Boxing camp to resume on Monday; SAI allows back quarantine violators

NEW DELHI: Indian boxers will resume formal camp training from Monday following the end of their isolation period even as the Sports Authority of India (SAI) pardoned the pugilists who broke the Covid-19 quarantine protocol. The boxers and coaches have been in isolation at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala. They had to undergo a third round of coronavirus tests, which was necessitated after Vikas Krishan and Satish Kumar violated the quarantine protocol a few weeks back. The two were asked to leave the camp. SAI’s enquiry committee has concluded that the indiscretion was not intentional and the two have been permitted to join back the camp. SAI has also decided that a weekly review will be held with members of the Covid task force and hygiene officer of every centre. Meanwhile, boxing team doctor Amol Patil, who tested positive for Covid-19 a few days ago, remains asymptomatic. PTI