Taufik Hidayat not comfortable with the extra security in ABC
Former world champion Taufik Hidayat is not happy with the ubiquitous security arrangements at the Asian Badminton Championships and feels even the Olympics and Asian Games pale in comparison to the set-up at the Siri Fort.
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New Delhi: Former world champion Taufik
Hidayat is not happy with the ubiquitous security arrangements
at the Asian Badminton Championships and feels even the
Olympics and Asian Games pale in comparison to the
"uncomfortable" set-up at the Siri Fort complex.
"I am not comfortable with so much security. Every time
you enter the stadium, you have to show everything inside your
bag and it becomes difficult at times. We are players and this
is a sports arena not a political arena," Taufik said.
"The security here is more than Olympics and Asian Games.
I know there are safety issues but so much security gets on
your nerve at times," he added.
The three-time Asian Championship winner Indonesian,
however, gave a thumbs up to the indoor stadium.
"It is one of the best stadiums, even better than Pune
and Hyderabad. It is a little dusty but the conditions are
otherwise very good," he said.
The former Olympic champion said he would look to win his
fourth title this year but it would be difficult with so many
quality players in the draw.
"There are some good players like Boonsak Poonsana and
Lin Dan and it would not be easy," said the six-time
Indonesian Open winner.
PTI
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