Women's singles Olympic medalists PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal are making the trip to England. FMTNews PVSindhu SainaNehwal AllEngland Badminton BWF
MUMBAI: Seven Indian badminton players have pulled out of next week’s All England Open championships over coronavirus fears, the Badminton Association of India said, as the outbreak continues to disrupt sporting events across the world.HS Prannoy, Sameer Verma and Sourabh Verma are the men’s singles players who have decided to withdraw while doubles specialists Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy have also opted out.
The top 16 singles players in the qualification race, limited to two athletes from any country, are guaranteed spots in the Tokyo Games, which begin on July 24. Meanwhile, the Athletics Federation of India has barred its athletes from attending any private or public functions.
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