Badminton World Federation (bwfSeven players have been withdrawn from the India Open 2022 after testing positive for COVID-19, ) said in a statement today.
The players came out with a positive result in the mandatory RT-PCR test conducted on Tuesday. Doubles Partners admitted that close contact with seven players had also been withdrawn from the tournament.
Players will not be converted into the main draw and their opponents will be given a walkover for the next round.
The testing protocols have been implemented as per the guidelines of Badminton World Federation and Badminton Association of India to ensure the health and safety of all the participants.
The second round of the tournament is starting from today.
2019 World Championships bronze medalist B Sai Praneeth, double specialists Manu Attri and Dhruv Rawat had tested positive for the virus before their departure for the national capital and were ruled out before the start of the tournament.
The entire England badminton contingent also withdrew ahead of the Super 500 event after the country’s doubles specialist Sean Wendy and coach Nathan Robertson tested positive for the virus.
Organized by the Badminton Association of India, the 2022 edition of the India Open is being held behind closed doors at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall of the Indira Gandhi Stadium.
As per the COVID-19 protocol, all the participating players are being tested daily outside the hotel and stadium.
Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu, World Championships silver and bronze medalists Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen, London Games bronze winner Saina Nehwal are among the Indian players who have reached the second round of the tournament.
*With inputs from agencies
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