Sigi's tips: Sport as a comforter for the soul

The overview gradually gets lost. Where can who else go? For example, in Slovenia it is currently forbidden to drive from one region to another. Anyone who has work or can show urgent business is exempt from this. In any case, you should be careful and take a lunch box with you. As before. One slice fit exactly, thickly covered. And it wasn't made of plastic, but of scratch-resistant and storm-proof metal. This is important now because restaurants and bars are closed in Slovenia, which also means that many people are currently having to give up their favorite habits. No quick coffee before work combined with a chat. Straight from bed to workbench. Corona shortens life, or rather the paths of life. It is still relatively pleasant in South Tyrol. Even the “Giro” was allowed to start with its royal stage up to the Stelvio Pass, the highest pass in Italy. And the result could be discussed at the bar in the evening until 18 p.m. Anyway. However, the requests to speak lack explosiveness. The virus dictates the topics too much, which is why it's nice that Janick Sinner is currently swinging the racket in Cologne. Swinging like at the French Open. Two appearances, two quick wins. It captures fans' imaginations and, more importantly, it's distracting. The costs remain The “Giro de Italia” also took us out of our virus-infested world of thoughts for a few hours. Sport comforts the soul as long as it still takes place, because even in the most beautiful trivial matter in the world, the overview has long been lost. Where can who else play? There is no overarching institution that can enforce a uniform approach. Every association in every country is swirling around Covid-19 and the calls for help are becoming ever more intense. No viewers, no income. The money-intensive sports like professional football scream the loudest because they have to continue paying their employees their princely salaries. To add a value here. Former German international Mesut Özil, who plays for Arsenal London when he plays (he has been sitting on the bench or even in the stands for months), earns a reported €55.000. During the day. Who should pay for this, who has so much money? The state cannot, indeed must not, intervene. His most urgent task would be to help the amateur clubs and sports clubs that make an extremely important contribution to our social life. Less travel It is also definitely worth discussing whether it is still appropriate to organize cycling tours, while skiers or biathletes, on the other hand, schedule their appointments in such a way that as little travel is required as possible. The tennis tournament in Cologne is also the second in a row. That still makes sense if we want to continue watching sport. And yet we must not allow ourselves to be blinded, because sport for millions is falling by the wayside. Gyms remain empty, caretakers are unemployed and many trainers who supported our sport on a voluntary basis only feel a yawning emptiness. The virus is spreading. And you don't even have to be infected.

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Sigi's tips: Sport as a comforter for the soul

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