There will be new rules in place once the country welcomes athletics back.
CAUTIOUS. In events where equipment will be used, particularly relays, athletes will be provided a sanitizing solution by marshals to disinfect their hands. File photo by Josh Albelda/RapplerWith the safety of its athletes and coaches its utmost priority, the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association created guidelines it will implement for the potential return of the sport.Like other sports, track and field athletes must maintain a safe distance when training.
While having a mentor or a partner on their side makes training less grueling, athletes are now asked to warm up and stretch on their own. In the gym, equipment need to be placed at least two meters apart and they should be disinfected before and after use by an athlete. Participants in throwing and jumping events, for example, need to wear face shields while waiting for their turn and remain on the waiting area where a physical distance of two meters will be observed.
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