ISSF Shooting World Cup: Covid-19 cases raise concern

Six participants have tested positive, including two of India’s finest pistol shooters in the prestigious event.The rising number of Covid positive cases among the Indian shooters are ongoing ISSF World cup raised the concerns of the event organizer.Two rapid-fire pistol shooters reported positive on Saturday night, taking the number of cases to six. There are also reports that of bio-bubble breaches by shooters.National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has taken measures for strengthening the bio-bubble.India has fielded 57 shooters. “Indian shooters have been asked not to go in the dining area of the hotel. They will be served food in their room. They have been requested to stay inside the room.The team has been allotted separate buses, and foreign shooters have been asked not to move out in groups. They have been asked to strictly follow all the protocols. Athletes need to be more serious in following the Standard Operating Procedures(SoPs,)”.India’s rapid-fire pistol shooter Anish Bhanwala is in contention for an Olympic quota through the world ranking. Two of his teammates tested positive.Spectators are not allowed, NRAI has issued two passes for family members of Indian shooters who wish to visit the range.