The global economy and supply networks have been shaken by COVID-19, with China and many other nations feeling the brunt. As the world looks toward the Tokyo Olympics, running from July 24th through August 9th, there is a collective longing for the pandemic to end. In the midst of this, India is coordinating efforts to help mitigate the difficulties Chinese sports figures are encountering while hosting various events.
The mysterious virus initially hampered sports like wrestling, golf, and Formula 1, but Chinese badminton players have now been granted permission to enter three European tournaments. While athletes worldwide are currently immersed in the final stages of Olympic qualification and preparing for the 2020 Summer Games, Chinese competitors had been notably missing from the international scene until now.
The Chinese Badminton Association noted that while some athletes are still in Beijing sorting out their UK visas, others are already in Britain getting their training in. Because they tested negative for COVID-19, they are eligible to compete in European events to qualify for the Olympics. This includes the YONEX German Open 2020 in Mulheim, which runs for five days starting March 3rd. Following that, the players will head to Birmingham for the All England Open 2020 from March 11th to 15th. The European tour will conclude with the YONEX Swiss Open 2020, held in Basel from March 17th to 22nd.
The next tournament for the badminton players is the All England Open 2020, which begins after a couple of days from the German Open 2020. At Birmingham in the United Kingdom from 11th March, to 15th the badminton players will fight for the All England Open 2020 title. The final tournament in the Europe badminton tour for the Chinese badminton players is the YONEX Swiss Open 2020 commences between the dates from March 17th – 22nd at Basel Switzerland.
China has a legendary reputation in badminton, most notably during the 2012 London Olympics where they swept all five gold medals. For the upcoming German and All England Opens, China is fielding top talent, including Olympic medalists Lin Dan, Chen Long, and Shi Yuqi, along with Chen Yufei representing the women's side.
Officials from the Chinese badminton team confirmed that the athletes have undergone rigorous health monitoring and are fully fit for competition. Furthermore, the IOC confirmed in mid-February 2020 that competing against players from China poses no safety risk.