During the on-arrival testing of the Pakistani delegation that arrived here to take part in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games 2022, two national hockey players tested positive for COVID-19. Two hockey players tested positive and have been placed in isolation as the Pakistan contingent arrived in the nation to partake in the next international competition. Rana Abdul Waheed and goalie Abdullah are the players that have contracts, according to the sources.
The doping control officer also tested two hockey players from Pakistan and one national swimmer for drugs in addition to COVID-19. It is important to note that the Commonwealth Games’ opening ceremony and flag-raising will take place on July 27 and 28, respectively.. Inam Butt, a national wrestler, and Bismah Maroof, the captain of Pakistan’s women’s cricket team, will carry the national flag for Pakistan in the international competition.