Thailand Open: Sai Praneeth withdraws after testing COVID-19 optimistic, roommate Srikanth compelled to tug out

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Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth, one of many frontrunners to characterize nation on the Tokyo Olympics, has pulled out of the continued Toyota Thailand Open Super 1000 event after testing optimistic for COVID-19 right here.
Former world primary Kidambi Srikanth, who was sharing the room with Praneeth, was additionally compelled to withdraw as per protocols laid down by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
“Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm India player Sai Praneeth B has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been withdrawn from the TOYOTA Thailand Open,” the governing physique mentioned in an announcement on Tuesday evening.
“The participant produced a optimistic outcome to a compulsory PCR take a look at carried out on Monday. It is confirmed optimistic.
“The player has been taken to hospital for further observation and testing, and is required to stay in hospital for a minimum of 10 days.”
BWF mentioned Praneeth had been “rooming with teammate Kidambi Srikanth at the official hotel” and so he too needed to withdraw from the event.

Srikanth had defeated Thailand’s Sitthikom Thammasin 21-11 21-11 on Tuesday. The world quantity 14 had withdrawn from final week’s occasion forward of his second spherical after pulling a calf muscle.
“In line with BWF protocols, Kidambi has been withdrawn from the TOYOTA Thailand Open and is in strict self-quarantine,” BWF mentioned.
“However, Kidambi tested negative on Monday’s test and has returned negative results since arriving in Thailand.”
All different Indian gamers have examined damaging following Monday’s obligatory spherical of PCR testing and had been cleared to proceed competing within the event upon producing a damaging take a look at outcome every day.
However, Thai well being authorities, Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) and BWF, restricted “the movement and schedule of the rest of the India team as per tournament protocol,” which will probably be in place for 14 days until February 1.
Last week, Saina Nehwal and HS Prannoy had returned optimistic for COVID-19 outcomes initially however had been later cleared to compete within the Yonex Thailand Open after they examined damaging in a recent spherical of testing.