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DESPITE the soft ground and a shorter distance than usual, Qatar Racing’s Roaring Lion registered his fourth consecu- tive Group 1 title triumph by winning the QIPCO British Champions Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Ascot on Saturday. While Roaring Lion, rid- den by Oisin Murphy, proved he was the best in this eight- furlong contest, he had al- ready been a winner over 10 furlongs in the Coral-Eclipse, the Juddmonte International Stakes and the Irish Cham- pion Stakes. Roaring Lion produced a really gutsy display with Mur- phy having to pull out all the stops to get past outsider Cen- tury Dream and then repel the suitably named I Can Fly who came from the clouds but the post came just too soon for her. Trainer John Gosden said Roaring Lion’s victory was due Jockey Oisin Murphy and trainer John Gosden with Roaring Lion after it won the QIPCO British Champions Roaring Lion produced a really gutsy display with jockey Oisin Murphy having to pull out all the stops to get to sheer courage on soft going Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Ascot in UK on Saturday. past outsider Century Dream and I Can Fly to claim the Group I British Champions Queen Cup at Ascot. he patently did not enjoy. “He has proven his class Oisin, who has ridden Leopardstown and he is prob- nursed him and got him there. grown in confidence together, en they would have done noth- However, for Oisin, who and guts to get there, but I think Roaring Lion in each of his ably a good ground, good to “Having walked the track, I which is an important thing. ing but devalue their horse. has had a terrific season rid- he was hating every second of eight starts this season, said: firm ground horse. He showed reassured everyone it was fine, “It is like a motor-racing It’s their sponsorship, so it is ing for Qatar Racing, celebra- running on the ground,” said “He hated every second of it his class and I thought the but it is real deep, autumn driver with their car –when fantastic to win this race for tions will be muted. “I’m rid- the 67-year-old, who because of out there, but his class got him jockey showed his class, as ground. He was not happy on they get in tune with one and them. It is down to horse and ing in Italy tomorrow, but my the ground had switched Roar- through. He’s a fantastic horse he did not panic. He could it, but he had the class to do it. other. It was very brave of the jockey and rather brave own- mother is here and I’ll leave ing Lion from the Champion and will be a fantastic stallion. have panicked at the two and Full marks to the horse. The owners to run because he is go- ers. I nearly got the wobbles her to do the celebrating for Stakes on Thursday. “He won on fast ground at thrown everything at it, but he horse and he (Murphy) have ing to stud and if had got beat- watching it!,” he added. me,” said the Irishman. Serbian Yiannara Goals rain as Qatar bounce back to is Qatar’s new stay alive in AFC U-19 championship basketball coach TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Maroons win eleven DOHA goal thriller 6-5; THE Qatar Basketball Fed- eration have replaced national hat-trick for team coach Tim Lewis with Panos Yiannara of Serbia. Abdulrasheed Lewis was asked to go after Qatar suffered a series of AFC.COM poor results particularly in the JAKARTA FIBA World Cip qualifiers and also at the Asian Games. A formidable first half per- Soon after his appoint- Panos Yiannara has replaced formance laid the foundations ment, Yiannara said, “It’s a national team coach Tim Lewis. for Qatar’s incredible 6-5 win huge honour for me to be in over a resilient Indonesia at this position and I want to Qatar,” he added. the AFC U-19 Championship thank the federation for giving The Serbian has a huge Indonesia 2018 on Sunday, a me this opportunity. task ahead as Qatar are cur- result which keeps the West “I believe we have a good rently at the bottom of the Asians well and truly in con- group of guys with huge po- points table in the FIBA Bas- tention for a place in the com- tentials and the goal is to get ketball World Cup 2019 quali- them prepared for FIBA quali- fiers with just two wins from fying games. eight games. Scoreline “We want to become better The team will face Japan Qatar 6 everyday and help the young in the next round of qualifi- guys to grow and hopefully ers in a must-win encounter (Abdulrasheed Umaru build a solid national team for on November 30. 14’, 41’, 56’; Hashim Ali 11’, 51’; Moham- ed Abdulwahab 24’) bt Indonesia 5 Qatar U-19 team’s Abdulrasheed Umaru (No. 7) celebrates his hat-trick against hosts Indonesia with teammates at the Gelora Bung Karno (Todd Rivaldo Ferre Stadium in Jakarta on Sunday. Umaru scored in the 14th, 41st and 56th minute. (subs) 65’, 73’, 81’; Muhammad Ba- lapse saw Hashim Ali prod the made amends for a horror Remarkably, the hosts ball home from close range on miss moments earlier by turn- scored again four minutes harsyah 28’; Saddil 11 minutes. ing neatly in the penalty area later through a Saddil Ram- Ramdani 69’) Clearly buoyed by their and ramming the ball into the dani free-kick to, albeit briefly, early breakthrough, Qatar roof of the net from 12 yards. conjure up images of Indra continued to press and their Qatar remained on the Sjafri’s young charges staging petition’s quarter-finals. persistence paid off once Road ahead front foot after the break the comeback of all comebacks Four goals within the again just three minutes later The result saw Qatar go and they grabbed a fifth on – something that appeared all Coach Panos Yiannara with the Qatar national basketball team. Qatar opening 45 minutes set the as Abdulrasheed Umaru made 51 minutes when Hashim the more possible when Rival- will face Japan in the next round of FIBA qualifiers on November 30. tone on a night when Indone- the most of yet more hesitancy second in Group A behind the Ali pounced to score after do Ferre dramatically scored sia rallied magnificently late in the Indonesian backline to United Arab Emirates – who Umaru’s initial shot had been his side’s fourth . on but were left to rue a fragile double both his side’s advan- they lost to on Matchday