Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will miss the All England Championships. Sindhu has stranded in Dubai amid the US bombing of Iran and the resultant air space closure in the Gulf region. The tournament is scheduled to begin on Tuesday and the Indian player was slated to play Thailand’s Supanida Katethong in the opening round.
BWF is also keeping a close watch, maintaining “real-time oversight of the situation and stand ready to assist delegations experiencing delays or route changes.” “This includes reviewing and preparing potential contingencies within the competition schedule should any players experience delayed arrival,” it said.
India’s top men’s singles contender Lakshya Sen and rising youngster Ayush Shetty, have reached without any travel issues. While Lakshya has drawn world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China, Ayush is up against Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan in the opening round.
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