China team’s participation in All-England in jeopardy


Will they be going?: China’s Chen Long and Co have registered for the German Open from March 3-8.

PETALING JAYA: Will the All-England from March 11-15 lose its prestige without the participation of Chinese shuttlers?

All signs are pointing towards that after China BA pulled out all their players, including five-time world champion Lin Dan from the Spain Masters from Feb 18-23, with the coronavirus outbreak showing no signs of slowing down.

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