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Kento Momota tests positive for COVID-19, Japan pulls out of Thailand events
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World number one Kento Momota s long-awaited return to the international circuit has been delayed after he tested positive for COVID-19, prompting his national team to pull out of upcoming events in Thailand, Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Sunday.
It has been a year since Momota sustained a career-threatening injury to his eye socket following a car accident on the way to Kuala Lumpur airport just hours after winning the Malaysia Masters last January.
Meanwhile, India s Lakshya Sen has also pulled out of the tournament due to a back strain that he sustained during training. The 19-year-old, who claimed five titles in the senior circuit in 2019 including two BWF World Tour Super 100 top honours, the SaarLorLux Open and the Dutch Open, has been advised rest by doctors after he suffered a back injury.
Published December 22, 2020, 4:17 PM
For the second time in a month, world No. 1 e-kata fighter James De los Santos recorded another single day haul of three gold medals as he ruled three karate online tournaments.
Results from three finals came out Monday night as De los Santos won the third edition of the Athletes E-Tournament, the third leg of the Okinawa E-Tournament World Series, and the 3rd Dutch Open E-Tournament.
The three wins improved his gold medal haul to 33 with a couple more before year 2020 ends.
“Not once, but twice,” said De los Santos, referring to his earlier triple gold in a single day early this month. “To score another hat trick, by winning my 31st, 32nd, and 33rd gold medal, is another personal record and achievement before this year ends.”
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First edition of WDF World Masters announced for December 2021 in Netherlands The first edition of the WDFWorld Masters will take place next December at the Bonte Wever in Assen, it has been announced.
Also read The host venue of the iconic Dutch Open since 2014, it will now also be the home of the World Masters. Before the demise of the BDO, the WDF announced that they were set to sanction and run their own World Masters and World Championship however these plans due to the Coronavirus pandemic were put on hold. But for the World Masters at least, that has now been announced with the 2-5 December 2021 being the dates for the prestigious tournament.