India, Jan. 14 -- Denmark's Bedminton player Anders Antonsen has pulled out of the 2026 India Open. This marks the third consecutive year that he has stepped back, citing hazardous air pollution in Delhi. He further questioned whether the city is currently fit to host an elite badminton tournament.His decision has marked a heavy financial penalty from the Badminton World federation.

Born on 27 April 1997 in Denmark, Ander choose badminton in his life and won silver at the 2017 European Championships and gold at the 2019 Indonesia Masters, during his early professional years. However, what brought him global recognition was his performance at the 2019 BWF World Championships in Basel, where he captured the silver medal.

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