Esperance Take on Zamalek, Hope to End CAF Super Cup Jinx Today

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2020 Esperance take on Zamalek, hope to end CAF Super Cup jinx today

CAF Champions League winners Esperance Sportive de Tunis players (left), and CAF Confederation Cup holders Zamalek (Egypt) players warm-up ahead of their respective training sessions at the Al Gharafa Stadium in Doha on Thursday.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 14 matches, they currently sit for us is to prepare ourselves DOHA top of the Tunisian League on Fan Zone to well and that is what we did. We 38 points – 10 ahead of Mona- open at 4pm have played good games recent- CAF Champions League stir in second. ly and we have been successful. champions Esperance Spor- Meanwhile, Zamalek have SUPPORTERS are encour- We hope that success will con- tive de Tunis will be hoping to won the CAF Super Cup three aged to arrive early to enjoy tinue with us against Zamalek.” win their first CAF Super Cup times and despite being third the Fan Zone, which will open Meanwhile, Zamalek goal- since 1995 when they take on in the Egytian league, are at 4pm. The zone will feature keeper Mahmoud Abdel Ra- CAF Confederation Cup hold- also on a good run with four food trucks, entertainment him, stressed that the Egyptians ers Zamalek of Egypt at the Al wins from five games. They and various football-related are in Doha to win the title. Gharafa Stadium on Friday. are however 11 points behind activities. There will be two ‘Gennesh’ as he is fondly called The four-time CAF Cham- leaders Al Ahli. Fan Zone locations outside added that the players know the pions League winners, have Esperance player Shams the stadium – one for ES responsibility they have to take lost three Super Cups, and al Din al Thawadi told Tu- Tunis fans; the other for Za- the trophy back home. most recently lost to Moroc- nisian Newspapers that the malek supporters. Each Fan “We have come to Qatar co’s Raja Casablanca 1-2 in the team has the mentality to Zone will feature food and to win the African Super Cup. Super Cup last year in Doha. take on Zamalek. entertainment which re ects We know we face a strong and The ‘Ghoul of Africa’ as “We have the capabilities the culture of the different respectable team in Esperance, they are fondly known won to overcome Zamalek. They countries. Fans are also but that is motivating,” he said. back-to-back CAF Champions do not frighten us, especial- reminded about prohibited “Any player who plays in League titles in 2018 and 2019 ly if we play up to the level items. Items which are Zamalek is a great player. The marking the club’s centenary that I know we can,” he was commonly conscated role of the big players is to mo- year in style. quoted as saying. include lighters, water tivate all players, who I know Espereance, record Tuni- Esperance coach Moine bottles and perfume. are fully responsible and ready sian league champions with Chaabani told the media on A fan gets his picture clicked with the CAF Super Cup during the trophy tour in Qatar. for all challenges. 29 titles, are on a good run of Thursday in Doha that his “The Egyptian fans will be form having four of their last team hoped to put to bed last fortunate to win the African from the past. title. The matches between the we will play our best hopeful- a great incentive for us and I five league matches. Yet to lose year’s loss to Raja. Super Cup, but this season our “Zamalek is a respectable Tunisian and Egyptian teams ly,” Chaabani said. hope that the players will be at in the league this season after “Last year, we were not so team is 70 percent different team, but we want to win the serve as an exciting derby, and “The most important thing their best,” Gennesh added. Stage set for FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series Doha 2020

Leading swimmers Arrangements nalised for ready to kick off Doha Open Water Challenge Olympic year at Action at the Katara Beach on Friday will begin when over 150 Katara Beach; swimmers will take plunge in the Doha Open Water Challenge – a subsidiary event involving different categories – that takes place a Top FINA of cial day earlier ahead of the FINA Marathon and features amateur swimmers of the host country. praises Qatar’s There will be three categories available for the public in the Doha Open Challenge: 400m for boys & girls aged 11-14, 800m for boys efforts & girls aged 15-17, and 1,200m for boys & girls aged 18 and over. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The races will start at 1pm after Friday prayers. (TNN) DOHA

THE Qatar Swimming Asso- ciation (QSA) is all set to stage the season-opening FINA / CNSG Marathon Swim World Series Doha (QAT) 2020 to be held on Saturday at iconic Qatar Swimming Association (QSA) President Khaleel al Jabir with swimmers Olympic silver medalist Anderson Haley of USA, world champion Katara Beach – which will pro- Wellbrock Florian of Germany, FINA Technical Delegate John West, and other of cials at the pre-event press conference at Katara on Thursday. vide a stunning setting for elite athletes in the 10km races. ments have been completed races on Saturday. to a very good competition on “Doha is a special venue QSA, which organised the for the first competition of “This is a very strong year Saturday,” he added. for me because we can see last two meets of the series at 10-meet series. for us and we have very very The highly-anticipated buildings around the venue, the Corniche waters, is confi- “I would like to thank strong field for this competi- Doha event has attracted all we don’t have something like dent that athletes will have an FINA for giving us opportu- tion. Big teams from countries the leading long-distance this in Germany,” he added. amazing experience compet- nity to host event like this. We such as France are participat- swimmers, who are starting Gregorio Paltrinieri (ITA), ing at this world class venue, consider it as a test event as we ing as we build up for Olympic their final round of prepara- Simone Ruffini (ITA), and vet- which successfully hosted prepare for the 2023 World qualifying competition. We tions for this year’s Tokyo eran swimmer Igor Chervyns- Open Water events at the Championships,” he said. have a large field – 82 men Olympic Games. kiy (UKR) are other top athletes inaugural ANOC World Beach “I would also like to thank and 54 women, and this com- The men’s race will see to compete in men’s race. Qatar Games last October. Katara for giving us this place. petition is probably stronger 2019 overall champion Krist- will be represented by Abdel- This year’s FINA Mara- Katara has done a great job for in depth of the field than the of Rasovszky (HUN) vying rahman Hesham Mohamed thon at Katara Beach will add us. We are ready to organise Olympic Games,” said West. against top-ranked athletes and Ahmad Tarek A K Samara. to Qatar’s vast experience in the event and I wish the best “We want to thank from like Olympic champion Ferry In the gruelling 10km hosting multiple world-class for all athletes in the competi- FINA’s perspective our col- Weertman (NED), and Well- women’s race, 2019 over- FINA events, including eight tion,” he added. leagues in Qatar Olympic brock (GER), who will be de- all champion Rachele Bruni FINA World Cups and the The QSA President was ac- Committee and Qatar Swim- fending his Doha title. (ITA) will be up against Rio 2014 World Swimming Cham- companied by FINA Technical ming Association for their “I won the race last here Olympic gold medalist Sharon pionships (25m), as it builds Delegate John West, reigning support and hosting this event and I am very happy to be van Rouwendaal (NED) and up to the 2023 FINA World world champion Florian Well- on our behalf. Without their back here. Last year we had defending Doha champion Championships, the pinnacle brock (GER) and Olympic silver support and consideration we water temperature of around Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA). event of the aquatics calendar. medalist Haley Anderson (USA) wouldn’t be able to run this se- 20 degrees and this time we Former European champi- At the pre-event press at the press conference. ries. The work, which we have have 16 degrees or 17 degrees on Arianna Bridi (ITA) will be Over 150 swimmers will take the plunge in the Doha Open Water conference on Thursday at He praised Qatar’s effort done so far with the organ- so it could be harder to defend the other main contender for Challenge (at the Katara Beach waters) – a subsidiary event involving Katara Beach, QSA President in promoting swimming in the izing committee, is very good the title,” Wellbrock said at the women’s crown besides other different categories – that takes place a day ahead of the FINA Khaleel al Jabir said arrange- region and predicted thrilling and we are looking forward press conference. star athletes. Marathon and features amateur swimmers of the host country. 12 Friday, February 14, 2020 Sports Aspire off to a winning start at Al Kass International Cup TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK mi Itoh got down well to save. Ajax’s Moroccan mid elder DOHA Gharbi fared better on 35 Hakim Ziyech. (AFP) minutes when giving PSG a HOSTS Aspire Academy made deserved lead. Ryoga Tanaka a winning start to the ninth Al was harshly adjudged to have Ziyech to join Kass International Cup, with a handled a high ball into the solid 3-1 victory over Koreans box by Housni and Abdulka- Chelsea in Suwon Samsung. reem al Anazi pointed to the The game was physical spot. Gharbi sent Itoh the € 40mn deal from the start and Mohamed wrong way with a well-taken Surag went into the book with spot-kick and it was no more AFP just five minutes on the clock than the Parisians deserved as THE HAGUE after his high foot caught Jun- they had dominated the game bo Shim, who needed treat- up to that point. HAKIM Ziyech will join Chel- ment for a cut to the head. PSG had a golden chance to sea from Dutch champions Suwon went ahead on 12 double their advantage shortly Ajax this summer in a 40 mil- minutes when skipper Seong- after the break but Jouvence lion-euro deal, the two clubs ho Lee sent a looping header Americo was stretching for the confirmed on Thursday. over Amir Katoul following a ball and couldn’t keep his ef- The announcement ends fine cross by Hyeongpin Lee. fort down. days of speculation over the Sangmin Lee started the move Pascal Lemina then saw an future of the 26-year-old at- after receiving the ball on the effort blocked after the talent- tacking midfielder, a Moroc- left wing and beating off sev- ed duo of Mungu and Americo can international. eral challenges to force his again opened up the Japanese “Ajax and Chelsea have way into the box before the defence. reached an agreement for the ball bobbled to Hyeongpin Lee PSG deservedly doubled transfer of Hakim Ziyech. The and his fine cross was met by their advantage on 63 minutes player will join the Premier the skipper, who got to the ball when Lemina found Housni on League club on July 1st 2020 before Hassan Alghareeb and the right and his cross set up and will finish the season in headed home. player of the match Gharbi for Amsterdam,” the Eredivisie The Koreans had started his second goal of the match. champions said in a statement. positively but Aspire responded Kashiwa forced a good “The clubs have agreed a well to the setback and were save by Henri Maton after an deal of EUR40 million euros. the better team for much of the Aspire Academy’s Mohamed Surag (left) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Suwon Samsung in their opening match of the excellent turn by Ota Yam- This sum could potentially in- half. They deservedly equalised Al Kass International Cup at Aspire Zone in Doha on Wednesday. mamoto and the Japanese crease to a maximum of EUR44 on 31 minutes when Yousef striker then tried his luck with million, with variable factors.” Elkhatib drove home a low when substitute Abdulaziz Al- of the Al Kass International haul in the first competition Al Duhail striker Mario a header without troubling the Chelsea confirmed the right-foot shot after Jassem Naimi floated in a curling free- Cup, got the ninth edition off since the tournament became Mandzukic was the guest of PSG keeper. deal, praising Dutch-born Alsharshani’s goalbound effort kick from the left and Mobark to a fine start with an impres- an Under 16 event. honor and he would have been Two PSG substitutes com- Ziyech as a “prolific scorer had been touched onto the post. Hamza threw himself at it but sive victory over Japanese out- PSG were better than impressed with the talented bined the PSG’s third in added throughout his career.” Surag then finished well to couldn’t get his head to the fit Kashiwa Reysol. Kashiwa in every department, Parisians. on time when Odobert found “Ziyech is a left-footed at- put the hosts ahead on 52 min- ball as it went straight past the The two clubs had met in displaying great skill to open PSG went close to scor- Yohan Tade who produced tacker who is comfortable play- utes following a defense-split- keeper into the net. the final of the 2018 edition, up Kashiwa on numerous oc- ing the tournament’s first a fine shot into the corner to ing off the right flank and com- ting pass from Mahdi Alme- when PSG recorded their third casions with French Under 16 goal after half an hour with complete the scoring. ing inside, as he has often done jaba, and it was no more than PSG cruise past success in the competition, international Ismael Gharbi a good low effort by talented The three-goal victory was in recent years to such devas- Luca Nardi’s side deserved. Kashiwa Reysol and Herve Guegan’s promis- scoring twice before substitute midfielder Ismael Gharbi af- thoroughly deserved by PSG, tating effect for Ajax, or on the Aspire made sure of vic- Paris Saint Germain, the most ing youngsters will now be Yohan Tade made it 3-0 in the ter Lemina had again caused who will now face Barcelona left to attack with width and de- tory three minutes from time successful club in the history hoping to add to that trophy 92nd minute. Kashiwa problems, but Taku- on Monday. liver into the box,” Chelsea said. Al Arabi, Al Ahli through to Superior PSG stroll past Dijon into French Cup last four

