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2021 Tokyo Olympics | IOA pledges to fully vaccinate entire Indian contingent before leaving for Tokyo
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sports3 years ago 2021 Tokyo Olympics | Don't put any pressure on the athletes, insists Narinder Batra IOA President Narinder Batra insisted not to put too much pressure on the athletes as he’s sure they will come back after a successful outing. The official will be present with the athletes for the entirety of the Olympics and will ensure that the stay of the athletes over there is comfortable. SportsCafe Desk |
sports3 years ago 2021 Tokyo Olympics | Indian athletes to receive second dose of vaccination within four weeks The Health Ministry has reduced the gap between two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to four weeks, as opposed to the period applicable for other residents. As of now, 120 athletes, including 27 para-athletes, have received at least one dose of Covid-19, while 62 of them have been fully vaccinated. SportsCafe Desk |
sports4 years ago Government will provide extra care and assistance to Tokyo-bound athletes, states Kiren Rijiju Indian sports minister Kiren Rijiju has assured Tokyo-bound athletes that they will be provided with ‘extra care’ amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases in India. With less than 100 days left for the Tokyo Games to start, Indian athletes are in a race against time to make themselves match ready. SportsCafe Desk |
sports4 years ago NSF's should be very conscious and careful taking decisions to travel, warns Narinder Batra Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra warned the NSF (National Sports Federations)’s need to be conscious and careful before taking decisions to travel, as the second wave of Covid-19 hits India. India have recorded more than 3 lakh positive Covid-19 cases for two consecutive days. SportsCafe Desk |