ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021 SPORTS 14 Golden Knights open Playbooks rolled out Follow the rules at Tokyo Oly, or else semifinal with win over Montreal TOKYO, June 15, (AP): If athletes coming to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics needed a warning, they got it Tuesday as officials rolled out the third and final rendition of so-called Playbooks - the rulebooks governing behavior for these pandemic-tainted games. The message: Follow the rules when the Olympics open in just over five weeks, or else expect a warning or a fine - or anything in between. “Respect the Playbook, respect the rules,” said Olympic Games Executive Director Christophe Dubi, speaking on a remote hook-up with Tokyo organizers. Dubi The Playbooks rolled out Tuesday were for athletes. But updates for others like media, broadcasters, spon- sors, and so forth will come within the next few days, and all the Playbook rules are quite similar. Officials say 15,400 athletes are expected for the Olympics and Paralympics. The Olympics open on July 23 followed by the Paralympic on Aug. 24. Including athletes, the total number expected for both events, factoring in media, broadcasters, Olympic Family, sponsors and others is about about 93,000.

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All those entering Japan for the Olympics will be required to follow complex testing rules - before leaving home and after arriving. They must also agree to have their location moni- tored by GPS, download several apps, sign a pledge to follow the rules, maintain social distancing, stay off public transportation for the first 14 days and keep organizers informed of your whereabouts. “We expect everybody to follow the rules. But we also have to be aware there could be infractions,” Marc-Andre Fleury (29) knocks the puck away from center Eric Staal (21) beside Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (7) during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series on June 14, in Las Vegas. (AP) said Olympic Games Operations Director Pierre Ducrey, also speaking remotely. Ducrey said the range of punishments could go from a warning, to temporary or permanent expul- Fleury stops 28 shots sion from the Olympics, to withdrawal of accredita- tion or a fine. Officials also suggested the Japanese Predators’ Rinne wins Clancy Trophy government has the power of deportation, and indi- LAS VEGAS, June 15, (AP): vidual sports federations and national Olympic com- Shea Theodore had a and NEW YORK, June 15, (AP): goal- mittees may have their own penalties. tender has won the King Clancy Memorial Dubi declined to offer specifics about possible an assist, Marc-Andre Fleury Trophy that annually honors an NHL player for leading financial penalties. He said that would be determined made 28 saves and the Vegas on the ice and off it with humanitarian work. by a disciplinary commission. But he said rules would Golden Knights beat the The league announced Monday night that the apply “before, during and after” athletes compete. Foundation is giving Rinne “It is to reinforce the message, which is: The Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in the $25,000 to donate to a charity or charities. New Jersey Playbooks are there to be followed. No transgres- first game of the Stanley Cup Devils defenseman P.K. Subban and sions,” Dubi said. semifinal. forward Kurtis Gabriel were finalists and each will Athletes are also being required to sign waivers, Vegas’ fifth-straight victory in the receive $5,000 to donate. typical of the Olympics. This time an added clause playoffs ended Montreal’s postseason The 38-year-old Rinne has 369 victories since mak- relieves the IOC of responsibly from any fallout win streak at seven. Game 2 is Wednesday ing his debut during the 2005-06 season. The three-time from COVID-19. Dubi suggested athletes or national federations night. NHL All-Star won the Vezina Trophy as the league’s would have insurance coverage for most eventuali- Fleury, whose 90th career playoff win top goaltender in 2018. ties. leaves him two shy of tying for His charitable work includes forming - along with “Then there are a number of cases for which the third place all-time, has now allowed two or former teammate - the 365 Pediatric fewer goals in nine of his 13 playoff appear- risks cannot be covered and this is then the responsi- Cancer Fund that raises money for cancer research at bility of the participants,” Dubi said. He said this ances this season. Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Alec Martinez, Mattias Janmark, and Nick was standard practice in the sports industry. Holden also scored for the Golden Knights, Rinne also has an affiliation with Best Buddies, a The International Olympic Committee says more who were vividly fueled by an announced nonprofit that advocates for individuals with intel- that 80% of those staying in the Olympic Village crowd of 17,884 glow-stick waving fans. lectual and developmental disabilities. The Finnish will be fully vaccinated. This contrasts with about player also supports Make-A-Wish and the Peterson 5% of the Japanese population that has been vacci- Foundation for Parkinson’s, and he has been a part of nated in a slow rollout that is just now speeding up. charitable initiatives during the COVID-19 pandem- The Japanese medical community has largely ic. opposed holding these Olympics in Tokyo, arguing the risks are too great. The government’s main In this May 22, 2017 file photo, Nashville Predators goalie Pekka NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy com- medical adviser Dr. Shigeru Omi has said it’s Rookie Cole Caufield scored his first career Rinne (35), of Finland, stops a against the dur- missioner Bill Daly led a committee of senior league playoff goal for Montreal, while goaltender “abnormal” to hold the Olympics during a pan- ing the first period in Game 6 of the Western Conference final in the executives that chose the winner after each team nomi- demic. made 26 saves. NHL hockey in Nashville, Tenn. (AP) nated a player for the award. It marked Montreal’s first game in the United States since March 7, 2020, when it visited the . It was also the prompting the Vezina Trophy candidate to pop Canadiens’ first game with more than 2,500 up in retaliation mode. Corey Perry exchanged Kuwait youth minister declares full-scale approach to overhaul sports fans in attendance since March 10, 2020, when words with former Montreal Max they hosted the Nashville Predators in front of Pacioretty just before a faceoff, then gave him KUWAIT CITY, June 15, (KUNA): performance. sector affairs. 21,021 fans inside . an extra shove when the puck dropped. Then it Kuwait’s Minister of Information, Minister The board has also decided to back up the Such support will be also granted to coach- Montreal came out swinging, literally, with was Brett Kulak and Pietrangelo getting tan- of State for Youth Affairs and Chairman of Kuwaiti players who would partake in the es, technical and administrative staff, he said. an introduction to old-school, gled up after a whistle. the Public Authority for Sport (PAS), Abdul Olympic games, set in Tokyo this summer, in PAS has already started holding meetings physicality. Looking to establish their pres- It took a couple of hard hits of their own, Rahman Al-Mutairi, affirmed on Tuesday line with instructions by His Highness the with the athletes to sound them out on the new ence, and show no signs of intimidation of the but the Golden Knights muscled up with a rug- that tangible and full-fledged measures Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled plans, he said, adding that experience of sis- highest remaining seed in the postseason, the ged shift midway through the opening period would be taken to back up sports and over- Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. terly and friendly countries for rehabilitating Canadiens pushed and shoved their way into that led to a draw in their offensive zone. haul the sector. Elaborating, Minister Al-Mutairi said the the sector would be also examined. Game 1. Chandler Stephenson won the faceoff to the In a statement to KUNA, Minister Al-Mutairi Government would cooperate with the Overhauling sports is a collective responsi- Alexander Romanov opted to flatten Alex left of Price, with the puck ending up with said the PAS board adopted the general frame- National Assembly to enact required legisla- bility that must be shouldered by schools, Pietrangelo, who was streaking into the offen- Brayden McNabb, who found Theodore, who work of sport professionalism for Kuwaiti tions and amend relevant existing laws as part clubs and the Olympic Committee with sup- sive zone, rather than play the puck. Brendan proceeded to launch a rocket from the blue athletes, noting dedication of their full time for of the approach to support sports, indicating port from the PAS, the minister elaborated Gallagher crowded Fleury upon stoppage, line to give Vegas a 1-0 lead. the sport would nudge them to enhance their that the government would not intervene in the further.