India’s top woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday said she has tested positive for COVID-19. Selected for this year’s Khel Ratna award, the Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, had been training at her village in Sonepat with coach Om Prakash. “Yes, I have tested positive for COVID-19 when my sample was taken in Sonepat before the dress rehearsal for the awards ceremony,” Vinesh told PTI. “I will recover soon, God willing. I am in isolation at home,” she added.
The 26-year-old will skip Saturday’s virtual ceremony for the National Sports Awards distribution.
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She is one among five athletes chosen for the country’s highest sporting honour this year.
