Badminton's Thomas and Uber Cups pushed back for 3 months

Match postponements mean they will no longer contribute to Olympics qualifying. FMTNews BWF

KUALA LUMPUR: The Thomas and Uber Cups, effectively the world team badminton championships for men and women, were postponed Friday due to the coronavirus crisis and put back three months, the Badminton World Federation announced.

“All relevant health, safety and logistical risks have been considered…in reaching this decision,” said BWF secretary general Thomas Lund. “Heightened travel and quarantine restrictions and the subsequent extreme logistical complications this has caused has also contributed to the postponement.” The Pan Am Individual Championships in Peru, the Croatian International and the Peru International – all taking place in the second half of April – were also postponed, the BWF said.

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