Training for contact sports can resume from July 15, competitions from Aug 15


PETALING JAYA: The long wait is over. After weeks of athletes having to resort to non-contact training, the government is allowing sports that involve contact to resume regular training from July 15.

Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the National Security Council was allowing training from July 15 for contact sports like football, rugby, hockey, sepak takraw, basketball and squash, as well as for combat sports like karate, silat and taekwondo.

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