Ooredoo Cup semi- nals AFP PARIS TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tain Nabil El Zhar scored the DOHA all-important goal in the 55th PARIS Saint-Germain cruised minute to send the two-time into the semi-finals of the PIERRE-MICHELLE Lasogga reigning champions out of the French Cup on Wednesday after scored the only goal of the competition. thumping Dijon 6-1 in a match match in the fourth minute as The loss adds to Al Ghara- that saw the French champions Al Arabi pipped Al Wakrah to fa’s woeful week after suffer- benefit again from comical own qualify for the semi-final of the ing a shock exit in the Amir goals. Ooredoo Cup on Thursday. Cup at the hands of minnows PSG were ahead just 47 Lasogga, who found the net Al Markhiya. seconds after kick off thanks to after being set up by Morteza After Al Ahli’s Abdelrah- Wesley Lautoa shanking Mitch- Mohammed with a header, led man Moustafa’s long shot el Bakker’s low cross into his Al Arabi’s charge. went wide in the first half, own net to the bemusement of Mohammed Salal El Neel, Kodjia fumbled with a one- his teammates. was laid low by an injury he’s on-one with goalkeeper Iva- However the hosts were lev- PSG palyers celebrate scoring a goal during the French Cup quarter- been suffering and was re- nildo Rodrigues. el in the 13th minute thanks to nal match against Dijon at the Gaston Gerard Stadium in Dijon placed in the 11th minute by Soon at the other end, a impressive low curling effort on Wednesday. (AFP) Yousef Abdurizag. Yousef then Nabil sent his shot margin- from Mounir Chouiar, which made back-to-back attempts ally over the bar. Al Ahli upped squeezed past Kaylor Navas. he turned home Thomas Meu- after the break with a header besides testing goalkeeper the ante in the second half and While the away side were nier’s cross, only for the strike to from a corner before Pablo Hassan Idriss with a long- were rewarded when Nabil cap- far from full strength, with An- be ruled out for handball by the Sarabia ended Dijon’s resist- range shot. Al Arabi’s Pierre-Michelle Lasogga (left) vies for the ball during the italised on a defensive mistake gel Di Maria and Mauro Icardi Belgian after a VAR check. ance by pushing home his 11th Mohamed Benyettou Ooredoo Cup quarter- nal match against Al Wakrah on Thursday. by Homam Elamin, who mis- on the bench and Neymar not “It’s not that bad because of the season on the rebound. spearheaded Al Wakrah’s judged the flight of a long ball. even in the squad, Thomas he can score his 200th goal Senou Coulibaly watched on challenge even as injured for- came as The Dream Team Al Arabi had advanced to Al Ahli, who had reached Tuchel’s team did include Ky- on Saturday (against Amiens) in horror with five minutes left ward Christian Ceballos con- hung on to the slender lead, the knock-out round after fin- the quarterfinal of Amir Cup lian Mbappe and Edinson Ca- or Tuesday (against Borus- when Mbappe’s cross looped off tinued to sit in the stands. thanks also to their goalkeeper ishing third in Group B with last week by beating Qatar vani, who was making his first sia Dortmund). I can feel he’s his thigh over helpless stopper In the second half, Al Wak- Mahmoud Ibrahim. seven points. SC, had a goal scored by Ab- start in over a month. there,” said Tuchel. Runar Alex Runarsson, before rah pressed hard for a goal in Even some last-ditch ef- Also on Thursday, Al Ahli delrahman Moustafa disal- The Uruguayan was left Mbappe put PSG ahead a Sarabia tapped home his sec- the face of exit from the tour- forts did not help the Blue held off Al Gharafa to book a lowed through VAR in the waiting his 200th goal for the minute before the break. Thiago ond in stoppage time from an- nament. However, that never Wave either. spot in the semis after cap- 74th minute. club in the 21st minute when Silva added a third four minutes other Mbappe centre. Hazard returns for Real as Barca struggle to keep their sparkle

So far, Real have not got purring and the endless ques- midfielders Frenkie de Jong tember. The Belgian cost much for the money they paid tions over Bale’s role are a and Sergio Busquets and de- While Barcelona and Real Chelsea. Real Madrid’s Eden Hazard sideshow he can ignore. fender Clement Lenglet. have another week to prepare Madrid €100mn The Belgian started the The other team in what “When he doesn’t score he for their return to the Cham- in the summer but season with a hamstring is turning into a traditional gives assists,” said Nyom. pions League, Atletico Madrid problem, then broke a bone Spanish two-horse race are Of the players Barcelona host Liverpool next Tuesday has been plagued in his foot against Paris Saint- looking less comfortable. have bought to provide crea- and Valencia play Atalanta in Germain in the Champions Barcelona were top as re- tivity and goals alongside Milan on Wednesday. with injuries League in late November. He cently January 25. Now they Messi, only Antoine Griez- Conveniently they were has not played since. trail Real by three points. mann, who started on Sunday scheduled to meet this week- AFP He is expected to be on They also face a tradition- is available. end in Valencia and La Liga MADRID the bench against Celta. al also-ran at home this week- Philippe Coutinho is on has brought the game for- The Galicians climbed out end. But Getafe are the sur- loan to Bayern Munich, Luis ward to Friday. Their Cham- REAL Madrid could welcome of the relegation places last prise of the Spanish season Suarez is recovering from a pions League opponents are back their priciest Galactico Saturday with a home win and have won four straight knee injury and the club con- both playing league matches this weekend at home against over Sevilla. But Celta’s vic- matches to climb to third and firmed this week that Ous- on Saturday. Celta Vigo, while Barcelona tory was their only win in six can cut the gap to second to mane Dembele is out for the If they want to return to must adjust to life without yet games while Real, on a run of four points with a first league season. the competition next year, another of the most expen- five straight wins, are the hot- victory away to Barcelona. Lenglet will be missing Friday’s meeting could prove sive members of their squad test team in league. “Everything is possible,” too. Seven minutes after scor- crucial. Atletico are clinging as they entertain Getafe. For Hazard, and for Real, said Getafe defender Allan ing his second league goal of onto the fourth Champions Eden Hazard cost Real Celta are not the target, nor Nyom. the season he was sent off. League place only on goal 100 million euros last sum- are mid-table Levante who calendars will be February Champions League last-16 tie. Last week, against Real He also picked up a red when difference from Sevilla while mer, eclipsing the initial fee they face next Saturday. 