KUALA LUMPUR - Badminton's showpiece Thomas and Uber Cups were hanging in the balance on Monday after several countries withdrew due to the coronavirus and a top player expressed concerns about safety.
But Indonesia, 13-time Thomas Cup champions, and South Korea withdrew over the weekend, following Thailand, Australia and Taiwan in deciding to skip the event. "If the trend of the withdrawals continue, I think has two options - one is to cancel, the second option is to postpone the finals to a later date," Badminton Association of Malaysia general secretary Kenny Goh told Agence France-Presse.
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