India Open: Stars Slam 'Unhealthy' Conditions, Demand BWF Intervention

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News18•13-01-2026, 21:19
India Open: Stars Slam 'Unhealthy' Conditions, Demand BWF Intervention
- •Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt criticized the 'unhealthy' and 'not normal' conditions at Indira Gandhi Stadium for the India Open.
- •Blichfeldt reported seeing 'birds flying around and shitting on the court' and courts being too cold for athletes.
- •She called on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to intervene and restore 'professionalism' to the event.
- •Canada's Michelle Li and former world champion Ratchanok Intanon also echoed concerns about the cold and drafty venue.
- •Players are struggling to warm up properly, leading to potential health and injury risks.
Why It Matters: Badminton stars criticize 'unhealthy' and cold conditions at India Open, urging BWF to address venue issues.
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