New Delhi: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Monday called off the two Super 100 badminton tournaments -- Russian Open 2021 and Indonesia Masters -- owing to COVID-19 restrictions.
A BWF statement said, "The ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and complications left local organisers no choice but to cancel the tournaments."
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"The respective decisions of the National Badminton Federation of Russia and Badminton Indonesia were made in consultation and agreement with the BWF," it added.
Furthermore, the Canada Open, slated in June, has also been cancelled.
The Indonesia Masters was to take place from October 5-10 whereas the Russian Open was scheduled in Vladivostok from July 20-25.
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The Hyderabad Open, also a Super 100 event, will begin from August 24, but the situation remains uncertain due to rise in the Coronavirus cases in India lately.
