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Top Indian sports stars foresee new normal once coronavirus pandemic mayhem ends

Will the fans rush back? Will training abroad be as hassle-free as it used to be? What about contact sports where social distancing can't really be practised? In a nutshell, will sports and watching sports ever be the same again in a world scarred by the COVID-19 pandemic? Seeking answers to these questions, PTI sports team reached out to some of India's biggest sportspersons -- current and former -- who gazed into the crystal ball and predicted the future of sports once the action resumes. The responses were a mix of trepidation and optimism. Here's a peek into their thoughts:
Last Updated : 26 April 2020, 14:04 IST

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Harika Dronavalli

It will definitely take some time to recover or travel. It could affect many athletes as a year is almost gone in life but sports, I think will back in momentum without any problems....maybe in six months to one year.

Humpy Koneru

Outdoor games with spectators are not safe and won't be easy to organise for the next one year. In my opinion we need to show some patience.

Sardar Singh

From the point of view of Olympic preparations, the plus point is the team will get more time to prepare for Olympics but the negative is it will have revisit it plans. Once sports resume, social distancing is going to be the new norm and it remains to be seen how it is implemented in contact sports like boxing, wrestling or for that matter hockey and football where close tackles and body contact are common.

Joshna Chinappa

I think I will have to be extra careful on flights as those are the main transporters of germs around the world. There will be a new normal for sure. Passing the airport's will also get much harder. My first instinct after the game is to shake hands with the opponent but now things might change there also.

Jeje Lalpekhlua

It will take a bit of time to get back to normal but once things are normal, we would not be scared to take part. While travelling and moving between flights, hotels, and cities we just need to be more careful and take care of ourselves and others.

Published 26 April 2020, 13:44 IST

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