Lockdown-4 has brought good news to the sports world. The Ministry of Home Affairs has given permission to open a sports complex and stadium. However, the entry of the audience will remain banned as before. Its direct benefit will be given to the players, who were unable to practice due to the lockdown. The government has not given permission to start domestic and international flights. Foreign players will not be able to come. That is, the hopes of organizing the IPL are not visible. Col. Raj Bishnoi, the Enforcement Directorate of the country's largest sports centre, NIS Patiala, said, "As of now, no guidelines have been received from the Ministry of Sports, as soon as the guidelines come, it will be implemented." Accordingly, the players' practice will be started. Preparation is complete from our side.
According to sources, the practice of athletics, boxing and weightlifting can be started first. At the same time, hockey teams are in the Sai Center of Bengaluru. Practice can start there too.
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the Olympic qualifying players and those who are in the race to qualify, their training can start at the end of May in NIS and Bengaluru. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) treasurer Dr Anandeshwar Pandey said, 'Competition is not much right now. Therefore stadiums will open only for practice. We have given information to all the federations and coaches about how to practice while maintaining social distancing.
In the beginning, importance will be given to the players preparing for the international event. There will be a restriction on the arrival of small children in the stadium. Will prepare according to whatever guideline is received from the Sports Ministry.
I was at home for the last two months and was not able to train. With the opening of the stadium, I will now be able to train by making a schedule in the morning and evening. There is still time in the Olympics. Keeping that in mind, I will start preparations.
This is very positive news for the players. This will help in the preparation of the players who have qualified for the Olympics or are going to play the qualifiers. It is expected that things will start soon in the Sai Center, Bengaluru.
All types of stadiums are being opened. Tournaments have started at some places. A good decision has been taken by the government. Now we can practice by following all the guidelines.
The players got tired of staying at home and doing fitness practice. Now players will be able to focus and do skill training. However, now we have to learn to live with the corona. Therefore, whatever the guideline is issued, all the players follow it. Unable to do outdoor training due to lockdown. If we get permission to train then we will be able to prepare for other events including Paralympics. We would like to train with all the guidelines and safety standards of the government.
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