Al Armitage flew out on March 10 to help set up a gymnastics and swimming teacher facility for children in the southern province.

He was accompanied by his former pupil, 20-year-old Sophie Fretwell, who took time out from her university studies to volunteer.

“I had the perfect window to help. I wanted to give Al something back after the 17 years he has given me,” said Sophie. …

Milton Keynes gymnastics coach and protege stranded on ‘paradise island’ by coronavirus pandemic

Now stuck in the tropics, coach convinced Sophie to resume training after 3 years retirement.