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I assure everyone Al Helwe stunner sends of our ability to organise the World Lebanon to FIFA Arab Cup safely in light of Cup 2021 main draw COVID-19: Thawadi QNA Doha Tribune News Network Doha Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) Hilal Alhelwe’s strike earned Secretary-General Hassan Lebanon a 1-0 win over Dji- Al Thawadi has confirmed bouti and a place in the FIFA that the 2022 FIFA World Arab Cup 2021 main draw at Cup in Qatar will be the first Hassan Al Thawadi the Khalifa International Sta- global event around which dium on Wednesday. everyone gathers after the about Qatar, its people and It was far from an easy win COVID-19 pandemic, espe- culture. “Since the tourna- for Lebanon, who despite be- cially since “we succeeded ment will witness perhaps ing 90 places above Djibouti in organizing major sport- a visit of people for the first in the world rankings, failed to ing events, during which we time to the Middle East, break down their opponents. followed a strict health pro- and with their arrival, their But Alhelwe’s moment of tocol to protect against this view will change by living brilliance in the 47th minute virus”. the experience of the World saved Lebanon the blushes Speaking during a dia- Cup in Qatar and getting to as they joined Algeria, Egypt logue session entitled “The know it,” he added. and Libya in Group D for Arab 2022 World Cup and Be- Thawadi also stressed world’s football showpiece yond” at the Qatar Eco- that many people who visit- event later this year. nomic Forum, Thawadi ed Qatar take into consider- Djibouti, ranked 183rd to said, “I assure everyone of ation “our culture and cus- Lebanon’s 90, played with a our ability to organise the toms and the best evidence deep defence and frustrated 2022 FIFA World Cup in a of this is the Club World their rivals for a large part. But safe manner in the light of Cup 2019, where fans from Lebanon, who are on a high af- the COVID-19 pandemic. Britain, Mexico and oth- ter reaching the next round of Everyone can celebrate the ers were contacted to make World Cup qualifying recently, recovery from this pandem- them feel comfortable, and grew in strength as the game ic, as there are signs that they are now impatiently grew on and their experience the vaccine may provide the awaiting the launch of the prevailed in the end. masses with a unique op- World Cup in order to re- This inter-continental Lebanon’s Kassem El Zein (C-R) heads a shot during the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 qualifier match between Lebanon and Djibouti at the Khalifa portunity to celebrate here turn again to Qatar, given clash started with Lebanon International Stadium on Wednesday. (AFP) in Qatar.” the warm reception they re- enjoying the lion’s share of He stressed that the ceived.” possession with the Asian 2022 FIFA World Cup will “We are looking forward side’s first chance arriving in be safe and secure. to embracing the world, the 20th minute. After Nour “We are proud that this and everyone who wants to Mansour’s through ball found major event will come to come back and is excited Mohamed Haidar, the latter Qatar... We currently have about the 2022 World Cup charged towards the Djibouti many people present in will certainly feel satisfied. box but goalkeeper Mboni- Europe to benefit from the We will provide all guaran- hankuye Innocent was quick health protocols that are tees for everyone who wants to spot the danger and blocked currently applied there, and to be in Qatar in order to the shot. also in North America in the enjoy the World Cup atmos- At the other end, Djibou- Gold Cup and all this for the phere,” he said. ti had a decent chance but sake of learning to preserve Thawadi said, “Qatar Temidayo Samuel’s cut back the safety of people, and we welcomes everyone without was shot wide by Maham- look forward to the Tokyo exception, and my message oud Doualeh with both teams Olympics as well to learn to the world is that they locked goalless at half-time. from them,” he said. know that Qatar is a country After the break, Lebanon Thawadi said, “We have of hospitality, and the 2022 came back with more intent repeatedly emphasised that World Cup will be an