Two more Indian shooters tested positive for Covid-19, taking the number of athletes contracting the virus to six at the ongoing ISSF World...
Two more Indian shooters tested positive for Covid-19, taking the number of athletes contracting the virus to six at the ongoing ISSF World Cup in New Delhi, PTI reported on Sunday.
Sports Authority of India on Saturday expressed concerns after it emerged that protocols are not being adhered to during the ISSF World Cup in Delhi with some international shooters breaching the bio-bubble by venturing out into the city, PTI reported.
As per the guidelines, the shooters have been sent into isolation. On Saturday morning three shooters, including two from the Indian pistol men’s team had tested positive, the report added.
In all, six shooters have already tested positive for the virus since the teams started arriving for the tournament, which started at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range on Friday. Countries have been allowed to field their MQS (Minimum Qualification Score) shooters in place of the ones ruled out from the main teams owing to contracting the virus.
A senior office-bearer of the National Rifle Association of India told PTI that the federation has initiated an inquiry and “stringent action will be recommended” against any Indian shooter found to be in breach of the bio-bubble.
As far as the international shooters are concerned, the matter has...
