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SAI to resume sporting activities of Tokyo Olympics bound Para-athletes & athletes in NCOEs

in Sports September 28, 2020 Comments Off on SAI to resume sporting activities of Tokyo Olympics bound Para-athletes & athletes in NCOEs 380 Views

Newdelhi:28/9/20: Stepping up to the next phase of ‘Khelo India Phir Se’, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to resume sporting activities of Tokyo Olympics bound Para-athletes and athletes in SAI’s National Centre of Excellence (NCOEs) across the country, in a phased manner.

In the first Phase, SAI in early June had started the training for only the Olympic bound athletes at various SAI centres as SAI infrastructure are captive infrastructure and could ensure the protection of our national athletes against COVID 19.

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in a statement said that in the next phase, the resumption of sporting activities for Tokyo Olympics bound para-athletes and athletes in NCOEs with a focus on 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2022 Asian and Commonwealth Games, has been planned in stages for nine disciplines.

They include para-athletics, para-powerlifting, para shooting, para archery, cycling, hockey, weightlifting, archery, wrestling, Judo, athletics, boxing and fencing.

It said, the same too is being organised only at SAI Regional Centres with residential facilities so that the athletes are not exposed to any dangers of COVID transmission.

The Ministry said, the decision was taken after detailed deliberation and considering that athletes cannot be put to risk of COVID-19.

To ensure complete safety of athletes, including following of quarantine protocols, SAI SOP and state COVID SOP, it has been decided that athletes, even those in the same discipline, will be inducted into sporting activities in batches.

The first phase of sports resumption is likely to begin on the 5th of next month.

SAI has also directed the Regional Centres to maintain the bio-bubble (Zoning) to ward off any possible chance of transmission of the virus among trainees at the NCOEs.

It has therefore been decided that coaches, support staff who would be involved in training of athletes will also be housed in the NCOE so as to maintain the integrity of the bio-bubble for the safety of all athletes.

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