|
Can you believe it’s already been over two weeks since we first heard the term ‘social distancing’? It kind of feels like all the days are blending into each other (I’m pretending every day is Friday).
Unsurprisingly, the Olympic games are the latest lost sporting event of 2020 due to COVID-19. Canada stepped up by being the first country to announce it wouldn’t send athletes to Tokyo in July, and the games were postponed to 2021 less than 24 hours later. Now, instead of athletes representing their countries, it’s time for us to play for the world.
FAA and Shapo are also on the team, if you’re wondering.
Now, more than ever, we are one team. #playinside #playfortheworld pic.twitter.com/16a4F6owsE
— Félix AugerAliassime (@felixtennis) March 21, 2020
We’re all in this together❤️🙏🏼. Be safe pic.twitter.com/QTd1Tj9ACH
— Denis Shapovalov (@denis_shapo) March 21, 2020
For athletes and fans alike, rescheduling the Olympic games is heartbreaking. It’s something all sports fans look forward to. But although it was a difficult decision, it’s for the best.
Tough decision but the right one 🙌🏼. Athletes can wait. Sporting events can wait. This is bigger than sports. https://t.co/PBLiMowAnt
— Vasek Pospisil (@VasekPospisil) March 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/GabyDabrowski/status/1241906276856221701
It seems that Canadians always step up in times of hardship, and our tennis stars are leading the way.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-H0Ec2Hivv/
Canada is in urgent need of blood donors right now, and Rebecca Marino is doing her part.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-I2D8WgIxu/
And we can’t forget the workouts! Our athletes are finding great ways to get a pump in from home.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-BXn4EAp8M/
A short video of my first days of last week Isolated at home!!
Un resumen de los primeros días de confinamiento la semana pasada!!#QuedateEnCasa #StayAtHome pic.twitter.com/qbNw06IWq5— Steven Diez (@diezmonge) March 24, 2020
And, of course, more comedic gold from Genie Bouchard’s A+ Twitter account.
my agent just informed me you guys are sending ‘dating resumes’ to the email in my bio YALL NEED TO STOP 😂😂😂
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) March 22, 2020
…and Instagram account.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-DHQHjJiRz/
And how about Rory McIlroy’s forehand?! No tennis until June, Rory practicing in the sun every day…with everything going on, seeing him on the ATP Tour wouldn’t even surprise me anymore.
From the course to the court…
Who knew golf's world No.1 @McIlroyRory had such a sweet forehand? 🔥 #MyCourt pic.twitter.com/1RazRfTS7j
— ITF (@ITFTennis) March 23, 2020
We wrote about Kristie Ahn’s TikTok skills earlier this week, and she can sing too; Ahn and Canada’s very own Carol Zhao teamed up for a classic Hallelujah cover this week. This is just the #StayAtHome content we needed heading into the weekend.
A change of pace – thankful to be able to connect with such a talented friend like @CarolZhao95. Listening to her voice makes this quarantine a little bit easier 🥰 pic.twitter.com/NKUpDde2ZQ
— Kristie Ahn (@kristieahn) March 26, 2020
(Feature image: Instagram/@felixaliassime)