Coronavirus pandemic: Parupalli Kashyap expresses disappointment over BWF not freezing players' ranking in wake of COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Parupalli Kashyap expresses disappointment over BWF not freezing players' ranking in wake of COVID-19

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Kashyap and his wife and star shuttler Saina Nehwal, who was chasing a berth at the Tokyo Games, had earlier suggested that the qualification period for the Tokyo Olympics be extended in the light of tournaments getting cancelled due to coronavirus. New Delhi: Indian shuttler Parupalli Kashyap on Friday said he is disappointed with the Badminton World Federation as it has still not frozen the ranking of the players following the cancellation of a series of Olympic qualifying tournaments owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. — Kashyap Parupalli March 20, 2020 The Olympic qualification period ends on 28 April with the top-16 players in singles making the cut for Tokyo Games. On Thursday, Kashyap had termed the statement by the International Olympic Committee encouraging athletes to continue training for the Tokyo Games as a joke, saying it “makes no sense” as the government has shut down all the training centres due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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 …

India Open badminton: Kidambi Srikanth, six others withdrawn after testing positive for COVID-19
2 years, 11 months 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: Srikanth, Ashwini, others test positive for COVID-19
2 years, 11 months ago

India Open: Srikanth, Ashwini, others test positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

Covid hit seven Indian players, including men’s top seed K. Srikanth and doubles specialist Ashwini Ponnappa, and forced 15 withdrawals across four events of the USD 400,000 India Open badminton here early on Thursday. The doubles partners of these players - N. Sikki Reddy, P. Gayathri Gopi Chand, Akshan Shetty and Kavya Gupta also had to withdraw. Since any secondary …

India Open badminton gets backing of players, officials amid Covid surge
2 years, 11 months 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 …

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

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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 …

National ranking tournaments till March 2022 to be considered as selection events for trials, says BAI
3 years, 1 month ago

National ranking tournaments till March 2022 to be considered as selection events for trials, says BAI

Firstpost  

The domestic badminton season will start with two All India senior ranking tournaments in December after a gap of almost 20 months due to the coronavirus pandemic New Delhi: All the national ranking tournaments till March next year will be considered as selection events for trials for participation in the international competitions, Badminton Association of India said on Monday. The …

Domestic season to start next month after 20-month hiatus - BAI
3 years, 2 months ago

Domestic season to start next month after 20-month hiatus - BAI

The Hindu  

The domestic badminton season is set to begin next month after a 20-month hiatus with back-to-back senior ranking Level 3 tournaments, the Badminton Association of India announced on Wednesday. ‘Great news’ BAI secretary Ajay K. Singhania said the domestic season will begin maintaining COVID-related protocols and all players will have to carry RT-PCR negative reports. The senior ranking tournaments are …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Olympic preparation going haywire as India's top table tennis players prefer to train individually
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Olympic preparation going haywire as India's top table tennis players prefer to train individually

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After not getting his Denmark visa for training, Sharath Kamal is looking forward to the national camp in Sonepat but his preparations would be incomplete if he is not able to train with mixed doubles partner Manika Batra. New Delhi: The preparation of the Olympic-bound Indian table tennis contingent seems to be going nowhere with leading players G Sathiyan and …

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

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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. …

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 …

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

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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 …

BAI postpones all domestic tournaments as India reels under second wave of COVID-19 cases
3 years, 9 months ago

BAI postpones all domestic tournaments as India reels under second wave of COVID-19 cases

Firstpost  

In its communications to all affiliated state units, BAI secretary Ajay Kumar Singhania wrote that the prevailing situation has forced them to take such a step. New Delhi: The Badminton Association of India on Monday decided to postpone all domestic tournaments scheduled for April and May, keeping in mind the exponential rise in coronavirus cases in the country. Worried at …

BAI postpones domestic badminton tournaments in wake of rising COVID-19 cases
3 years, 9 months ago

BAI postpones domestic badminton tournaments in wake of rising COVID-19 cases

Hindustan Times  

The Badminton Association of India on Monday decided to postpone all domestic tournaments scheduled for April and May, keeping in mind the exponential rise in coronavirus cases in the country. Worried at the trend, the BAI advised all the stakeholders to postpone the events, starting with this month's senior ranking tournament scheduled in Bengaluru from April 18-25. In its communications …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Six Indians in Top-10 of BWF World Junior Rankings, Varun Kapur and Samiya Farooqui Get World No. 2 Spot
3 years, 11 months ago

