No vaccination, no play and don't forget about WADA: Praneeth

Top Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth believes a vaccine for coronavirus is an absolute must for resumption of sports and it must be approved by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) so that athletes are not adversely affected.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic had recently said he is opposed to a compulsory coronavirus vaccination.

"I have no such concerns but it shouldn't affect sportspersons, like the vaccination shouldn't have drugs which are banned," Praneeth told PTI.

"WADA may also consider that...If there is no performance enhancing drug in it then they can put that in the list and consider that. Logically, I don't think the medicine in the vaccination will have any impact on performance of athletes," he said.

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has infected over 30 lakh people worldwide, has halted all sports, including badminton, across the globe with even the Tokyo Olympics being pushed to next year.

While the International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s coordination commission head John Coates ...