By AFP More by this AuthorPRAGUEWorld Athletics chief Sebastian Coe called on children to take up sports to combat "shocks" like the coronavirus as his sport was bracing for a restart at a Czech event next week. The Czech event will capitalise on an easing of the restrictive measures adopted by the government to stem the virus spread in mid-March. "I hope we can start having full stadia again with our fans because it's part of the process of coming out of the pandemic world," said Coe. "Sport will be the great driver, athletics I want to see absolutely at the forefront of that." Coe also said he was "saddened" by the cancellation of the Boston Marathon over the virus, announced on Thursday.

Source: Daily Nation May 29, 2020 18:22 UTC