No plans to alter Tokyo qualification period due to coronavirus: BWF Olympic qualification

NEW DELHI: The novel coronavirus natural event may need destroyed havoc on Olympic qualifying events however badminton's world body on weekday aforesaid it's presently no "plans to form any adjustments" to the rules associated with the Tokio Games qualification period.
Concerns over the fast unfold of the deadly virus forced the postponement of the four Olympic qualifying events to this point -- Lingshui China Masters (February twenty five to March 1), Vietnam International Challenge (24-29 March 24-29) and German Open (March 3 to 8) and Polish Open (March 26-29).

Many high players like two-time Olympic champion lin Dan, London bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and Rio Olympic Games quarterfinalist Kidambi Srikanth are athletics against time to book their price ticket to Tokyo.

The postponement of those qualifying tournaments can any dent their possibilities as they have a fast arise the rankings to qualify for the Games.
However, badminton World Federation aforesaid it'll not be "appropriate" to create any changes to the Olympic qualification schedule.

"With specific regard to Olympic Qualification, BWF isn't at this point reaching to make any changes to the rules associated with the Olympic Qualification period," the globe body said in a very statement.


"Any modification to the present Olympic qualification rules can have an effect on completely different players each absolutely or negatively, and with the current level of postponement and cancellation, BWF doesn't believe that creating changes is acceptable."

The deadly coronavirus, that originated in Wuhan, China, has to this point killed getting ready to 3000 individuals and infected nearly 80,000 globally.

BWF aforesaid it's aware that a number of the affected events were a part of players' plans for Olympic qualification however the natural event of the unwellness isn't in anyone's management.

"It is unfortunate that some tournaments are delayed or off and BWF appreciates that these tournaments have been a part of players' plans to hunt qualification for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and alternative tournaments wherever qualification is needed (such because the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals)," he aforesaid.



"The postponement or cancellation of tournaments isn't among the management of hosts, BWF or the badminton community, however is caused by in progress developments as a results of COVID-19 in numerous areas of the globe and selections are going to be taken supported data provided by public health authorities."

The world body aforesaid it's watching the case and as of currently different events can go as per schedule.

"All alternative tournaments on the BWF calendar among the Olympic qualification period are regular to run," it aforesaid.

"BWF and also the hosts are closely observation the case in countries wherever regular tournaments are hosted and can inform the badminton community instantly if the status of those tournaments modification."