Asia’s largest combined martial arts promotion, One Championship, pledged Tuesday to put into force strict biosecurity measures this week for its first primary occasion abroad after a months-long closing of coronavirus.
The Singapore-based organization, which promotes maps in Asia in combined martial arts, muay thai and kickboxing, has been unable to organize fights for approximately 4 months due to the pandemic.
They resumed in China in June, but Friday’s “Reign of Dynasties” in Singapore will be the first chance of formation since the reboot.
Six matches will be held behind closed doors in a stadium, with only athletes, officers and teams on site.
Fighters from Australia, Malaysia and China have received special visas and will be quarantined upon arrival, One CEO Chatri Sityodtong said at a virtual press conference.
They will be tested for the virus before departure, upon arrival and during their stay, and will remain in a biosecurity “bubble”.
“We have created a bubble with the hotel and shipments from the airport, and we have security on each and every terrain so that protocols and athletes stay in their rooms at all times,” he said.
Singapore has recorded more than 57,000 cases of coronavirus and 27 deaths, but its epidemic has slowed markedly in weeks.
Gradually reduces restrictions and increases the number of other people allowed at times such as meetings and weddings.
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