Three Indian shuttlers tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the All England Championship while a few are awaiting confirmation as their samples were deemed inconclusive as India\u2019s campaign is thrown into chaos before the tournament, starting\u00a0 Wednesday, 17th March. Additionally, several support staffs have also been tested positive leaving players without much practice.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have three players and one member from the support staff who have tested positive. I find it completely absurd how this can happen, since we have been isolated in Zurich since the Swiss Open started two weeks ago,\u201d India\u2019s Danish foreign coach Mathais Boe was quoted as saying by sport.tv2.dk.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been tested 5 times in 14 days and all tests have been negative. We have only gotten along with each other, so how can they suddenly test positive?\u201d The names of the players who have tested positive could not be confirmed.<\/p>\n
Both Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap have also been left confused after the latter\u2019s test for COVID-19 came \u2018inconclusive\u2019 with less than 24 hours before the start of the Super 1000 tournament.
\nSaina is also awaiting the results of her COVID-19 tests.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat kind of testing is this? 31 hours later still inconclusive and a re-test again god knows when \u2026 matches start tomorrow!,\u201d Commonwealth Games gold medallist Parupalli wrote in a tweet, tagging the world governing body (BWF).<\/p>\n
\nWhat kind of testing is this ? 31 hours later still inconclusive and a re-test again god knows when \u2026 matches start tomorrow ! @YonexAllEngland<\/a> @bwfmedia<\/a> #beyondabsurd<\/a> #ridiculous<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Kashyap Parupalli (@parupallik) March 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n