One repelled by Indonesian custo- With Qatar head coach Quick read defensive display which ulti- tage on the night and his tour- – and left them knowing that dian Muhamad Riyandi. Bruno Pinheiro sent to the mately proved their undoing. nament tally. a win against Chinese Taipei Within the hour, Qa- stands, the iconic Gelora Bung The result saw Qatar go With Indonesia rocked by on Wednesday would give tar made it six, the impres- Karno was then shook to its Qatar beach volleyball go down to second in Group A behind the the double setback, two be- them every chance of sive Umaru notching a well- rafters when Rivaldo Ferre in- Italy in FIVB Las Vegas Open United Arab Emirates – who came three for Qatar on 24 progressing. deserved hat-trick after he credibly grabbed his third to they lost to on Matchday One minutes, this time Moham- sprinted into the area and take a resurgent Indonesia to LAS VEGAS (USA): Qatar's beach volleyball team including Cherif You- – and left them knowing that a med Waad Abdulwahhab finished with aplomb past the within one goal of Qatar with nousse and Ahmed Tijan suffered a straight sets defeat at the hands win against Chinese Taipei on finding the top corner with a hammad Luthfi Kamal Ba- sprawling Riyandi. nine minutes remaining. of Italy’s Daniele Lupo and Paolo Nicolai in the second round of the Wednesday would give them fierce drive that took a slight harsyah’s free-kick deceived To the delight of their It was not to be though, as, FIVB Las Vegas Open on Saturday. After the completion of pool play, every chance of progressing. deflection of opposing Qatari goalkeeper Salah Zaka- fans, Indonesia struck again on a night of chaotic drama, Round of 24 and Round of 16, beach volleyball duos of Brazil, Italy, Indonesia began brightly Nurhidayat Haji Haris. ria before looping into the net. with 25 minutes remaining Qatar dug deep to hold firm Norway, Poland, Russia, and the United States secured spots in a cauldron of noise at the To their credit, Indonesia Zakaria then saved well as substitute Todd Rivaldo and record a win which leaves into the quarter-finals of the World Tour four-star event on American Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, refused to buckle and they duly from Egy Maulana Vikri be- Ferre found the target with both sides’ quarter-final hopes soil. The Qatari duo of Cherif Younousse and Ahmad Tijan made a but it was to be the visitors reduced the deficit just before fore, and as a frenetic first another sublime set-piece finely balanced ahead of the great leap in the world rankings issued in October 2018. Qatar beach who went ahead as a defensive the half hour mark when Mu- period drew to a close, Umaru from the left flank. final round of matches. volleyball pair jumped to 9th place with 4440 points. (TNN) Sports Monday, October 22, 2018 17 Tsitsipas becomes first Greek ATP Five-star Marquez romps champion with to seventh MotoGP title Stockholm triumph AFP MOTEGI, JAPAN AFP “I feel happy because I’m STOCKHOLM the first Greek to win a title. HONDA’S Marc Marquez Hopefully many Greek play- stormed to a nail-biting vic- STEFANOS Tsitsipas became ers can achieve something like tory in Japan on Sunday to the first Greek man to win an this,” Tsitsipas told atpworld- capture his third straight Mo- ATP title on Sunday with a tour.com. toGP world championship as 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ernests “Representing my coun- Ducati rival Andrea Dovizioso Gulbis in Stockholm, ending try at such high-level tourna- crashed out. the Latvian player’s perfect ments, being the first Greek to The Spanish sensation has record in finals. crack the top 100 is very, very now won five championships World number 16 Tsit- special for me.” in motorcycling’s premier class, sipas, who had lost both his Former top-10 player Gul- putting him level with Austral- previous finals this year to bis, now ranked 145 and who ian legend Mick Doohan. Rafael Nadal in and came through qualifying in Marquez, still just 25, trails Champion talk Toronto, went one better than Stockholm, had been hoping only the Italian pair of Valen- “I already imagined that it Nicholas Kalogeropoulos who to make it seven titles in seven tino Rossi, who won the last will be (decided) here but was the first Greek to make a finals. of his seven championships in tour-level final in Des Moines “He played a really good 2009, and Giacomo Agostini, the important thing is that in 1983. match. He had a great week,” whose record eighth came in when you have the first The 20-year-old Tsitsipas, said 30-year-old Gulbis on 1975, in the all-time list. chance, you do it.” seeded third, wrapped up vic- court after playing in his first “I feel really, really good,” tory in 81 minutes and follows final since 2014. whooped Marquez after in the footsteps of Boris Beck- “I know it’s a big deal to Dovizioso’s late spill confirmed it doesn’t hurt, but I’ll need to er, Roger Federer and Juan win your first ATP title, so en- his eighth victory of the season. be careful not to overdo it on Martin del Potro who also won joy it. I wish that it’s not the “I already imagined that it the dancefloor tonight!” the Stockholm title. last one.” will be (decided) here but the Fellow Honda rider Cal important thing is that when Crutchlow finished runner- you have the first chance, you up after Dovizioso’s fall with do it. Alex Rins (Suzuki) edging out “It wasn’t the best circuit Rossi (Yamaha) to round out to do it but I worked hard all The sensational the podium. weekend,” added Marquez. Marquez has now won “I was able to follow And- Spanish rider has seven world titles in total af- rea and decided to attack be- ter also winning the 125cc fore the last lap. I was push- now won five championship in 2010 and the ing really hard, so he made a Moto2 crown in 2012. mistake – I’m disappointed championships Meanwhile, three-time because he deserves to be on world champion Jorge Loren- the podium with us.” in motorcycling’s zo will miss next weekend’s Marquez started from Australian race after sitting sixth on the grid at Motegi premier class out the Japanese round with but quickly knifed through the injury. field and was third by the end Ducati said the