The countdown to the Tokyo Olympics may have been recalibrated but for most elite British sports stars there is still no imminent prospect of a return to full-time training.

Facilities across the country remain firmly locked down despite tweaks to the government’s coronavirus advice which has given some athletes the green light to make steps towards a tentative return.

Here the PA news agency looks at how the latest developments have affected a variety of Olympic sports in different ways.

Cycling

2017/18 Revolution Series – Round Three – Manchester Velodrome
Training is not expected to resume at Manchester Velodrome (Martin Rickett/PA)

Gymnastics

Max Whitlock
Max Whitlock is still waiting to return to full-time training (Nick Potts/PA)

Taekwondo

Jade Jones
Jade Jones and Bianca Walkden will be allowed to continue sparring (Barrington Coombs/PA)

Sailing

2016 ISAF Sailing World Cup – Day Four – Weymouth and Portland
Recreational sailing can resume under the latest government guidelines (Chris Ison/PA)

Skateboarding

Alex Decunha
Skateboard star Alex Decunha is back in action (John Walton/PA)

Others

Frazer Clarke
Frazer Clarke is continuing to train in his garage in Burton (Martin Rickett/PA)

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