June-July 2020

Iwhen they can go back to the water
again to enjoy their favorite activities.
Many were hopeful to know that sun
exposure kills the virus and a great
source of vitamin D, allowing them to
go back to the water sooner.
n the lockdown and quarantine measures imposed during
the COVID19 pandemic, access to the water for most
people came from a tap, this has frustrated watersports
enthusiasts, all of them wondering
The health crisis has created a
paradigm shift in the way we act and
behave around others, from essential
work to casual interaction. Sports in
general is expected to take a big hit,
large crowds that fill coliseums and sporting venues are a thing
of the past unless a vaccine is developed and the population
vaccinated.
Nothing highlights this crisis in sports than the postponement
of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, athletes along with sailors have
been in Japan for several months for training prior to the
pandemic. One can only imagine
Nothing highlights this
crisis in sports than the
postponement of the 2020
Tokyo Olympics, athletes
along with sailors have
been in Japan for several
months for training prior to
the pandemic.
their disappointment upon hearing
the news that the fulfillment of
their dreams will be put on hold.
Watersports in general are noncontact
sports, most of them are
not even spectator sports, where
large crowds gather to watch.
Spectator sports like basketball and
football are expected to decline,
wearing personal protective gear
to play these contact sports is out
of the question and makes one wonder what is the future of
contact sports after the pandemic.
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