26 when they face Manches- After a difficult autumn, Betis, Lionel Messi assisted Barcelona won at Getafe in a Valencia are just two points paid for Gareth Bale. The date ringed on their ter City in the first leg of their Zinedine Zidane has his team all three goals, setting up bad-tempered match in Sep- back in seventh. Sports Friday, February 14, 2020 13 HK, Singapore Lekhraib claims Sha rugby sevens Cup with spirited burst put off over virus TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK nio Convertino. AFP tournament is the signature DOHA Rassan, owned by Jassim HONG KONG event of the sevens series and al Attiyah, finished in fourth was a driving force behind the JP Guillambert helmed Injaaz two lengths ahead of Kasser, RUGBY’S Hong Kong and Sin- sport’s Olympic inclusion. Stud’s Lekhraib to his biggest from the farm of Engineer gapore Sevens were postponed The Hong Kong Sevens career victory as the six-year- Mohammed al Sheeb. from April to October over the will return to its usual slot next old chestnut horse bagged Guillambert also guided coronavirus on Thursday, join- year, the city’s rugby chief told the Late Rashid Mubarak Al Al Naif Racing’s Fahdah Al ing the Chinese Grand Prix, AFP, adding that he expected Shafi Cup, the feature event at Naif to an easy victory in golf and football fixtures on the to sell out both the 2020 and the 29th Race Meeting, with the Local Purebred Arabian growing list of sporting casual- 2021 tournaments even though a power-packed dash on the Handicap 1,200m. The eight- ties. they are just six months apart. Qatar Racing & Equestrian year-old grey mare displayed The decision, which dis- “We’re disappointed that Club Racecourse’s dirt track good pace to bead Ghazi Al rupts sevens rugby in the run- in Hong Kong and China and on Thursday. Jeryan by over two lengths, up to the Tokyo Olympics, was globally we’re struggling with a The cold and windy condi- while Nashmi Brooq was rid- made “in response to con- big health issue, but we’re de- tions could not hamper the In- den by Meteb Ali al Marri to tinued health concerns relat- lighted that World Rugby were jaaz Stud runner, who upstaged the third spot. Fahdah Al Naif ing to the novel coronavirus able to confer us this slot,” said last year’s runner-up Kasser secured the second win of the (COVID-19) outbreak”, World HKRU chief executive Robbie and third-placed Rassan on the season in fiver races. Rugby said. McRobbie. way to posting the fourth win- Dhergham Bu Thaila ran “The health and safety of “We’ve always wanted to ner in 13 starts so far. brilliantly for owner Subaiya our players, fans and everyone be the last slot (on the world Earlier, Almuheet and Le- JP Guillambert steers Lekhraib to the victory in the Late Rashid Mubarak Al Sha Cup during the 29th Awad Ibrahim and clinched working on the event is always series), and we’ve finally and khraib were involved in the Race Meeting at the QREC Racecourse in New Al Rayyan on Thursday. the Local Thoroughbred Con- our highest priority,” it added rather bizarrely got our wish.” front-running in the 1,200m ditions 1,200m race with a in a statement. Asia’s sports schedule sprint for four years olds three and a half lengths mar- The announcement comes has been hammered by the and older Purebred Arabi- gin against Latamah. a day after Formula One’s Chi- coronavirus, with Singapore’s ans. But after the final bend, The five-year-old chestnut nese Grand Prix in Shanghai, HSBC Women’s World Cham- the Engineer Dhafi al Marri’s gelding had won his last race scheduled for April 19, was pionship, starting on February Almuheet fell behind and the in the Local Thoroughbreds postponed, becoming the big- 27, among two golf events can- Jassim Ghazali’s ward was Handicap under the same rid- gest single sports event affect- celled this week. chased by Tahri Baha from er Anas al Seyabi as well. ed by COVID-19 so far. The start of China’s Super outside. Rider Saleh Saleem al The flagship Hong Kong League football is indefinitely Lekhraib had a sustained Marri recorded a double Sevens was slated for April on hold, and Chinese clubs are run on the home front along when he led Skip The Queue, 3-5, with Singapore a week lat- mostly sidelined from Asia’s the rails and managed to owned by Ibrahim al Jehani, er. Both cities are scrambling Champions League until April. post his triumph by three and Khalifa bin Sheail al Ku- to deal with the virus, with 50 Athletics’ World Indoor quarters of a length to com- wari’s Khafooq to victories confirmed cases each and one Championships, due to be plete a double for the trainer. in races for only the Qatari death in Hong Kong. held in Nanjing in March, were Almuheet, ridden by Luca riders. While Khafooq made The Singapore tourna- postponed for a year, while Maniezzi, finished third one a winning debut, Skip The ment will now take place on boxing, tennis, basketball, ski- and a half lengths behind Nasser bin Mubarak Hamoud al Sha receives a momento from QREC Deputy Chief Steward Abdullah al Queue tasted the first winner October 10-11 and Hong Kong ing, diving, snooker and bad- Tahri Baha under Pieranto- Kubaisi at the QREC Racecourse on Thursday. in 12 starts. a week later on October 16-18, minton have also been affected concluding this year’s 10-stop in China. world series. A major sports conference Results The COVID-19 death toll scheduled for Beijing is another 29TH RACE MEETING (DIRT) Prize Money: QR 50,000 (1st 28,500 2nd 11,000 3rd 5,500) 1.Florin De Faust (Leo Salles), 2. Saher Elleil Al Sulaimi (JP Guillambert), Owner: Al Naif Racing. Trainer: Jassim Ghazali leapt to 1,367 on Thursday casaulty. Organisers said they THE LATE RASHID MUBARAK AL SHAFI CUP DAY 1.Khafooq (Saleh Salem al Marri -5kg), 2.Lawless Louis (Ali Khalid al 3. Dijlah Zakhir (Al Moatasem al Balushi) with nearly 60,000 infections were looking for an alterna- LOCAL PUREBRED ARABIAN MAIDEN PLATE 1,700m Mosallam -5kg), Won by 0.75, 0.75. Time 2:02.89 LOCAL THOROUGHBRED CONDITIONS 1,200m Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd 4,950) 3.Acclaimed Dancer (Meteb Ali al Marri -5kg) Owner: Abu Fass Stud. Trainer: Mohammed Kasim Prize Money: QR75,000 (1st 42,750 2nd 16,500 3rd 8,250) in China, where the virus is tive venue for the SportsAccord 1.Shaleesh (Gary Sanchez -5kg), 2.Diyala (JP Guillambert), 3.Monati (Ali Won by 5, 6. Time 1:13.05 1.Dhergham Bu Thaila (Anas al Seyabi), 2.Latamah (Luca Maniezzi), 3. thought to have emerged in the World Sports and Business Khalid al Mosallam -5kg) Owner: Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari. Trainer: Mohammed Jassim Ghazali THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 5) 1,700m Sarat Abha (Al Moatasem al Balushi) city of Wuhan. Summit 2020, originally set for Won by 0.5, 0.25. Time 2:05.69 Prize Money: QR50,000 (1st 28,500 2nd 11,000 3rd 5,500) Won by 3.5, 2.25. Time 1:13.10 The Hong Kong Sevens, Beijing from April 19-24. Owner & Trainer: Mansoor al Hajri THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 5) (Qatari Riders Only) (Div 2) 1.Crisscrossed (Tomas Lukasek), 2.Comrade In Arms (Ivan Rossi), 3. Owner: Subaiya Awad Ibrahim. Trainer: Mohamed Elahmed 1,200m Luneray ( Faleh Bughanaim) held every northern hemi- The biggest domino to fall LOCAL THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE 1,700m Prize Money: QR30,000 (1st 17,100 2nd 6,600 3rd 3,300) Won by 0.5, 1.75. Time 1:50.52 THE LATE RASHID MUBARAK AL SHAFI CUP 1,200m sphere spring since 1976, is an was Shanghai’s Formula One Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd 4,950) 1. Skip The Queue (Saleh Salem al Marri -5kg), 2.Al Hazem Storm Owner: Al Ghazali Stud. Trainer: Said Khamis al Mutani Prize Money: QR100,000 (1st 57,000 2nd 22,000 3rd 11,000 4th important source of revenue grand prix, which was post- 1.Sky Blue (Eduardo Pedroza), 2.Qatar Gold (Al Moatasem al Balushi), (Meteb Ali al Marri -5kg), 3. Almasah (Rashid Ali al Marri -3kg) 6,000 5th 4,000) and prestige for a city which poned “to ensure the health 3.Al Qamar (JP Guillambert) Won by 13, 3. Time 1:12.57 LOCAL PUREBRED ARABIAN HANDICAP 1,200m 1.Lekhraib (JP Guillambert), 2. Tahri Baha (Luca Maniezzi), 3. Almuheet Won by 4.25, 9.25. Time 1:54.28 Owner: Ibrahim al Jehani. Trainer: Hamad al Jehani Prize Money: QR55,000 (1st 31,350 2nd 12,100 3rd 6,050) (Pierantonio Convertino), 4.Rassan (Tomas Lukasek), 5.Kasser (Al has plunged into recession and safety of the travelling Owner: Abdulatif al Emadi. Trainer: Ibrahim al Malki 1.Fahdah Al Naif (JP Guillambert), 2.Ghazi Al Jeryan (Luca Maniezzi), Moatasem al Balushi) following months of pro-de- staff, championship partici- PUREBRED ARABIAN HANDICAP 1,700m 3.Nashmi Brooq (Meteb Ali al Marri -5kg) Won by 0.75, 1.5, 3, 2. Time 1:20.03 mocracy protests and the US- pants and fans”, the FIA, mot- THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 5) (Qatari Riders Only) (Div 1) Prize Money: QR50,000 (1st 28,500 2nd 11,000 3rd 5,500) Won by 2.25, 0.75. Time 1:20.03 Owner: Injaaz Stud. Trainer: Jassim Ghazali China trade war. orsport’s governing body, said The colourful, three-day on Wednesday.

Three-match Qatar vs Uganda T20I series Shadoff nails Ngidi stars as South Africa edge seven birdies, Tanveer inspires Qatar makes koalas England by 1 run in T20I thriller happy AFP to facile 40-run victory EAST LONDON (SOUTH AFRICA) AFP FAST bowler Lungi Ngidi took TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ADELAIDE (BAHAMAS) three wickets in his last two DOHA overs as South Africa snatched JODI Ewart Shadoff made a a thrilling one-run win in the ALL-ROUNDER Muhammad lot of koalas happy by sinking first Twenty20 international Tanveer blasted his career’s seven birdies to lead the LPGA against England at Buffalo fifth half-century and inspired Australian Open with defend- Park on Wednesday. Qatar to an emphatic 40-run ing champion Nelly Korda Jason Roy and captain triumph in the first Twenty20 three shots adrift after Thurs- Eoin Morgan hit half-cen- International against Uganda day’s first round. turies for England and they at the Asian Town Stadium on The Englishwoman fired looked well on the way to chas- Wednesday night. a blemish-free 66 around the ing down South Africa’s total Providing a plenty of par-73 Royal Adelaide Golf of 177 for eight. warmth with his stroke-play Club having pledged to donate But the match changed South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi (left) celebrates with teammates after an during extremely cold and $100 for every birdie to a koala dramatically in the last three England’s wicket during the rst T20 International at the Buffalo Park windy conditions, the 39-year- rescue charity with her sponsor overs as England lost six wick- Cricket Grounds in East London on Thursday. (AFP) old Tanveer smashed half a matching the sum. ets for 24 runs to finish on 176 dozen sixes and a four in his Ewart Shadoff has one- for nine. 57 not out to boost Qatar to a stroke lead ahead of South Ko- “You run in as hard as you Scoreboard healthy 201 for two. He later reans Lee Jeong-eun and Park can and hit your length. All of SOUTH AFRICA ENGLAND removed top-scorer Frank Qatar’s Muhammad Tanveer receives the Player of the Match Award In-bee with three Americans a sudden their team was on the T. Bavuma c Ali b Rashid ...... 43 J. Roy c Ngidi b Hendricks ...... 70 Akankwasa, who made his in- from QCA Operations Manager Manzoor Ahmad after the home – Marina Alex, Jillian Hollis back foot,” said Ngidi who was Q. de Kock c Denly b Ali ...... 31 J. Buttler c Miller b Steyn ...... 15 H. van der Dussen c Bairstow b Stokes ...... 31 J. Bairstow lbw b Phehlukwayo ...... 23 ternational debut, to set up the team’s victory in the rst T20 international match against Uganda. and Amy Olson – a shot fur- man of the match for his 3-30. D. Miller c Jordan b T. Curran ...... 16 E. Morgan c Bavuma b Hendricks ...... 52 big victory and put the home ther back. “It was a very fast-paced J. Smuts c Stokes b Wood ...... 20 J. Denly c Van der Dussen b Phehlukwayo ...... 3 team 1-0 ahead in the three- and lost their top three play- Korda, the daughter of for- game, but it’s about how you A. Phehlukwayo run out (Jordan) ...... 18 B. Stokes c Miller b Ngidi ...... 4 M. Ali b Ngidi ...... 5 Scores D. Pretorius b Jordan ...... 1 match series. ers for just 25 runs. They lost mer Australian Open Grand bounce back. I didn’t panic un- T. Curran c Miller b Ngidi ...... 2 B. Hendricks b Jordan ...... 0 In October last year, Tan- Qatar beat Uganda by 40 runs in first T20I their fourth player at 57 in 10.1 Slam tennis champion Petr, is der pressure, they seemed to C. Jordan not out ...... 0 Qatar: 201 for two (Zaheeruddeen Ibrahim D. Steyn not out ...... 5 A. Rashid run out (Steyn) ...... 1 veer had also fired 57 not out overs to fall miles behind the lurking in a pack of 10 after a be cruising but my job was to Extras: (b2, lb5, nb2, w3) ...... 12 to steer Qatar to a 3-0 series 50 in 34 balls, Kamran Khan 43 in 33 balls, rivals at the midway of the in- four-under 69. get wickets.” Extras: (lb1) ...... 1 TOTAL: (For 8 wkts, 20 overs) ...... 177 TOTAL: (9 wkts, 20 overs) ...... 176 victory against Jersey. QCA Muhammad Tanveer 57 not out in 34 balls, nings – Qatar got into three Ewart Shadoff benefited England needed just seven Did not bat: T. Shamsi, L. Ngidi Imal Liyanage 37 not out in 22 balls; Frank Did not bat: M. Wood; Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Buttler), Operations Manager Manzoor figures at the same stage. from being back in the club- to win off the last over but Ngi- Fall of wickets: 1-48 (De Kock), 2-111 (Van der 2-91 (Bairstow), 3-132 (Roy), 4-137 (Denly), 5-152 Nsubuga 1/25) Dussen), 3-113 (Bavuma), 4-135 (Miller), 5-170 (Stokes), 6-171 (Morgan), 7-173 (T. Curran), 8-175 Ahmad gave away the Player Uganda: 161 for six (Dusededit Muhumuza Teenaged Frank Akankwa- house before breezy conditions di dismissed Tom Curran and of the Match Award to Tan- sa and Dusededit Muhumuza kicked in and with seven birdies Moeen Ali while conceding only (Smuts), 6-172 (Pretorius), 7-172 (Hendricks), 8-177 (Ali), 9-176 (Rashid). 