SPORT SPORT | 06 SPORT | 07 Serie A: Ronaldo, 7 more Pakistan Dybala shine as cricketers have Juventus down virus, raising Bologna total to 10 WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2020 'I am extremely sorry' Djokovic tests positive for virus Novak Djokovic AFP — BELGRADE it and other stakeholders had measures were respected by “made exhaustive plans to neither fans nor players in World number one Novak mitigate risks through a either venue. Djokovic was Djokovic’s hopes of hosting variety of precautions and pictured playing basketball a successful exhibition tour- I am extremely sorry for each individual protocols to be implemented with Dimitrov and also nament during a pandemic case of infection. I hope that it will not at ATP events”. embracing other players in spectacularly backfired complicate anyone’s health situation and “We continue to plan the tournament. Djokovic yesterday when he became and adjust these precautions and other players including the fourth player to test that everyone will be fine: Novak Djokovic and protocols according to Belgrade winner positive for coronavirus, latest medical information Dominic raising serious questions and prioritise safety in about the sport’s planned 14 days. Bulgaria’s Dimitrov, the player’s younger brother, assessing every decision.” return in August. the world number 19, said in a statement. The cancellation of the Djokovic, who was not announced on Sunday he “Now we remain focused Serb’s Adria Tour has come showing any symptoms, had tested positive after on the support to all those on the back of a number of joined fellow players Grigor pulling out of the event, the infected... wishing that they gaffes for Djokovic, who is Dimitrov, Borna Coric and biggest since the tennis recover as soon a possible.” the president of the ATP Viktor Troicki in testing pos- season was halted because The outbreak raises the Player Council. itive for COVID-19 during the of the pandemic that has question on how the ATP and First criticised for second leg of his Adria Tour- killed at least 472,173 people WTA can best manage the breaking lockdown rules to nament where social dis- worldwide since it surfaced restart of their tours train in Spain, he then invited tancing was minimal. in China late last year. scheduled for August. derision for insisting emo- Thiem Djokovic said his wife Croatia’s Coric and It has already been tions can change the quality were also Jelena also tested positive Troicki of Serbia also fol- established that the US Open of water while almost simul- seen par- while the results of their lowed suit on Monday, in New York will be played taneously insisting that he tying bare- children were negative. revealing they also had behind closed doors and would not be prepared to topped at a “I am extremely sorry for tested positive. under strict health protocols vaccinate against packed night spot each individual case of The final in the Croatian which Djokovic, to much coronavirus. in the Serbian infection,” said the 33-year- coastal town of Zadar was criticism, described as The Adria Tour’s first stop capital. Thiem has old Serb, who has said he cancelled on Sunday while “extreme” and had been played out to a since travelled to the would be against a com- the final stop of the ill- “impossible”. daily crowd of 4,000 fans at south of France to play pulsory coronavirus vacci- advised Adria Tour, in Bosnia “Yikes... this is not good Djokovic’s tennis centre on in another exhibition nation if it became a in early July, was also and it’s a pattern...” tweeted the banks of the Danube in tournament in Nice. requirement for tennis scrapped after the news of female tennis legend Martina Belgrade last week, while a There has been no word players to travel to Djokovic’s infection. Navratilova after news of similar crowd attended the on whether he has been tournaments. “Unfortunately, due to all Djokovic’s positive test. Zadar event. tested. Commenting on social “I hope that it will not events in the past days we “Hope Novak will be ok Feliks Lukas, director of distancing measures during complicate anyone’s health decided that now the most of course! What now, US the WTA Croatia Bol Open, the Belgrade leg, situation and that everyone important thing is that the Open? Roland Garros? We had warned against Djokovic argued that will be fine,” the 17-time epidemiological situation is have a lot of work to do...” “incredibly bad” organisation both Serbia and the region Grand Slam winner said, stabilised and everyone The ATP, while wishing in Zadar. had been relatively suc- adding that he would now go recovers,” tournament those infected a swift And local media reported cessful in containing the into self-isolation for the next director Djordje Djokovic, recovery, said yesterday that that social distancing virus. Qatar legend Khalid Salman to appear on Generation Amazing Instagram Live THE