Hockey-Nine test positive for COVID-19 at Indian women's hockey training camp


  • Hockey
  • Monday, 26 Apr 2021

FILE PHOTO: Australia's Megan Rivers (C) battles for the ball with India's Rani Rampal (L) during their women's hockey group match at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 6, 2010. REUTERS/B Mathur

(Reuters) - Nine members of the Indian women's hockey team, including seven players, are isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Monday.

The players and staff were tested on Saturday when they arrived at the training base in Bengaluru where they will prepare for the Tokyo Olympics in July.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Hockey

Saiful seeks players with skills and size for Young Tigers
Olympics-NHL says test event at unfinished Milan-Cortina ice hockey arena was 'good trial run'
Olympics-Delayed Milan ice hockey arena earns IOC praise ahead of NHL return
Olympics-New Milan ice hockey arena wins expert approval after running repair on surface
Olympics-Canadian ice hockey great McDavid finally set for Winter Games debut
Olympics-Canada's 'Captain Clutch' Poulin heads to fifth Games seeking more ice hockey gold
Olympics-NHL stars return to boost US, Canada ice hockey teams at Milano-Cortina Games
Olympics-US women eye ice hockey revenge against rival Canada at Milano-Cortina
Olympics-US hope team chemistry helps men's ice hockey squad snap gold-medal drought at Milano-Cortina
Olympics-Canada announce men's ice hockey roster for Milano-Cortina

Others Also Read