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Athletics National Championship: Hima Das returns COVID-19 negative, says ‘Can’t wait to get back on track’

Athletics National Championship: Hima Das returns COVID-19 negative, says ‘Can’t wait to get back on track’

Athletics National Championship: Hima Das Tested Negative: India’s ace sprinter Hima Das has tested negative for COVID-19 one week after contracting the virus, she informed on Thursday. The 21-year-old had tested positive for Covid-19 on her return to the national camp at the National Institute of Sport (NIS) in Patiala last week. Hima Das, who […]

Athletics National Championship: Hima Das Tested Negative: India’s ace sprinter Hima Das has tested negative for COVID-19 one week after contracting the virus, she informed on Thursday. The 21-year-old had tested positive for Covid-19 on her return to the national camp at the National Institute of Sport (NIS) in Patiala last week.

Hima Das, who is set to resume her training following an injury picked up at the Inter-State Athletics Championships in June, took to Twitter to give an update about her health.

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Athletics National Championship: Hima Das returns COVID-19 negative, says ‘Can’t wait to get back on track’

“I am pleased to tell everyone that I have tested negative for Covid-19. Thank you all for the loving messages. Can’t wait to get back on track. Hope everyone is safe and healthy. #TestedNegativeButStayingPositive #BackOnTrack,” she tweeted.

Athletics National Championship: Hima Das Tested Negative: Hima had picked up a hamstring injury while taking part in 100m heats at her last appearance at the Inter-state meet, an Olympic qualifying event. As a result of the injury, she had to withdraw from the 100m finals and the 4x100m women’s relay. However, she returned for the 200m finals.

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Hima Das failed to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as she missed the mark. The Indian holds the national record in women’s 400m, women’s 4×100m relay, and the 4x400m mixed relay races.

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