The World Badminton Federation supports the Tokyo Olympic Games' postponement decision.
Chinanews.net client on March 26th. On the 25th local time, the World Badminton Federation issued a statement expressing its support for the decision to extend the Tokyo Olympics and revealed that it was studying the possibility of freezing the current world rankings.
The World Badminton Federation stated that the World Badminton Federation fully supports the decision to reschedule the Tokyo Olympic Games after 2020 but no later than the summer of 2021. "As we have learned in recent months, balancing the entire sports world requires a series of considerations and is a complex task. We therefore understand how difficult it is for the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Olympic Committee to make this decision, And support that decision. "
The World Badminton Federation calls for patience for the entire badminton community and allows the World Badminton Federation to work with the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee to reach a consensus in order to better understand the situation in the next 12 months.
The World Badminton Federation stated in its statement: For our athletes, we will re-examine the Olympic and Paralympic qualification system and the impact of the postponement of the Olympic Games to ensure that we can find a fair way for athletes to obtain Olympic qualifications.
The World Badminton Federation also revealed that it is exploring the possibility of freezing the world rankings. "We are still working on technical solutions to ensure that the freezing of the world rankings and subsequent thawing mechanisms are fair to all athletes, and we will announce the results soon."
The World Badminton Federation stated that it will closely monitor the developments, follow WHO recommendations, and fully support the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Olympic Committee. "Do everything we can to contribute to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics." (End)