Parliamentary panel recommends putting Olympic-bound Indian athletes in priority group for Covid-19 vaccine

On Thursday, an Indian parliamentary panel recommended that “athletes, coaches and support staff going for the Tokyo Olympics should be put in the priority group for the Covid-19 vaccination.”

The parliamentary standing committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports was headed by Vinay P Sahasrabuddhe and submitted its report on “Preparation for Olympics – 2021” to Rajya Sabha Chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu. The committee held discussions with the Indian Olympic Association representatives and other stakeholders.

“Our suggestions were sought on all aspects towards preparation of our athletes for the Tokyo Olympics. We were of the same view on vaccination. It is a welcome move,” said IOA secretary general Rajiv Mehta.