Spaniard, of the first lap. who fractured his wrist at the He flirted with disaster on previous race in Thailand, will lap 14, however, after overtak- aim to return at the penulti- ing Dovizioso at turn nine be- mate weekend in Malaysia at fore running wide at the next the start of November. corner and spitting up dirt and Spanish MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Repsol Honda Team crosses the fish line to win the MotoGP Grand Lorenzo paid tribute to dust as he battled to control a Prix of Japan and 2018 Championship title at Twin Ring Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) Marquez, who he will join at violent wobble. Honda next year. That heart-in-mouth mo- Dovizioso, who needed Marquez was mobbed Honda’s home race, before “Sometimes we don’t ment allowed Dovizioso to to complete a pole to flag vic- by his team mechanics after rejoining the party at his team agree on the way to compete,” retake the lead, but Marquez tory to keep alive his fading crossing the line to seal his cor- garage he revealed afterwards he tweeted. “But I recognise continued to swarm all over championship hopes, crashed onation with three races left. had left him nursing a sore talent and excellence and Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas poses with his trophy after winning the the Italian, finally slashing out on the penultimate lap in “The big boss will enjoy shoulder. there’s no doubt about (his). ATP Stockholm Open men’s single final against Latvia’s Ernests Gulbis past him with a daredevil a desperate last push, ending this,” smiled Marquez af- “The shoulder just popped Congratulations, you've been at the Royal Tennis Hall in Stockholm, on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) move on lap 21 of 24. this year’s title race. ter wrapping up the title at out. Luckily with the adrenalin the best again.” Rockets top Lakers as tempers flare

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JAMES Harden scored 36 points and Chris Paul added 28 points with 10 assists as the vis- iting Houston Rockets spoiled LeBron James’ home opener with the Los Angeles Lakers by earning a high-intensity 124- 115 victory on Saturday night. Three players were ejected Karolina Pliskova (right) with Caroline Wozniacki after their singles round-robin match of the BNP Paribas with 4:13 remaining after an WTA Finals 2018 held at the Indoor Stadium in Singapore, on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) on-court altercation that start- ed after the Lakers’ Brandon Ingram committed a hard foul Pliskova packs off Wozniacki on Harden. After the whistle, Paul and the Lakers’ Rajon AFP second seed. The hard-hitting tolina ended her long-time jinx Rondo threw punches at each SINGAPORE Czech was not broken on serve against former Wimbledon other, with Ingram also join- for the entire match and fitting- champ Kvitova, cruising to a ing the fray. Paul, Rondo and KAROLINA Pliskova issued a ly closed it out with an ace. straight sets win. Ingram all were ejected. warning to her opponents at “I felt good from the base- The world number six tri- The Rockets closed out the WTA Finals with a con- line and it was not all about my umphed 6-3, 6-3 in just 89 min- their first victory and showed Chris Paul of the Houston Rockets and Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers fight during their NBA vincing straight-sets victory serve,” Pliskova said after the utes in the tournament opener, improved defense after giving game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on Saturday. (AFP) against defending champion match. “She started a bit nerv- easily overcoming a lacklustre up 131 points in a season-open- Caroline Wozniacki. ous in the beginning, it’s always Kvitova, who had 29 unforced ing defeat to the New Orleans dunk came as he cut into the Lonzo Ball added 14, hitting seven free throws. The dynamic 26-year-old’s tough to defend a title.” errors and seven double faults. Pelicans on Wednesday. lane with 7:03 remaining in the four 3-pointers. Rondo had 13 Houston shot 18 free easy 6-2, 6-4 triumph in Sin- Pliskova played down injury Svitolina had won just one James scored 24 points on opening quarter. points and 10 assists. throws in the first half to the gapore was sweet revenge for concerns. “I don’t know what is set in seven straight harrow- his new home floor, adding five The Lakers remain in Harden and Paul took Lakers' seven as the Rockets Pliskova, who lost to Wozniacki wrong with me, but, you know, ing defeats to the Czech but rebounds and five assists. search of their first victory with charge from the outset for the led 66-62 after two quarters. in the semis at last year’s WTA it’s the end of the season,” she impressively turned the tables. James’ first home field goal James, losing in their season Rockets. Harden had 23 points Clint Capela finished with 19 Finals. Pliskova had strap- said. “I have now two days, so “Winning this match definitely with the Lakers came on a pull- opener at Portland. JaVale at halftime, making eight free points and had 12 rebounds ping on her lower right leg but I’m sure it’s going to be fine.” gives me lots of confidence,” up jumper with 10:02 remain- McGee had 16 points for the throws. Paul had 19 points in for the Rockets, while Gerald moved well against the sluggish Earlier, a determined Svi- Svitolina said after the match. ing in the first quarter. His first Lakers on Saturday, while the first two quarters, making Green scored 13. SIGA to enhance sports integrity cooperation with US, partners: Henzab QNA promoting business, stressing Aframe said, “Octagon is excit- for regulated sports betting in ant General Counsel of PGA NEW YORK that a tarnished brand was a ed to be part of the SIGA fam- all fifty states. Tour David Miller said, “As major threat to profitability. ily and its worldwide mission Moderated by journalist sports betting spreads in the VICE Chairman of Sports In- He expressed his pride that the to further integrity across the Brian Costa, from the Wall US, the PGA Tour’s priority tegrity Global Alliance (SIGA) conference was held in New sports landscape on behalf of Street Journal, the first panel remains ensuring the integrity Mohammed