ALTHOUGH we now have our road map out of lockdown, it is still a worrying time for many national governing bodies in sport as they put together their strategy and work hard to bring sport back to the masses.

It is still pretty uncertain what the second half of 2020 will bring to sports organisations, particularly those sports that don’t have a high level of funding held in reserve, but I know they will all be anxious to get their own particular shows on the road.

In order for them to stage their events, NGBs will need to ensure everyone – including athletes, coaches, officials and spectators – is in a controlled environment and that all necessary precautions have been taken to ensure their safety, something that will come at a cost.

Couple this with the fact they will, in most circumstances, need to limit spectator numbers to comply with social distancing requirements – which by all accounts may be with us for some length of time – and you can begin to understand what a headache those in charge face.

While the powers that be are working hard in the background to ensure sport is safe for all, many of the athletes have been finding innovative ways to train. Zoey Clark, the 400 metres sprinter, has posted many inspirational videos showing us how she has continued to work out in her garden to keep the power in her legs.

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Paralympic sprinter Libby Clegg, who is partially sighted, explained during a recent interview on TV that she can no longer run with her guide due to social distancing, but has to take shouted instructions from him from the sidelines.

Libby is an inspirational young woman who has determination in her bones. Most recently known for her stint on the TV programme Dancing on Ice, she has overcome many difficulties and at every turn, done it all with a smile on her face, which is no mean feat in these uncertain times.