Bangkok: India’s World No. 13 men’s singles player, B. Sai Praneeth has pulled out from the ongoing Toyota Thailand Open after tested positive for Covid-19. The news has been confirmed by Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Tuesday. Continue reading Free Passage for Daren Liew into Thailand Open Second Round After Sai Praneeth Tested Positive for Covid-19
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Saina Nehwal Cleared to Play After Dramatic Twist in COVID-19 Saga
Bangkok: One of the biggest suprises on day one of the YONEX Thailand Open was that World No. 20 Saina Nehwal of India had been tested positive for COVID-19, and had to withdraw from the tournament earlier Tuesday. Her first round opponent, Kisona Selvaduray of Malaysia able to advance to the second round without breaking a sweat. Another suprise was India’s No. 6 seed PV Sindhu was upset by unseeded Mia Blichfeldt of Denmark 21-16, 24-26, 13-21. Continue reading Saina Nehwal Cleared to Play After Dramatic Twist in COVID-19 Saga
Kento Momota Tests Positive for COVID-19, Japanese Team Withdraws from Thailand Open
Tokyo: World No. 1 men’s singles player Kento Momota was diagnosed with the COVID-19 at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport, prompting the entire Japan team to pull out of upcoming 3 badminton tournaments that will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, said Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Sunday. Continue reading Kento Momota Tests Positive for COVID-19, Japanese Team Withdraws from Thailand Open
Anders Antonsen Announces He Tested Positive for COVID-19
Copenhagen: Anders Antonsen got disappointing news for badminton fans around the world as the World No. 3 from Denmark announced he was tested positive for COVID-19 via Instagram on Wednesday. Continue reading Anders Antonsen Announces He Tested Positive for COVID-19
Parupalli Kashyap, HS Prannoy, Pranaav Jerry Chopra and RMV Gurusai Dutt Test Positive for Covid-19
New Delhi: Some of us might have watched the movie – “Four Weddings and a Funeral”, a 1994 British romantic comedy film that featured irresistibly breezy humor, and winsome performances from Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell. Believe it or not, right now, we could rephrase the movie title a little bit to “A Wedding and Four Covid-19 Positives”. Continue reading Parupalli Kashyap, HS Prannoy, Pranaav Jerry Chopra and RMV Gurusai Dutt Test Positive for Covid-19