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Top international shooter tests positive ahead of World Cup

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Mar 19, 2021 11:32 AM IST

The shooter in question was first tested at the airport and then again on Thursday. He is asymptomatic and the shooter has never visited the range, an NRAI official said.

A top international shooter has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi and is currently in isolation at a hospital.

File photo of shooters lining up(Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)
File photo of shooters lining up(Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

The name of the shooter has been withheld in line with protocols.

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"A shooter has tested Covid positive before the start of the World Cup, and he has been shifted to the hospital," National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) secretary Rajiv Bhatia told PTI.

His teammates and support staff have returned negative after Covid tests were performed on them.

The shooter in question was first tested at the airport and then again on Thursday.

He is asymptomatic and the shooter has never visited the range, an NRAI official said.

The tournament begins at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range on Friday.

As many as 53 countries have confirmed their entries, including Korea, Singapore, USA, United Kingdom, Iran, Ukraine, France, Hungary, Italy, Thailand and Turkey.

As per the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) guidelines, no spectator will be allowed inside the range for the tournament that carries ranking points.

Shooters participating in the tournament are required to undergo three Covid-19 tests -- on arrival at the airport, 24 hours before their first competition and finally before leaving for their respective destinations.

As part of the SOP, all officials/media will be tested, wearing of masks is mandatory and there will be temperature checks at entry points. There will be isolation rooms and regular sanitisation will be done.

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