42 in 33 balls, Frank Akankwasa 66 in 33 (Phehlukwayo). Bowling: Steyn 4-0-33-1, Ngidi 4-0-30-3, Smuts 1-0- veer. balls; Muhammad Awais Malik 2/30, Gayan dug in and played some elec- in the bag already, that’s $1,400 five runs. Bowling: Ali 4-0-22-1, T. Curran 3-0-41-1 (1w), Wood 22-0, Phehlukwayo 4-0-32-2, Shamsi 4-0-25-0, Batting first after being Budhika 1/29, Iqbal Hussain Chaudhry 1/18, trifying knocks to revive the to help the furry marsupials. Adil Rashid was run out 3-0-32-1 (1nb), Jordan 3-0-28-2, Rashid 4-0-23-1, Hendricks 3-0-33-2. Series: South Africa lead the asked to set the target, Qa- Muhammad Nadeem 1/34, Muhammad Uganda challenge. However, “I mean again, really solid, off the last ball, trying for an Stokes 3-0-24-1 (1nb, 2w). three-match series 1-0. Toss: England. tar had a brisk start through Tanveer 1/12) Malik separated the duo when really happy to make seven improbable second run which Zaheeruddeen Ibrahim and Player of the Match: Muhammad Tanveer he bowled Muhumuza for 42 in birdies. I’m donating to the Ad- would have tied the scores. ilar pattern. Both teams scored and a six in the penultimate over Kamran Khan. The pair reeled (Qatar) 33 balls. He clobbered two six- elaide Koala Rescue this week He couldn’t beat a calm re- 68 runs in the first six-over pow- before holing out off the last ball off 101 runs in just 10.1 overs es and three fours in a 33-ball for birdies, so it’s nice to make turn from midwicket from vet- er play and both had scored 113 of the over after making 52. Ear- before being split. Ibrahim and debutant Imal Liyanage 42, helping Akankwasa add 91 a tonne today,” she said. eran fast bowler Dale Steyn. runs after 12 overs before slow- lier, De Kock (31) and Temba was the first to go when he got then mustered 95 runs for the runs for the sixth wicket. Told she would be making a South Africa captain Quin- ing down in the closing overs. Bavuma (43) got South Africa run out for 50. He hit a six and unbroken third wicket to help Tanveer bowled very im- lot of koalas happy, she replied: ton de Kock pointed out both Opening batsman Roy was off to a fast start, putting on 48 seven boundaries in 34-ball Qatar post a challenging total. pressively and got the 17-year- “Yes, I hope so.” teams struggled to score freely brutal in reaching his fifty off for the first wicket off 26 balls. stay at the crease. Tanveer faced just 34 balls old Akankwasa stumped for Ewart Shadoff’s best show- towards the end of their innings 22 balls on the way to scoring Rassie van der Dussen (31) Five runs later, Khan also and equalised his career-best his figures of one for 12 in two ing on the LPGA Tour was her as the ball got softer and the 70 off 38 deliveries with seven joined Bavuma and the pair departed, falling leg before to knock, while Liyanage hit 37 not overs. Akankwasa hammered second place at the 2017 British bounce lower. “We knew if we fours and three sixes. added 63 for the second wicket Frank Nsubuga. Khan took out. In his 22-ball innings, he six sixes and five boundaries in Open. She said: “I feel ready,” made sure we kept to our basics Morgan seemed set to take off 41 deliveries before Van der just 33 balls to get 43 with cracked two sixes and three fours. his 66-run charge but his 33- when asked of she could grab that we could win,” he said his team to victory, hitting Dussen fell to Ben Stokes and three fours and a six. Tanveer Uganda had a poor chase ball knock came a bit too late. her maiden victory. Both innings followed a sim- Beuran Hendricks for two fours the innings lost momentum. 14 Friday, February 14, 2020 FEATURES Sonic the Hedgehog a fast, fun, family-friendly good time

OWEN GLEIBERMAN be to demonstrate, at every oppor- VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT NEWS SERVICE tunity, his innate superiority. We all know that your average Hollywood OR all the kerfuffle that erupt- comedy tends to include some on-set ed in the spring of 2019 over improvisation, but in this case the the visual design of Sonic the contrast between the leaden pseudo- Hedgehog, the blue-furred brashness of the rest of the movie speed-demon mascot of the and the ping! of Carrey’s dialogue is FSega video game-turned-live-action so marked that it almost feels like he kiddie adventure, you wish that the made up his entire character on the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog, spot. (I’m not declaring that he actu- who went back and redesigned the ally did. I’m just saying’.) When he character after being pressured (I leers, “It’ll be fun to take you back almost wrote bullied) by his fans, to the lab for a litany of invasive ex- had been inspired to redo the char- ploratory procedures,” it reminds acter’s voice. you that the Carrey personality was Sonic, who was attacked for look- always built around cheeky new ing too anthropomorphic for com- ways to bring the pain. fort (there was a great deal of atten - A review like one should prob- What does tion paid to his unnecessarily human Jim Carrey in a still from the lm Sonic the Hedgehog. ably come with a disclaimer: For all teeth), is now closer to the big-eyed, the borderline tedium I felt at Sonic red-sneakered scamp with a stylized when he’s stuck in a redneck bar.) satanic red, and a haircut that can the Hedgehog, I do realise that this smirk who was launched by Sega in He’s like the Road Runner without only be described as a Hitler fade, is a picture made for 8-year-olds. Brexit mean 1991 and wound up becoming a kind the silently amused mystique. Early does a vintage Carrey turn —which And they’ll probably like it just fine. of Mario or Pac-Man for millennials. on, he dashes around to the tune of is to say, he could have given the ex - Yet I would also call the overly kid- In the movie, he now approximates Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” (“I act same performance in 1998, and dified tone of the movie a mistake. for travellers the cuddly Astro Boy look of Sonic wanna make a super-sonic man out maybe did, but there’s a giddy nos- The protesters who rallied for the from the game franchise. But he talks of you”), which gives you a preview talgia to seeing him execute these changes in Sonic’s design by treating like the ultimate gratingly of the film’s product-tie- routines with such timeless demon- it as a line-in-the-sand issue, thereby overfamiliar cartoon in idea of cleverness. sprite abandon. demonstrating at least one reason to Britain? smart aleck — a little Movie Review Sonic has his gold vid- Robotnik is a cracked tyrant ge- why Donald Trump will probably be snide, a little nerdy, with eo-game rings that al- nius who controls an army of sensor re-elected (we now have a generation a mild whine of attitude, low him to teleport, and drones (they’re like the weaponised that thinks this is a cause), were not CHRISTOPHER REYNOLDS though essentially he’s his mind zips around droids in RoboCop, except that they 8-year-olds. As a movie hero, Sonic TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE voiced (by Ben Schwartz too, which means that look like flying humidifiers), could (and should) have of Parks and Recreation) he adds a spin of rapid-fire and his driv- been hipper and sharper, REXIT has arrived in Britain, but American travel- to sound like your pal, as noodginess to lines like, “The ing force in less megaplex arrested. lers need not worry about it affecting their travels, if the film had concocted some sort