DOHA (Qatar): Former badminton world number one Saina Nehwal was among four international players who tested positive for Covid-19 at the Thailand Open on Tuesday.
The Badminton World Federation said the four positive tests had been re-examined, and Nehwal was receiving medical treatment at a Bangkok hospital.
But the Olympic bronze medallist tweeted on Tuesday that she was yet to receive the Covid19 report.
“I still didn’t receive the covid test report from yesterday it’s very confusing and today just before the warm up for the match they tell me to got to hospital in Bangkok … saying that I’m positive ..according to rules the report should come in 5 hours,” tweeted Saina.
Her match against Malaysian Selvaduray Kisona has been declared a walkover along with Kashyap’s showdown with Canada’s Jason Anthony Ho-Shue.
Badminton India has confirmed HS Prannoy has also tested positive and has also been sent to a Bangkok hospital.
