Sports infrastructure neglected: Miller

Fiji national athletics coach Albert Miller Snr is calling for urgent upgrade of sporting facilities in the country.

He said athletics tracks have become an occupational health and safety (OHS) risk for athletes at Lautoka’s Churchill Park.

“Looking at sporting facilities, you see a lot of tracks that need to be replaced immediately. It’s an OHS issue,” Miller said.

He said sporting infrastructure had been neglected for years despite the important role sport plays in the country.

“Sporting facilities are always at the bottom of the waiting list even though we contribute a lot to the welfare and wellbeing of the country.”

Miller said decisive action from Government could benefit thousands of athletes and citizens who rely on sports facilities for training and recreation.

“If they have the will, hopefully they will look into it and be able to take some action. It will benefit thousands and thousands of citizens.”

He added that providing proper facilities and resources would allow sporting bodies to better prepare athletes to represent Fiji.

“At the end of the day we have to make sure we provide the facilities, the resources and the support to sporting bodies so they can train and compete well for the country.”

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