Marin asks for ‘better food’, cites health and fitness concern

Carolina Marin (Photo/ Carolina Marin Twitter)

Bangkok [Thailand], January 10 (ANI): Expressing displeasure about foods being served to players for the duration of their Thailand tour, Spanish badminton participant Carolina Marin said that it was “not ideal food stuff for athletes”.

The Olympic gold medallist is now in Bangkok for the Thailand Open, which is established to choose position from January 12 to 17.
“We will need improved foodstuff to be ready to participate in. It’s a difficult scenario for all and we are grateful to be in a position to enjoy tournaments, but we need to consider care of our entire body. In my circumstance, simply because of a overall health difficulty, I require a particular diet regime and this is not proper foods for athletes,” Marin tweeted whilst sharing photographs of the foodstuff.
Before on Saturday, Marin experienced expressed the drive to return to the court docket and contend as the gamers are returning after a very long time because of to the coronavirus pandemic.
“We are all eager to compete and see each individual other all over again. We know the Asian players are at the top each and every time. The Europeans are constantly working really hard to break the Asian wall. It is complicated but we will do our most effective every time,” the Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) formal internet site had quoted Marin as stating.
Marin had explained that she is making ready to make absolutely sure she is completely ready for any opponent and is “completely ready for everything”.
“I do not know what degree folks are at. We have all had diverse guidelines on instruction and no a person actually appreciates in which they are at. Let us see how factors go in the to start with tournament. I will be prepared for all the things and analyse my opponents for the most effective probable approaches,” she experienced reported.
“Any person can get any tournament, any match. I want to make guaranteed I am all set for any opponent. It is a fantastic emotion to acquire a title but it can be not just about winning. It really is about maintaining up the really hard function with your follow. I am feeling great and I will set on a great functionality as I get my feet back again onto a badminton courtroom,” Marin had additional.
Also, BWF on Wednesday introduced that “The Asian Leg in Bangkok, due to start upcoming 7 days with the Thailand Open up, obtained a raise with all 824 participants in the Eco-friendly Zone quarantine bubble tests unfavorable for COVID-19.” (ANI)