Stakeholders stress on resuming sports activities

Kathmandu - The sports stakeholders have expressed worry for no sign of resumption of sports activities even after the government-enforced lockdown against COVID-19 has prevailed for around three months. At an interaction 'Sports and journalism amidst COVID-19 impacts' organized by Gandaki Sports Society in Pokhara on the occasion of the World Sports Journalist Day on Thursday, the participants stressed the need to resume sports training, practice and activities in Nepal.

They stressed the need for revitalizing sports activities when the sports sector has returned normal in the COVID-19 most-affected countries. The speakers also pointed out the need that the sports journalists should draw attention of the federal, state and local level governments for necessary policy reforms in sports sector through the medium of news reporting.