There is no doubt that Badminton’s journey towards becoming a professional sport has been hindered by the amateur mindset of the https://www.sportsmonks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/450x216_SWING_INTO_GOLF_banner133539421103193450-1.webpistrators. When the much-delayed prospectus for the India Open 2021 – an Olympic qualifying event – was released, the immediate queries I got from a few foreign players included the question about who would be paying for lodging and boarding during the quarantine period. According to the tournament prospectus, those coming from Europe have to undergo seven days of quarantine while those