Unknown Indian women’s shuttler team dropped out of Orleans Masters after COVID case at entry

An unnamed Indian female shuttler was forced to withdraw from the Orleans Masters on Tuesday after being tested positive for COVID-19 by a team member and identified as a close contact. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) said in a statement that a total of three players have been dropped from the event starting from the qualifiers in Paris. “The Indonesian women’s doubles pair have been withdrawn after a player tested positive for a PCR test conducted on Monday,” the BWF said.

“An Indian female singles player has been withdrawn after a positive test of a team member for mandatory PCR test. The single player was identified as a close contact with the entry member and as a result the player was removed from the tournament, “Added.

The fired players have been asked to self-segregate in their hotel rooms.

However the BWF did not reveal the identity of the players.

Promoted

For India, Ira Sharma, the next player in the reserve list, has been promoted to the women’s singles main draw.

The USD 90,000 Super 100 tournament will provide valuable points for Olympic qualification.