Sports journalist Mike Dickson, who led the charge against tennis champion Novak Djokovic for refusing to take the Covid shot, collapsed and died suddenly while covering the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Dickson, who had been writing for the Daily Mail for decades, tragically collapsed and died shortly before his 60th birthday in Melbourne on January 17.
His wife Lucy issued a heartfelt social media post announcing his passing.
“We are devastated to announce that our wonderful husband and Dad, Mike, has collapsed and died while in Melbourne for the Aus Open. For 38 years he lived his dream covering sport all over the world. He was a truly great man and we will miss him terribly. Lucy, Sam, Ruby and Joe.”
We are devastated to announce that our wonderful husband and Dad, Mike, has collapsed and died while in Melbourne for the Aus Open. For 38 years he lived his dream covering sport all over the world. He was a truly great man and we will miss him terribly. Lucy, Sam, Ruby and Joe.
— Mike Dickson (@Mike_Dickson_DM) January 17, 2024
His cause of death has not been announced.
Dickson criticized Djokovic’s stance on the Covid-19 “vaccine” in numerous articles at the height of the Covid jab rollout, claiming his “reputation had been trashed beyond repair.”
In one of his pieces, Dickson wrote, “Novak Djokovic could ruin his chances of becoming the GOAT by refusing to take the vaccine…it is a strange hill to die on for a player who is so desperate to be loved.”
Dickson wrote many articles, insulting Novak, and even said this. Again so grateful that Novak is such a classic act and retweeted Dickson’s death and said rest in peace. I love this man. pic.twitter.com/Any2nQwHsP
— Erin Elizabeth Health Nut News
(@unhealthytruth) January 20, 2024
In another article he wrote, “NOVAK DJOKOVIC Q&A: Why is the world No 1 so adamant about not getting the vaccine? How much is he giving up in the process? And more importantly… what happens now?”
Dickson’s animosity toward Djokovic was made apparent in a Jan. 2022 article where he wrote, “Novak Djokovic will remain a hero to some, but to many others he has TRASHED his reputation beyond repair… the world No 1 thought he could work the system, but it turns out favourable treatment only goes so far.”
Djokovic responded to Dickson’s death with a gracious message on X.
“Condolences to Mike Dickson family. Rest in Peace,” he wrote.
Condolences to Mike Dickson family
Rest in Peace https://t.co/skSMgwvBcZ
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 18, 2024
Djokovic was heckled Saturday during the Australian Open to “get vaccinated”, but responded by smashing an ace against his opponent Martin Etcheverry in his 100th match to advance to the 4th round.
Watching Novak Djokovic serve an Ace after being heckled by the crowd “GET VACCINATED” is incredibly satisfying.
Remember they wouldn’t let the GOAT & one of the fittest persons on the planet play tennis because he refused several doses of an experimental mRNA Gene Therapy for a… pic.twitter.com/2YqMPkTOi5
— Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) January 20, 2024