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BWF cancels upcoming tournaments in Hong Kong and Macau due to COVID-19 concerns

China is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases and recently locked down several major cities

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Badminton - Mixed Doubles - Bronze medal match - MFS - Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Tokyo, Japan – July 30, 2021. Tang Chun Man of Hong Kong in action during the match with Tse Ying Suet of Hong Kong against Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino of Japan. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Badminton - Mixed Doubles - Bronze medal match - MFS - Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Tokyo, Japan – July 30, 2021. Tang Chun Man of Hong Kong in action during the match with Tse Ying Suet of Hong Kong against Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino of Japan. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

On Thursday, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said they have cancelled the Hong Kong Open 2022 (Super 500) and Macau Open 2022 (Super 300) due to concerns over rising COVID-19 cases, and the complex situation regarding quarantine.

In their statement the BWF said, “In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation and complexities of quarantine in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Badminton Association (HKBA) has been working closely with government authorities to seek special approval on easing some restrictions for event participants.”

Given the fact quarantine measures are still required for all overseas visitors to Hong Kong, the HKBA decided the best course of action was to cancel the tournament there.

Badminton - Sudirman Cup - Vantaa, Finland - September 29, 2021 Yi Lyu Wang and Dong Ping Huang of China in action with Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand during their mixed doubles match Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS. FINLAND OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN FINLAND.
Badminton - Sudirman Cup - Vantaa, Finland - September 29, 2021 Yi Lyu Wang and Dong Ping Huang of China in action with Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand during their mixed doubles match Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS. FINLAND OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN FINLAND.

The BWF said the Badminton Federation of Macau also reached the same conclusion given all travel and entry restrictions into Macau, along with the ongoing health prevention measures in place.

Both the Hong Kong and Macau tournaments were due to take place in early November.

The games will continue though, as the Daihatsu Yonex Japan Open 2022 will take place this week, before the HSBC BWF World Tour packs up for Europe next month for tournaments in Denmark, France and Germany in October.

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