Beijing: Indian Winter Olympics 2022 contingent manager Mohammad Abbas Wani has tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival at the Beijing Airport.
He is part of the six-member Indian delegation at the Winter Olympics 2022 wherein Kashmir skier Arif Khan is the only athlete from the country to have qualified this time. Arif will be competing in Slalom and Giant Slalom events during the Games. The contingent also include Harjinder Singh as its chef de mission, Ludar Chand Thakur as alpine coach, Puran Chand as a technician, and Rop Chand Negi as the team official.
Narinder Batra, president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), announced Abbas Wani’s good COVID result and stated that chef de mission Harjinder is liaising with the Winter Olympics organisers for a re-test.
“The manager of the Indian contingent Mr. Abbas Wani tested COVID positive at Beijing Airport. The chef de mission Mr. Harjinder Singh is coordinating for a re-test. “The athlete and his coach have been shifted to another flat to avoid any interaction,” Batra said.
The Beijing Winter Olympics will be held from February 4 to 20.
