Coronavirus impact: Chinese wrestlers not to compete in Asian Championships in Delhi

Chinese wrestlers will t be taking part in Asian Championships beginning here on Tuesday as y have t been granted visas by government due to vel coronavirus outbreak re, a top official of national federation said on Monday.

Wrestling Federation of India assistant secretary Vid Tomar told PTI that government has denied visas to 40-strong Chinese contingent.

"We have got to kw that government has t granted visas to Chinese contingent and so y are t taking part in Championships," Tomar said.

" world is grappling with issue of coronavirus and so health of athletes is primary concern w. It is understandable why government has t given visas to m," he ded.

Indian government has cancelled all e-visas for Chinese nationals due to outbreak that has killed more than 1500 people so far.