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2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra, along with 11 others were honoured with the prestigious Khel Ratna award – the country’s highest sporting honour. On the other hand, five coaches, including the likes of Jai Prakash Nautiyal and Subramanian Raman received the Dronacharya Award.

Tokyo-bound boxer Simranjit Kaur has tested positive for Covid-19 at a national camp at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Delhi, which has forced the authorities to call off the event. On the other hand, two shooters, who have also qualified for the Olympics have been infected by the virus.

A total of 26 sportspersons have tested positive for Covid-19 at the National Institute of Sports, in Patiala, but none of them are Tokyo-bound athletes. Indian men’s boxing chief CA Kuttappa and shot put coach Mohinder Singh Dhillon have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus.