BWF cancels tourneys in Hong Kong and Macau due to the COVID-19 restrictions

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Two world tour badminton events - Hong Kong Open Super 500 and Macau Open Super 300 - have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 restrictions in the two countries, world governing body BWF said on Thursday.

While the Macau Open was slated from November 1 to 6, the Hong Kong Open was scheduled to be held in Kowloon from November 8 to 13.

However, the Badminton World Federation said it was informed by the governing body of the two countries that hosting an event will not be viable under the current situation.

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