The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Tue, 08/11/2009 8:20 PM | Sports
After the terror threats, the world’s top badminton players competing in Hyderabad, India are now facing a real battle against H1N1 virus.
Malaysian doubles coach Jeremy Gan is receiving intensive medical treatment at a local hospital after he was admitted there with symptoms of H1N1 infection two days ago.
Badminton World Federation’s chief operating officer Thomas Lund told reporters Tuesday the world badminton body was waiting for the results of a medical examination on the coach, which would be announced in two days, Antara state news agency reported.
The organizers said they had taken all precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus among the players and officials.
Gan was rushed to hospital after the Malaysian team doctor was unable to alleviate his fever and flu.
Malaysia’s Indonesian coach Rexy Mainaky said his colleague had looked sick ever since they arrived in Hyderabad on Saturday. “Before the Indian outing, he accompanied his players to a tournament in Thailand. I don’t know why he fell sick,” Rexy said.
Security has been tightened at the venue of the World Championships following a threat from the Lashkar-e-Taiba group to launch an attack by Aug. 15. England withdrew from the tournament because of the security threat.
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