Indian Olympic Association Chief Narinder Batra has quashed experiences that India together with a number of different international locations might get barred from getting into Japan for the Tokyo Olympics due to the rise in Covid-19 instances in these international locations.
Reacting to the experiences Batra informed News18.com that the claims have been refuted and there no reality within the experiences.
“The reports are totally untrue and the organising committee has already denied these reports.”
On Tuesday, reports emerged in Malaysia that along with them, nine other countries including India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Vietnam and the United Kingdom. It was also reported that the Japanese government these 10 countries on a no fly list.
Meanwhile, Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee chief executive officer, Toshiro Muto has also denied reports, “We have never heard of that, it is completely groundless, we cannot consider it as a possibility,” the Tokyo 2020 boss mentioned.
“There is concern on the new variant from India, for that reason, before they come to Japan, they need to be fully vaccinated. That is the policy we have announced, 100 per cent vaccinations is recommended and required (for athletes) from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and other related countries,” Mutto added.
“So they need to consult IOC and they will come vaccinated before making an entry into Japan,” he additional added.
Toshiro Muto has additionally denied that there have been discussions to cancel or additional delay the Olympic and Paralympic Games, already been postponed for a yr because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tuesday’s experiences additionally claimed that even when athletes from these international locations are allowed to enter Japan, they are going to be denied the prospect to coach on the venues. Even if they’re beneath a 14-day quarantine, the athletes can solely practice inside their resort rooms, which is of little assist when they’re competing at Olympic degree.
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