face I was born with. The confidence life appears to Even as they fixed his face, Bat least for now. of vocal smoothie out of Garfield and I picked up along the way.” the filmmakers strove The action, which follows more than three years of Fritz the Cat and Owen Wilson and Sonic the Hedgehog does perk so hard to make him parliamentary skirmishing and basically divorces Brit- Patton Oswalt. Whatever Sonic now up, sort of, when Jim Carrey is on - “likable” that ain from its former partners in the European Union, looks like, his soul is innocuous. screen as the evil Dr. Robotnik, they never now enters a transitional phase. For the rest of the Given the level of obsession whose origin story this basically is. figured year, officials will work out details of how trade and with which Sonic’s fans regard him, After the electric light from one out a way customs and travel issues will be dealt with. the makers of Sonic the Hedgehog of Sonic’s mad dashes to make But for American travellers would have done well to turn the shorts out the entire him cool. headed to Britain, a Euro- film into a slapstick theme park of Pacific Northwest, pean Union country or some video-game trickery, like the relent- the US military combination of those, no lessly imaginative Ralph Breaks the is convinced that document or procedural re- Travel Internet. But no! Their truly epic bad there must be some quirements will change until decision, far worse than the original sort of alien invasion January 2021 at the earliest. fussy humanoid design of Sonic, was afoot. So they send in The same is true for Britons to make the Sonic movie into Robotnik, a freelance travelling abroad and for citi- The trouble with this form is that machine wizard, zens of EU countries heading to Britain. the live-action setting inevitably re- to investigate. Americans will continue to need passports for trav - sults in a cloyingly cheerful camp- Carrey, wear- el to the UK., as Visit Britain notes on its website, but sitcom woodenness — in this case, ing a big waxed do not need visas, so long as “your reason for visiting the tale of how Sonic buddies up mustache out of an meets the immigration rules.” with Tom Wachowski (James Mars- old Western, a long The 2020 transitional period is a short-term relief den), a sheriff in the small town of black coat with for many, especially those who feared the end of “fric - Green Hills, Montana. The two final- a lining of tionless” travel between the Republic of Ireland (which ly land in San Francisco, so that the is part of the EU.) and Northern Ireland, which is part film can have an action climax set of the UK. (as are Scotland and Wales). atop one of the towering platforms The logistics of Ireland’s borders are among the of the Transamerica Pyramid. Wher- stiffest challenges negotiators face in the next 11 ever they are, though, they’re an odd months, especially given the region’s long history of couple rotely snarky enough to make disputes and violence before the Good Friday 1998 your lids droop. agreement between the British and Irish governments. So how speedy is Sonic? He’s so But for the rest of this year, those borders are not an fast that he jogs at 297 miles per hour, issue for travellers. plays a baseball game with himself, Ben Schwartz and James Marsden in Sonic the Hedgehog. The European Union, a group of now 27 coun - and can effectively slow any situa- tries that cooperate economically, has grown through tion to a standstill, crawling around more than 60 years of alliances and additions. Britain, inside it to make whatever adjust- which joined in 1973, is the first country to leave the ments are necessary. (This ability organisation. comes in handy, and entertainingly, FDA report continues to see no link between cellphones and cancer SCOTT MORITZ & MICHELLE FAY CORTEZ subsets of people who many be predisposed TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE to tumour risk. One study, published in 2018 by the US FTER reviewing 11 years of published, National Toxicology Program, showed rats scientific studies, the Food and Drug exposed to very high levels of electromag- Administration remains convinced netic radiation developed tumours. But the there’s no obvious health risk posed FDA report found flaws with that research, by exposure to radio waves from mo- and said those findings were both inconclu- bileA phones, according to a new report. sive and not applicable to humans. “The available epidemiological and can- The fears of mobile phone radiation cer incidence data continues to support the have created a backlash against network agency’s determination that there expansion in places like Wohlen, are no quantifiable adverse Switzerland, where the village health effects in humans caused banned new wireless anten- by exposures at or under the nas. The tensions have risen current cellphone exposure lim- because proposed 5G networks its,” according to the report. require more cell sites than 4G The finding coincides with Health networks and sites need to be the global expansion of next closer to users, for example on generation, or 5G, networks, light posts and sides of buildings. which has reawakened decades- Major US carriers _ Verizon Com- old fears that radio-frequency radiation munications Inc., AT&T Inc., T-Mobile US poses a health threat. The report, an up- Inc. and Sprint Corp. _ are just now build- date of a similar finding in 2018, says ing and activating their 5G networks. there’s no conclusive evidence, “no con- Local opposition in parts of the US like sistent pattern” that supports concerns Mill Valley, Calif., continues, and it has about tumours or cancer. been running up against federal efforts to The report stops short of a 100% con- streamline the 5G build-out. Federal Com- clusion. In fact, the FDA continues to urge munications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai researchers to conduct live studies on ani- has made 5G a national priority, saying it’s mals and humans, as well as shift some of illegal for local governments to block new the focus from the general population to wireless infrastructure. Friday, February 14, 2020 15 KIDS CORNER Bound & Gagged By Dana Summers

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ATTIYAH ATTENDS MEETING OF NATO PARTNER NATIONS

Deputy Prime Minister and Min- ister of State for Defence Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah participated in the meeting of the North Atlantic (NATO) Council with Resolute Support Operational Partner Nations and Potential Operational Partner Nations. The meeting was held at the NATO headquarters in Brus- sels, Belgium, on Thursday. The meeting was also attended by Qatar’s Ambassador to Belgium and Head of its missions to the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) HE Abdulrahman bin Mo- hammed al Khulaifi and Qatari Military Attaché to Belgium Air Brigadier General Rashid Saif al Khayarain. (QNA) QA staff & families take part in Qatar Foundation takes tness action-packed sporting events to the heart of the community The high-pro le Dogpound gym offered classes as part of Qatar National Sport Day

