Under the epidemic, sports may be more needed.
Xinhua News Agency, Washington, May 14th: The epidemic is traumatic, and sports can “heal”
Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Jihao
covered the nest and finished the eggs. An epidemic has stagnated various social activities of human beings, and sports is no exception. However, in many parts of the world, there are more and more calls and attempts to restart Sports. The reason may not only be that sports can promote economic recovery, more because sports have the effect of boosting morale and relieving anxiety. Under the epidemic, sports may be more needed.
The United States is currently the country with the worst new epidemic in the world, and the economic downturn and high unemployment rate are also very worrying. Under such circumstances, US President Trump has repeatedly asked major professional competitions to restart as soon as possible, which is also expected that sports can not only boost GDP, but also give Americans some reasons to be delighted. It doesn’t matter whether the fans cheer at the scene or sit on the sofa at home.
In the special period under the shadow of the epidemic, the meaning of sports is indeed more than before.
“We used to say that sports is not only a means for people to far from the Madding Crowd and escape from reality, but also enables people to learn a lot and gain progress. However, under the current circumstances, I admit that watching sports broadcast is really to stay away from worries for the time being.” Buss, a sports kinesiology professor at Manhattan ville college in the United States, described the function of sports in this way.
According to an American opinion poll, 72 percent of the interviewees said that if there was no vaccine, even if the epidemic subsided and the competition recovered, they would not go to spectators, forty-six percent of the interviewees think that all sports events in 2020 will be canceled, and when asked whether they can accept the plan of empty games, 76 percent of respondents said that they could accept the broadcast of sports games without fans cheering, and they would not feel bored because of it.
The documentary “The Last Dance” about basketball superstar Jordan is being broadcast all over the world. The documentary was originally scheduled to be broadcast in June, but due to the lack of events caused by the new Crown epidemic, the TV station decided to broadcast it early to April. As soon as the play time comes, thousands of viewers will be waiting all night. After the premiere, Harris, a Philadelphia 76ers player in the American League basketball team, also sighed that “this is the best two hours during the home isolation period.
In this case, even if it is an empty game, sports events will also attract widespread attention from sports fans. Although they cannot go to the scene, but is it better than watching the replay of past matches and playing stay at home live football e-sports games?
Fuqi, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the United States, has always called on the United States to restart the economy and not rush for success. However, he said that it is feasible to “resume work” in sports this summer, provided that there are empty matches, full isolation of players and virus detection.
Fuqi, who is called “Zhong Nanshan, USA” by Chinese netizens, is a baseball fan. He said that he also wants to watch the ball on the spot. “I also hope to watch the baseball game on the spot. Some people told me that there were no fans and it was not called a game. But if we had to play an ’empty play’ game, I think many fans would understand, I am also willing to watch the game on TV at home, among which I am.”
Sports is one of the greatest and most beautiful creations of mankind, which has not been forgotten even during the war. During World War II, just a few months after the Battle of Stalingrad (later renamed “Volgograd”) was over, the city still had a football match on the ruins, which was also aimed at inspiring morale and people’s hearts.
During the epidemic, the common enemy of mankind is the virus. Sports can not bring immunity, sports can not let the virus disappear, but it can make people feel the upward strength and courage to persist. We still remember the shadowboxing and square dance in Wuhan cabin Hospital and the videos that Olympic champions taught you stay at home fitness. Sports cannot cure all diseases, but it is a natural haven.
Olympic Games, European Championships, five major football leagues, US league basketball, Wimbledon…… A canceled or postponed competition made the whole world sad, which was doomed not to be the best age of sports. Only feelings can’t make Sports “The Return of the King”. Around the world, sports have gradually returned to the game under the guidance of science. South Korea’s baseball league has already started, and the Bundesliga is also eager to try. In the United States, professional fighting events are also reloaded. Gradually, there will be more and more “returning to work” sports events.
“Under the shadow of the epidemic, people need spiritual encouragement. People can’t do anything and feel out of control. At this time, they will be very depressed. Everyone needs spiritual strength. Sports competition is just an inspiring opportunity. Let’s face all this together and support each other. Sports can help people tide over difficulties.” American professional fighter gatjie said.