6 September 3, 2018 ’s Swimmer Ikee Finish Sixth at Asian Named ’ MVP (Dispatches) - Japan’s young swimmer Ri- Games after Winning 62 Medals kako Ikee was named the 2018 Asian Games’ Most gold, 24 silver and 43 bronze medals. Iranian female athletes’ proud pres- Valuable Player (MVP) on surpassed Iran in the fi- ence in these games, who observed Sunday after winning 6 gold nal days and came fifth with 21 gold, Islamic and national values and won and 2 silver medals. 24 silver and 25 bronze medals. the most medals to break the record The 18-year-old Japanese Meanwhile, Iranian President Has- of the previous games, hoisting the won the 50m and 100m free- san Rouhani lauded the country’s Iranian flag to portray the confidence style, 50m and 100m but- athletes for their brilliant perfor- and power of our country’s women terfly as well as the 4x100m mance in the 2018 Asian Games in in different fields of competition,” freestyle and medley relays. Indonesia and winning the highest Rouhani added. The teenager is the first fe- ever number of medals for Iran in the The 2018 Indonesia Asian games, male winner of the award, sports event. which was officially opened on Au- which has been presented at In a message on Saturday night, the gust 18, saw 6 new world records, 18 every Games since the 1998 Iranian president appreciated efforts Asian records and 86 Asian games edition in Bangkok. made by the athletes, their coaches records broken. She also claimed 50,000 Japan’s Rikako Ikee smiles after and the teams’ crew in the 2018 The 2018 Asiad, staging 465 events U.S. dollar in prize money. winning the women’s 50 meter butterfly at the Asian Games in Jakarta, (Dispatches) – The Ira- Iranian women’s and men’s kabad- Asian Games, held in Indonesia’s Ja- of 40 sports, attracted more than Ikee told media via trans- nian delegation moved down one place di teams snatched two gold medals. karta and Palembang. 10,000 Asian athletes. Jakarta is the lator that she was surprised Indonesia, on Aug. 20, 2018, to sixth at the 18th Asian Games in In- Weightlifter He also congratulated the athletes main venue while several sports took and happy to know that she pic Games, she said she donesia. snatched gold medal in the men’s for their mighty and brilliant perfor- place in Palembang, the capital city was named this award while will prepare more for the The Iranian delegation had fin- 94kg class and won a mance in the competition that result- of South Sumatra Province. she was back in Japan after games. “Two years is nei- ished in fifth place in the 2014 Asian gold in the men’s +105kg. ed in the best ever result achieved by Asian Games is the world’s second- the competition. “Thanks to ther long nor short, I know Games in , . Karate athletes Sajjad Ganjzadeh Iran in the Asian games. biggest multi-sport event after the the OCA for considering me what I should do, I will try Iran’s medal tally closed at 62 med- in the +84kg and Bahman Asgari “I would also like to acknowledge summer Olympics. as the candidate,” she said. to achieve more in my own als including 20 gold, 20 silver and Ghoncheh in the -75kg won two gold For the 2020 Tokyo Olym- country.” 22 bronze. medals. Saeid Rajabi in +80kg and Mirhash- Hossein Keyhani took a gold medal G S B em Hosseini in 63kg won two gold at the 3000m steeplechase. Chelsea Beat Bournemouth 2-0 medals in taekwondo. Kurash athlete Elyas Aliakbari (86kg), Alireza seized a gold in the men -81 kg. Karimi (97kg) and Parviz Hadi Discus thrower Hamed Haddadi After Late Pedro, Hazard Goals (125kg) snatched three gold medals took a gold medal. in freestyle wrestling. Volleyball national team overpow- Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers ered South Korea in the final match Mohammad Ali Geraei in 77kg and to win Iran’s 20th gold medal. Hossein Nouri in 87kg seized two came first with 132 gold, 92 gold medals. silver and 65 bronze medals. Wushu practitioners Erfan Ahan- Japan finished in second place, garian in the -60kg and Mohsen Mo- winning 74 gold, 56 silver and 74 hammadseifi in the -70kg won two bronze medals. gold medals. South Korea sat third with 49 gold, Reza Alipour claimed a gold medal 57 silver and 70 bronze medals. in the climbing. Host Indonesia came fourth with 31 Federer Hands Kyrgios U.S. Open Masterclass the fourth round of the U.S. guy, taking on Kyrgios, the Eden Hazard celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second Open with a ruthless display sport’s undisputed bad boy. goal against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge stadium in . that left the Australian talking While the 37-year-old Federer to himself and waving the white has mined the most out of his LONDON (China Daily) — Pe- bottom corner from just inside flag. immense