Three Indian badminton players are test positive for All England Open’s coronavirus

Three Indian shuttlers have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the All England Championship, while some are awaiting confirmation of their inconclusive samples as India’s campaign was thrown into chaos before the start of the tournament starting on Wednesday. . A member of the support staff has also tested positive, leaving the players without much practice. “We have three players and one member who have tested positive. I find it completely absurd how this could happen, because we have been in Zurich two weeks ago,” said India’s Danish foreign coach Mathe Boe. There have been isolated since the Open started. ” was told by sports.tv2.dk.

“We have been tested 5 times in 14 days and all tests have been negative. We have only met with each other, so how can they suddenly test positive?” The names of the players who tested positive could not be confirmed.

India’s badminton doubles Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap have also been confused less than 24 hours before the start of the Super 1000 tournament, as subsequent tests for COVID-19 were “inconclusive”.

Saina is also awaiting her results for her COVID-19 tests.

“What kind of test is this? Even after 31 hours, the test is inconclusive and again a test God knows when … starts tomorrow!”

London Olympics bronze medalist Saina complained that she could not practice for the tournament.

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“Well, I have to do it now! The matches are starting tomorrow in All England and there are still no reports of the Kovid test done 30 hours ago. No practice for 2 days, no gym ..” He Tweeted.

A 2015 runner-up in All England, Saina had to undergo a similar experience in Thailand in January when she returned positive in a third COVID-19 test, but was cleared to compete after further testing was.