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Shooting coach at Karni Singh range tests Covid positive, training to go on

"The coach had visited the centre's administrative department only on July 24, 2020. She did not visit the field of play or interacted with any athlete training at the centre," the SAI stated

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"All actions as per protocol have been taken. The centre has been sanitised and training of shooters will be not be affected," it added.

Press Trust of India New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Jul 30 2020 | 7:15 PM IST

A shooting coach at the Dr. Karni Singh Range here has tested positive for Covid-19 but the development will not force a closure of the facility, where the Olympic core group will start training from August 1.

The Sports Authority of India (SAI), in a press release, said the woman coach intimated the result of her test to it on Thursday but since she did not come in contact with any of the shooters, the facility will remain open for training.

The Karni Singh range was reopened for use on July 8.

"The coach had visited the centre's administrative department only on July

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