skill to capture a re- dro Rodriguez and Eden Hazard the area in the 72nd minute. With all three of their previous cord 20 Grand Slam titles, in- scored late goals as Chelsea beat Hazard then ran onto a pass meetings requiring a third-set cluding five U.S. Opens, Kyr- Bournemouth 2-0 in the Premier from Marcos Alonso and fired a tiebreak to decide the winner, gios remains one of the sport’s League on Saturday to clinch a finish underneath Bournemouth a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium great enigmas, widely viewed had expected high drama but as one of tennis’s great talents fourth straight victory to open the goalkeeper Asmir Begovic to instead witnessed a rout as Fe- and biggest underachievers. season. seal victory in the 85th. derer recorded his third win While Federer is usually all Maurizio Sarri’s team was be- Chelsea joined Liverpool on a against the unpredictable Aus- business and Kyrgios the show- ing frustrated by Bournemouth’s maximum of 12 points, marking tralian. man, the roles were reversed mid- defensive set-up when Pedro ex- a superb start to Sarri’s tenure The match was not only an way through the third set on Sat- changed passes with Olivier Gir- at Stamford Bridge after he re- intriguing contrast in styles urday when the Swiss produced a oud — both of them second-half placed Antonio Conte in the off- NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rog- Kyrgios a 6-4 6-1 7-5 tennis but also in temperament, with trick shot that left the Australian er Federer has handed Nick masterclass by storming into Federer, tennis’s ultimate good wide-eyed and open mouthed. substitutes — and shot into the season. Mbappe Scores Stunner But Sees Red in Valverde Pips Sagan to Stage Eight PSG Victory Win on Tour of Spain (Reuters) - forward ALMADÉN, Spain (AFP) - Kylian Mbappe struck a second-half Spanish veteran Alejandro Valverde stunner before being sent off late has kept his composure on a tricky on as champions Paris St Germain finish to claim an unexpected vic- maintained their 100 percent Ligue tory on the eighth stage of the Tour 1 record with a 4-2 victory at pro- of Spain. moted Nimes Olympique. Frenchman Rudy Molard, of the World Cup winner Mbappe Groupama team, held on to the scored with a powerful volley in race leader’s red jersey after fin- the 77th minute to put PSG up 3-2 ishing safely among the peloton. after Neymar and Angel di Maria’s Organizers had added spice to first-half strikes were cancelled out the finale of the 195.5km race by Antonin Bobichon and Teji Sa- from Linares, the peloton forced to vanier. practically turn back on itself after Edinson Cavani made it 4-2 in negotiating a roundabout inside Spanish veteran Alejandro Valverde (2R) sprints to victory ahead of added time to seal a fourth win in France forward Kylian Mbappe the final kilometer. as many league matches for PSG But Valderde held his nerve to Peter Sagan (2L) on the eighth stage of the Tour of Spain on Satur- under their new manager Thomas goal of the season. Four minutes of the Video Assistant Referee stay in sprint contention and proved day. (AFP Photo/JORGE GUERRERO ) Tuchel. later, Di Maria produced a moment (VAR). strongest in a tight, uphill finish to for the points competition and won On a finish that should have been But PSG’s victory was soured as of magic by curling the ball direct- However, PSG were rewarded for pip three-time world champion Pe- three stages at the Tour de France to Sagan’s liking on Saturday, the Mbappe was sent off in the third ly into goal from a corner. their relentless attacking and their ter Sagan to the honors. in July, but appears to be paying Slovakian was left counting his minute of extra time after clashing Nimes were not done yet and superior quality up front helped Sagan, of the Bora team, finished for those efforts. losses again as Valverde came from with Savanier, who was also dis- clawed their way back in the sec- them ease to victory. Tuchel’s side third with Dutchman Danny von After a third-place finish on out behind his wheel to claim his missed, following a late tackle by ond half with a well taken goal are top of the league table after Poppel (LottoNL-Jumbo) in third Monday, Sagan edged closer to a second stage win of this edition. the Nimes midfielder. from distance by winger Bobichon four games and could be joined on place. stage win on Friday where he fin- Although 38 years old, Valverde Earlier, Neymar put PSG ahead and Savanier’s penalty which was 12 points by Dijon who face Caen The Slovakian had secured a re- ished second behind Frenchman said: “My age doesn’t reflect my in the 36th minute with his fourth awarded after the intervention later. cord-equalling sixth green jersey Tony Gallopin. physical form or my mentality.”