"Sports do not seek self-control" Badminton British OP held as usual

"Sports are not self-restraining" Badminton British Open as usual March 15 21:36

As the spread of the new coronavirus continues, badminton's British Open has held regular events with spectators from day one, based on the UK government's policy of `` do not seek self-control of sporting events ''. .

The new coronavirus spreads rapidly in Europe, with 1140 cases confirmed in the United Kingdom by the 14th and 21 deaths.

Under these circumstances, the British Open of Badminton in Birmingham has taken measures to prevent infection, such as installing disinfectants and increasing the number of people cleaning the venue from the first day of the tournament this month, We continue holding as usual with audience.

The badminton international competitions scheduled in Germany and Poland have been canceled and postponed one after another, but the background of the usual start is that the British government is planning to spread the infection in the country and prolong the measures in the future. In anticipation of this, he has stated that he will not refrain from self-restraining sports events, stating that "excessive measures in the early stages will lead to future social exhaustion."

"It goes without saying that health is a top priority, and the government has advised that sports events are not a significant risk," said Adrian Christie, head of the Badminton Society of England. He said, "Every day I get on a crowded train or bus and go to bars, hotels and restaurants. Sports are just a part of it."

If you usually shake your hand with the opponent's player or referee after the match, you should respect the opponent by doing an Asian-style `` bow '' that lowers your head with both hands together to avoid direct contact Original measures have been born.

Every morning, all Japanese athletes and staff members measure their body temperature and take preventive measures such as bringing mouthwash and hand soap to the venue to thoroughly wash their hands and gargle.

The tournament official said, "If there are infected people at the tournament, we will not hesitate to stop it." There are no reports of infection, including spectators expected to spread, and the finals of the event will be held on the final day of the 15th with spectators.

Players thank you for being able to play the game

Since the tournament is so involved in the Olympic selection, many players have expressed their gratitude for being able to play the game.

Akane Yamaguchi, a women's singles player who secured the Tokyo Olympics representation at this tournament, said, "I realized that it was not natural to be able to practice and play badminton. I want to play as much as I can. "

After finishing the first match of the tournament, Kenji Kamura, the fourth place in the men's doubles world, said, "I am very happy that we can play this way despite the suspension of the game due to the influence of Corona." I was talking.

"Infection is so widespread that you have to protect yourself, so be careful. Your hands are the most important. You should keep it from shaking hands, avoiding crowds and masking if you feel unwell. "

Medical team waiting

The badminton's British Open is expected to mobilize 30,000 people during the five-day event, and the event organizers are taking steps to prevent the transmission of the new coronavirus.

A disinfectant solution was installed at the entrance of the facility, where visitors were able to see rows forming lines and disinfecting their hands, as well as increasing the number of cleaners and touching many people's hands, such as toilet taps. We focus on wiping and keeping it clean.

In addition, a staff member is placed at the entrance of the venue to visually check if there is a person who is not feeling well, and if there are people who are not feeling well, measures have been taken to guide them to another room without entering the venue. You.

In addition, there are rooms in the venue that can be isolated, and a nearby hotel has a dedicated medical team on standby.

Inside the facility, there are notices that call out spectators and players to ensure thorough hygiene, and detailed precautions are written, such as urging the tissues used for sneezing and coughing to be discarded immediately.

Some say, "It's not serious enough to hold it."

A man visiting the venue stated, "A lot of people have been washing their hands because of the spread of the new coronavirus. I have been listening to the government to be careful not to spread the infection. I am grateful that the tournament is still open, each and every one should think about what to do, and the tournament will not be abandoned, it is a simple matter of washing my hands. " did.

A woman wearing a mask and watching the tournament said, "Sports competitions will be canceled more in the coming weeks, but they are not so serious now and they can be held now."