Nehwal tests positive for COVID in Thailand: BAI


FILE PHOTO: Badminton - Denmark Open - Women's Singles Finals - Odense Sports Park, October 21, 2018 India's Saina Nehwal against Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei (not pictured). Claus Fisker/Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has been withdrawn from the Thailand Open after testing positive for COVID-19, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) said on Tuesday.

The BAI said men's world number 28 HS Prannoy had also tested positive and pulled out.

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