Thailand pledges ‘world’s safest’ badminton as China pull out

[webfact]

Thailand pledges ‘world’s safest’ badminton as China pull out

 

Chen Yufei (L) and Chen Long of China attend a press conference ahead of the Thomas and Uber Cups badminton tournament in Bangkok on May 19, 2018. (Photo by Romeo GACAD / AFP)

 

Thailand’s badminton chief pledged that next month’s restart tournaments will be the “safest in the world” after heavyweights China withdrew because of coronavirus restrictions.

 

China’s pull-out blows a big hole in the draw for the three world tour events from January 12 in Bangkok, the first in Asia since Covid-19 shut down the sport in March.

 

Badminton Association of Thailand president Patama Leeswadtrakul said China’s anti-coronavirus rules prevented the team, which includes men’s Olympic champion Chen Long and women’s world number two Chen Yufei, from travelling.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-pledges-worlds-safest-badminton-as-china-pull-out/

 

 

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[Scott]

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[scubascuba3]

Wise move, why risk an outbreak in China. Presumably they may block Chinese tourists coming if they haven't already

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

China’s pull-out blows a big hole in the draw for the three world tour events from January 12 in Bangkok, the first in Asia since Covid-19 shut down the sport in March

Considering the increase in infections in China and the fact they might get booed off the court it's a good decision.

[Nkpjed]

“Safest in the world”?    who comes up with this <deleted>?

[Cake Monster]

9 minutes ago, Nkpjed said:

“Safest in the world”?    who comes up with this <deleted>?

TAT probably

[ronaldo0]

Well that will be a massive slap in the face to TAT . The people they desire and wish so much to come and save/buy the country won’t even come to play badminton !! ????

[JeffersLos]

The safest in the world.

 

Thai badminton:

 

 

"Two former badminton doubles partners were involved in a bizarre fight during the men's doubles final at the Canadian Open"

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/sports/30210981

[JeffersLos]

https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1291477/thai-badminton-chief-battles-save-countrys-image-after-court-brawl