New Delhi: Korea Open and Macau Open on Wednesday was canceled by the BWF game command body because of the increasing Covid-19 pandemic case in the region.
The APEX Agency also postponed the World Junior Badminton Championship scheduled to be held in China.
Open Korea (August 31 to September 5), Super 500 event, is scheduled to continue the BWF world tour suspended after the All England championship in March.
Macau Open Super 300, on the other hand, is scheduled to be held from November 2 to 7.
“Korea Master of 2021 which was previously registered as a delay has also been canceled.
Covid-19 restrictions and complications that are ongoing do not have a local organizer of choice but to cancel the tournament, “BWF said in the release.
“BWF is still committed to giving the remaining 2021 calendar according to the plan we are looking to provide players with a safe and structured platform to get important world ranking points and prize money in the coming months.” The government agency also decided to update Saarlorlux Open (2-7 Nov) in Saarbrücken, Germany to the Super 500 Super 500 tour status and rechristen to HYLO Open 2021.
“This will equip the European foot of the HSBC BWF World Tour following stops.
In Denmark and France , “BWF said.
The final decision about the Malaysian Masters Super 500 and Malaysia shows the Super 750, which was postponed before, will come later, BWF said.
Previously, China Open (September 21-26), Japan Open (28 September – October 3), Fuzhou China Open (November 9-14) and Hong Kong Open (November 16-21) are important events canceled due to the global health crisis.
At the Junior Circuit, the leadership body delayed the BWF World Junior Championship which should be organized by China from October 4 to 17.
“Unfortunately, it is not feasible to do any tournament in China this year.
There is no date or location of the replacement set,” he said.