im- and took the lead in the 47th the 2022 World Cup will be portant opportunity to dis- minute. Arab, Gulf, Middle Eastern, pel inaccurate fears about After Innocent gave pos- and our doors will remain Qatar and the entire region. session with his goal kick, Mo- open to all... The Qatar We have been subjected to hamed Haidar picked out Al- World Cup will also be an many criticisms from trade helwe with a clever chip with Lebanon’s players celebrate after winning the 2021 FIFA Arab Cup opportunity to build bridg- unions regarding the situa- the striker then controlling the qualifier match against Djibouti at the Khalifa International Stadium es and enhance diplomacy tion of some workers in Qa- ball superbly before slamming Lebanon’s forward Hilal AlHelwe celebrates scoring during the 2021 on Wednesday. (AFP) between people, as we are tar. .. We have made many into the net. Alhelwe’s ninth FIFA Arab Cup qualifier against Djibouti at the Khalifa International a hospitable and welcoming reforms and we continue goal for his country gave Leba- Stadium on Wednesday. (AFP) equaliser. nary round will be completed country.” to work through the accu- non the momentum and they Lebanon join Sudan, with two matches, the first be- Thawadi indicated that mulation of experience, the created more chances there- threatened a couple of times Khalil. Innocent then made Oman, Jordan and Maurita- tween Palestine and Comoros the World Cup will be an commitment we have made after but failed with finished with forward Mahabeh Mahdi some smart saves to keep nia from the play-off matches today, and the second between opportunity for the people in the past years determines touches. coming the closest but was Djibouti in the game, but the to have qualified for theA rab Bahrain against Kuwait on of the world to learn more our progress well today.” On the counter, Djibouti denied by goalkeeper Mehdi Africans could not find the Cup main draw. The prelimi- Friday. Well-prepared Palestine all set to take on Comoros Tribune News Network “It will be a difficult match Doha and both teams will have equal chance of winning. The Asian Eager and keen to prove double qualifiers were the their mettle, Palestine will take best preparation for us and we on Comoros in what would be need to be focused,” the Pales- an exciting FIFA Arab Cup tine coach said. 2021 qualifying encounter at Comoros assistant coach the the Jassim Bin Hamad Younis Zarduk, meanwhile, Stadium on Thursday. was confident of a good per- The match is expected to formance from his team. produce some thrills as the “Our team is a unit and all two aspiring teams won’t the players are looking for- spare anything in their at- ward to qualify for the prestig- tempt to make the main draw ious Arab Cup. Palestine are a of FIFA Arab Cup. good side and it is going to be World No.104 Palestine, a difficult match,” Zarduk told considered as an emerging reporters yesterday. football nation in Asia, will “We want to play the Arab have an upper hand going into Cup and that ambition will the match but rising Comoros, Palestine coach Makram Daboub speaks to the media on Wednesday bring the best out of players. who are seeking qualification ahead of his team’s FIFA Arab Cup qualifier against Comoros. We are looking forward to win in second major event after the match,” he added. booking their maiden ticket ready for the match with an preparations for what will be a Comoros, who are placed for the next Africa Cup of Na- eye on qualification for Arab crucial match for us,” Daboub Comoros coach addresses the media ahead of his team’s FIFA Arab Cup qualifier against Palestine. at No.131 in the FIFA rank- tions, may prove themselves a Cup, after going out of conten- told reporters at a virtual news ings, have made four appear- difficult challenge for the ‘The tion for FIFA World Cup Qatar conference on Wednesday. best football nations of the their chances of qualifying for included African powerhouse ances in the COSAFA Cup and Lions of Canaan’. 2022 berth recently in Saudi “Our target is to win as region, will be a huge achieve- the Qatar 2022, made amends Egypt, Kenya and Togo, and won two bronze medals at the Palestine coach Makram Arabia. qualifying for the Arab Cup, ment,” he added. by qualifying for Cameroon Daboub, was expecting a Indian Ocean Island Games in Daboub said his team was “We have completed our which will bring together the Comros, who saw an end to 2021 from a tough group that tough fight from Comros. 1979 and 1985. 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Ronaldo equals world record with 109 goals

