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India wanting to host Sudirman Cup and Junior World Championships (AFP Picture)
BAI have written to BWF in search of to host the Sudirman Cup Finals later this 12 months, in addition to the world junior championship
The Badminton Affiliation of India (BAI) has written to the game’s world physique (BWF), expressing its curiosity to host the Sudirman Cup Finals this 12 months.
India was scheduled to host the combined group championship in 2023, however the Badminton World Federation awarded the rights to Suzhou, China, whereas giving the 2026 World Championships to India.
Suzhou was as a result of host the championships in 2021 however, because of the COVID-19 state of affairs in China, the BWF was not capable of stage any tournaments within the nation and the occasion was shifted to Vantaa in Finland.
Owing to the present COVID state of affairs in China, there’s once more uncertainty concerning the Sudirman Cup, scheduled to be held there from Could 14 to 21.
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“India is eager to host Sudirman Cup this 12 months. We now have written to BWF expressing our curiosity, we expect a constructive response in a fortnight,” BAI basic secretary Sanjay Mishra informed PTI.
The season-ending Badminton World Tour Finals match was shifted out of Guangzhou to Bangkok because of the COVID-19 state of affairs within the Chinese language metropolis final December.
All eyes are actually on the China Masters Tremendous 100 scheduled to be held at Ruichang, China from March 14-19.
Mishra stated that India has additionally expressed its eagerness to host the Junior World Championships.
“We now have additionally expressed our curiosity for the Junior world championship, which was allotted to the USA however they’ve now backed out. India has expressed curiosity however we’re but to listen to again from BWF.
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“Nevertheless, if we get Sudirman Cup then we might have to attend for one more cycle for the world junior championship.”
Honolulu was awarded the rights to host the World Junior Championships in November 2018.
India’s S Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian claimed a silver medal on the World Junior Championships in Santander, Spain in October final 12 months.
India hosted the World Badminton Championships in 2009 and the Thomas and Uber Cup in 2014.
The World Junior Championships was held as soon as in 2008. The nation additionally hosted the Badminton Asia Championships in 1965, 1983 2005, and 2010 earlier than internet hosting the Staff Occasion in 2016.
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The India Open, which was upgraded to a Tremendous 750 match, noticed an excellent crowd on the IG stadium all through the occasion, regardless of the early exit of the Indian shuttlers.
Speaking on the sidelines of the occasion, Mishra stated the BAI will attempt to go for paid tickets subsequent 12 months.
“The group response has been superb. Wanting on the curiosity of the followers, we really feel motivated to go for paid tickets from subsequent time.”
Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Akane Yamaguchi on Sunday emerged champions on the India Open.
India will host two extra worldwide badminton tournaments this season with Guwahati set to prepare a BWF Tremendous 100 occasion. A junior worldwide occasion is scheduled in Kerala.
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