The unseen burdens of air and noise pollution also hamper our athletes’ training, unnoticed. Not since the Marcos era have we seen a multi-sports facility (PhilSports) constructed. The paradox is that athletes naturally need to train in private, but the facility must also accommodate large crowds for events. In all, how many times are these outdoor venues used to accommodate spectators? There are some sports that make do with not needing to hold a crowd in their training facility.

Source: Philippine Star February 22, 2019 16:00 UTC