other-sportsUpdated: Jun 10, 2020 17:23 ISTBadminton governing body BWF have announced that they are cancelling the Swiss Open and European Championships due to the Covid-19 pandemic striking the world. BWF said they were unable to find suitable slots for the two championships to take place this year. “There are further changes to the status of badminton tournaments this year with the YONEX Swiss Open 2020 and 2020 European Championships now cancelled,” the Badminton World Federation said in a release. India’s B Sai Praneeth finished runner-up at the 2019 Swiss Open after losing the men’s singles final to China’s Shi Yuqi. The European Championships, scheduled for April 21-26, was also suspended earlier but now stands cancelled.

Source: Hindustan Times June 10, 2020 11:50 UTC