Data map: Neymar.
Chinanews Client Beijing, September 4 (Wang Hao) In the early morning of the 4th Beijing time, Atletico Madrid announced that star Diego Costa tested positive for the new crown.
Recently, sprinter Bolt, football superstar Neymar and others have been diagnosed one after another. These increasing numbers of confirmed cases have added a trace of anxiety to the world sports arena covered by the epidemic.
Whether it is a part of athletes who lack the awareness of daily protection, or fans who are taking risks and are holding events and looking forward to returning to the stadium, they have to face this real problem-the epidemic has not passed, and the world sports are not careless.
Confirmed sports cases continue to appear
If you talk about the biggest players who have been "recruited" since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, Bolt and Neymar may be in the forefront.
On August 25, Beijing time, Bolt was confirmed to have tested positive for the new crown virus, and he had just passed his 34th birthday.
Data map: Bolt.
At the birthday party, the atmosphere was warm and the hosts and guests enjoyed themselves, but unfortunately, they did not maintain a safe social distance and did not wear masks.
This caused Bolt's previous propaganda of anti-epidemic to collapse, and he was lucky enough to become the chief culprit in his deep viral vortex.
A few days after Bolt’s diagnosis, the media reported that Neymar, a star who played for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1, also tested positive for the new crown virus. Like Neymar, there were five other teammates who had played after the Champions League final. Travel to Spain on holiday.
During his vacation, Neymar also held parties and failed to maintain a safe social distance.
When they smile to the camera, they may have completely forgotten the threat of the new crown virus that has not faded around.
Bolt and Neymar are not alone. Recently, news of sports practitioners infected with the new crown virus has frequently appeared in major media.
Data map: Pogba.
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Perhaps the continuous recovery of sports events and human research on viruses have made many people relax their vigilance.
Some high-level athletes have been infected one after another, without exception, their own paralysis is causing trouble.
Sports are returning to life, but the "ambush" of the new crown virus does not seem to be far away.
Bite the scalp and hold a competition?
In mid-March of this year, when the new crown epidemic spread to sporting events and the first infection of athletes or staff appeared, the world sports arena fell into "shock" almost overnight.
The major European football leagues were suspended, the F1 opener was called an emergency stop, a number of Olympic qualifying matches were cancelled, and the Tokyo Olympics were postponed from this year to next year.
On March 13, local time, Melbourne, Australia, members of the Alfa Romeo team began to pack their luggage.
On the same day, the FIA official website announced that it decided to cancel the F1 new season opener originally scheduled for March 13-15 in Australia.
However, in recent times, in the case of failure to be foolproof, some event organizers are still pushing the game to take risks.
For example, in the ongoing US Open, before the opening of the tournament, players tested positive for the new crown, but in the end the tournament proceeded as scheduled. Fortunately, there have been no more confirmed cases so far.
After Neymar and other three people tested positive for the new crown, in the early morning of the 4th Beijing time, Paris Saint-Germain officially announced again that the team added three people who tested positive for the new crown virus.
The Paris first team has already had as many as 6 players infected, and in the early morning of the 11th, they will usher in their debut in the new season in Ligue 1.
Facing the visible threat of the epidemic, Ligue 1’s official response measures are relatively weak.
According to foreign media reports, the French Football Professional League has changed the Ligue 1 new crown epidemic prevention policy. 20 of the team's 30-man roster tested negative for the new crown, and they can play.
Such an act of stealing the ears and stealing the bell will probably put the players in greater danger.
Data map: Ligue 1 Paris players Neymar and Mbappé.
Such a difference is not difficult to understand. After being hit hard by the epidemic in the first half of the year, many sports events have been "injured".
However, when the epidemic has not been completely controlled, and even in some countries, the epidemic situation is still severe. The hosting of sports events still needs to be based on the perspective of seeking truth from facts and do what we can. A little carelessness may face more trouble.
The return of the audience may increase the risk
On August 29, local time, 2500 fans were allowed to watch the friendly match at home against Chelsea in Brighton.
This is the first time that an English football game has allowed spectators to enter the stadium since mid-March. The organizer's move aims to test the overall return of spectators to the sports event in October.
The British government has been promoting the return of spectators to sports events, not limited to football, rugby, horse racing, basketball and other events will also welcome spectators in September.
