Former World Champion Boxer Sarita Devi Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The National Boxing Camp is on at Patiala but Sarita is not part of it. At present, she is training at her home in Manipur.

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Indian boxer and former World Champion Sarita Devi and her husband Thoiba Singh on Monday have tested positive for coronavirus.

In an interview with IANS, Sarita's husband Thoiba said, "Sarita and me were tested Covid positive today. We will go to the COVID centre now, since home quarantine is not allowed here. Till this very moment there are no COVID symptoms to us."

"I have informed all the people who came in contact with us in the last one week, to isolate themselves immediately and get tested," he added.

The National Boxing Camp is on at Patiala but Sarita is not part of it. At present, she is training at her home in Manipur.

The Asian Games bronze-winner is the second boxer to test positive for the fast-spreading infection after legendary Dinko Singh. Dinko had recovered from the virus after a month long hospitalization.

It’s been a rocky road for SAI trying to get training and practice of Olympic contenders back on track amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

The first six players in the men’s hockey national camp, including captain Manpreet Singh, tested positive for Covid-19, then Shuttler N Sikki Reddy and physiotherapist Kiran C tested positive, however, they have recovered now and hockey and badminton camps will start from 19th and 17th August respectively.