Bearbeiten von „Momota apos;s COVID-19 Positive Forces Japan Out Of Thai Events“

<br>BANGKOK (AP) - Top-ranked Kento Momota´s positive test for COVID-19 at Narita Airport forced Japan to withdraw its players from upcoming international badminton events in Thailand.<br> <br>The two-time singles world champion was scheduled to compete in two Thailand Open series events from Jan. 12-17 and Jan. 19-24 and the $1.5-million World [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/du-lich-trung-quoc-gia-re/ tour trung quốc] Finals from Jan. 27-31 in Nonthaburi.<br> <br>But Badminton Association of Thailand President Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul said the 26-year-old Momota tested positive after practicing with his teammates in Tokyo on Saturday, prompting the entire team to cancel their trip to Bangkok.<br> <br>"On behalf of the organizers, I deeply appreciate the decision of the Japanese team to have to withdraw from the competition over health concerns for other participants," Patama said.<br><br>"I wish all members of the Japanese team strong health and safety and hope to see them back on courts the soon."<br> <br>The absence of the Japanese team is a further setback for  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/du-lich-trung-quoc-gia-re/ tour trung quốc] the tournaments after China announced its withdrawal last week.<br> <br>The Badminton World Federation said the Thailand Open series and the World Tour Finals, already delayed by the pandemic,  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/du-lich-trung-quoc-gia-re/ kynghidongduong.vn] will proceed as planned.<br> <br>The three BWF events in Thailand will be organized under bubble quarantine policy.<br><br>Players are required to remain in restricted areas throughout their stay in Thailand.<br> <br>Momota won the All-Japan Championships title in December in his return to competition following injuries he sustained in an auto accident after a [http://kscripts.com/?s=tournament tournament] in Malaysia last January.<br> <br>__<br> <br>More AP sports: website and website