HONG KONG, March 27 — Badminton’s top official has hit back at “very disappointing” criticism after the sport was accused of putting profits before players by allowing the All England Championship to go ahead during the coronavirus crisis. Badminton World Federation secretary general Thomas...
Denmark's Viktor Axelsen celebrates after winning the men's singles final match against Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen at the All England Championship, March 15, 2020. — Reuters pic
Several players have condemned the staging of the All England two weeks ago, when it was one of the last sports events standing worldwide as the coronavirus pandemic advanced. India’s Saina Nehwal, a former world number one, claimed “financial reasons were given more importance”, while India coach Pullela Gopichand called it the “wrong decision” to go ahead.
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