new delhi indian paraathlete vinod kumar has tested positive for covid19 and has been shifted to a hospital in bengaluru as a precautionary measure the sports authority of india sai said on saturdayvinod is a bronze medallist at the fazza world para athletics grand prix that was held in dubai recentlyvinod was amongst a group of 4 paraathletics national campers 3 athletes and 1 support staff who had reported to the sai bengaluru training base on february 23 and 24 and went into 7 day quarantine upon arrivalas prescribed in standard operating procedures established by sai an rtpcr test was taken on the 6th day a sai statement readpara high jumper nishad kumar also based in sai bengaluru had earlier tested positive for the deadly virus forcing all other athletes who were in his contact to go into a sevenday quarantine periodit was after completing this quarantine period that vinod was tested again and he came covid positive the sai saidvinod has been moved to ss sparsh multispeciality hospital as a precautionary measure for further treatment and monitoring nishad kumar on the other hand has been discharged from the hospital and been advised 7 days of quarantinevinod is a tokyo paralympic quota holder in mens f52 discus throw event