Reportedly, in a 3rd and last mandatory round of Covid-19 tests ahead of the tournament, Saina and Prannoy were tested positive for COVID-19.
Earlier, Saina had complained about physios and trainers not being allowed to meet the players during the entire tour. She also had raised objections on the one hour practice time for the entire team.
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The Indian team and all other athletes and staff who are part of the tournament were tested on their arrival in Bangkok, and all 824 participants, including 216 players from 22 teams have tested negative.
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PV Sindhu
New Delhi– Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will return to competitive action in January 2021 where she will be taking part in at least three tournaments.
Sindhu, who is a part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) core group, will be seen in action at the Yonex Thailand Open (January 12-17), Toyota Thailand Open (January 19-24) and the World Tour Finals in Bangkok, subject to qualification (January 27-31).
The sports ministry has sanctioned Sindhu’s request to have her physio and fitness trainer accompany her at the tournaments.
“The services of her physio and trainer for these three tournaments has been sanctioned at an approx cost of Rs. 8.25 lakhs,” a Sports Authority of India (SAI) statement read.
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