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Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy Test Positive for Coronavirus in Thailand
12 Jan 2021
Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy returned positive in the third Covid-19 test while in quarantine ahead of the Thailand Open. Nehwal’s husband, Parupalli Kashyap, has also been asked to head to the…
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BWF Extends Olympics Qualification Period, Will Maintain Ranking Points
28 May 2020
The initial Olympic qualification time frame ended on April 28 but multiple event cancellations due to the coronavirus pandemic meant the BWF was forced to freeze its rankings on March 17. The ruling…
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22 Events in Five Months: Top Shuttlers Shocked By BWF’s Rescheduled Calendar
23 May 2020
Many top Indian shuttlers, including Saina Nehwal have questioned the logic of the revamp, especially considering the current situation where global travel is far from being resumed. The BWF’s…
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Badminton Comeback: BWF Secretary General Hoping to Restart ‘As Soon As Possible’
05 May 2020
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) secretary general assured observers that the federation is gearing to restart competition as soon as possible, even setting up alternative dates for the Thomas…
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Money Over Safety: Saina Nehwal One of Many to Hit Out Against Sporting Bodies
19 Mar 2020
Decisions by some sporting entities to go ahead with tournaments, reluctance to acknowledge the risk of Covid-19, or even reschedule them without consulting the players has been the focus of ire from…