Syed Modi International Super 300 match cancelled once more amid Covid-19 pandemic

Badminton World Federation, which has needed to cancel a number of tournaments as a consequence of COVID-19 issues and restrictions, nonetheless, didn’t specify the precise purpose for calling off the match in India. BWF has needed to cancel a number of tournaments as a consequence of COVID-19 issues (AFP Photo)The Syed Modi International Super 300 match was on Thursday cancelled by the Badminton World Federation for the second yr in a row. The match, which was additionally cancelled final yr as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, was scheduled to be held in Lucknow from October 12 to 17.

“Further to August’s announcement detailing updates to the BWF Tournament Calendar 2021, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm the Syed Modi India International 2021 is now cancelled,” the apex physique mentioned in a press release.BWF, which has needed to cancel a number of tournaments as a consequence of COVID-19 issues and restrictions, nonetheless, didn’t specify the precise purpose for calling off the match in India.“Tournament organisers Badminton Association of India (BAI) made the decision in consultation and collaboration with local government authorities and the BWF.“The BWF regrets the cancellation but remains committed to delivering a safe and structured series of badminton tournaments for the rest of the year including the culmination to the HSBC BWF World Tour,” the assertion learn.Last month, the governing physique had cancelled the Korea Open (August 31- September 5), Macau Open (November 2 -7)and Taipei Open (September 7-12) as a consequence of “complications regarding the staging” of the occasion in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.China Open (September 21-26), Japan Open (September 28-October 3), Fuzhou China Open (November 9-14) and Hong Kong Open (November 16-21) have been the opposite essential occasions which have been cancelled as a result of world well being disaster.Click right here for IndiaAt present.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.