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.

Vinesh Phogat missed the National Sports Awards virtual ceremony after testing positive for coronavirus last Friday.

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.

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"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.

 

Phogat was among the five athletes chosen for the country’s highest sporting honour this year.