BWF CANCELS HONG KONG, MACAU OPEN DUE TO COVID-19 SURGE


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The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Thursday confirmed that the two world tour badminton championships – Hong Kong Open 2022 (Super 500) and Macau Open 2022 (Super 300) have been cancelled. The Macau Open was originally slated to start from 1 to 6 November, while the Hong Kong Open was supposed to be held in Kowloon from 8 to 13 November. “In light of the ongoing Covid-19 situation and complexities of quarantine measures in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Badminton Association (HKBA) had been working closely with government authorities to seek special approval on easing some restrictions for event participants,”...