Is it OK from home to indoors?

Monday, badminton players will be allowed to return to the court after more than six weeks at home.

However, it is still unclear whether they can train together indoors.

The BA of Malaysia (BAM) will only instruct their players to rejoin training once they get clarity on the do’s and don’ts under the new Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).

According to the new guidelines, non-contact sports are allowed, but it is still a big no-no for indoor activities.

It means that the national players can only train outdoors in groups of 10.

For the record, the national shuttlers spend most of their time training indoors at the Academy Badminton Malaysia in Bukit Jalil.

They, however, sometimes jog and do physical activities outdoors.

BAM secretary-general Datuk Kenny Goh said the national body will wait for directives from the National Sports Council (NSC) before planning their shuttlers’ return to ABM.

The ABM houses around 120 junior and senior shuttlers but they have gone back to their homes following the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) in March.

“We need more information before we can plan our programmes. We have a big group of players and their return must be done accordingly,” said Kenny yesterday.

“What we understand from the government’s announcement is that only outdoor training is allowed. For badminton, training indoors is important, so we need clarity.

“We will hold discussions with NSC director-general Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail for more information.

“Once we get clarity, those who are part of the Olympic programme will be allowed back first, followed by the rest.

“So far, nothing has been finalised yet. We would like to start training step by step.”