CWG 2022: Covid scare for PV Sindhu upon arrival in Birmingham

Test results show 'deviation', forcing badminton star into temporary isolationNEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu had a Covid-19 scare upon her arrival in Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games (CWG), when her RT-PCR test results showed some deviations, which resulted in the authorities forcing her into isolation for some time, TOI has reliably learnt. An impressive 10-member badminton contingent had left for Birmingham in the early hours of July 25 from Hyderabad. According to sources in Birmingham, some "invariability" was detected in Sindhu's RTPCR test upon her arrival in the Games city and she was put under observation.

Read AlsoCWG 2022: Indian athletes set for Birmingham bash

United Kingdom has cooled down from the mind-boggling 40 degrees a week ago with a consistent spell of rain getting the reading down to 20 degrees. It comes as good news for the international athletes vying for glory at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, beginning on Thursday.

The Gold Coast CWG silver medallist was told to isolate from other contingent members till the time her second test result came. To everyone's relief, the result turned out to be negative and Sindhu was allowed to check in at the Games Village on Tuesday. During this period of uncertainty, India's chef-de-mission's office in Birmingham was constantly in touch with the authorities to resolve the issue. According to rules, athletes will need to undergo an RT-PCR test for Covid-19, 72 hours prior to their arrival in the UK. There will be another round of testing upon their arrival in Birmingham. Sources said that it was because of Sindhu's Covid-19 scare that the announcement of the name for India's flagbearer was delayed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).