New Delhi: Ace Indian wrestler Rahul Aware has tested positive for COVID-19, after his arrival at the Sports Authority Of India's Sonepat Centre for the national camp, SAI announced on Sunday
Aware, who is also a recipient of India's highest sporting honour Arjuna Award, had won a bronze in non-Olympic 61kg weight category at the Worlds in Nur-Sultan, last year.
"As per protocol Aware has now been shifted to an SAI empanelled hospital as a precautionary measure and for further monitoring," the SAI said in a statement.
Rahul Aware's achievements "Aware has been in quarantine since his arrival at the camp and didn't come in contact with any other athlete or staff members since his arrival."
Earlier, Olympic-bound wrestler Deepak Punia, who had tested positive for coronavirus upon his arrival at a national camp in Sonepat, was advised home isolation by doctors, SAI said.
"Wrestler Deepak Punia tested COVID positive during the test given by SAI upon arrival at the National Camp in Sonepat and was in the hospital. Now he's been advised home quarantine by doctors as he's stable & asymptomatic. His homestay is approved by the District COVID Nodal Officer," SAI tweeted.
Besides Punia (86 kg), the two other wrestlers who have tested positive for the virus are Navin (65 kg) and Krisha (125 kg).
Speaking to a news agency, World Championship silver-medallist Deepak said he would now leave for his home in Jhajjar, Haryana.
"My second report is yet to come but doctors say that I could go home. Till date, I don't have any symptoms. I am all right," he said.