bin Henzab said York, where SIGA was first es- fans, athletes, and brands.” included representatives from of its competitions. We believe on Saturday that the Intersec- tablished after 20 leading or- “Now, more than ever, all the United States Tennis As- that PGA Tour players should, tion of Integrity and the Sports ganisations agreed to form it in stakeholders in sport are look- sociation, Professional Golf and actually do, set the stand- Business in New York is an im- November 2015. ing for solutions to protect the Association Tour, Octagon ard for integrity in sports.” portant step for the organisa- MasterCard hosted the integrity of the games we love and SIGA. He added that the PGA tion to consolidate the growing one day event, which brought and their power and potential The experts held a lively Tour supports "the creation of presence in the United States together representatives to make a positive impact on discussion on the most press- a framework for the pooling of and coordinate efforts in pro- from US sport, global spon- society around the globe. We ing issues, including; the op- information ideally at the fed- tecting integrity in global sport. sors, media outlets, leading look forward to helping the portunities and the challenges eral level to provide for con- Ben Henzab, who is also universities and sports par- organization affect construc- that the new landscape offers; sistency nationwide and we the founder of the Interna- ticipants to discuss the inter- tive change in the world of the best practices individual look forward to working with tional Centre for Sport Secu- section between integrity and sports and hope others will sports such as tennis and golf all interested parties to make rity, said that the organisation the sports business. continue to join the cause,” already have in place to com- this happen." was committed to cooperation Senior Vice President of Aframe added. bat match-fixing; the need for CEO and Executive Direc- with the United States in pro- Global Sponsorships of Mas- Vice Chairman of Sports Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) Ben Henzab. The conference discussed greater cooperation and in- tor of United States Tennis tecting the integrity of sport terCard and Vice Chair of SIGA a number of issues, including formation sharing between all Association Gordon Smith and in exchanging expertise Michael Robichaud said, “Glo- reputation. SIGA creates a safe versal Standards are a helpful the impact of the U.S. Supreme stakeholders; and the SIGA commented, “World tennis in combatting corruption in bal business is a significant and positive environment for resource to both big and small Courts decision earlier this year Universal Standards on Sports continues its independent re- sport. He added that the im- stakeholder in the sporting brands to unite and bring about sports organisations.” to overturn the Professional Betting Integrity to ensure a ro- view of corruption issues to portance of integrity in sports industry. Brands invest not the much-needed reforms in For his part, Executive Vice and Amateur Sports Protection bust regulatory framework. ensure it is a leader in integrity stems from its importance in only their money but also their the industry. The SIGA Uni- President of Octagon Derek Act (PASPA), paving the way Vice President and Assist- and stays ahead of the game.” 18 Monday, October 22, 2018 Sports ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Henry suffers defeat on Monaco return, PSG seal perfect 10 AFP the ground holding his face. As the visitors pushed for an equaliser, they were hit on THIERRY Henry suffered the counter-attack in the 84th defeat in his first match as a minute as South African inter- head coach when his 10-man national Mothiba raced clear be- Monaco side slumped to a 2-1 fore a cute lob gave him his sev- loss at Strasbourg on Satur- enth goal of the season for club day to drop into the Ligue 1 and country. relegation zone, while Paris Tielemans pulled one back Saint-Germain eased to a with an injury-time spot-kick 10th straight victory to start after Moussa Sylla was brought their title defence. down in the area, but it proved The principality club have too little, too late. failed to win in 11 games in all Paris Saint-Germain contin- competitions since the open- ued the blistering start to their ing weekend of the French Ligue 1 title defence as Kylian top-flight season, and are only Mbappe scored again earlier on above bottom team Guingamp Saturday. on goal difference. Monaco, who were runners- up to PSG last season, are now Ligue 1 launch 24 points adrift of the reigning champions after they cruised to pad to Europe a 5-0 thrashing of Amiens at the “Everyone thinks that Ligue 1 Parc des Princes despite resting several key players. might be too easy to prepare A dreadful error by Mo- for the Champions League, Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin (centre) jumps to head the ball for the opening goal past Crystal Palace’s goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey during their English Premier League naco's third-choice goalkeeper but it’s not like that,” insisted match at Goodison Park in Liverpool on Sunday. (AFP) Seydou Sy gifted Strasbourg Tuchel, who took over the midfielder Adrien Thomasson reins from Unai Emery in the an early opener, and substitute close-season. Samuel Grandsir was sent off midway through the second half. Coach Thomas Tuchel left Everton make Palace Lebo Mothiba doubled the key men Neymar, Thiago Silva advantage, and a late Youri and Thomas Meunier out of Tielemans penalty was a mere the squad altogether at the Parc consolation for the 2017 Ligue des Princes with Wednesday's 1 title-winners. But his new side Champions League clash with got off to the worst possible Napoli in mind, but PSG had pay for penalty miss start as they handed Strasbourg more than enough to see off a 17th-minute lead. Amiens. Kenny Lala's long ball for- "Everyone thinks that Ligue The Toffees’s third successive win in the Premier League lifted them into eighth place ward was nodded hopefully to- 1 might be too easy to prepare wards goal by Thomasson, but for the Champions League, but AFP heartbreak, which