The upcoming BWF World Tour Finals has been shifted from Guangzhou to Bangkok attributable to COVID-19 and can start on December 7, per week forward of the initially scheduled, the world badminton physique introduced on Tuesday.
The match, which began on 14 December, was postponed attributable to stadium availability points. The season-ending occasion will now be held from December 7 to 11 on the Nimibutr Arena in Bangkok. “The BWF, in consultation with the Chinese Badminton Association (CBA), has agreed to move the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022 due to various challenges. From the current pandemic situation,” the BWF mentioned in an announcement.
“BWF would like to thank the Badminton Association of Thailand for providing a replacement venue for giving such late notice for the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2022.” The BWF mentioned it will affirm the listing of eligible athletes for the match after the conclusion of the continued Australian Open on 22 November.
HS Prannoy would be the sole consultant of India within the World Tour Finals. Double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu, the one different Indian shuttler to qualify for the season-ending occasion, was on Sunday pulled out of the match as she is but to totally get better from a stress fracture on her left ankle.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