Six Indians in Top-10 of BWF World Junior Rankings, Varun Kapur and Samiya Farooqui Get World No. 2 Spot

News 18  

Riding on some fine performances, promising Indian shuttlers Varun Kapur and Samiya Imad Farooqui along with four other Indians have confirmed Top-10 spots in the latest BWF’s world junior rankings announced recently. Starting 2021 on a high, Varun moved four places ahead in the men’s rankings while Samiya took a six-spot jump as the youngsters achieved their career-best junior rankings …

India shuttlers look to shake off pandemic blues
3 years, 11 months 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 …

Thailand Open: Badminton stares at uneasy return as compulsions mount on BWF
4 years ago

Thailand Open: Badminton stares at uneasy return as compulsions mount on BWF

Firstpost  

There is no doubt that the world badminton body would have been influenced by the compulsion of holding these three tournaments in a delayed Olympic qualification year, and also by the fact that other sports like tennis and cricket have been holding major events successfully, without causing a spike in Covid-positive cases. International badminton is set to return, with Bangkok …

Indian Wells postponed due to COVID-19 concerns - Tennis News - Sportstar
4 years ago

Indian Wells postponed due to COVID-19 concerns - Tennis News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells that was scheduled to be held in California in March has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, tennis governing body ATP said on Tuesday. RELATED| “Due to the impact of COVID-19, the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells will not be held on its customary dates in March,” ATP said in …

PBL's sixth edition postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

PBL's sixth edition postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic

Firstpost  

The league, which is one of the highest prize money badminton tournaments in the world, was initially scheduled to take place in the last week of December in Delhi, Mumbai and Pune. New Delhi: The sixth edition of the Premier Badminton League was on Friday postponed to next year, keeping in mind the health and safety of the players amid …

Premier Badminton League postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 1 month ago

Premier Badminton League postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

The Hindu  

The sixth-season of the Premier Badminton League, scheduled to be held during the December-January window, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. READ: How COVID-19 will affect Premier Badminton League “We have been trying our best to see that the PBL doesn’t suffer any break. But, because of the pandemic, we are left with no option but to postpone …

MSLTA write to ATP seeking slot for Tata Open Maharashtra in second half of 2021 season
4 years, 1 month ago

MSLTA write to ATP seeking slot for Tata Open Maharashtra in second half of 2021 season

Firstpost  

Mumbai: The MSLTA has written to the ATP for rescheduling the Tata Open Maharashtra in the second half of the 2021 season, expressing inability to host the country’s premier tennis event in February due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association, the beleaguered state tennis body, has a number of issues to contend with if it has to …

MSLTA seeks slot for Tata Open Maharashtra in second half of 2021 season
4 years, 1 month ago

MSLTA seeks slot for Tata Open Maharashtra in second half of 2021 season

The Hindu  

The MSLTA has written to the ATP for rescheduling the Tata Open Maharashtra in the second half of the 2021 season, expressing inability to host the country’s premier tennis event in February due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association, the beleaguered state tennis body, has a number of issues to contend with if it has to host …

India Open: BAI requests ministry to relax quarantine norms for foreign players - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

India Open: BAI requests ministry to relax quarantine norms for foreign players - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Badminton Association of India on Monday requested the Sports Ministry to relax the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for foreign players participating in next year’s Yonex Sunrise India Open Super 500 tournament. BAI general secretary Ajay Singhania met sports minister Kiren Rijiju to chalk out a plan for conducting the USD 400,000 India Open event, which is scheduled to be …

Current world champions not to get direct entry for BWF World Tour Finals - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Current world champions not to get direct entry for BWF World Tour Finals - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Sindhu will not get a direct entry in the rescheduled World Tour Finals as the Badminton World Federation has decided against handing automatic invitations to current world champions in the season-ending tournament. READ: Denmark Open-bound Ajay Jayaram not allowed to board flight “Players will qualify for the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2020 in Bangkok according to current regulations. Sindhu, …

BWF says current world champions will not get automatic invitations to World Tour Final
4 years, 2 months ago

