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Romanian athletes preparing for the
\nOlympic Games have resumed centralised training, which takes place in special
\nconditions and in compliance with the measures imposed by the authorities to prevent
\ninfection with the novel coronavirus. After being tested, the athletes were
\nplaced in training facilities with very strict rules. Most of them are at a sports
\nfacility in Izvorani, 40 km away from Bucharest. Gymnast Marian Dr\u0103gulescu,
\nmany-time European and world champion, who is also training here, shared his
\nexperience of training in isolation in an interview to Radio Romania: <\/p>\n
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I’ve been missing gymnastics, the training
\nhall and all the equipment. It’s very difficult and now that some restrictions
\nhave been lifted, after two months of isolating at home, we’ve come here to the
\nsports camp in Izvorani and we’re quarantined here, we’re not allowed to leave
\nthe camp. There are many restrictions, for example we have to have our meals in
\nour rooms. After the self-isolation, this is the last thing I needed. But it’ll
\npass. I’ve maintained my fitness and muscle mass and psychologically I’m in
\ngood shape, too, I’m motivated, I want to exercise every day. I’m sometimes
\nfrustrated with all these restrictions, because I thought that coming here I would
\nbe free to walk around the camp, but that’s not allowed, either.<\/p>\n
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Athletes from other sports are also training
\nfor the Olympic Games in Izvorani, says gymnast Marian Dr\u0103gulescu:<\/p>\n
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There are athletes from the gymnastics,
\njudo, wrestling, swimming and rowing teams. I was expecting to see more
\nathletes here, in fact all of us who qualified for the Olympic Games. The idea
\nwas for us to get to know each other and exchange experiences. There should
\nhave been 130 of us here, as well as athletes who still have a chance to
\nqualify for the Olympics. (CM)<\/p>\n
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