Which sports aren't dangerous for coronavirus? Least contact sports

You can go unmasked: 5 sports that are safe from coronavirus

Oleg Bagdasarov

January 9, 2021, 16:05 MSK

In which sports is coronavirus not dangerous?

What to choose if you want to be active but are afraid of getting infected?

During the pandemic, many people try to avoid contact sports, and someone refuses to go to the gym. But it is not always possible to keep in shape with home workouts. What can you do if you don’t want to risk your health, but you’re tired of sitting at home?

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Tennis

Tennis is one of the first “safe” sports that comes to mind. Players are about 25 meters apart and almost never get close, while respecting the atmosphere and rules of the game. There is also quite a large area for training: the court is eight meters wide. Even a group of ten people can easily maintain a social distance.

Fencing

Although the distance between fencers is not the same as that between tennis players, this sport can also be labeled as “anti-fencing” because of the protection that is used both in training and in competition. A protective mask, full ammunition that will not only protect you from possible injuries, but also from viruses.

Paintball

One of the most unusual sports on this list. Paintball can be compared to fencing in terms of a protective mask: originally it protected players from hits to the head, but now it also reduces the risk of infection.

Karting

A mandatory part of karting equipment is a protective helmet, which also functions as a medical mask. In addition, each participant in the race is in their own car and does not interact with other people. Epidemiological precautions are observed.

Sports orienteering

This sport does not require the mandatory wearing of masks or helmets, but they are not required. The distance between participants is many times greater than the minimum social distance: athletes are spread over a large area and may not cross paths with opponents at all.

At the same time orienteering is a rather active pastime. In order to reach the final goal, it is necessary to cover an impressive distance and overcome numerous obstacles.