was soon Senegalese 'keeper Sy -- who it's not like that," insisted Tuchel, LIVERPOOL followed by Hennessey also was only playing due to injures who took over the reins from saving with his feet to deny to Diego Benaglio and Danijel Unai Emery in the close-season. EVERTON goalkeeper Jordan Everton's Theo Walcott. Subasic -- comically fumbled Brazilian centre-back Mar- Pickford saved a penalty before But rather than settle for the ball over his own line. quinhos nodded the hosts into substitutes Dominic Calvert- a point, Silva brought on To- A disappointing first half a 12th-minute lead and Adrien Lewin and Cenk Tosun scored sun for Bernard and then in- ended poorly for Henry and Mo- Rabiot made it two shortly be- in the closing minutes as the troduced Calvert-Lewin and naco, as captain and star striker fore half-time. Merseysiders won 2-0 at home Lookman. Radamel Falcao was forced off Germany winger Julian to Crystal Palace on Sunday. injured. Monaco started the Draxler grabbed the third head- Everton's third successive Results second half quickly and almost ed goal of the game, and the win in the Premier League equalised when centre-back Ka- 19-year-old Mbappe fired in late lifted them into eighth place, Chelsea 2 - 2 Man United mil Glik's volley was hacked off on to score his ninth goal in just but defeat left Palace just two Bournemouth 0 - 0 Southampton the line by home defender Lala. six league outings this season. points above the early season Cardiff City 4 - 2 Fulham But it was proving a miser- It was a horrid mismatch bottom three. Man City 5 - 0 Burnley able debut for Henry, as just two with Amiens utterly outclassed, The Eagles, managed by minutes after being brought on and teenager Moussa Diaby former England boss Roy Newcastle 0 - 1 Brighton info as a substitute, Grandsir was came off the bench to complete Hodgson, had a great chance to West Ham 0 - 1 Tottenham w given a straight red card for the rout as the capital-city giants break the deadlock on the hour Wolverhampton0 - 2 Watford catching Anthony Goncalves in maintained their commanding mark when Wilfried Zaha was Huddersfield 0 - 1 Liverpool the hip with a high boot, with the eight-point lead at the top of the fouled in the box by Seamus Strasbourg winger collapsing to table. Coleman. Everton 2 - 0 Palace Luka Milivojevic hit his Monday fixture penalty down the middle and Arsenal 22 : 00 Leicester City Pickford, diving left, blocked with his trailing leg. Top Scorers "I just looked at his run up and he normally whips it, I left 7: Hazard (Chelsea) my right leg dangling and man- 6: Aguero (Man City) aged to get a foot on it," Pick- Everton’s Turkish striker Cenk Tosun vies with Crystal Palace’s Ivorian striker Wilfried Zaha during the 5: Kane (Tottenham), Mitrovic ford told Sky Sports. "It was English Premier League match at Goodison Park in Liverpool on Sunday. (AFP) (Fulham), Murray (Brighton) a game-changer as it got the 4: Arnautovic (West Ham), crowd going, and we needed tute Tosun capped a counter- chances, but we didn't take into the game, with James Aubameyang (Arsenal), King that. attack with a powerful finish enough. We didn't play badly, Tomkins heading wide from an Everton manager Marco past Palace goalkeeper Wayne we will learn from this game. Andros Townsend cross. (Bournemouth), Lacazette Silva was then rewarded for Hennessey. "We stick together and Pickford turned away a (Arsenal), Lukaku (Man Utd), his decision to make attacking "It's devastating to lose in keep fighting," he added. Milivojevic free-kick before Mané (Liverpool), Pereyra substitutions with two well- the last minutes of the game," Coleman, returning from Cheikhou Kouyate went even (Watford), Richarlison taken goals. said Palace defender Aaron injury after missing Everton's closer to a goal when his header (Everton), Salah (Liverpool), Calvert-Lewin came off the Wan-Bissaka. "We played well four previous league games, hit the bar. bench to head Everton in front and created chances in the sec- had the first chance at Goodi- Following a goalless first Schuerrle (Fulham), from a cross by Ademola Look- ond half." son Park on Sunday but shot half, the match sparked into Sigurdsson (Everton), Sterling Paris Saint-Germain’s Moussa Diaby (ceentre) celebrates his goal with man in the 87th minute and "The plan was to defend over the crossbar. life in the second period. (Man City) Kylian Mbappe and Kevin Rimane during the French L1 match in Paris two minutes later fellow substi- first, not concede and take our Palace then started to get First came Palace's penalty on Sunday. (AFP) Al Khor thrash strugglers Kharaitiyat 5-1 Messi ruled out for three

scoresheet. A sweeping move weeks with fractured arm Diogo Costa bags brace for Al Khor; down the right culminated in a quick exchange of passes REUTERS he is not around. We have Shahania stun high-flying Al Sailiya before Nadir Belhadj found BARCELONA to deal with it and we will be the reliable head of Rachid prepared. It's clear that we IKOLI VICTOR 54th minute and three minutes to bring the score level at the BARCELONA captain Lionel will notice his absence, but DOHA later, Hamad Mansour made it halfway mark. Messi will be out of action we will cope and we have re- four goals with a slicing strike. A more energetic Al Shaha- for three weeks after he frac- sources, even though we will AL Khor SC thrashed fellow Wagner completed the rout and nia made their intentions clear tured his right arm during be facing some very difficult strugglers Al Kharaityat 5-1 in his second of the game with an straight from the off as they Saturday's 4-2 La Liga win teams." the battle to go third from bot- opportunistic goal in the 61st pushed for an early second-half over Sevilla, a club statement In addition to missing tom of the table in Week 9 of minute. He was in good position goal. They did not have to wait said. the 'Clasico, Barca's all-time the QNB Stars League at the Al to tuck in the ball after Ahmed long as they caught Al Sailiya The injury ruled him out top scorer will be unavailable Khor stadium on Sunday. Yasin’s strike was blocked. on the counter-attack with a of the 'Clasico' against arch in Wednesday's Champions Abdrahman Mahamet fired The win, Al