Khunying Padma admires Japan after withdrawing from the team – reveals strong Thai measures to prevent COVID
The movement in which Thailand hosted three big badminton events in January 2021 started with the “Yonex Thailand Open” fighting for a total prize of US $ 1 million. Between 12-17 January 2021, “Toyota Thailand Open” won a total prize money of 1 million USD. Between 19-24 January 2021 and “HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2020” won a total prize money of US $ 1.5 million. Between 27-31 January 2021 at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani
Latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Association of Thailand The Nationals confirmed that Kento Momota, the world’s No. 1 men’s badminton player, from Japan. Had a positive COVID-19 test after the PCR test at Tokyo Narita Airport before arriving in Thailand today.
Kento Momota, the world’s No.1 men’s badminton player from Japan Unfortunately, there was a positive test for COVID-19 before traveling to Thailand. By Momota met with teammates A day earlier, at the Kitaku Training Ground, Tokyo on January 2. As a result, the Badminton Association of Japan decided to withdraw the team from all 3 competitions in Thailand. To kick off the competition in ten days
From the withdrawal of the players of the Japanese team. As a result, the Badminton World Federation and the Badminton Association of Thailand. Reserve players for each type will be invited accordingly. Everyone must have a doctor’s certificate that they are COVID-free. To leave And enter the detention process in Bubble Monday, January 4, to compete in Thailand. In this competition There are still many world-class talents ready to compete. In the singles category there are Tai Siying, the world’s 1st hand from Taiwan, Kalorina Marin, 6th hand of the world from Spain, P.V. Sintu, 7th hand of the world from India and “May” Ratchanok Inth. The fifth hand of the world, etc. As for the male type, there is a second hand of the world Zhou Tianchen from Taipei, Andres Antoinesen, 3rd hand of the world from Denmark. Including the best shuttlecock players from Indonesia and Malaysia
Khunying Pattama Leesawattrakul International Olympic Committee Committee Vice President of the Badminton World Federation And President of the Badminton Association of Thailand revealed that “On behalf of the organizing committee Kudos to this decision of the Japanese team. Which are highly determined and determined to travel to compete in Thailand From a conversation with the Japan Badminton Association Have seen awareness of the safety of all athletes and staff in Thailand Including all stakeholders in Thailand Japan needed to repent and be deeply saddened. To withdraw the team from the competition at the last minute before boarding a plane at Narita Airport. And would like to send encouragement to everyone in the Japanese team to be safe, strong and healthy Ready to come back to the field quickly “
For the big 3 badminton competitions at the IMPACT Arena, Muang Thong Thani, will kick off with the “Yonex Thailand Open 2020” World Tour Super 1000 between 12-17 January, followed by “Toyo Ta Thailand Open 2020 “World Tour Super 1000 prize money Between 19 and 24 January 2021 and the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2020, which will be broadcast live to 3,000 million households around the world. In Thailand, True Visions live broadcasts for sports fans to enjoy.
At this time, other foreign badminton players have gradually arrived in Thailand. And must be immediately quarantined or Bubble Quarantine or OQ by all athletes and staff prior to departure, a Fit To Fly document must be issued by a doctor to check for COVID-19 72 hours prior to departure. When the doctor confirmed that it was sterile To leave and enter Thailand no later than 4 January, all persons must be in a detention facility between 4 – 31 January 2021, 14 days prior to the expiration of the deadline and upon arrival in Thailand must be admitted. Immediate infection test And confined to the room It is not allowed to change rooms from those provided. When the results are negative, athletes will be able to train and prepare themselves from January 6, after which the infection will be tested continuously and very frequently. Since before the detention During detention And after detention Check for infection at least twice a week.
Everyone has to eat lunch boxes alone in a single room. There will be a separate country Both in physical and rehearsal schedules Forbid each country to meet. Athletes from different countries Will meet while competing only In terms of competition, the number of courts has been reduced to 3 in order to have a much more distance between the courts. Each training field is spaced longer and has separate walls for each training ground. Shuttlecock reception changes from receiving from the referee to the machine.
After 14 days of quarantine in Bubble, Bubble cannot still be exited until the last day of the 3rd match.For those who are eliminated, if they wish to leave Bubble, they must wait 14 days and cannot return to Bubble. Yes, and anyone outside the bubble is strictly prohibited.
All athletes and faculties Measures must be followed And health regulations And safety strictly Every step is covered in detail. If anyone breaks even just one measure, they will lose the right to compete. And had to be tested again before being sent back to their country
They are all under the supervision of the medical and public health team. From the Department of Disease Control Royal Thai Police Office of the Air Force Don Mueang And the Air Force Medical Department To go into supervision and control throughout the competition The management of the aforementioned badminton tournaments is under disease control measures and The Communicable Diseases Act B.E. 2558 strictly during the 1-month period of all 3 competitions.
For badminton fans, you can watch live streams of world-class badminton championships through various channels. True Visions, True Four U, TNN and True ID by True Visions, live broadcast every day, 2 courses, 10 pairs per day, including 20 pairs of live broadcast daily via truesports HD3 channel 668, truesports 7 channel 686 and truesports HD2 channel 667 included a live broadcast of the Yonex Thailand Open 95 pairs, Toyota Thailand Open 95 pairs and HSBC BWF. World Tour Finals 75 Pairs
And watch via True4U, only the matches that Thai athletes compete every day.Yonex Thailand Open will be broadcast live on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. And Saturday between 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Sunday from 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Toyota Thailand Open will be broadcast live on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday from 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., HSBC BWF World Tour Finals will be broadcast live on Wednesday between 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and every match can be updated. Stay on top of all competitions via TNN 16.
More information of the competition can be found at the website. www.bwfbadminton.com or www.badmintonthai.or.th
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