US Edition‘Bribes Demanded’: Corruption Allegations Pile on Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium as India Open Embarrassment Deepens – Firstpost
- On January 15, the Badminton World Federation issued an official statement on the India Open 2026 in New Delhi, saying it engaged with players and teams and acknowledged seasonal haze and cold affecting the venue.
- Players and officials flagged health concerns, with Mia Blichfeldt criticizing `I actually hoped it was going to be better than the other hall...`, and Anders Antonsen withdrew citing pollution and was fined $5,000 by BWF.
- BAI General Secretary Sanjay Mishra said the organisers have worked continuously for 20 days and installed additional heaters, noting `it is possible that a door may have been inadvertently left open` at KD Jadhav Stadium.
- A second-round match was stopped twice due to bird excrement on court during the HS Prannoy–Loh Kean Yew match, while Loh said stamina has dropped two levels since last week's Malaysia Open.
- The India Open 2026 serves as a test event ahead of the BWF World Championships, August, with federations noting the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex is a major upgrade from KD Jadhav Stadium and expecting air quality to improve later this year.
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India Open: Issues with ‘cleanliness, hygiene and animal control’ in New Delhi acknowledged by BWF
However, BWF backs IG Indoor Stadium to host World Championships in August; Play was halted twice during a match on Thursday because of bird droppings falling from above on the court.
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India Open 2026: BWF issues statement after players raise venue concerns - The Tribune
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has issued an official statement addressing the concerns raised over playing conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026 in New Delhi, following earlier allegations made by Denmark shuttler Mia Blichfeldt.
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The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has issued an official statement addressing the concerns raised over playing conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026 in New Delhi, following earlier allegations made by Denmark shuttler Mia Blichfeldt.
BWF reviews IG sports complex, says venue fit to host World Championship in August
New Delhi, Jan 15 (PTI) The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Thursday said it has reviewed the facilities at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, which is hosting the USD 950,000 India Open, and asserted that the venue meets all requirements for staging the World Championships in August. The opening days of the India Open Super […]
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