Before the Snooker World Championships, there were fans watching the finals.
Britain is not the only football league that allows spectators to return. Leagues of other countries, such as the Chinese Super League around us, have also allowed fans to enter the game.
But the difference is that the Chinese Super League's epidemic prevention measures are very stable.
Take the Dalian competition area as an example-in a closed competition environment, the Dalian competition area requires only one session per round of competition, with no more than 2,000 spectators, and the audience's personal health information has also been strictly screened.
Data map: On July 25th, the 2020 Chinese Football Association Super League (Suzhou Division) kicked off the opening game. In the end, Wuhan Zall (orange top) defeated Qingdao Huanghai Qinggang (white top) 2-0.
The picture shows the fierce battle between players from both sides.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Yang Bo
The Premier League allows 2500 people to enter each game during the trial phase, and it is not known whether this data will change after the fans "return" in October.
The recent news about F1 allowing viewers to return is much more "astounding" than the Premier League.
According to foreign media reports, the promoters of the F1 Turkey race said that if the epidemic situation is not so severe, they will allow 100,000 fans to watch the race under the rules of social distancing.
However, the implementation of this bold audience return program has not yet been finalized.
In fact, whether it is 2,500 or 100,000, the organizer is looking for a balance between the operation of the event and the impact of the epidemic. Such a move involves certain risks.
The magnitude of the risk depends on the local epidemic situation and whether the organizer’s epidemic prevention measures are scientific.
Data map: The crowds of spectators on the F1 stadium.
The picture shows the 2019F1 Chinese Grand Prix.
Photo by Yin Liqin
Strictly and appropriately restoring spectators to watch the game can of course effectively improve morale; but the risks it brings must also be fully assessed in advance.
Chinese sports experience can be used for reference
For the world sports arena, the experience of hosting a number of sports events in China over the past few months is a good reference.
After the rematch of the CBA League in June, from the perspective of ratings, good results have been achieved, and the entire season has been safely and smoothly ended.
The Chinese Super League, like the CBA League, adopts a closed-conference system to conduct games and has achieved good results.
In these two leagues, spectators entered the game, but there were no safety issues.
In addition, the Chinese Men’s Volleyball League and the Badminton Super League have resumed matches in a safe and orderly manner, and the viewing of the games is also guaranteed under the premise of ensuring safety.
On the evening of July 25, the 2020 China Football Association Super League Suzhou Division kicked off at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Center.
The picture shows the opening ceremony of the Suzhou Division.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Yang Bo
On September 4, the ITTF announced that all three international table tennis competitions in 2020 will be held in China. This also illustrates from the side China’s anti-epidemic results under the shadow of the global epidemic, and China’s ability to host sports events is obvious to all.
Judging from the smooth running of the races, it is indispensable for professionals to escort.
For example, the CBA League was assisted by Academician Zhong Nanshan, and the experts he recommended played a big role in the formulation of the league semi-final plan.
Under the threat of the epidemic, various details of sports events cannot be taken for granted. They must be professional.
In addition, the epidemic prevention requirements must be strictly implemented during the competition.
The CBA has banned players who violated the epidemic prevention regulations in the competition area. Such punishment has a deterrent effect on all event participants and can largely avoid unnecessary risks in the future.
July 3, 2020, the 14th day of the first stage of the 2019-2020 season CBA League semi-finals: Jiangsu Kendia vs Guangdong Hongyuan, Yao Ming accompanied Zhong Nanshan and his wife to the CBA Dongguan Division, and personally presented the second old Guangdong Hongyuan team commemorative jersey.
Image source: Osports All Sports Photo Agency
To say a thousand words and ten thousand, the race can resume smoothly, it is still necessary for all personnel participating in the race to establish a good awareness of epidemic prevention.
This is particularly important for some non-closed foreign competitions. From the perspective of the CBA and the Super League, Chinese athletes and coaches have already made good examples.
Of course, whether sports events can be successfully held is closely related to the overall national epidemic prevention environment.
The smooth recovery and development of sports events in China is inseparable from workers from all walks of life who have been busy fighting the epidemic since the outbreak.
I hope that the epidemic will end as soon as possible and that sports events will resume their normal rhythm as soon as possible!
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