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Sports Authority of India, IOA start sensitisation prog for Olympic bound athletes

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday started a series of sensitisation programmes for Tokyo bound Indian contingent.

Sports Authority of India, IOA start sensitisation prog for Olympic bound athletes

Sentinel Digital DeskBy : Sentinel Digital Desk

  |  26 Jun 2021 6:07 AM GMT

NEW DELHI: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday started a series of sensitisation programmes for Tokyo bound Indian contingent. The interactive programme is designed to help athletes and support staff understand Covid-19 protocols, Japanese culture and anti-doping rules.

According to Prem Verma, deputy Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent, a number of issues raised by the IOA, including quarantine period for the Indian athletes, has been addressed by the Tokyo Organising Committee for Olympic Games (TOCOG) to India's satisfaction.

"There would no restriction on training of the Indians. But they cannot meet athletes from other countries for the first three days on their arrival in Tokyo Olympic Games village," said Verma. IANS

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