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  • Sania Mirza prepared for grass-court season after UK grants visa to 2-year-old son

    Former doubles World No. 1 Sania Mirza is now set to journey to England for the grass-court season after her two-year-old son was granted a visa by the United Kingdom authorities. The six-time Grand Slam champion (three every in ladies’s and combined doubles) had aimed to get again on tour beginning with the WTA 250 Nottingham Open on June 6.
    However, the UK authorities had put restrictions on passengers travelling from India as a result of devastating second Covid-19 wave within the nation. As a outcome, Mirza’s son and his caretaker weren’t granted visas. The ace tennis participant had sought assist from the Indian sports activities ministry, who appealed to the UK authorities by way of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to grant the visas – which have now come via.
    “Having a toddler, being a mother and doing your job are very difficult in many, many ways, and especially my job because I have to travel and I have to train,” she stated in an announcement to the Sports Authority of India (SAI). “So, it’s very nice to have the ability to be at peace of thoughts. Obviously, with the state of affairs and the scenario that’s occurring with Covid, all the things has turn into much more difficult for all of us.
    “It (would have been) very difficult for me to leave my toddler for four-five weeks, and from there go to the Tokyo Olympics as well, so it would have been two months. As a mother, and as a child, for him, it would become very, very difficult.”

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    Long time on the street
    The 34-year-old has not performed on tour because the WTA 1000 Dubai Open in March. She will miss out on the Nottingham occasion as a result of 10-day quarantine she has to endure when she reaches England. But she is going to get to play tune-up tournaments in Birmingham (beginning June 14) and Eastbourne (June 21) earlier than competing at Wimbledon from June 28.
    After that, she might be anticipated to journey to Tokyo for the Olympics.
    Mirza, a TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme)-supported athlete, had spent over two years away from the game on maternity depart. She gained her first occasion on return, the Hobart Open in January 2020. The break did see a drop in her rating – she at present sits on 161 – however her protected rating of No. 9 will see her achieve a direct entry within the doubles occasion on the Olympics. With her son now capable of accompany her to England, Mirza has the ‘peace of mind’ she hoped for.
    “I have (been away from her son) in the past, but the maximum it’s been is 10 days. But more than that, it’s been more difficult for me. I feel like it may leave a long effect on the child as well, which I don’t want to risk,” she added.
    “Giving your 100 per cent is something that we always do as athletes, we are able to separate on-court from off-court for the most part of it. But at the end of the day, we are human beings, and as a mother it is very, very difficult to stay away from your child. I’m so glad it has come through.”

  • Visa request for Sania Mirza’s son ‘under consideration’

    A day after the sports activities ministry approached the UK authorities with a visa request for Sania Mirza’s son — stating that the tennis participant “cannot leave a two-year-old child behind as she travels for a month” — a British High Commission spokesperson knowledgeable The Indian Express that the “case is currently under consideration.”
    India had been placed on the UK authorities’s journey ‘red list’ final month over the worry of the brand new COVID-19 pressure. Those flying from the nations on ‘red list’ need to bear strict quarantine and extra exams. However, the UK border regulation has jobs that qualify for journey exemptions, together with pointers for elite sportspersons.
    On Wednesday, the Sports Ministry had sought the intervention of the External Affairs Ministry for the visas of Sania’s son Izhaan and his caretaker.
    “Sania, who is a part of the Sports Ministry’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), approached the Ministry requesting help with the visa of her son and his caretaker. Sania stated that she cannot leave a two-year-old child behind as she travels for a month,” the ministry stated in a press release.
    Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, Sania is predicted to compete within the England grass-court tournaments all through June — ranging from the Nottingham Open, the Birmingham Open and the Eastbourne Open, earlier than the Wimbledon. According to the ministry, although Sania has been granted a visa to journey to Nottingham, her son and his caretaker haven’t obtained UK visas owing to the journey restrictions on Indian travellers.
    Challenge for moms
    The case might be a precursor to moms of younger youngsters competing on the Tokyo Games.
    At the prior editions, youngsters travelled as a member of the family of the competing athlete. The household may both keep collectively exterior the athletes’ village or moms may go to their youngsters throughout occasions and coaching. But the Japan border is closed for overseas nationals from 159 international locations “unless special exceptional circumstances are found”.
    USA Today columnist Nancy Armour wrote earlier this month: “IOC spokesperson Christian Klaue said that women athletes who want to bring their children to Tokyo will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis, without providing detail on how that would be possible under Japan’s entry restrictions.”
    During the Italian Open this month, Serena Williams hinted that she may skip the Olympics if she’s unable to carry her three-year-old daughter Olympia. “I haven’t spent 24 hours without her, so that kind of answers the question itself. We’re best friends,” the 39-year-old stated. Earlier this 12 months, throughout the Australian Open in January, Serena had stated, “I would not be able to go function without my 3-year-old around. I think I would be in a depression. We’ve been together every day of her life.”
    During a US soccer media name in April, American footballer and World Cup-winner Alex Morgan stated: “It’s important to allow mothers the option to have their kids with them while they compete. I’ve been lucky to be able to do that every single camp. I hope I continue to feel that way leading into the Olympics and in the Olympics.”
    The 2012 Olympic gold medallist was additionally unsure whether or not her one-year-old daughter would have the ability to accompany her to Toyko.
    “I have not been given more information than what everyone else knows. I’m just still very hopeful that I’ll have my daughter with me, (and someone) who will be able to watch her during training and games,” stated Morgan. “It’s important to allow mothers the option to have their kids with them while they compete… if a child is under one or two, they might still be breastfeeding, so that’s a huge piece of it.”
    During a Team USA media name, six-time Olympic gold-medallist sprinter and mom of a three-year-old daughter Allyson Felix stated, “I would be most sensitive to moms who are breastfeeding, new moms, moms with very small babies. I know how crucial that is.”

  • Sports ministry approaches MEA to get UK visa for Sania Mirza’s son

    The Sports Ministry has sought intervention of the External Affairs Ministry to get a visa for tennis star Sania Mirza’s two-year-old son to journey together with her when she goes to England for a number of tournaments forward of the Tokyo Olympics.
    Sania is scheduled to compete within the Nottingham Open (from June 6), Birmingham Open (from June 14), the Eastbourne Open (from June 20) and the Wimbledon (from June 28).
    Sania has been granted a visa however her son and his caretaker haven’t obtained UK visas owing to present journey restrictions on Indians on account of a surge in coronavirus circumstances in India.
    “Sania, who is a part of the Sports Ministry’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), approached the Ministry requesting for help with the visa of her son and his caretaker. Sania stated that she cannot leave a two-year-old child behind as she travels for a month,” the ministry mentioned in a launch.
    “The request was immediately taken up by the Sports Ministry and a letter has already been sent to MEA requesting them to take up the matter in the UK through the Indian Embassy in London.”
    Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju mentioned, “I have approved the request and Sports Ministry officials have initiated the process with the MEA. We are hopeful that the UK Government will see merit in this case and allow the child to travel with Sania.”