Top Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth, who received the 2019 World Championship bronze medal, on Sunday withdrew from the season-opening India Open Super 500 event after testing constructive for COVID-19.
“Yes, I have tested positive for COVID-19 in the RT-PCR test. I had cold and cough since yesterday. I am in isolation at home,” Praneeth instructed PTI.
“I’ve to attend for at the least per week earlier than getting examined once more. This is a crucial 12 months and there’s hardly any time to regain health. I hope I can get again on the court docket quickly.”
Badminton Association of India (BAI) common secretary Ajay Singhania additionally confirmed Praneeth’s withdrawal from the $400,000 event.
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Another Indian participant, double specialist Dhruv Rawat, has additionally examined constructive for the virus forward of his departure for the nationwide capital to take part within the event beginning Tuesday.
The participant had no signs and was subjected to RT-PCR take a look at earlier than leaving for Delhi.
In January final 12 months, Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy had examined constructive in Thailand however had been discovered detrimental after re-examination.
Organized by the Badminton Association of India (BAI), the 2022 version of the India Open might be held behind closed doorways on the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall of the Indira Gandhi Stadium, with the governing physique following strict COVID-19 protocols.
“All participating players will take necessary safety precautions from their arrival in New Delhi as per protocol, and will be tested daily at the hotel and from there they will have shuttle buses to and from the stadium. Back to the hotel,” BAI stated in a launch.
“All gamers in addition to these concerned in tournaments, match officers, BWF and BAI officers, assist employees, distributors and others should bear a compulsory COVID take a look at every day exterior the stadium, and be allowed inside solely after testing detrimental. Will go Place.
“BAI will not compromise on the safety of the players as well as others, and will follow all the COVID-19 guidelines given by the government.”
Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and World Championship bronze medalist Lakshya Sen are among the many Indian gamers who reached the nationwide capital on Sunday.
Kidambi Srikanth is more likely to arrive late within the night, whereas Saina will land on Monday.
Top shuttlers, together with world champion Loh Keen Yew and three-time males’s doubles world champion Mohammad Ahsan, had their first coaching session right here on Sunday.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
