A website run by the North's sports ministry said the decision was made during a national Olympic Committee meeting on March 25 where members prioritised protecting athletes from the world public health crisis.
With the Summer Games just little more than three months away, Mehta reminded Harsh Vardhan of IOA's request, made on February 3.
The 22-member Indian team arrived here last week for the six-match tour against the Olympic champions.
To deal with the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) named two reserves in each discipline where its shooters have won quota places for the Games.
The World Cup Stage I, to be held from April 19, will be the first tournament for the senior archers in COVID era.
The committee is planning on finalizing the number of spectators in Japan by the end of April.
Organizers say they are mitigating the risks, but some medical experts aren't convinced.
In November 2019, the middle-distance runner from Kerala injured his Achilles tendon during a training session in Colorado Springs, USA.
The question of refunds came into play a week ago when local organizers and the Japanese government decided to bar most fans from abroad because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honduras advanced to its fourth straight Olympics this summer in Japan, the U.S. extended its streak of futility
Indian shooters have secured an unprecedented 15 Olympic quota places for the country but, as per the federation's selection policy, the final team will be picked taking into the account the scores in all tournaments and trials leading up to the Games.
Rajput and Tejaswini Sawant won the gold medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions mixed team event of the ISSF World Cup here on Friday in what should boost his confidence ahead of the showpiece in the Japanese capital later this summer.
Russia's team name, flag and national anthem were banned for two years from the Olympics and world championships in December.
The pistol triumvirate of Chinky Yadav, Rahi Sarnobat and Manu Bhaker have shone the brightest.
Tokyo Olympic organizers and the IOC on Saturday announced a ban on fans from abroad attending the games, which open on July 23.
An exception could be made for "around 500 volunteers", who will be selected from a pool of about 2,000 people living overseas.
Apart from Sonam, the other four wrestlers to make the cut are Seema (50Kg), Anshu Malik (57Kg), Nisha (68Kg) and Pooja (76Kg).
The announcement came two days after Tokyo organizers said they would ban international fans from coming into Japan. Both measures are aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.
The decision was announced after an online meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo government, the International Paralympic Committee, and local organizers.
On Thursday, all the four Indian paddlers Sharath, Manika, Gnanasekaran Sathiyan and Sutirtha Mukherjee earned themselves singles spots at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
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