Extension of Olympic qualification period good for players: Gopichand
Fri, Feb 19 2021 07:07:42 PM
By Rohit Mundayur
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS): 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 Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Friday that the qualification period for the sport has been extended by about a month to June 15. It s the same for everyone, so from that perspective it s fine I guess. It gives players chance to space out their tournaments, so it is good overall, Gopichand told IANS on Friday.
Extension of Olympic qualification period good for players: Gopichand
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German Open badminton cancelled over coronavirus restrictions Saturday, 13 February 2021
The Yonex German Open, which had been the next-but-one tournament on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour calendar, has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
A Super 300 tournament, it has been scheduled for March 9 to 14 in Mülheim.
However, ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and complications left local organisers no choice but to cancel the tournament , the BWF said in a statement.
The BWF added that it supported the German Badminton Association s decision to cancel the event.
It means that the Yonex Swiss Open, from March 2 to 7, is now the only tournament scheduled before the All England Open.