Thailand Open: After drama, Covid+ Saina, Kashyap, Prannoy to play
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Tue, Jan 12 2021 21:03 IST |
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Bangkok, Jan 12 : In a dramatic chain of events on Tuesday, ace Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, Parupalli Kashyap, and HS Prannoy were cleared to compete in the Thailand Open Super 1000 badminton tournament, just hours after they were forced to withdraw having tested positive for Coronavirus.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced later on Tuesday that Saina and Prannoy could compete, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) said that Kashyap s participation will depend on result of his test , conducted on Tuesday afternoon.
Badminton stars prepare for big Bangkok battles
Badminton stars prepare for big Bangkok battles
BADMINTON: Players began practising yesterday (Jan 6) ahead of the Asian leg after all participants tested negative for COVID-19, organisers said.
Players practise at Muang Thong Thani ahead of next week’s Yonex Thailand Open. Photo: Bangkok Post.
The final three tournanaments of the 2020 season at Bangkok’s Muang Thong Thani, due to start next week with the Yonex Thailand Open, have received a huge boost with all 824 participants in the Green Zone quarantine bubble testing negative for the novel coronavirus, the Badminton World Federation said in an article on its website www.bwfbadminton.com.
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