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The Indian Tokyo Olympics shooting squad members, in particular those based in Croatia, underwent COVID-19 vaccination. They got vaccination in the capital city of Zagreb.
“The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) would like to deeply thank the Indian Embassy in Zagreb and the Croatian Ministry of Health, for prompt and proactive assistance with the programme,” the NRAI said in an official statement. A total of 23 members were inoculated in all including athletes, coaches, and support staff. While 18 got the second dose of vaccine, five got their first doses.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and NRAI are also in touch with the Indian Embassy in Rome, for the vaccination of the two skeet shooters, Mairaj Khan and Angad Bajwa, who are training in Italy.
Mairaj has to be administered his first dose while Angad has his second shot remaining.
The team in Zagreb is preparing for the final stage of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, scheduled to begin in Osijek, Croatia from June 20, 2021. They will then directly move to Tokyo for the XXXII Olympiad
Boxer Simranjeet and shooter Saurabh Chaudhary are among the five Olympic-bound athletes who have not received their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
In the Indian contingent, as many as 120 athletes and 27 para-athletes have received their first dose of the vaccine. While 58 athletes and four para-athletes have got their second dose. In addition to this, 114 coaches and support staff have got their first dose. While 37 staff members and officials have received their second dose.
“Of the actual Olympic bound Athletes only 5 are left for their 1st dose. All five were Covid positive and have since recovered,” sources in the known developments told ANI.
“Boxer Simranjeet, Four Shooters Saurabh Chaudhary, Rahi Sarnobat, Deepak Kumar and
Mairaj Ahmed Khan are ones who have been left,” the source informed.
(With inputs from ANI)