Khor’s second clever passing move that Saad rivals Real on Oct. 28. League clash at home to Inter the Thunders to an early lead straight win sees them move turned in from close range. Ousmane Dembele re- Milan and the return game in in the fourth minute. The de- up to 10th in the standing with Abdulqadir Adam placed Messi in the 25th Milan on November 6. fender unmarked in the box eight points. Al Kharaitiyat is thought he would get an im- minute after the Argentine Barca defender Gerard headed the ball into the near rooted at the bottom of the ta- Diogo Costa (centre) of Al Khor celebrates his goal with teammates mediate equaliser, however, was examined by club doctors Pique admitted Messi's ab- post to register the opening ble with 3 points. against Al Kharaitiyat during their QNB Stars League match on Sunday. Khalifa Al Dossari pulled off on the sidelines following a sence would have an impact goal. But Diogo Costa equalised In the early kickoff, Al Sha- a wonderful save to spare his challenge by Sevilla's Franco on the team but backed his just before halftime with a pow- hania secured a fantastic 3-1 marching orders for a tackle team’s blushes. Vazquez. side to come through their erful shot that beat goalkeeper away victory over Al Sailiya. Relegation from behind on Kesse Aman- Moments later came The Barca talisman, who next few games without drop- Ahmed Sufyan to end the half a Goals from Younes Dar- goua. It did not take long for the moment of the night as had set up Philippe Coutin- ping too many points. goal apiece for the teams. wish (20th minute), Saad al battle Al Shahania to capitalise on Vazquez ran in on goal and au- ho's opening goal in the sec- "He gives us a lot of peace Al Khor exerted their supe- Sowan (56th), and Claudio O The win, Al Khor’s their numerical advantage as daciously lobbed the ball over ond minute and scored their of mind when he is around riority against Kharaitiyat and Vazquez (60th) were enough second straight win sees Younes responded quickest to the onrushing keeper from the second, looked in serious but we don't have to suffer within six minutes into the sec- for the visitors, while Rachid a corner and struck his header edge of the area. pain as he left the pitch with without him," he said. ond half. Rebin Sulaka Adha- Tiberkanine (42nd) scored for them move up to 10th in past the motionless opposi- The three points will be his right arm in a bandage. "There's a big difference mat outjumped Ali Faez Atiyah the home side. the standing with eight tion goalkeeper. huge for Al Shahania as the "Obviously it's a consider- between having him on the to nod the ball into Sufyan’s net Al Sailiya’s hopes of a points. Al Kharaitiyat is With the away side on season progresses, while an able loss," said Barca coach pitch or not but we have a for Al Khor’s second goal. straightforward encounter rooted at the bottom of the top, 10-man Al Sailiya got a early red card turned the Ernesto Valverde. strong enough team to win Brazilian Wagner netted the were dealt an early blow as table with 3 points. break just prior to half-time game on its head for high- "We know what he gives games whether he plays or third with a neat finish in the Hamad al Abidi received his when Tiberkanine got on the flying Al Sailiya. us and what we miss when not." Sports Monday, October 22, 2018 19 ‘Aspire will provide its best to make Doha World Gymnastics special’

Aspire Zone CEO Mohammed al Suwaidi says Aspetar will also be on site; Aspire, pride of Qatar: Ali al Hitmi

An aerial view of the Aspire Dome, the world’s largest indoor multi-purpose dome, which will play host to the 48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Ali al Hitmi, Executive Manager of the Organising Committee & President, Qatar Doha from October 25 to November 3 for the first time in the Middle East. The World Championship, which serves as the first qualification event for Tokyo 2020 Gymnastics Federation and Mohammed al Suwaidi, CEO of Aspire Foundation, Olympics, is the world’s biggest gymnastics competition. during the partnership agreement signing ceremony at the Torch hotel on Sunday.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA READY FOR THE START: AL BUAINAIN National Federation members from 78 countries will attend the Gold medals for Kohei Uchimura and Simon Biles in previous 48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, including 509 World Championships. 19 medals for Uchimura in total and ASPIRE DOME, the world’s ABEER Ali al Buainain, the Director 1296 gymnasts, 170 judges and 70 heads of delegations. There are 10 14 medals for Biles. The great Belarusian Vitaly Scherbo 265 male and 244 female gymnasts. largest indoor multi-purpose of Operations, Planning & HR at the leads the winner’s list with 23 medals; 12 of those were gold. dome, will play host to the Organising Committee confirmed that 48th Artistic Gymnastics the preparations for the start of Doha Full teams for the Men and 44 for women Countries have won medals in the history of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships that Worlds have reached the final stage. are entered into the competition. Among World Championships. The former Soviet Union stands at the top of them are 25 Olympic and World Champions. the medal table with 256 medals in total, including 111 golds. China is Doha is set to stage this week Speaking on the sidelines of the 48 50 second with 169 medals, including 78 golds. Japan is third with 157 medals, including 48 golds. Japan has won more gold medals than from October 25 for the first event, she said, “We have ensured USA (49), and 127 medals in total. time in the Middle East. that all requirements have been met The World Championship, inkeeping with the world standard and Volunteers will be on hand at the World Championships. Medals have been allocated ever since the 1st Championships in 38 of them will assist the Media in various positions. Antwerp, , in 1903. There are 606 gold, 547 silver and 541 which serves as the first quali- we thank Aspire for their full support There were 2.300 applications by residents of Doha for 1694 bronze medals. fication event for Tokyo 2020 towards making the event a big success,” she said. 800 this event. Olympics, is the world’s big- “The main hall at the venue is now fully ready and we hope it gest gymnastics competition. will dazzle the athletes and spectators alike around the world. On Sunday, the Local Or- The equipment we have installed and the lighting arrangements People will work on Security. The local Different cities have hosted the event. , Czech Republic, being the ganising Committee of the made have been praised by the International Gymnastics organising committee (LOC) has 165 staff only with three competitions (1907, 1938, 1962). The host of the 49th Artistic 400 members working for the competition. Gymnastics World Championships in 2019, Stuttgart, Germany, will also have Doha World Championships Federation (FIG). 