BWF says current world champions will not get automatic invitations to World Tour Final

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Sindhu, who won the World Championship gold medal last year, had pulled out of the Denmark Open and will now have to perform at the Asia legs to make it to the World Tour Finals. “Players will qualify for the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2020 in Bangkok according to current regulations. “The remaining Grade 2 tournaments counting towards qualification …

Current World Champions Will Not Get Automatic Invitations to World Tour Final: BWF
4 years, 2 months ago

Current World Champions Will Not Get Automatic Invitations to World Tour Final: BWF

News 18  

India ace PV Sindhu will not get a direct entry in the rescheduled World Tour Final as the Badminton World Federation has decided against handing automatic invitations to current world champions in the season-ending tournament. “Players will qualify for the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2020 in Bangkok according to current regulations. “The remaining Grade 2 tournaments counting towards qualification …

Badminton 2020 season to be completed in January 2021: BWF
4 years, 3 months ago

Badminton 2020 season to be completed in January 2021: BWF

India TV News  

The Badminton World Federation has announced the Asian leg of the adjusted World Tour 2020 will take place in Bangkok in January next year, which means the 2020 season will now end in 2021. The BWF on Friday said that due to challenges in securing all logistical arrangements for players and participants, staging the Asian leg in November as originally …

BWF World Tour's Asian leg moved to January 2021
4 years, 3 months ago

BWF World Tour's Asian leg moved to January 2021

The Hindu  

The Badminton World Federation said on Friday that the Asian leg of the BWF World Tour has been postponed to January 2021 for logistical reasons amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The re-scheduled Asian leg will begin with the Asia Open I from Jan. 12-17, followed by Asia Open II from Jan. 19-24 and the BWF World Tour Finals from Jan. 27-31. …

Indonesia Cancel Bid to Host Asia Open Super 1000 Tournaments
4 years, 3 months ago

Indonesia Cancel Bid to Host Asia Open Super 1000 Tournaments

News 18  

Indonesia decided to cancel its application to host the Asia serial badminton tournaments following its decision to withdraw its teams from the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic has yet to subside. As the pandemic is ongoing and many countries have disallowed their citizens to visit Indonesia, the Indonesian Badminton Association decided to cancel its bid …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Thailand men's and women's teams withdraw from Thomas and Uber Cups
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Thailand men's and women's teams withdraw from Thomas and Uber Cups

Firstpost  

The twice-postponed Thomas and Uber Cups, the men’s and women’s world team championships, will be the first international tournaments since the pandemic brought badminton to a halt in March. Bangkok, Thailand: Thailand have withdrawn from badminton’s Thomas and Uber Cups after former world champion Ratchanok Intanon and other players pulled out over coronavirus fears, an official and her coach said. …

BWF: One coronavirus test mandatory for players at events
4 years, 4 months ago

BWF: One coronavirus test mandatory for players at events

The Hindu  

Players and officials will have to undergo at least one mandatory COVID-19 test at all World Tour events and the major championships, said the Badminton World Federation on Friday as it published safety operating procedures for the resumption of the sport amid the pandemic. “To ensure the safest possible environment for players and entourage, BWF will be implementing a COVID-19 …

India Open, Syed Modi International Cancelled Due to Coronavirus in BWF's Adjusted Calendar
4 years, 4 months ago

India Open, Syed Modi International Cancelled Due to Coronavirus in BWF's Adjusted Calendar

News 18  

The India Open Super 500 and the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournaments were on Thursday cancelled by the Badminton World Federation in its adjusted calendar to salvage a season thrown haywire by the Covid-19 pandemic. “The Badminton World Federation will implement an adjusted tournament calendar for the HSBC BWF World Tour in 2020,” the world body said in a …

India Open, Syed Modi International cancelled from BWF's adjusted calendar amid COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 4 months ago

India Open, Syed Modi International cancelled from BWF's adjusted calendar amid COVID-19 pandemic

Firstpost  

The India Open, which was originally scheduled in March, was to be held from 8 to 13 December in New Delhi and Syed Modi was slated for 17 to 22 November in Lucknow in the previously revised calendar. New Delhi: The India Open Super 500 and the Syed Modi International Super 300 tournaments were on Thursday cancelled by the Badminton …

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