The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Tuesday announced the postponement of the upcoming Thomas and Uber Cup.The Thomas and Uber Cup was slated to be held in Aarhus, Denmark from October 3-11, but after consultation and agreement with host Denmark, it was decided to postpone the tournament. "The decision comes following the withdrawal of a number of participating teams from the TOTAL BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals and the European leg of the adjusted HSBC BWF World Tour," the BWF said in an official release." BWF, in collaboration with Badminton Denmark, has for many months been preparing for a safe return to international badminton. Saina Nehwal on Sunday had also raised safety concerns over conducting the Thomas and Uber Cup in Denmark amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Thomas and Uber Cup 2020) #coronavirus."

Source: dna September 15, 2020 05:39 UTC