The German Bundesliga will be that rare sports event to restart, on May 16, even as the world continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. This raises the question — how ready is India to resume action? The Hindu caught up with eminent sports personalities for their views.
Vimal Kumar, former National badminton champion and coach:
Tournaments can start only after September, but elite athletes have to start training now to be ready. But at the moment, no decision-maker is taking responsibility. Many people are making a living out of sports, but no one is bothered. Countries like Australia have come out with clear guidelines to reboot sport, but here there is only fear. Sportspersons are the most health conscious people and will certainly take precautions. What bothers me is that sportspersons t