Data map: On November 10, 2019, the China Badminton Open final was held in Fuzhou. Chinese mixed doubles combination Wang Yilu/Huang Dongping defeated another Chinese mixed doubles combination Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong 2-0 to win the championship.

The picture shows Wang Yilu/Huang Dongping in the game.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Lu Ming

　　China News Service, December 29. According to the China Badminton Association, in view of the new changes in the current international and domestic epidemics, the China Badminton Association has repeatedly weighed and decided to let the Chinese badminton team abandon its plan to participate in three matches in Thailand.

　　It is reported that the World Badminton Federation will hold two consecutive Super 1000 tournaments and the 2020 World Tour Finals in Thailand in January. The Chinese badminton team previously planned to participate and has already completed the registration.

　　However, in recent times, new changes have occurred in the global epidemic, especially in Thailand. The local epidemic situation in Thailand has increased. Whether the Chinese team can ensure safety and safety during this trip is really worrying.

Recently, Zhang Jun, Chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association, Wang Wei, Vice-Chairman and Secretary-General of the Badminton Association of Thailand, and the Chairman of the Thai Badminton Association conducted a three-hour communication via video, and conducted in-depth information on the local epidemic situation and epidemic prevention and control measures during the game. To understanding.

After careful study, the final decision was made to let the Chinese badminton team abandon the Thailand three races.

　　It is understood that the Chinese Badminton Association is mainly based on three considerations. First, the new crown mutant virus has appeared in the UK and other places, and the coming is fierce; the second is the recent outbreak of the Thai seafood market, and the situation is worrying; and the third is the fragmentation of Beijing and Liaoning in China Epidemic, epidemic prevention and control once again entered a state of emergency.

If the Chinese badminton team goes to Thailand to participate in the game at this time, it will not only need to be quarantined for 14 days in accordance with relevant regulations, but also will face great pressure and greater risk during the epidemic prevention and control during the game.

　　Although the Chinese badminton team has not participated in international competitions since the All England game in March, it has been in a fully closed training state. The whole team is very eager to participate in the three races held in Thailand in January to test the effectiveness of training. Preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, but due to new changes in the epidemic, ensuring the health and safety of the team is more important than participating.

After the Chinese Badminton Association confirmed that the National Badminton Association would give up the competition, it informed the Thai Badminton Association as soon as possible, and the Thai Badminton Association also expressed its understanding.

　　Next, the Chinese badminton team will continue to stay in Lingshui, Hainan for closed training, and the next training and game plan will also be adjusted according to the development of the situation.

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