Thursday kicked off early for the athletes with another swab test, an experience a few of them seem to have dreaded, judging by their social media posts.

AT PRACTICE

Many lined up to say their thanks to the workers who tirelessly clean the courts and the surrounding areas after every session.

‼️Training courts sanitized thoroughly before & after each country’s session.#BadmintonMalaysia#BadmintonLovers pic.twitter.com/rH5NXHUaXM

— BAM (@BA_Malaysia) January 7, 2021

Chirag Shetty enjoyed being out on the court again.

So did Denmark’s Kim Astrup.

Indonesian fans must be excited seeing their favourite shuttlers training for competitions.

Home crowd’s smiling darling Ratchanok Intanon proves she can really streeetch.

Selena Piek, meanwhile, was impressed with the gym.

ROOM SERVICE

Looks like Malaysia’s Lai Pei Jing has been bingeing on dramas.

Mia Blichfeldt has been occupied by her fondness for wools and needles.

Her compatriot Anders Antonsen has posted another vlog for his fans.

And their teammate Anders Skaarup Rasmussen’s obsession with a pair of birds continues.