ReutersThe coronavirus epidemic continued to wreak havoc on the international sporting calendar on Saturday, when the Lingshui China Masters badminton tournament, part of the qualifying process for the Tokyo Olympics, was postponed. “The Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Chinese Badminton Association (CBA) can confirm the decision to postpone the Lingshui China Masters 2020 ... in the wake of growing concerns over the coronavirus outbreak in China and surrounding areas,” the BWF statement said. The BWF said it hoped the flagship Badminton Asia Championships might still go ahead in Wuhan from April 21 to 26. “It is ... too early at this time to make any final conclusions related to this event,” the statement said. “The 2020 Badminton Asia Championships falls within the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualification window and is one of the last opportunities for athletes to qualify for the Olympics Games,” it said.

Source: Taipei Times February 01, 2020 15:56 UTC