Ronaldo converted two more than German Miroslav Portugal and penalties in a rematch of the Klose, now has a record-ex- 2016 final Portugal had won tending 14 goals at the Euros France advance in Paris, with re-called Karim overall and five at this tourna- Benzema also scoring twice for ment. after 2-2 draw Les Bleus. France, already assured of DPA Benzema’s first also came a last 16 berth before the game, Budapest from the spot and according won tough Group F with five to statisticians Opta it was the points and play Switzerland in Cristiano Ronaldo equalled first match at the Euros with Bucharest on Monday. the international scoring re- three converted penalties out- Portugal advanced as one cord with 109 from two goals side shootouts. of the four best third-placed for title holders Portugal in Ronaldo drew level with teams into a date with Bel- a 2-2 draw with France on 109 goals with Iran’s Ali Daei. gium on Sunday in Seville, as Wednesday that saw them The 36-year-old is now the second place went to Germany advance into the last 16 along record scorer at World Cups because they beat Portugal and Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a penalty kick during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F match against France at the with the world champions. and Euros with 21 goals, two now face England at Wembley. Puskas Arena in Budapest on Thursday. (AFP)

Teams that have made Rd of 16 From Group A: Italy, Wales, Scotland Group B: Belgium, Denmark More Forsberg goals as Group C: Netherlands, Austria, Ukraine Group D: England, Croatia, Czech Republic Group E: Sweden, Spain Sweden oust Poland 3-2 Group F: France, Germany, Portugal DPA ichenko scoring a quicker goal St Petersburg in 65 seconds 2004 against Greece. Substitute Viktor Claes- Needing to win, Poland got son scored in stoppage time as a golden opportunity to level as Sweden beat Poland 3-2 at in the 17th when Lewandowski Euro 2020 on Wednesday to headed against the crossbar finish top of their group and twice off a cornerkick, the sec- send Robert Lewandowski ond on the rebound of the first home with his Polish team- coming from less than one me- mates. tre out in an incredible miss. RB Leipzig playmaker Sweden goalkeeper Robin Emil Forsberg opened the Olsen tipped Piotr Zielinski’s scoring 81 seconds into the shot over the bar on the stroke game on a sweltering even- of half-time, and denied the ing in St Petersburg for the same player twice more af- second-fastest goal in tourna- ter the restart before Sweden Germany’s midfielder Leon Goretzka during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F ment history, and was on tar- made it 2-0. match against Hungary at Allianz Arena in Munich on Wednesday. (AFP) get again in the 59th for a tour- Substitute Dejan Kulu- nament tally of three. sevski, who had not played in World Footballer Lewan- the first games after testing Late Goretzka goal dowski netted in the 61st and positive for the coronavirus, 84th but Poland failed to get ran down the right and then the win they would have need- played a low cross to Forsberg sends Germany ed to progress, and their fate who netted into the bottom was sealed for good by Claes- right corner again from the son in added on time. edge of the area. into knockouts Sweden topped Group E But Poland were not yet with seven points, and moved beaten as two minutes later DPA Kai Havertz in the 66th into a last 16 game in Glasgow Lewandowski superbly curled Munich minute levelled up for Ger- against a third-placed team into the top right corner on the many but just to see Andras from another group. They counter, the first goalS weden Germany made it to the Schafer put the opponents in placed ahead of Spain who let in at the tournament. round of 16 at the Euro 2020 the lead again within seconds play Croatia in Copenhagen on In the 84th, a cross fell after a dramatic 2-2 draw with of