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Saina, Srikanth’s Olympic hopes hit after Malaysian Open participation in doubt
Updated On: 07 May, 2021 08:50 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Following the postponement of the India Open (May 11-16), Saina and Srikanth’s hopes of qualifying for the Tokyo Games hinge on the (May 25-30) Kuala Lumpur event followed by the Singapore Open (June 1-6).
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Saina Nehwal
London Olympics bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal and men’s star Kidambi Srikanth’s last hopes of Olympic qualification hang in balance as the Indian government negotiates for their participation in the Malaysian Open amid a ban on flights from India in that country.
Following the postponement of the India Open (May 11-16), Saina and Srikanth’s hopes of qualifying for the Tokyo Games hinge on the (May 25-30) Kuala Lumpur event followed by the Singapore Open (June 1-6). Malaysia and Singapore have banned flights from India after the Covid-19 surge. The tournament is one of the last events that contribute to Olympic qualification which ends on June 15.
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