The wrestling competition in 18 weight categories — six each in freestyle, women and Greco Roman — will begin from 1 August. India will field seven wrestlers, including four women.
New Delhi: If a wrestler contracts COVID-19
However, there was no clarity as to what will happen to the finalist, who was at least assured of a silver medal.
The wrestling competition in 18 weight categories — six each in freestyle, women and Greco Roman — will begin from 1 August.
India will field seven wrestlers, including four women.
The IOC published the Sports Specific Regulations (SSR) for all the sporting disciplines on Saturday to make it clear what happens of the athletes get infection during the competition.
“In wrestling, if an athlete is not able to compete due to COVID-19
“In case the athlete has reached the final and is no longer able to compete due to COVID-19
As of now India is set to field a women’s doubles team of Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina in the tennis competition of the Games.
As per the regulations for tennis, the IOC clarified that, “athletes unable to start the competition due to COVID-19
“In case the athlete has started the competition and can no longer compete due to COVID-19
The men’s doubles team of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan has missed the cut and were fifth alternate team till recently to enter the field in case of withdrawals.
No singles player has made the cut.
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