The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has said that athletes must come to an agreement with their respective clubs
Sports stars based in the United Kingdom have received the go-ahead for a phased return to organised training, but new government guidance also provides athletes with an opt-out choice.
As sport looks for a pathway back to competition amid the Covid-19 crisis, the new instruction gives elite competitors permission to resume training immediately.
However, the guidance published on Wednesday is defined as a step one, allowing for training to take place but with social distancing continuing to apply.