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India Open badminton: Players call out cleanliness issues, officials deny any problem
- Mia Blichfeldt criticizes playing conditions, calling them dirty and unhealthy for players at the main arena.
- Temperatures on courts described as too cold, impacting warm-ups and requiring layers during play.
- BAI defends venue conditions, saying the main arena is clean and that complaints often reflect personal sensitivities.
- Official notes that the training venue (KD Jadhav Hall) was the subject of different conditions than the main arena.
- Birds disrupting play prompted concerns, with authorities signaling steps to prevent repeats.
- Pollution and Delhi’s air quality added to the backdrop, affecting player stamina and travel decisions.
- Danish player Mia Blichfeldt’s concerns were part of broader feedback from several participants.
- Officials cite alternative venues and logistical constraints as reasons for staying with the Delhi site.
- Officials emphasize this India Open is a test event ahead of the BWF World Championships.
- Some players praised the arrangements, while others voiced concerns about personal health sensitivities.
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