Pune: Olympics are only 16 days away, but Tokyo India’s athletes don’t know about their departure plans.
While two days ago, the President of Narinder Batra (IOA) Narinder Batra has announced that the first batch of athletes will depart on July 17, the athletes and the National Federation have received whatsapp messages say that the first batch can go on July 14, the subject for permission from Tokyo Olympic organizing committee.
The message was signed by the Secretary General of the Batra and IOA Rajeev Mehta.
In accordance with the Tokyo game game, athletes who reached Tokyo had to complete the Covid RPCR test for seven days before their departure.
“Because archery competitions starting from July 23, we assume we will be in the first batch.
However, we have not received official communication from IOA about the departure plan.
We got a message today said that the first batch might depart on July 14.
But it still hasn’t Confirmed, “said an official from the Archery Federation to Ti.
“If our archers go on July 14, they have to start their test from July 7 or they will not be allowed to enter.
If they start their test on Wednesday and depart on July 17 then it will be three additional tests.
This is the time Complicated and proper planning is needed.
This is not just about going on a plane, there are so many formalities that need to be overcome, “the official added.
A coach with the archery team said their training plan would also be Haywire.
“If we go on the 14th, we will lose the training we have planned here.
We don’t know when we will be allowed to practice in Tokyo,” said the coach.
Although the athletic competition is scheduled to start July 30, and the trace and athletes field do not expect to go in the first batch, there is no official word about it.
“We were told that the athletes would know about departure 24 hours before they left,” said the trajectory and field coach.
Toi tried to contact Batra but a message and missed call.