World No. 3 Shuttler Slams "Unhealthy" India Open Conditions; Netizens Agree

• Danish shuttler Mia Blichfeldt criticized the "unhealthy surroundings" at the India Open Super 750 in New Delhi, despite a venue shift.
• She noted dirty conditions, cold temperatures requiring players to wear multiple layers, and recalled birds on courts last year.
• The Badminton Association of India (BAI) defended the main arena, stating Blichfeldt's comments referred to the training venue, KD Jadhav Stadium.
• Social media users largely supported Blichfeldt, lamenting India's poor infrastructure, civic standards, and lack of cleanliness.
• Netizens compared India unfavorably to European and even some African nations regarding cleanliness and infrastructure.

Why It Matters: World No. 3 shuttler Mia Blichfeldt criticized India Open conditions, sparking widespread online agreement on India's infrastructure issues.