India will not take part in the ISSF World Cup in Changwon in April because of South Korea’s mandatory two-week quarantine rules, which will come in the way of the shooters’ training.
The tournament, recognised by the International Shooting Sport Federation, is scheduled to be held in the Korean city from April 16 to 27.
“Our shooters are not going to be participating in the World Cup in Korea as there is a 14-day mandatory quarantine. That means they will not be able to train for that period,” a top official of the National Rifle Association of India told PTI on Monday.
The tournament in Korea is a combined World Cup with shooters from rifle, pistol and shotgun competing for top honours.
The official said the shooters will not be exempted from the quarantine as per the directives of the concerned South Korean authorities.
India is also scheduled to host a combined World Cup from March 18 to 29, at the national capital’s Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range.
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