More Sports Wrestling Wrestling Vinesh Phogat tests negative for COVID-19 The Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist said she would continue to be in isolation as a precautionary measure despite testing negative for coronavirus. Team Sportstar 01 September, 2020 22:57 IST Vinesh Phogat missed the National Sports Awards virtual ceremony after testing positive for coronavirus last Friday. - AP Team Sportstar 01 September, 2020 22:57 IST India’s top woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat said she has tested negative for coronavirus five days after a positive report forced her to miss the National Sports Awards ceremony where she was due to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.The Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist said she would continue to be in isolation as a precautionary measure despite testing negative.READ | In a first, sportspersons receive national honours virtually"I underwent a second COVID-19 test yesterday and am happy to report that I have received a negative result. While this is great news, I will be remaining in isolation as a precautionary measure. A big thank you to everyone for your prayers," she tweeted on Tuesday. I underwent a second COVID-19 test yesterday and am happy to report that I have received a negative result. While this is great news, I will be remaining in isolation as a precautionary measure. A big thank you to everyone for your prayers — Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) September 1, 2020 Phogat was among the five athletes chosen for the country’s highest sporting honour this year. Read more stories on Wrestling. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :