KUALA LUMPUR: It’s all right for shuttlers to shake hands before or after matches during the All-England.
Badminton World Federation have not banned shaking hands amidst concerns over Covid-19 outbreak ahead of the prestigious All-England starting on Wednesday at the Birmingham Arena.
In a statement on their website, BWF said they had not made changes to the normal tournament conventions and etiquette related to shaking hands, coin toss and medal ceremony protocols. “Players and officials normally shake hands, give a fist pump or clap of hands, which is all acceptable ways of showing respect and fair play to opponents and making general greetings,” said BWF.
“BWF have been advised by health authorities that there is no need to forbid shaking hands or similar as long as participants are following the safe hygiene protocols generally advised – such as washing hands thoroughly and often, using alcohol based hand sanitizer and avoiding touching your face with hands.
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