March 22, 2022 19:38 PM
[Sina Sports News on the 22nd]The BWF officially issued a statement that some Chinese badminton players were positive for the new crown, so the Chinese team all withdrew from the 2022 Yonex Swiss Open.
Earlier, the Chinese badminton team announced its withdrawal from the competition. According to Zhang Jun, chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association who led the team, the main reason for the Chinese team to withdraw from the Swiss Open was that some members of the team had a cold and fever. In order to protect the physical condition of the players, they decided to withdraw from the competition. The BWF subsequently officially confirmed that some Chinese badminton players were positive for the new crown.
The official statement is as follows:
The Badminton World Federation confirmed today that several players have withdrawn from the 2022 Yonex Swiss Open due to infection with the new crown virus. Multiple players from multiple associations tested positive before and following arrival and were forced to withdraw from the tournament.
The Chinese Badminton Association reported some positive test results, as well as player injuries. Out of consideration for the health of all participating players, the Chinese team decided to withdraw from the 2022 Yonex Swiss Open.