Image Source : TWITTER/DHIRENDRA SINGH Image from National Wrestling Championships on the Noida Stadium.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has requested for a report from the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after it was discovered that Covid-19 protocols have been “allegedly flouted” on the primary day of the nationwide championship.
On Saturday, wrestling grew to become the primary main Olympic sport to carry its nationwide championship following the outbreak of coronavirus. However, it was reported that social distancing norms and different procedures put in place by the sports activities ministry have been flouted on the indoor enviornment of the Noida Stadium.
“The Sports Authority of India has taken cognisance of media reports which state that social distancing norms and other procedures in the SOPs for organising competitions amidst the coronavirus pandemic were allegedly flouted at the Wrestling National Championships held at the Noida Stadium on January 23,” a SAI assertion learn on Sunday.
SAI director normal Sandip Pradhan mentioned, “We have taken up the matter with the Wrestling Federation of India and impressed upon them that the SOP for competitions has to be adhered to strictly. We have also sought a report from the federation on alleged violation, by Monday. The federation has assured compliance of protocol.”
SAI has additionally requested the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to sensitise all National Sports Federations (NSFs) to observe the covid-19 protocols strictly to make sure security of athletes.
On December 26, the sports activities ministry had launched an eight-page Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for organising competitions within the midst of a pandemic, during which it underlined that the occasions must be performed ‘strictly in accordance with the rules of the union ministry of residence affairs’.
