Sprinter Hima Das Tests Positive For Covid-19, Condition Stable
Hima Das Tests Covid Positive: "I look forward to utilising this time to recover and come back stronger than before," she wrote.
India's sprinter, Hima Das revealed that she has tested positive for Covid-19. She further informed that she is stable and currently in isolation. Hima Das, the 21-year old sprinter had reported to the National Institute of Sport (NIS), Patiala recently.
Nicknamed 'Dhing Express', Hima Das is a 20-year-old Indian sprinter from Assam. She became the first Indian woman indeed the first-ever Indian athlete to win a gold medal in any format of a global track event at IAAF World U20 Championships.
She informed about her Covid-19 situation on Twitter. She wrote, "I would like to inform everyone that I have been tested positive for Covid-19. I am stable and at the moment in isolation. I look forward to utilising this time to recover and come back stronger than before."
"A gentle reminder for everyone to stay safe and wear mask," she added
I would like to inform everyone that I have been tested positive for Covid-19. I am stable and at the moment in isolation. I look forward to utilising this time to recover and come back stronger than before. 💪🏼
— Hima (mon jai) (@HimaDas8) October 13, 2021
A gentle reminder for
everyone to stay safe and wear mask.
Hima Das has won two gold medals at the Asian Games and one gold medal at the U-20 Championships. Recently, the World Championship sprinter was appointed as a Deputy Superintendent of Police in her home state of Assam.
— Hima (mon jai) (@HimaDas8) July 6, 2021
Hima Das missed her first-ever Olympics tournament due to an unfortunate injury.
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