The Indian women’s hockey team looking to find a place on the podium for the first time since 2006 were dealt a blow as their experienced midfielder Navjot Kaur tested positive and worse, she will fly back immediately. She had been placed in isolation, according to team officials, but when it seemed there was no chance of recovering in time to play any matches, arrangements were made to fly her back as soon as possible. 

Navjot will need to recover before she boards the flight, but the weakness will mean she would not have been able to play, as per team sources.