35 hosted three competitions (1989, 2007, 2019). signed a partnership agree- “We are also glad that Qatar will also be participating in the ment with Aspire Founda- management and arbitration of the tournament and we are Different teams Oksana Chusovitina has represented Shuttle Buses and 4 VIP cars will transfer members of during her illustrious career: the former Soviet Union, the ready with the rest of the referees to ensure and enhance the accredited guests, FIG family, Team Delegations, tion by Ali al Hitmi, Executive Unified team, Uzbekistan and Germany. She has won Judges and Media during the event. Manager of the Organising success of the championship,” she added. 30 4 medals for each team on vault. Committee and President, Qa- tar Gymnastics Federation Training Halls for the event (4 in Aspire Dome, 2 in the Ladies Hall). Doctors, 40 Physiotherapists, 12 Massage Therapists and 10 Nurses and Mohammed al Suwaidi, There are also 2 Warm-Up Halls inside the Aspire Dome. from Aspetar hospital will provide services to the athletes throughout the CEO of Aspire Foundation. the competition, in conjunction with Hamad Ambulance Services. 6 16 Coverage for Spectators and Media will be provided by Qatar Red Speaking on the occasion, Crescent. 53 teams from 78 participating countries will come with 141 Hitmi, said, “We are very medical and paramedical staff. proud to sign this partnership agreement with Aspire Zone tion - Aspire, which is Qatar’s Mohammed al Suwaidi, He added that Aspire is Games in 2006, the 2010 has set up six training halls, during the championships. Foundation which has provid- pride, has inspired us to strive said,” “We will do our best to also proud that two of their IAAF World Indoor Champi- a warm-up hall and the Now, days away from the open- ed us with unlimited support. for sporting given their unlim- stage a special event that will Academy athletes will repre- onships, the 2011 Arab Games competition hall all under ing ceremony, preparations are This relationship has ensured ited support. When we met represent Qatar in the best sent Qatar at the champion- as well as an annual event in Aspire Dome. in the final stages to welcome us that we are able to stage a with Mr. Al Suwaidi, we got way possible. Aspetar, the ships. “Our national cham- the Artistic Gymnastics World In addition, the Interna- gymnasts, officials and specta- world-class championship. a great moral boost to deliver medical partner of the World pions Ahmad al Dayani and Cup series since 2009. tional Gymnastics Federation tors to the Aspire Dome. The team at Aspire is provid- these championships the way Championships is also on site Ahmed al Nabil are participat- Qatar is the first Arab (FIG) had a requirement of a Tickets are still available at ing us with logistics support we wanted. We are keen for at Aspire Zone and will provide ing at the championships and country to host the Artistic minimum of 6,000 seats for Virgin Megastores and online: to ensure the best services for this event to achieve to out- medical services. We would wish them all success.” Gymnastics World Champion- the World Championships and https://bit.ly/2Nqcw9L the athletes and officials at the standing success in a manner like to thank the Organising The Aspire Dome has the ships. Only Japan and China as a result 800 seats have been For more about the 48th competition venue. We thank worthy of Qatar and its inter- Committee who are working capacity to host 13 different have organised it in Asia. added to the venue. Artistic Gymnastics World Aspire and its facilities for national reputation in host- round the clock to stage an ex- sporting events simultaneously. With more than 600 ath- A fan zone area has also Championships visit: http:// their continuous support. ing major sporting events,” ceptional and successful event As part of Aspire Zone, it letes from 78 different na- been set up allowing spectators worldgymdoha18.com/ and “This pioneering institu- he added. and wish everyone the best.” previously hosted the Asian tions participating, the venue to optimise their experience social media @DohaGym2018.

Kohli lauds Sharma partnership SCOREBOARD BANGLADESH INNINGS C. Zhuwao b Mustafizur ...... 35 c Zhuwao b Chatara ...... 4 B. Taylor b Nazmul ...... 5 c Moor b Jarvis ...... 144 C. Ervine b Mehidy ...... 24 as India thrash West Indies Fazle Mahmud c Taylor b Chatara ...... 0 S. Raza b Nazmul ...... 7 c Taylor b Mavuta ...... 15 S. Williams ...... 50 c Taylor b Jarvis ...... 37 P. Moor lbw b Mehidy ...... 26 AFP on India's biggest-ever ODI Riyad c Taylor b Jarvis ...... 0 D. Tiripano run out ...... 2 GUWAHATI stand against West Indies for c Taylor b Jarvis ...... 1 B. Mavuta c&b Mehidy ...... 20 any . Mohd Saifuddin c Mavuta b Chatara ...... 50 K. Jarvis c Mushfiqur b Mahmudullah .....37 SKIPPER Virat Kohli Sunday not out ...... 2 Tendai Chatara not out ...... 2 The skipper built on his not out ...... 1 Extras: (b3, lb3, w7, nb1) ...... 14 hailed his partnership with quickfire fifty to get his 36th Extras: (b1, lb1, w14, nb1) ...... 