In Great Britain, the first sport to resume competition was ... pigeon racing. This Monday at 10 a.m., more than 4,000 of these birds were released in Kettering, in the north of England, by members of the Barnsley Federation of Racing Pigeons for a race of approximately 140 kilometers.
The feathered sprinters therefore participated in the first competition since March and the cessation of the sport because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Snooker and horse racing too
Since Monday, competitions in Great Britain can indeed resume in camera. Pending the return of major sports, such as the Premier League football on June 17, less popular competitions have the opportunity to attract media attention, such as this pigeon race.
Among the other sports to have resumed is also snooker, a variant of popular billiards in the United Kingdom, with world champion Judd Trump who begins the defense of his title at Milton Keynes. The championship is broadcast live on television, and players undergo nasal tests to detect the coronavirus. Horse racing is also making a comeback in Newcastle with ten races and masked jockeys.
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