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RIYADH: Unfazed by the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Olympic legend Usain Bolt delivered a powerful message to delegates at the fourth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) forum: 鈥淣ever lose your dream.鈥�
On a panel discussion titled 鈥淧laying to Win: How will global investment drive the future of the sports industry?鈥� the eight-time Olympic gold medallist, was asked what his advice was for his sporting colleagues.
鈥淚 just tell them, remember your dream,鈥� he said, adding that professional athletes will still 鈥減ut on a good show鈥� even with no crowds to support them in the stadiums.
Speaking virtually from Jamaica, the 34-year-old may soon be making a physical appearance in the Kingdom. 鈥淚 am looking forward to visiting Riyadh soon,鈥� he said when asked whether he would be travelling to the Saudi capital soon.
Also joining the session was Alejandro Agag, chairman of Formula E, who said he was looking forward to staging events in the Kingdom.
鈥淭he reason we can host events like the Dakar rally, which just concluded and the in the Kingdom, despite COVID-19 pandemic is the positive spirit,鈥� he said, adding: 鈥淓verything works in 抖阴短视频, nothing is impossible here.鈥�
He underlined: 鈥淔or us, 抖阴短视频 is very special, we are looking forward to Formula E.鈥�
Formula E鈥檚 Diriyah E-Prix returns to the Saudi capital next month for its third Riyadh race weekend in three years.
Anticipation is already building for the Feb. 26 racing showcase as it will be the season-opener and Formula E鈥檚 first ever night race.
On behalf of Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Bader Alkadi, his advisor, spoke about how 抖阴短视频 mitigated the effects of COVID-19 on its growing and impressive sport event portfolio.