Tuesday, 12 January 2021
A series of positive coronavirus tests caused disruption to the first day of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Yonex Thailand Open, with Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal among those impacted - only to later be cleared to play following further testing.
There was also a shock exit for women s singles world champion PV Sindhu on an eventful day for the Indian badminton team in Bangkok.
A third round of mandatory testing was conducted yesterday, with Nehwal, compatriot HS Prannoy, Jones Ralfy Jansen of Germany and Adham Hatem Elgamal of Egypt all testing positive.
This led to the entire Indian team being told to isolate.
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Thailand Open: After drama, Covid+ Saina, Kashyap, Prannoy to play
By IANS |
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Tue, Jan 12 2021 21:03 IST |
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Thailand Open- After drama, Covid+ Saina, Kashyap, Prannoy to play.. Image Source: IANS News
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.