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        "id": 1042515,
        "msgid": "badminton-series-may-be-rescheduled-1447893297",
        "date": "1996-02-15 00:00:00",
        "title": "Badminton series may be rescheduled",
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        "summary": "Badminton series may be rescheduled JAKARTA (JP): Preparations for the Olympic Games in Atlanta in July are likely to force the rescheduling of a series of major badminton championships. RJA Gosal, secretary of the Badminton Association of Indonesia, told The Jakarta Post that Indonesia and Malaysia are still negotiating the rescheduling of both the Indonesian Open and the Malaysian Open. \"We're still discussing the matter and we haven't come to any conclusion yet,\" he said.",
        "content": "<p>Badminton series may be rescheduled<\/p>\n<p>JAKARTA (JP): Preparations for the Olympic Games in Atlanta in<br>\nJuly are likely to force the rescheduling of a series of major<br>\nbadminton championships.<\/p>\n<p>RJA Gosal, secretary of the Badminton Association of<br>\nIndonesia, told The Jakarta Post that Indonesia and Malaysia are<br>\nstill negotiating the rescheduling of both the Indonesian Open<br>\nand the Malaysian Open.<\/p>\n<p>\"We're still discussing the matter and we haven't come to any<br>\nconclusion yet,\" he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the 1996 International Badminton Federation<br>\ncalender of events, the Malaysian Open will take place from July<br>\n2 to 7 while the Indonesian Open will be held from July 10 to 14.<br>\nAnother series, the Singapore Open, was scheduled from July 17 to<br>\n21.<\/p>\n<p>Gosal said Indonesia and Malaysia are discussing who will hold<br>\ntheir championship first.<\/p>\n<p>\"If Indonesia has to organize its championship ahead of<br>\nMalaysia, then it will probably take place after the Olympic<br>\nGames,\" he said.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesian coach Indra Gunawan told the Post that the three<br>\ncountries have to reschedule the series because they are focusing<br>\non the Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>\"I think they will reschedule the events to September,\" he<br>\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Based on his experience, Indra said that four years ago the<br>\nthree countries also had to postpone the competitions for the<br>\nsame reason. Then it was the Barcelona Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>\"Although they want to hold the championships in accordance<br>\nwith the annual schedule, I'm sure top players will skip them<br>\nunless they are changed,\" he said.<\/p>\n<p>\"The organizers will also have to deal with sponsors which<br>\nexpects top players to take part,\" he added.<\/p>\n<p>Indra said instead of sending top players, many countries may<br>\nonly send their second stringers.<\/p>\n<p>\"But I'm sure that the championships will be postponed,\" he<br>\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia is still only focusing its attention on the Thomas<br>\nand Uber Cups in May in Hong Kong and also the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p>\"Our preparations are getting better both technically and<br>\nphysically now,\" he said.<\/p>\n<p>Indra mentioned the Swiss Open and the All England<br>\nchampionship as warm ups for the Olympics. (05)<\/p>",
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