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Malaysia Open postponed due to surge in COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) and Badminton World Federation (BWF) have jointly agreed to postpone the Malaysia Open 2021, scheduled for May 25-30.
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PV Sindhu, Michelle Li appointed ambassadors for IOC's 'Believe in Sport'
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 3 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation on Monday announced that India shuttler PV Sindhu and Canada's Michelle Li have been nominated as athlete ambassadors for the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) 'Believe in Sport' campaign aimed at preventing competition manipul
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COVID-19: Two BWF Tour Super 100 tournaments cancelled
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 5 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Monday announced that Russian Open 2021 and Indonesia Masters 2021 Super 100 have been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions and complications.
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Change in scoring system on agenda in BWF's 82nd AGM
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], April 3 (ANI): A proposal from Badminton Indonesia and Badminton Maldives, seconded by Badminton Asia, to amend the laws of badminton relating to the scoring system will be discussed in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 22.
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All England Open Badminton Championships start delayed after 'small number
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Birmingham [UK], March 17 (ANI): The start of All England Open Badminton Championships 2021 has been delayed after several COVID-19 tests conducted were deemed "inconclusive", the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Wednesday.
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BWF cancels US Open and Canada Open due to Covid-19
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kaula Lumpur [Malaysia], March 12 (ANI): Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday announced that the US Open 2021 -- a Super 300 tournament on the BWF World Tour -- and Canada Open 2021 has been cancelled. The US Open was due to take place from July 6-11 while the Canada Open was slated fo
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World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth to lead India's charge
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], January 26 (ANI): Badminton players Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu will be the only shuttlers from India in action at the Badminton World Federation World Tour Finals, slated to begin on Wednesday.
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Thailand Open: Two support personnel test positive for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], January 13 (ANI): Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Wednesday announced that a German coach and a team entourage member from France, who are taking part in the ongoing Thailand Open, have tested positive for coronavirus.
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Doctor attended Srikanth 'shortly' after reporting nosebleed: BWF
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], January 13 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Wednesday said that a doctor from the COVID-19 testing team attended the Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth "shortly" after the team member reported that Kidambi had a nosebleed following a coronavirus test.
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Saina Nehwal, HS Prannoy cleared to take part in Thailand Open
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], January 12 (ANI): Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) on Tuesday confirmed that Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy, who earlier tested positive for coronavirus, have been cleared to take part in the ongoing Thailand Open.
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BWF hands life ban to three Indonesian players for match-fixing
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Kaula Lumpur [Malaysia], January 8 (ANI): Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday banned three Indonesian shuttlers from all badminton-related activities for life after being found guilty of offences related to match-fixing, match manipulation and betting.
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Kento Momota tests positive for COVID-19, Japan withdraws from Thailand Op
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], January 3 (ANI): Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) on Sunday confirmed that Japan's men's singles world number one Kento Momota has tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing a mandatory PCR test at Narita Airport in Tokyo en
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