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Indian hockey teams pull out of 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games

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Indian hockey teams pull out of 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games
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Covid-19: Indian hockey teams have pulled out of competition at 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, citing Covid-19 concerns and mandatory 10-day quarantine in the United Kingdom (UK). Hockey India has released a statement saying England is the worst effected country in Europe and that their priority is the Asian Games, which is the continental qualification event for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Indian hockey teams unlikely to compete in Birmingham Commonwealth Games, says IOA chief Batra Also read | Mumbai cruise drug bust case: Aryan Khan used codes to buy drugs, claims NCB While the Commonwealth Games is scheduled to take place in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8, there is only a 32-day gap before the Asian Games commences from September 10 in Hangzhou, China. “It is pertinent to mention that due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, England have issued guidelines that 10-day quarantine is required for Indian arrivals in England, even for those who are fully vaccinated. Unfortunately the Indian vaccinations are not yet recognised by the English government," says a letter addressed to Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra by the sports body.
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Earlier, England had pulled out from FIH Men's Junior World Cup n India's Bhubaneswar in November owing to the Indian government's mandatory 10-day quarantine for all UK nationals. Indian hockey teams unlikely to compete in Birmingham CWG: IOA chief | Business Standard News Also read |
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 Rohini Court reserves order on bail plea of wrestler Sushil Kumar India had announced curbs on UK nationals after the British government had made a strict 10-day quarantine mandatory even for fully vaccinated Indians. Indian hockey teams may skip CWG with aim to peak at Asian Games: IOA president Narinder Batra - Sports News -With inputs from agencies-
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