New Delhi: Top Indian Shuttler B Sai Praneeth, who won the 2019 Bronze Medal World Championship, on Sunday was pulled out of the Super 500 tournament which was open in India after a positive test for Covid-19.
“Yes, I have tested positive for Covid-19 in the RT-PCR test.
I suffered a cold and cough since yesterday.
I isolate at home,” said Praneeth PTI.
“I have to wait at least a week before testing again.
This is an important year and almost no time to get back fitness.
I hope I can return to court quickly.” Read Alsokidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu Get the top bill as an Indian Open Return After two years champion of the Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu from India has been given the main bill in parts of men and women, as a refund badminton Badminton Yonex-Sunrise man.
After two years of Hiatus.badMinton Association of India (BAI) Secretary General, Ajay Singhania also confirmed the withdrawal of Praneph from the USD 400,000 tournament.
Other Indian players, Dhruv Double Specialists, were also tested positive for the virus ahead of his departure for the national capital to participate in the tournament starting on Tuesday.
“We have received the withdrawal of Sai Praneeth and Dhruv Rawab because the two players have been tested positive.
We are truly monitoring and it is mandatory for all players to update their RT-PCR reports before reaching New Delhi.
We also did a test before everyone entered the stadium, “Singhania said.
In January last year, Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy had been tested positive in Thailand but were found negative after the re-examination.
Organized by Bai, the Indian Open 2022 edition will be held behind a closed door at the Indira Hall Gandhi Stadium KD Jadhav Indoor, with a government agency putting a tight Covid-19 protocol.
“All participating players will take the necessary safety prevention measures since their arrival in New Delhi according to the protocol, and will be tested every day at the hotel and from there they will have a shuttle bus to come to the stadium, play fit and go back to the hotel Again, “Bai said in the release.
“All players and tournaments, suitable officials, BWF and Bai officials, support staff, vendors and others who are involved must go through a compulsory covid test every day outside the stadium, and only after their negative testing will be permitted in it Venue.” Bai will not compromise With the safety of the players and others are involved, and will follow all the Covid-19 guidelines given by the government.
“Two medals Olympic PV Sindhu and the Bronze World Championship Lakshya Sen.
Is among Indian players who have arrived in the national capital on the day Sunday.
Kidambi Srikanth is likely to arrive late at night, while Saina will land on Monday.
Top closure, including world champion Loh Kean Yew and the world multiply three times Champion Mohammad Ahsan, held their first training session here on Sunday.