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FROM the middle of the de- sert to the top of a West Bay skyscraper, to the centre of the city’s capital, leading US gym Dogpound this week took its training concept into the very heart of Qatar’s community. As part of Qatar Founda- tion’s (QF) National Sport Day activities, Dogpound held TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Officer Akbar al Baker said, ployees to live more active and hour-long high-intensity inter- DOHA “Qatar National Sport Day re- healthier lives. val training sessions at venues flects the vision of our country’s This year’s National Sport across the country, including QATAR Airways (QA) hosted wise leadership for building in- Day follows an action packed Education City, Sealine Beach, an enjoyable and exciting cel- dividuals and society. Its key year of sporting events in Qa- JW Marriott Marquis’ helipad ebration of National Sport Day, message is that sports should tar in 2019, including the IAAF and Msheireb Downtown Doha. featuring a variety of sports- be a part of the culture and life World Athletic Championships The Dogpound trainers, based family activities for staff of individuals and society, and Doha 2019, FIFA Club World led by Kirk Myers – who has members from the group and is an important aspect of our Cup Qatar 2019 and 24th Ara- trained Hugh Jackman – pro- its subsidiaries. nation’s investment in human bian Gulf Cup. vided members of the commu- The event, which took place development. As the country’s national nity the unique opportunity to at the new, state-of-art Oryx “By hosting a fun and active carrier, Qatar Airways contin- experience their challenging, International School Campus, day for our employees at our ues to play a vital role in en- dynamic and results-driven “The session was very di- “Plus, the views of Doha easily be incorporated through- featured a variety of fun-filled new, state-of-the-art Oryx In- hancing the already flourish- classes. Featuring a wide-range verse, combining bodyweight were incredible!” out the day. activities for Qatar Airways ternational School, we are en- ing sports event calendar in of equipment such as kettle- and free weight exercises, as As part of its National Sport Dogpound gained popu- Group staff and families, in- couraging Qatar Airways staff Qatar through its sponsorship bells, dumbbells, rope ladders well as cardio, for a challenging Day involvement, the team also larity across the world due to cluding football, volleyball, and other members of the com- of tournaments Doha such as and medicine balls, participants full body workout. The trainers led a series of discussions about it high-profile clients, such as basketball, cricket, cycling, munity to incorporate healthy the PSA World Squash Cham- performed a variation of squats, were incredibly enthusiastic the importance of health and celebrities like Ryan Seacrest aerobics and yoga, as well as a lifestyles and habits, and help- pionship Qatar, the Qatar To- lunges, sit-ups and burpees. – joining in with us and doing wellness. In a talk delivered at and professional athletes like kids’ activity station featuring ing foster a healthy and ener- tal Open 2020 tennis tourna- “What an experience! I parts of the class alongside us, QF HQ earlier this week, the Conor Dwyer, and has become mini-football games and an getic way of living in Qatar.” ment, and the Qatar Cricket loved it,” said Lauren Mudg- which, of course, was very mo- team spoke about staying active known as the exclusive fitness obstacle course, where friendly Qatar Airways strives to Tournament 2020. way, who took part in the heli- tivating and spurred me on to in the workplace, offering a se- factory for New York and Los competitions took place be- take part in fulfilling Qatar’s Qatar Airways is proud to pad session. work harder. ries of tips and tricks which can Angeles’ glitterati. tween employees. vision by hosting an annual sponsor premier sporting clubs Qatar Airways Group Chief event that encourages em- around the world.

Al Khor Park boasts 315 animals of 49 species and families Indonesian student wins Continued from page 1  Spelling Bee competition

THE park boasts of a museum TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK consisting of a showroom and DOHA a number of halls, in addition to restaurants, cafeterias, wa- SIX Indonesian students took terfalls, fountains and two chil- part in a Spelling Bee com- dren’s play areas fully covered petition held by the Phoenix with a rubber ﬂoor area of about Private School in Doha re- 4,000 square metres, and an cently. One of the contest- outdoor sports area and a surf- ants, Fatih Jauhar (Class 5A), board. The park has 42 types of won the competition in the trees, shrubs and plants. KS2 category. The park also has a mosque The other participants that can accommodate 360 were Icha (Class 7B), Nayaka male and female worshipers (Class 6A), Harlan (Class 6B), and 12 water coolers for drink- Raja (Class 4B) and Laetitia ing. Besides, there is a large res- These new sections include (Class 3B). Five of the six In- taurant consisting of three cov- unicorn barn; installation of donesian contestants will be ered halls, an external hall, two barrier enclosure and pergolas; competing in the ﬁnal round of cafeterias, six public baths for crocodile lake where visitors the contest along with 18 other around 200 people, including men and women, in addition to can view crocodiles up close; participants in the Year 3 to 6 almost 170 students, their par- 700 parking lots and 13 parking giraffe’s area; bear cage; preda- category to win the champion- ents, teachers and the other for people with special needs. tory cats section; monkeys sec- ship. Another Indonesian stu- school staff. Among the most promi- tion and birds section. dent is competing in the Year 7 The Ambassador of Indo- nent works that were included The new animals and birds to 9 category. nesia to Qatar HE Muhammad in the development project for that have been added to zoo The Spelling Bee com- Basri Sidehabi expressed his the park was the establishment are: one Asian bear, two Afri- petition is annually held by appreciation for the Indone- of seven new sections in the zoo can lions, two Bengal tigers, two the Phoenix Private School, sian students’ participation in to house different animals and white tigers, two black jaguars one of the best international the contest. He remarked: “I birds as well as building dedi- and two cheetahs. schools in Qatar. The students always support Indonesians to cated pathways for people with The park timings are: From are required to memorise 200 give their best in work, educa- special needs. Saturday to Thursday (8 am to English words and spell it out tion, sports and cultural activi- The park has 315 animals of 11 pm) and Friday (2 pm to 11 later when randomly asked by ties. I am glad that the Indone- 49 species and families, includ- pm). Tuesday is reserved for the teacher. sian students have performed ing 290 new ones. women and children only. The event was attended by very well in the contest.”