China Masters badminton postponed over virus outbreak
The China Masters joins a growing list of sporting events in China to be delayed or called off amid the coronavirus epidemic. – EPA pic, February 1, 2020.
CHINA’S virus outbreak has forced the country’s first badminton tournament of the 2020 world tour season to be postponed, organisers said today. The six-day China Masters was due to start on February 25 at Lingshui, in China’s southern Hainan island. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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