Paralympic athlete Roberto La Barbera trains in isolation in Alessandria, Italy. Getty
Paralympic athlete Roberto La Barbera trains in isolation in Alessandria, Italy. Getty
German Formula 3 racing driver Lirim Zendeli trains in a car garage in Bochum, Germany. Getty
German Formula 3 racing driver Lirim Zendeli trains in a car garage in Bochum, Germany. Getty
Melbourne Victory A-League player Leigh Broxham training with his children, triplets Billie, Sonny and Mila in Melbourne, Australia. Getty
Melbourne Victory A-League player Leigh Broxham training with his children, triplets Billie, Sonny and Mila in Melbourne, Australia. Getty
Swimmer Mia Whelan-O'Connor of ESB Swimming Club swims in her back garden in an inflatable pool, in Inchicore, Dublin, using a swimming parachute and a bungee cord with the assistance of her dad Michael and mother Carol. Getty
Swimmer Mia Whelan-O'Connor of ESB Swimming Club swims in her back garden in an inflatable pool, in Inchicore, Dublin, using a swimming parachute and a bungee cord with the assistance of her dad Michael and mother Carol. Getty
Olympic hopeful and US national team member Phoebe Bacon trains with her brother Finn Bacon at a family friend's covered, 15-meter pool in Potomac, Maryland. Getty
Olympic hopeful and US national team member Phoebe Bacon trains with her brother Finn Bacon at a family friend's covered, 15-meter pool in Potomac, Maryland. Getty
Australian Olympic canoeist Jess Fox trains at her home in Sydney, Australia. Getty
Australian Olympic canoeist Jess Fox trains at her home in Sydney, Australia. Getty
Hurricanes back Danny Toala at Hastings Boys High School in Hastings, New Zealand. Getty
Hurricanes back Danny Toala at Hastings Boys High School in Hastings, New Zealand. Getty
Max Gawn of Melbourne Demons trains in isolation at his home in Rye, Australia. Getty
Max Gawn of Melbourne Demons trains in isolation at his home in Rye, Australia. Getty
Australian Paralympic rower Erik Horrie in his backyard gym in isolation at his home in Sydney, Australia. Getty
Australian Paralympic rower Erik Horrie in his backyard gym in isolation at his home in Sydney, Australia. Getty
Judoka Alexander Wieczerzak in the garden of his apartment in Cologne, Germany. Getty
Judoka Alexander Wieczerzak in the garden of his apartment in Cologne, Germany. Getty
Australian rower Georgie Rowe trains in a backyard gym in Sydney. Getty
Australian rower Georgie Rowe trains in a backyard gym in Sydney. Getty
Taekwondo athlete Madeline Folgmann trains with her coach Bjoern Pistel in Nettetal, Germany. Getty
Taekwondo athlete Madeline Folgmann trains with her coach Bjoern Pistel in Nettetal, Germany. Getty
AFL player Tim Taranto at his home in Sydney, Australia. Getty
AFL player Tim Taranto at his home in Sydney, Australia. Getty
Australian Olympic Swimmer Bronte Campbell at her home in Sydney. Getty
Australian Olympic Swimmer Bronte Campbell at her home in Sydney. Getty
Water polo player Elle Armit trains in Townsville, Australia. Getty
Water polo player Elle Armit trains in Townsville, Australia. Getty

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Hauling a tractor, hanging a boat from the roof, a swimming parachute: How athletes are working from home - in pictures

Sports stars are having to improvise as they wait for a return to action

Dominic Hart

May 07, 2020

  • English
  • Arabic

UFC 249 returns this weekend, and the Bundesliga in Germany is about to make a comeback.

After the long lockdown, sport is at last being given the tentative green light to return in some parts of the world.

The landscape will be different, there will not be any supporters allowed in most venues, and the regulations will be strict.

But it will be a welcome return for fans and for the sports stars.

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Hauling buckets, jumping in the garage, and some help from the dog: How athletes are adapting to coronavirus training - in pictures

They have been in limbo, waiting to see when competition returns, and making sure they are in top shape for that day.

Their problem has been access to training facilities. No gyms, no working with coaches, no nutritionists laying on the supplies. So they have had to adapt. And as the pictures show, they have been imaginative at finding solutions.

Garages, gardens, hanging a boat from the roof, even getting the children involved. Many different innovations.

To see the best pictures of athletes training around the world, click on the arrows. Or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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1) The liquid nanoclay is a mixture of water and clay that aims to convert desert land to fertile ground

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3) One application is said to last five years

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VEZEETA PROFILE

Date started: 2012

Founder: Amir Barsoum

Based: Dubai, UAE

Sector: HealthTech / MedTech

Size: 300 employees

Funding: $22.6 million (as of September 2018)

Investors: Technology Development Fund, Silicon Badia, Beco Capital, Vostok New Ventures, Endeavour Catalyst, Crescent Enterprises’ CE-Ventures, Saudi Technology Ventures and IFC

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5.55am: Wheelchair Marathon Elites

6am: Marathon Elites

7am: Marathon Masses

9am: 10Km Road Race

11am: 4Km Fun Run

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  • Priority access to new homes from participating developers
  • Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
  • Flexible payment plans from developers
  • Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
  • DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
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