By PTINEW DELHI: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Monday said it has decided to close its 67 training centres across the country due to rising COVID-19 cases but national camps for elite athletes will continue in bio-bubbles. "In view of rising cases of COVID-19, the Sports Authority of India has decided to close the 67 SAI Training centres across the country," the SAI said in a statement. "There is no change in training schedule of elite athletes training for Asian and Commonwealth Games later this year. India reported a rise of 1,79,723 COVID-19 cases on Monday. The stricter SOP was announced after as many as 24 sportspersons and 12 support staff members tested positive for the virus at the SAI's Bhopal centre.

Source: Indian Express January 10, 2022 14:15 UTC