ISLAMABAD: As the corona cases in and around Islamabad have shown down trend during last week, the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has decided to reopen a some sports facilities at the Sports Complex.
PSB DG Col (r) Asif Zaman has told The News Diplomacy that three leading sports — jogging, outdoor tennis and hockey — activities will start at the PSB Complex premises from Monday.
We have decided to restart the facilities at the complex for athletes & members. As the first, we have decided to give permission for tennis, jogging and hockey activities. After closely observing the situation, we will take the next initiative and will open other facilities also. All is depending on the Covid-19 situation in the future,” he said.
Sports enthusiasts were deeply worried about the PSB decision to lock down sports facilities within the Pakistan Sports Complex, saying that such a move was aimed at discouraging youth to pursue open door sports activities in these difficult times.
The PSB director general further said that swimming pools have been solely dedicated to training purposes for the Olympics.
“Once these athletes will depart for Japan, we would look into the possibilities of opening up the pools for members. The decision to reopen facilities largely depends on the Covid-19 situation at that time,” the DG said.
These facilities were closed following the third wave of coronavirus that gripped Rawalpindi and Islamabad in April.
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