As the world is gripped by the Coronavirus epidemic, tennis maestro Roger Federer and his wife Mirka have donated one million Swiss Francs to the ‘most vulnerable families in Switzerland’.
The couple insisted that ‘nobody should be left behind’ in these challenging times.
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“These are challenging times for everyone and nobody should be left behind. Mirka and I have personally decided to donate one million Swiss Francs for the most vulnerable families in Switzerland. Our contribution is just a start. We hope that others might join in supporting more families in need. Together we can overcome this crisis! Stay healthy,” Federer wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
The pandemic has led to the postponement of major sporting events including the French Open and 2020 Olympics.
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday confirmed that an agreement has been reached with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the Olympics for one year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“Summer 2021 is the latest that these Olympics could be held,” CNN quoted Abe as saying.
“After his telephone talks with IOC President Bach, PM Abe spoke to the press and explained that the two have agreed that the Tokyo Olympic Games would not be cancelled, and the games will be held by the summer of 2021,” official handle of Japan’s PM Office tweeted.