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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.

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.

It seems that Canadians always step up in times of hardship, and our tennis stars are leading the way.

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In times of crisis, solidarity is more important than ever.  Since we will be staying away from the courts until June, I am pleased to announce that the points I have earned in 2019 will be recorded under the #FAAPointsForChange project, from @bnpparibasopen to @openparcara. ❤️ @bnpparibas @carecanada @care_france . En temps de crise, la solidarité est plus importante que jamais.  Puisque nous nous tiendrons loin des courts jusqu’en juin, je suis heureux de vous annoncer que les points que j'ai gagnés en 2019 seront comptabilisés dans le cadre du projet #FAAPointsForChange, du @bnpparibasopen à l’@openparcara. ❤️ @bnpparibas @carecanada @care_france . #wereallinthistogether 📸 @cocodubreuil

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Canada is in urgent need of blood donors right now, and Rebecca Marino is doing her part.

And we can’t forget the workouts! Our athletes are finding great ways to get a pump in from home.

And, of course, more comedic gold from Genie Bouchard’s A+ Twitter account.

…and Instagram account.

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.

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.

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