PENINSULA — DOHA Khalid Salman – the star of Qatar’s run to the final of the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship – will be the special guest on Generation Amazing’s latest Instagram Live show today at 4pm Doha time. It’s the 11th week the A health worker conducting a swab sample test of a player yesterday. Qatar 2022 legacy pro- gramme has run online pro- grammes in order to con- tinue engaging with its Coronavirus tests audience during the ongoing global pandemic. More than 110,000 people have tuned kick off for referees in for the sessions so far. On today’s show, Salman will share exclusive insights Qatar football legend Khalid Salman with Hassan Al Thawadi. Secretary General at Supreme and backroom staff into his career, which Committee for Delivery & Legacy, in this file photo. included representing Qatar at the 1984 Olympics and through COVID-19. Titled It’s the 11th week the “It’s a pleasure to deliver THE PENINSULA — DOHA The tests of all the staff were scoring the winning goal for ‘Youth challenges in a time Qatar 2022 legacy this series in collaboration carried out according to the Al Sadd in the 1988-89 Asian of COVID-19: The trans- programme has run with our strategic partners The coronavirus (COVID-19) medical established schedule released Club Championship. formative role of sports and online programmes in sport and development. tests ahead of resumption of the by Qatar Football Association Generation Amazing’s other engines of learning and in order to continue This is a crucial opportunity football activity in the QNB Stars (QFA). The medical Marketing & Communica- community building’, the engaging with its to discuss the impact that League and Second Division matches tions Director, Moza Al webinar will be delivered by sport can have for youth and audience during kicked off yesterday with medical examination took place in the Mohannadi, said: “We are Generation Amazing, in col- people of all ages, and how tests of referees, department presence of Hani Ballan. very proud to host Qatari laboration with partners the ongoing global we can take an innovative employees and team bus drivers. football legend Khalid such as the Josoor Institute pandemic. More and collective approach in The tests of all the staff were Salman on this week’s show. – another Qatar 2022 legacy than 110,000 people the sector, to tackle some of carried out according to the estab- general plan and protocol developed We all remember his programme – and the Uni- have tuned in for the the biggest development lished schedule released by Qatar by the QFA and approved by the Min- incredible contribution to the versity Campus of Football sessions so far. issues we face in unprece- Football Association (QFA). istry of Public Health. Qatar team during the World Business (UCFB). dented times, such as those The medical examination took These COVID-19 tests aim to Youth Championship in 1981. Generation Amazing which we are living in today place in the presence of Hani Ballan, ensure the health and safety of all in His hat-trick against Brazil Programmes Director, the public are welcome to during this global member of the Executive Office of addition to reducing and controlling in the quarter-finals will Nasser Al Khori, will take tune in to the Microsoft pandemic.” the Qatar Football Association, the risks of spreading the pandemic never be forgotten. We look part in the webinar, along Teams webinar here. Generation Amazing is a Director of the Referees Department, currently sweeping the world. forward to hearing about this with Dr Cynthia Hebsgaard, Al Khori said: “We are social and legacy pro- Khaled Al-Kuwari, Director of Mar- The next round of medical exam- experience and many others Josoor Institute’s Director of thrilled to kick off our gramme which uses the keting and Communication ination is scheduled to resume which I’m sure will inspire Education, Michael Cacich, webinar series, which we power of football to boost Department, and Ali Al Salat, Head tomorrow, which will involve the our audience.” Senior Education Specialist believe will bring to light the underprivileged commu- of Communication Department. players, administrative and technical In addition to Salman’s at Education Above All, UCFB ways in which we can inspire nities around the world. It Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena teams as well as volunteers of the appearance, a live webinar lecturer, Dr Leo Watkins, and and support youth through has reached more than hosted the medical examination held Second Division clubs Al Kharaitiyat, will take place tomorrow at Amani Al Qadi, the founder the transformative power of 500,000 people since being in halls 1 and 2 from nine to eleven Al Markhiya, Muaither, Meesameer 3:30pm Doha time which of Aurora for Learning and football, in the run-up to launched almost ten years in the morning, according to the and Al Shamal.