Indian women’s hockey team end ACT campaign due to COVID

Donghae (South Korea), Dec 9: The Indian women’s hockey team was on Thursday forced out of the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy after one of its players tested positive for COVID-19, joining Malaysia which also withdrew after being hit by the virus. A day after cancellation of its matches against Korea and China respectively, an Asian Hockey Federation source said that the Indian team is no longer competing in the event. The side is in quarantine and the identity of the player who tested positive has not been revealed. (PTI)