17 TOTAL: (For nine ; 50 overs) ...243 Rohit Sharma after the pair hit ODI ton in just 88 deliver- TOTAL: (For eight wickets, 50 overs) ..271 Fall of wickets: 1-48 (Zhuwao), 2-59 centuries to lead India's eight- ies, hitting Kemar Roach for Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Liton), 2-17 (Fazle), (Taylor), 3-63 (Masakadza), 4-88 (Raza), wicket demolition of West In- 3-66 (Mushfiqur), 4-137 (Mithun), 5-137 5-100 (Ervine), 6-145 (Moor), 7-148 a boundary to make the three- (Mahmudullah), 6-139 (Mehidy), 7-266 (Tiripano), 8-169 (Mavuta), 9-236 (Jarvis). dies in the first One-Day Inter- figure mark amid loud cheers (Kayes), 8-267 (Saifuddin). Bowling: Mortaza 10-0-55-0 (w1, nb1), national in Guwahati. from a packed home crowd. Bowling: Jarvis 9-1-37-4, Chatara 10-1-55- Mehidy 10-0-46-3, Mustafizur 8-1-29-1 Kohli, who made 140, and Sharma, who was relative- 3 (w4, nb1), Tiripano 10-0-60-0 (w3), (w3), Nazmul 8-0-38-2 (w1), Saifuddin 7-1- Sharma, who remained unbeat- Mavuta 8-0-48-1 (w4), Raza 6-0-37-0, 29-0, Mahmudullah 4-0-24-1, Fazle 3-0-16- ly quiet till his captain's 100, Williams 7-0-32-0 (w3). 0 (w2). en on 152, put on 246 runs for soon got cracking and reached ZIMBABWE INNINGS Toss: Bangladesh the second wicket as the hosts his century with a boundary H. Masakadza run out ...... 21 Result: Bangladesh won by 28 runs. chased down 323 and romped off spinner Ashley Nurse. home with 47 balls to spare. The two marauding bats- India, who swept the two- men started to toy with the op- Test series against the visiting position bowlers before Deven- Bangladesh batsman Imrul Kayes after his innings of 144 runs during the first One-Day International Caribbean side, lead the five- dra Bishoo got Kohli against Zimbabwe at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Sunday. (AFP) match ODI series 1-0. against the run of play. Kohli “Feels pretty good. A con- smashed 21 fours and 2 sixes. vincing win. I thought West Sharma went on to hit the win- Kayes ton sets up easy Bangladesh win Indies were really good with ning six with Ambati Rayudu, the bat. And 320+ totals are who remained unbeaten on 22, AFP Spinners Mehidy Hasan Mohammad Mithun (37) always tricky,” Kohli said after at the other end. DHAKA (3-46) and (2- helped Kayes put 71 runs for the win. “Happens very rarely when 38) recorded their career best the fourth wicket before medi- “But we knew it’s all about India captain Virat Kohli (right) and Rohit Sharma during their 246-run Rohit plays second fiddle,” OPENER Imrul Kayes struck bowling figures as Zimbabwe um pacer Jarvis claimed three one partnership. And life isn't second-wicket partnership against the West Indies in the first One-Day said Kohli of his partner. his career best 144 off 140 balls struggled to get their momen- wickets in nine balls to leave difficult when Rohit is at the International at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday. “Among the top three, I've to set up an easy 28-run win tum back after Bangladesh's the hosts in disarray. other end. It's our 5th or 6th Kohli made 140, while Sharma remained unbeaten on 152. (AFP) preferred the anchor role, but for Bangladesh in the first One- batting onslaught. Kayes and Saifuddin then double-century partnership, today I felt good and I com- Day International of a three- Sean Williams and Kyle mixed their aggression with it's a pleasure to bat with him.” SCOREBOARD municated with Rohit that he match series against Zimbabwe Jarvis offered late resistance caution to amble past Mush- The effort from Kohli and should play the anchor role.” in Dhaka on Sunday. with a 67-run ninth wicket fiqur Rahim and 's Sharma easily overshadowed a WEST INDIES Bowling: Shami 10-0-81-2 (w2), Yadav 10-0-64-0 West Indies had their mo- Kayes shared a record stand after eight wickets fell seventh wicket partnership dominant 106 by West Indies K. Powell c Dhawan b Ahmed 51 (w3), Ahmed 10-0-64-1 (w3), Chahal 10-0-41-3, ments in the game when Het- 127-run stand with all-round- for 169 runs. But Mahmudul- record of 101 runs against New C. Hemraj b Shami 9 Jadeja 10-0-66-2. batsman Shermon Hetmyer S. Hope c Dhoni b Shami 32 INDIA (TARGET 323) myer smashed six fours and er lah removed Jarvis for 37 be- Zealand at Dunedin in 2010. in his team's 322-8 after being M. Samuels lbw b Chahal 0 R. Sharma not out 152 six sixes during his 78-ball for the seventh wicket as the fore the pair could pose any “We lost too many wickets put into bat first. S. Hetmyer c Pant b Jadeja 106 S. Dhawan b Thomas 4 knock to give his side what hosts recovered from 139-6 threat to Bangladesh. early and that put a lot of pres- In reply, India lost opener R. Powell b Jadeja 22 V. Kohli st Hope b Bishoo 140 looked like a competitive total. to post 271-8 after electing to Williams remained unbeat- sure. But Imrul (Kayes) batted J. Holder b Chahal 38 A. Rayudu not out 22 Shikhar Dhawan in just the A. Nurse lbw b Chahal 2 Extras: (lb2, nb3, w3) 8 Leg spinner Yuzvendra bat first at the Sher-e-Bangla en on 50 after facing 58 balls professionally and our bowl- second over of the innings af- D. Bishoo not out 22 TOTAL: (For 2 wickets, 42.1 overs) 326 Chahal claimed three wickets, National Stadium. and hitting five boundaries. ing was nice,” said Bangladesh ter he was bowled by debutant K. Roach not out 26 Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Dhawan), 2-256 (Kohli). returning impressive figures Saifuddin made 50 off 69 Kayes, who hit 13 fours and skipper Mashrafe Mortaza fast bowler Oshane Thomas. Extras: (lb6, w8) 14 Bowling: Roach 7-0-52-0, Thomas 9-0-83-1 (w2, of 3-41 from his 10 overs, to balls – his maiden half-century six sixes, earlier held one end after the game. Kayes – de- TOTAL: (For 8 wickets, 50 overs) 322 nb1), Holder 8-0-45-0 (w1), Nurse 7-0-63-0, Bishoo Kohli then took charge Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Hemraj), 2-84 (K. Powell), 3-86 10-0-72-1 (nb2), Hemraj 1.1-0-9-0. check West Indies' surge. in his fourth ODI – before Bang- firm after the Zimbabwe pac- clared the man of the match – with Sharma, who was happy (Samuels), 4-114 (S. Hope), 5-188 (R. Powell), 6-248 Toss: India The second ODI in the five- ladeshi bowlers restricted Zim- ers made some early break- brought up his hundred off 118 playing second fiddle to his in- (Hetmyer), 7-252 (Nurse), 8-278 (Holder). Result: India won by 8 wickets. game series is scheduled for babwe to 243-9 for their 11th throughs to put the home side balls but added 44 off the next form captain, as the duo put Wednesday in Visakhapatnam. successive win over Zimbabwe. under pressure. 22 balls he faced.