According to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), 148 athletes have already obtained the primary dose of COVID-19 vaccination in all sports activities, together with these qualifying for the upcoming Tokyo Games.
IOA President Narinder Batra mentioned that out of those 148 athletes, 17 have obtained each doses and 131 have gotten their first shot.
These 148 embrace potential athletes who could make it to the Tokyo Olympics beginning on 23 July.
In addition, 13 Tokyo Paralympic-bound athletes have obtained their first vaccine, whereas two have obtained each doses. The Tokyo Paralympics start on August 24.
The complete variety of athletes (together with para-athletes) receiving no less than their first dose as of May 20 is 163.
Giving the vaccination standing to a protracted checklist of Indian athletes and officers touring to Tokyo by 20 May, Batra mentioned 87 officers had obtained a single dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, whereas 23 had been totally vaccinated.
More than 90 Indian athletes have to date certified for the Tokyo Olympics on the Games which had been postponed from final 12 months as a result of COVID-19 epidemic.
The NRAI has acknowledged that shooters going to the Olympics who’re presently coaching in Croatia might be vaccinated there as they’re anticipated to journey on to Tokyo.
Some of them already have their first jobs in India earlier than departing for Croatia and they’ll get their second dose in that nation.
Fensor Bhavani Devi additionally acquired her coaching base in Italy for the primary time, whereas weightlifter Mirabai Chanu hopes to get her pictures within the United States.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