the restart. Monday, while third-placed to the completely unmarked Hungary on Wednesday in But Germany did it again Slovakia and Poland are out. Lewandowski to slot home Munich secured them second thanks to a combination of “It was a rollercoaster. It the equalizer for his third at place in Group F. substitutes Jamal Musiala and was extremely nice and impor- the Euros but a winner did The Germans now go to Leon Goretzka, who struck a tant that we got the winning not come and Sweden got a London where they face old powerful shot into the net in goal. That was strong from very late winner after all from rivals England at Wembley on the 83rd minute. us,” Claesson told Swedish TV. Poland’s defender Bartosz Bereszynski (L) fights for the ball with Sweden’s midfielder Emil Forsberg during Claesson’s short-range effort, Tuesday. The German side finished Coach Janne Andersson their EURO 2020 Group E match at the Saint Petersburg Stadium in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday. (AFP) set up again by Kulusevski. Adam Szalai broke the with four points, one behind told the post-match news con- “Dejan is fantastic. He has deadlock for Hungary after a group winners France, who ference: “It is fantastic that we already assured of a place in stopped just in front of the Szczesny into the bottom right these qualities to do well. He superb ball by Roland Sallai. also played out a 2-2 draw won the group. The players are the last 16 before the match Polish penalty area but the corner. came on to create the differ- Germany had twice the chance with Portugal. While the Por- warriors, the team deserves all but then also had a dream ball kindly fell into the path of Statisticians Opta said the ence we needed to win,” An- to equalize in torrential rain tuguese side advanced as one the praise.” start. team-mate Forsberg who beat goal came after 81 seconds, dersson said in praise of Ku- but the Hungarians took the of the four best third placed The Scandinavians were Alexander Isak was Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech with only Russia’s Dmitry Kir- lusevski. lead into the break. teams, Hungary are out. Spain make last 16 with 5-0 win over eliminated Slovakia

DPA Sergio Busquets, who missed cia and Cesar Azpilicueta into the bar and spiralled into the Seville the previous two games after a defence as Luis Enrique made air. Dubravka tried to palm positive coronavirus test. four changes. the ball over the bar as it fell Spain powered into the Euro “I’ve had a hard time, 10 Spain were awarded a pen- but instead pushed the ball last 16 as Group E runners- days at home, I didn’t know if alty on video review after 11 into his own goal under slight up on Wednesday, with their I could come back or not. Now minutes when Jakub Hroma- Spanish pressure. 5-0 thrashing leaving third- whatever comes, let it come,” da kicked Koke. But Morata, Laporte, who switched al- placed Slovakia out of the added the emotional man of who has struggled so far this legiance from France to Spain competition. the match. tournament, produced an av- before the tournament, then In the heat of Seville, Slovakia, who reached the erage effort which was com- headed in Moreno’s cross on the hosts initially needed last 16 at Euro 2016, earlier fortably saved by Dubravka. the stroke of half-time for 2-0 the helping hand of Martin beat Poland 2-1 before losing In the Poland draw, strike with Dubravka out of position Dubravka before Aymeric 1-0 to Sweden but conced- partner Gerard Moreno had having chased Moreno. Laporte’s first Spain goal and ing five goals againstS pain struck the post with a penalty Sarabia swept in Jordi second-half strikes from Pa- mean they will be among the while generally Spain have Alba’s cross on 56 minutes blo Sarabia, Ferran Torres two worst third-placed teams now missed their last five spot- before substitute Torres pro- and another own goal set up and go home. The result also kicks. It was the sixth spurned duced a wonderful backheel a meeting with Croatia in Co- means Ukraine are through. penalty at these Euros. soon after coming on to leave penhagen on Monday. “The Spaniards showed Sarabia was then free in Spain suddenly on a high af- Spain, who drew 0-0 with us the beauty of combination