Kuala Lumpur: China's Yu Xiaohan was on Monday provisionally suspended by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) due to an apparent anti-doping regulation violation.

"The provisional suspension under Article 7.9.2 of the BWF Anti-Doping Regulations means the athlete is barred temporarily from participation in any competition prior to the BWF Doping Hearing Panel's decision," a BWF statement said.