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Runner Jinson Johnson may miss Olympics cut due to COVID-19

Johnson said he had taken all precautions."Despite taking precautions, I tested positive for Covid-19. Life is limping back to normal but I don`t stand a good chance of earning a berth for the Tokyo Olympics," he added.

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Photo for representational purpose. Picture Courtesy/iStock

Jakarta Asian Games champion in men`s 1500 metres Jinson Johnson says his chances of making cut for the Tokyo Olympics are almost over as he is still recovering from Covid-19 at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) training centre in Bengaluru.

"I was one of the several athletes who had tested positive for Covid-19 over the last fortnight in Bengaluru. It was a big setback to my training. I`m feeling better now but am still in quarantine. I can`t go out without the advice of a medical expert," he told IANS from Bengaluru.

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