front of goal but failed to con- ter a difficult group stage oth- Sweden and 1-1 with Poland, football. When you give them nect with a cross as Spain erwise. should have scored several space, they know how to use it. dominated possession. Juraj Kucka’s bad luck on more with Alvaro Morata They won deservedly,” said Slo- Morata again shot straight 71 minutes then made it eight missing a penalty. vakia captain Marek Hamsik. at the goalkeeper before Spain own goals for this champion- “Today has been a real high As well as midfielder Bus- received a huge slice of luck af- ship, extending the record. for everyone, for us, for the quets, Spain brought Sarabia Slovakia’s goalkeeper Martin Dubravka (L) dives past Spain’s forward Mikel Oiarzabal (C) during their UEFA ter half an hour. There had only been nine in all fans,” said returning captain into the attack and Eric Gar- EURO 2020 Group E match at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville on Wednesday. (AFP) Sarabia’s effort struck previous Euros. 14 Thursday, June 24, 2021 Sports New Zealand emerge World Test Champions after thrilling final day

Agencies Southampton Scoreboard India (1st Innings): 217 44-1. New Zealand are ICC World New Zealand (1st Innings): 249 New Zealand (2nd Innings; target 139) Test Champions after beating India (2nd Innings; Overnight: 64-2) T. Latham st Pant b Ashwin 9 India inside the final hour of C. Pujara c Taylor b Jamieson 15 D. Conway lbw b Ashwin 19 a nail-biting reserve day wrap- V. Kohli c Watling b Jamieson 13 K. Williamson not out 52 A. Rahane c Watling b Boult 15 R. Taylor not out 47 ping up an eight-wicket win R. Pant c Nicholls b Boult 41 Extras: (lb11, nb2) 13 with a boundary from Ross R. Jadeja c Watling b Wagner 16 Total: (2 wkts, 45.5 overs, 204 mins) 140 Taylor at the Ageas Bowl, R. Ashwin c Taylor b Boult 7 Did not bat: H Nicholls, BJ Watling, C de Southampton on Wednesday. M. Shami c Latham b Southee 13 Grandhomme, K Jamieson, T Southee, N Wagner, Kane Williamson and I. Sharma not out 1 T Boult Taylor calmed New Zealand J. Bumrah c Latham b Southee 0 Fall of wickets: 1-33 (Latham), 2-44 (Taylor) nerves during a chase of 139 Extras: (b1, lb8, nb1, w1) 11 Bowling: Ishant 6.2-2-21-0; Shami 10.5-3-31- from 53 overs – a target that Total: (all out, 73 overs, 346 mins) 170 0; Bumrah 10.4-2-35-0; Ashwin 10-5-17-2; Fall of wickets: 1-24 (Gill), 2-51 (Rohit), 3-71 Jadeja 8-1-25-0 (2nb). was just testing enough to give (Kohli), 4-72 (Pujara), 5-109 (Rahane), 6-142 Result: New Zealand won by eight wickets India a chance, particularly af- (Jadeja), 7-156 (Pant), 8-156 (Ashwin), 9-170 Player of the match: Kyle Jamieson (NZL) ter Ravichandran Ashwin had (Shami), 10-170 (Bumrah). Note: No play at all on first and fourth days dismissed both openers in a Bowling: Southee 19-4-48-4; Boult 15-2-39-3; (rain), additional sixth day used. dangerous spell after tea. Jamieson 24-10-30-2 (1nb, 1w); Wagner 15-2- Toss: New Zealand. India began the sixth day 32 runs ahead, on 64/2, with Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara at the crease, and with We started this journey two years ago. To be all results still possible. sitting here as Champions is special. There’s a lot But Williamson (52*) and Taylor (47*) bided their time of hard work that has gone into it. Consistency and built a match-winning comes to mind: consistency through performanc- partnership of 96, with Taylor es, consistency in selection. We do a lot for each hitting the winning runs to en- sure that New Zealand win the other. It’s satisfying to achieve what we have. first-ever World Test Champi- onship mace. New Zealand’s Tim Southee New Zealand knew that they needed a fair helping of New Zealand’s captain Kane Williamson (C) holds the winner’s Mace as New Zealand players celebrate victory on the final day of the ICC World best, taking the shine off the reprieve. wickets in the morning ses- Test Championship Final against India at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England on Wednesday. New Zealand won by 8 wickets. (AFP) new ball and forcing Kohli to Ashwin did get Devon sion, and Kyle Jamieson got turn to his spinners with just Conway plumb in front short- them off to a superb start, two years ago. To