Thailand planning to stage three Asian legs of BWF World Tour


KUALA LUMPUR: If all goes well, Thailand could be the saving grace for badminton fans worldwide to catch at least one top-class action before the Covid-19-plagued year comes to an end.

The Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) are said to have made a bid to stage three Asian legs of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour, comprising two Opens and one season-ending Finals, in November.

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