghai Masters still hoped to be staged in October, in the week before the rescheduled BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, which is taking place from 10-17 October. “We are …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: BWF secretary-general Thomas Lund promises 'highest level' of badminton at Games
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: BWF secretary-general Thomas Lund promises 'highest level' of badminton at Games

Firstpost  

The Olympics, delayed from last year due to the virus, will take place under strict rules, with overseas fans banned and local spectators limited. Kuala Lumpur: Badminton’s top official vowed Thursday the “highest level” of the sport would be played at the Tokyo Olympics despite the challenges of holding the Games during the coronavirus pandemic. But Badminton World Federation Secretary-General …

India Open, Hyderabad Open cancelled
3 years, 6 months ago

India Open, Hyderabad Open cancelled

Hindustan Times  

The Badminton World Federation on Monday cancelled the India Open and Hyderabad Open, which were earlier postponed, in a rejig of the 2021 calendar, heavily disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Other cancelled tournaments include New Zealand Open, Australia Open, Vietnam Open, China Open, Japan Open, Indonesia Masters, Fuzhou China Open and Hong Kong Open. The Thomas & Uber Cup Finals, …

BWF Cancels India Open, Hyderabad Open; Sudirman Cup and World Tour Finals Shifted from China
3 years, 6 months ago

BWF Cancels India Open, Hyderabad Open; Sudirman Cup and World Tour Finals Shifted from China

News 18  

The India Open Super 500 and Hyderabad Open Super 100 tournaments were on Monday cancelled by the Badminton World Federation, which announced a revamped international calender to salvage the remaining season affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In other announcements, BWF on Monday said that Finland will host the Sudirman Cup Finals in September-October while the season-ending World Tour Finals will …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal's qualification hopes end as BWF says no further events till Games
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Kidambi Srikanth, Saina Nehwal's qualification hopes end as BWF says no further events till Games

Firstpost  

Former world no 1 Srikanth and London Games bronze-medallist Saina’s hopes were all but dashed when the last of the Olympic qualifiers in Singapore was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New Delhi: Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal’s slim hopes of qualifying for Tokyo Games ended after the game’s governing body on Friday made it clear there will not be …

Tokyo hopes end for Srikanth, Saina after BWF confirms close of qualifying events
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo hopes end for Srikanth, Saina after BWF confirms close of qualifying events

The Hindu  

Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal's slim hopes of qualifying for the Tokyo Games ended after the governing body announced that there would be no further tournaments inside the qualification period. READ: "The Badminton World Federation can confirm no further tournaments will be played inside the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifying window," the apex body said in a statement on Friday. …

Srikanth holds on to slim Olympic hopes; those assured of Tokyo berth take break
3 years, 7 months ago

Srikanth holds on to slim Olympic hopes; those assured of Tokyo berth take break

Hindustan Times  

Left stranded after the final three Olympic qualifiers were cancelled, Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth still harbours "some hope" of making it to the Tokyo Games, his faint optimism resting on the world body's assurance of a statement on the qualification process. The BWF, however, said it "will issue a further statement on Tokyo Olympics qualifying at a later date." "Coach …

Chances of Saina Nehwal, Srikanth qualifying for Olympics virtually over with Singapore Open cancellation
3 years, 7 months ago

Chances of Saina Nehwal, Srikanth qualifying for Olympics virtually over with Singapore Open cancellation

India TV News  

Star Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth's chances of booking berths for Tokyo Olympics are all but over after the world body on Wednesday cancelled the last qualifying event in Singapore due to the coronavirus-related travel restrictions. The tournament organisers Singapore Badminton Association and Badminton World Federation jointly agreed to cancel the Singapore Open scheduled for June 1-6. The …

Tokyo hopes all but over for Saina, Srikanth
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo hopes all but over for Saina, Srikanth

Hindustan Times  

Back in November, Kidambi Srikanth was reasonably confident of making it to the Olympics. To add to the pandemonium, the Badminton World Federation on Friday postponed the May 25-30 Malaysia Open—the second last qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Games. All attempts were made by the organisers and BWF to provide a safe tournament environment for all participants, but the recent …

Malaysia Open Postponed Due to Covid-19 Surge; Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth's Olympic Hopes Take Hit
3 years, 8 months ago

Malaysia Open Postponed Due to Covid-19 Surge; Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth's Olympic Hopes Take Hit

News 18  

The Malaysia Open Super 750 tournament, one of badminton’s last two Olympic qualifying events, was on Friday postponed due to a recent COVID-19 surge in the host country, dealing a severe blow to the Tokyo hopes of Indian stars like Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth. New tournament dates will be confirmed at a later date.” The decision came as a …

Blow for Saina, Srikanth as Malaysia Open gets postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
3 years, 8 months ago

Blow for Saina, Srikanth as Malaysia Open gets postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

The Hindu  

Badminton Association of Malaysia and the Badminton World Federation have jointly agreed to postpone the Celcom Axiata Malaysia Open championship scheduled to start from May 25 to 30, according to a BWF release on Friday. This is a big blow to the hopefuls from India including the London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal, former World No.1 K. Srikanth and women’s …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Saina Nehwal, Indian shuttlers' qualification hopes in balance due to COVID-19 enforced flight ban
3 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Saina Nehwal, Indian shuttlers' qualification hopes in balance due to COVID-19 enforced flight ban

Firstpost  

Following the postponement of the India Open, Saina and Srikanth’s hopes of qualifying for the Tokyo Games hinge on the Kuala Lumpur event followed by the Singapore Open. New Delhi: London Olympics bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal and men’s star Kidambi Srikanth’s last hopes of Olympic qualification hang in balance as the Indian government negotiates for their participation in the Malaysian Open …

