Kento Momota of Japan returns a shot against Viktor Axelsen of Denmark during their men's single final match in the Dubai World Superseries Finals badminton tournament on December 13, 2015, in Dubai. AFP PHOTO / KARIM SAHIB
KUALA LUMPUR: Japan have avoided the embarrassment of being kicked out of the Asia Team Championships after both their men and women’s teams failed to arrive in Hyderabad, India, on time.
It took much discussion and debate at the team managers’ meeting on Sunday before the tournament referee decided to accommodate Japan’s request to join the competition one day later.
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