Verification of corona infection prevention measures at tennis test competition Hyogo Miki July 1, 18:33
While the competition was canceled in various competitions due to the influence of the new coronavirus, a tennis test competition was held to verify what kind of infection prevention measures are necessary to ensure the safety of athletes and visitors.
The test tournament was held at an indoor tennis court in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, and 20 professional athletes of both sexes participated on the 1st.
The tournament was conducted by a coach representing Japan and having experience of coaching for fundraising through crowdfunding, and in order to verify how it is appropriate to take infection control measures to safely operate the tournament, In addition to medical personnel, it was conducted with the cooperation of experts in sports medicine at Osaka University.
At the venue, in order to limit the risk of spreading infection, athletes and trainers who had PCR tests, those who reported the temperature and physical condition to the organizer from two weeks ago, and just measured the temperature before entering the venue We restricted the range of action by classifying them into three people and distributing wristbands of different colors.
In addition, measures were taken to ensure that the players, the referees, and the staff picking up the ball keep a sufficient distance during the match.
Coach Masafumi Komada, the core member who planned the test competition, said, "It is unclear how much measures can be taken to make the competition safe, but in the unlikely event that an infected person emerges, we will find a way to run the competition without creating a cluster. That will be important for the sports world in the future."