
Aug 17, 2026
✦Hindustan Times
Danish shuttler flags winter pollution in Delhi, won't mind paying USD 5000 fine for skipping India Open: ‘Insane’
Danish shuttler Anders Antonsen said he would rather pay a USD 5,000 fine than play in Delhi during the peak pollution season. He called the air quality “insane” during January and February. Antonsen skipped the India Open, choosing to focus on the World Championships instead of competing in poor conditions.