Sprinter Hima Das Tests Positive For Covid-19, Condition Stable

<p>India's sprinter, Hima Das revealed that she has tested positive for Covid-19. She further informed that she is stable and currently in isolation. Hima Das, the 21-year old sprinter had reported to the National Institute of Sport (NIS), Patiala recently.&nbsp;</p> <p>Nicknamed 'Dhing Express', Hima Das is a 20-year-old Indian sprinter from Assam. She became the first Indian woman indeed the first-ever Indian athlete to win a gold medal in any format of a global track event at IAAF World U20 Championships.</p> <p>She informed about her Covid-19 situation on Twitter. She wrote,&nbsp;"I would like to inform everyone that I have been tested positive for Covid-19. I am stable and at the moment in isolation. I look forward to utilising this time to recover and come back stronger than before."</p> <p>"A gentle reminder for everyone to stay safe and wear mask," she added&nbsp;</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">I would like to inform everyone that I have been tested positive for Covid-19. I am stable and at the moment in isolation. I look forward to utilising this time to recover and come back stronger than before. 💪🏼<br />A gentle reminder for <br />everyone to stay safe and wear mask.</p> &mdash; Hima (mon jai) (@HimaDas8) <a href="https://twitter.com/HimaDas8/status/1448193460624715777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2021</a></blockquote> <p> <script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <p>Hima Das has won two gold medals at the Asian Games and one gold medal at the U-20 Championships. Recently, the &nbsp;World Championship sprinter was appointed as a Deputy Superintendent of Police in her home state of Assam.&nbsp;</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="und">💔 <a href="https://t.co/rut2qsJ5zB">pic.twitter.com/rut2qsJ5zB</a></p> &mdash; Hima (mon jai) (@HimaDas8) <a href="https://twitter.com/HimaDas8/status/1412402882574372867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <p> <script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <p>Hima Das missed her first-ever Olympics tournament due to an unfortunate injury.</p>

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