Special Scoop Watching Thai-International Sports, New Normal, Adjusting to Fight the Covid-2021 Crisis
Thai and international sports Were severely affected by the crisis COVID-19 As of 2020, many sports events have been postponed. And canceled by default But in this situation, the sports industry has adapted to deal with fights in a “New Normal” Which is something that is very remarkable for the new form of sports in 2021….
Starting from the Thai sports industry, preparing to start the new year by organizing Badminton battle 3 big events January 2021, which is the history of the badminton world. Organized under measures to prevent COVID-19 infection The strictest And closed competition There will be no spectators in all 3 courses for maximum safety.
All 3 big badminton events will be organized according to the Thai government measures. And the Ministry of Public Health Since the process of entering Thailand of athletes And foreign officials Hotel accommodation The field is clearly divided into zones. All officers must be in the detention facility provided only. The interviews with athletes will be available online.
While the continent sports festival Thailand was commissioned by the Olympic Council of Asia. To be the host this year is Asian Indoor And Martial Art Games 2021 In Bangkok and Chon Buri on 21-30 May 2021 with Asian nations And Oceania, a total of 62 countries, competing in the New Normal format.
Asian Indoor Battle And the Martial Art Games 2021 also put in place strong measures to prevent COVID-19, but if the situation in Thailand And the world has not improved in the near competition, it is possible that May have to consider postponing early and going to be held in 2022 for safety concerns.
Another major sporting tournament in Thailand is Smooth road motorcycles Moto GP World Championship At the Chang International Circuit, Buriram Province, which was postponed from 2020 to hold the competition on October 8-10, 2021 due to the reason that If the competition is held and there are no spectators in the stadium, it should not be held. Because it is an investment that is not worthwhile
Unlike other Moto G stadiums, the past 2020 season, which has a closed system There was no audience in the field. But the Thai GP confirmed that It will be open to a new normal audience. To help boost tourism and the economy, however, if the COVID-19 situation does not improve and there is no vaccine, It is necessary to review again that May have to be postponed for another year Because if forced to organize it may not be worthwhile
As for the organization of national sports, the 4 main events under the supervision of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) throughout 2021 are: 36th National Youth Sports At Trat Province 18-28 April 2021, 3rd National Senior Sports At Trat Province, 5-11 May 2021, The 47th National Sports At Sisaket Province, June 5-15, 2021 and37th National Sports for Disabled Persons At Sisaket Province, July 7-11, 2021 will still be as scheduled
The national sporting event will be organized in a new way of life. And take into account the safety of athletes And staff Which opportunity to postpone Or not postpone it SAT will consider the situation of the COVID-19 epidemic. Especially during the period before the competition, but hopefully the situation will not be dire. For the opportunity for athletes to enter the field and develop themselves
In addition, professional sports events are held in each sport. Thai Football League, Thai Volleyball League, Takraw Thai League And other sports Which confirms that the competition will be held next year To be a tournament for Thai athletes to maintain standards and potential, but will organize a closed system There was no audience in the field. To reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19
The preparation of the Thai national team athletes To participate in this year’s big sporting event with both The 6th Asian Beach Games In Sanya, China, which was postponed indefinitely. Including the largest items like 32nd Olympic Games In Tokyo Japan 23 July-8 August 2021 and31st SEA Games In Hanoi, Vietnam, November 21 – December 2, 2021, they are fully prepared during the COVID-19 situation.
Cross deposit to foreign sports industry The most notable highlights are at 32nd Olympic Games In Tokyo Japan Which was postponed from 2020 to the competition from July 23 to August 8, 2021, costing Japan up to $ 2.4 billion. The total budget of organizing the competition exceeds 1.3 billion US dollars or about 3.8 hundred billion baht !!!
Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 + 1 Prepared to open to sports fans in the stadium. In order to raise revenue from the sale of tickets While foreigners may consider reducing the detention time But maintained with measures to prevent COVID-19 Both screening And wear a mask Including keeping the stub of the viewing ticket In order to easily find themselves if the infection spreads
Athletes are expected to number more than 11,000 from 206 countries, including some 5,000 staff and coaches, 20,000 media representatives and more than 60,000 volunteers, who will be screened on arrival and checked every four to five days. Competitive period Also avoid shouting and talking loudly, reducing meeting contact with other people. And wear a mask when not practicing or competing
Another big tournament like European Football Championship Euro 2020 Which was postponed from the previous year to the event from 11 June – 11 July 2021, with 24 European nations competing Which despite the hard work encountered by COVID But still spread the stadium to 12 countries in the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the tournament With social displacement measures
For the 2021 interesting world sports calendar from January – Tennis Australian Open, Snooker Masters / February – American Football, NFL Super Bowl, Rugby Six Nations / March Formula One Beginning of the season / April Golf Master / May Tennis French Open (postponed from 2020), Golf PGA Championship
June Football Euro 2020 (postponed 2020), Copa America Football 2020 (postponed 2020), Golf US Open / July Wimbledon Tennis, 2020 Olympic Games (promoted from 2020), Golf The Open, bicycle Tour de France
August Football Premier League New season kick off, US Open Tennis, World Championships (Qualifying Olympics), Paralympic Games 2020 (postponed from 2020) / October Cricket ICT 20 World Cup / November UK Snooker Championship and ending December World Championship Darts
Major sporting events have adapted to organize the competition in a new normalcy. In order to conform And fighting the COVID-19 crisis That will continue to exist on this planet in 2021 and will be for a long time until a vaccine can be cured.
Causing the sports industry, both Thai and international, need to adapt to survive in the future …
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