Torrington welcome back athletes

The athletics super pool that was set to resume training today has been postponed to 8 June, due to the imposition of curfew by the Government on 4/5 June. However, athletes who train under Cuban coach Sergio Manuel Rodríguez will resume training today at the Torrington Stadium – for the first time since 20 March.

“Since the hostel isn’t open yet outstation athletes face a problem of training in Colombo. Once the hostel is open we will ask them to come here and start training. All of them have already been briefed about health measures which should be taken by them,” said President of the Athletics Association, Maj.Gen Palitha Fernando.

Fernando said only a limited number of athletes will be allowed to train at Torrington for the time being, in order to maintain social distancing.

Torrington Stadium which many national and school athletes use for training, looked more greenish than ever  as the Sports Ministry has been preparing the grounds for training during the last two months.

A few outstation venues have also allowed handpicked top national athletes to train at their venues, while adhering to health guidelines.