India approaches Malaysia government to allow shuttlers for Malaysian Open
3 years, 8 months ago

India approaches Malaysia government to allow shuttlers for Malaysian Open

The Hindu  

India approached the Malaysian government on Wednesday to allow the national badminton team to travel for the Malaysian Open badminton championship, scheduled to begin on May 25. “After the initial request made earlier this week, the Indian High Commission in Malaysia has received information from the Malaysian Government that the travel of the team may not be possible immediately. Some …

India Open badminton tournament postponed indefinitely after recent COVID-19 surge
3 years, 8 months ago

India Open badminton tournament postponed indefinitely after recent COVID-19 surge

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The India Open badminton tournament, slated to be held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in the national capital from 11-16 May, 2021, has been postponed owing to rising COVID-19 cases in the city, the Badminton Association of India announced on Monday. A total of 13 international shuttlers had recently announced their withdrawal from the event, including reigning Olympic …

India Open Badminton Tournament Postponed Due to COVID-19
3 years, 8 months ago

India Open Badminton Tournament Postponed Due to COVID-19

The Quint  

The Badminton World Federation also made the announcement in a statement on Monday. "Tournament organisers Badminton Association of India have postponed the YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2021 scheduled for 11-16 May 2021," said the BWF. "All attempts were made by organisers to conduct a safe tournament environment for all participants, but the recent spike in COVID-19 cases and gravity of the …

India Open postponed due to surge in COVID-19 cases
3 years, 8 months ago

India Open postponed due to surge in COVID-19 cases

The Hindu  

The alarming increase in the COVID-19 cases in New Delhi has forced the postponement of the India Open badminton tournament due to be held here from May 11 to 16. READ: India Open to be held in-camera "Considering the current challenges, BAI is left with no option but to announce the postponement of the tournament for the time being," Badminton …

All England Open 2021: Indonesia 'struck by lightning' as team's withdrawal leads to diplomatic appeal
3 years, 9 months ago

All England Open 2021: Indonesia 'struck by lightning' as team's withdrawal leads to diplomatic appeal

Firstpost  

Indonesia’s government told their ambassador to Britain to petition for a reversal and “make sure there’s no discrimination and unfair treatment”. Birmingham: Indonesia’s forced withdrawal from badminton’s All England Open Championships over coronavirus fears prompted a diplomatic appeal on Thursday as players were “in shock” and fans erupted online. “All Indonesian players will not be able to compete in the …

All England Open 2021: Indonesia withdraw after COVID-19 case on flight; Kento Momota makes winning return
3 years, 9 months ago

All England Open 2021: Indonesia withdraw after COVID-19 case on flight; Kento Momota makes winning return

Firstpost  

London: Indonesia’s badminton team were forced into isolation by UK coronavirus contact-tracing rules, forcing the team out of the All England Open. A person travelling on their inboard flight has tested positive for #COVID19, with all personnel to self-isolate for 10 days.#HSBCbadminton #BWFWorldTour #AllEngland2021 https://t.co/4ozrtdyyDf — BWF March 17, 2021 Several Indonesian players enjoyed successful opening matches on Wednesday, including …

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 Open 2021: 'Significant' COVID positive results force delayed start to badminton's showpiece event
3 years, 9 months ago

All England Open 2021: 'Significant' COVID positive results force delayed start to badminton's showpiece event

Firstpost  

“The Badminton World Federation and Badminton England can confirm that a significant number of COVID-19 tests conducted for participating teams at the All England Championships were deemed ‘inconclusive’ and as a result, the samples will be rerun,” said a BWF statement. London: The start of badminton’s prestigious All England Open Championships was delayed for several hours after a number of …

BWF cancels US Open and Canada Open due to Covid-19
3 years, 9 months ago

BWF cancels US Open and Canada Open due to Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Badminton World Federation on Friday announced that the US Open 2021 - a Super 300 tournament on the BWF World Tour - and Canada Open 2021 has been cancelled. BWF also informed that Badminton Asia Championships 2021 has been postponed. "This follows news that Badminton Asia has postponed its flagship event, the Badminton Asia Championships 2021," it added. "As per …

BWF cancels US Open, Canada Open due to COVID-19
3 years, 9 months ago

BWF cancels US Open, Canada Open due to COVID-19

The Hindu  

The Badminton World Federation on Friday announced that this year's US Open and Canada Open will not take place due to the COVID-19 "restrictions and complications" across the globe. The US Open, a Super 300 tournament on the HSBC BWF World Tour, was slated to be played from July 6 to 11, while the Super 100 tournament in Canada Open …

Badminton: US Open, Canada Open Cancelled Due to COVID-19
3 years, 9 months ago

Badminton: US Open, Canada Open Cancelled Due to COVID-19

News 18  

The Badminton World Federation said on Friday this year’s U.S. Open and Canada Open have been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. The U.S. Open, a Super 300 tournament on the BWF World Tour, was due to take place from July 6-11, while the Canada Open, a Super 100 event, was slated for June 29-July 4. “The ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and …

Extension of Olympic Qualification Period Good for Players, Says Pullela Gopichand
3 years, 10 months ago

Extension of Olympic Qualification Period Good for Players, Says Pullela Gopichand

News 18  

Extension of the Olympic qualification period for badminton can only be good for Indian players as it gives them more time in between tournaments, said chief national coach Pullela Gopichand. The Olympic qualification period was earlier scheduled to end with the Indian Open which is currently slated between May 11 and 16 in New Delhi. While the calendar resumed late …

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