be sitting And the big Kiwi bowler partnership with Ajinkya Ra- target. ten overs gone. ly after, and the 34-year-old tempting Kohli into a nibble here as Champions is special,” struck again in his very next hane that took India past 100. Pant’s positivity proved his Ashwin got the ball rolling, turned the screw with a tense that BJ Watling, playing in Southee added. over, luring a rare waft out of Rahane fell, but India undoing as Trent Boult took getting Tom Latham stumped spell that Williamson and his final ever Test, gratefully “There’s a lot of hard work Pujara to get the edge, with went in at the interval on the key wicket, tempting Pant by Pant for a sedate nine off 41 new man Taylor did well to grabbed behind the stumps. that has gone into it. Consist- Ross Taylor taking a good 130/5 and with a lead of 98, into a huge sliced heave that balls. survive. “BJ Watling sums up what ency comes to mind: consist- catch in the cordon. with New Zealand in need of was superbly taken over his And the legendary off- But New Zealand’s two this team means,” New Zea- ency through performances, Jamieson’s double scalp another flurry in the after- shoulder by Henry Nicholls at spinner thought he’d taken the premier batters rode out the land’s Southee said immedi- consistency in selection. meant India had lost two noon session. point. huge scalp of Williamson in storm and gradually acceler- ately after the famous victory. “We do a lot for each other. wickets for just eight runs at A bracing spell of short- India’s innings had seen his very next over, striking the ated the scoring rate as the “We wanted to send him It’s satisfying to achieve what the start of the session but also pitched bowling from Neil them lose eight wickets for 106 captain on the pads and cel- game progressed into the last off with a win at the start of the we have.” brought Rishabh Pant to the Wagner finally reaped re- runs on the day and left New ebrating in style as umpire Mi- hour of the reserve day. tour. He’s been a tremendous Jamieson struck again in crease. wards when Jadeja edged Zealand needing a gettable 139 chael Gough raised his finger. And, after Williamson had part of the side, he’s given his very next over, luring a And the dangerous wick- behind for a patient 16, but in 53 overs. But Williamson reviewed and reached his half-century (only this team everything he’s had, rare waft out of Pujara to get etkeeper-batter had the Kiwis India continued to soak up India needed wickets and DRS showed the ball was not the second of the match on ei- couldn’t be happier for him.” the edge, with Ross Taylor tak- sweating for a while as he set deliveries as Pant looked to quickly, but New Zealand’s straightening enough, missing ther side), it fell to Taylor to “We started this journey ing a good catch in the cordon. about building a menacing stretch the fourth innings opening pair did what they do the stumps to give the No. 3 a hit the winning runs. Wimbledon pride of place for champion Djokovic, Barty

Agencies Former two-time Wimble- London don winner Petra Kvitova will start inside the top 16 seeds at World No.1’s Novak Djoko- No.11, as will the 2017 ladies’ vic and Ashleigh Barty have champion Garbiñe Muguruza been give the pride of place from Spain, who is seeded for the Wimbledon champi- No.12. onships which is set to begin This year’s Roland-Garros beIN SPORTS first in from Monday (June 28th). singles and doubles champion, The seedings for the men’s the Czech Republic’s Barbora and ladies’ singles and doubles Krejcikova, will be seeded MENA to broadcast main draws were released on No.15. Wednesday. Another two names to fol- Djokovic will start as men’s low from next Monday will be live sports events singles defending champion American Cori Gauff and last after beating Roger Federer week’s Birmingham champion in the 2019 final. The Serb Ons Jabeur from Tunisia. in Dolby Atmos will aim for a sixth trophy at Gauff provided one of the the All England Club and if he big stories of the 2019 Cham- Tribune New Network achieves that will draw level pionships when she beat Ve- Doha beIN 4K subscribers with Federer and Rafael Na- nus Williams as a 15-year-old dal on 20 Grand Slam singles qualifier en route to the fourth beIN MEDIA GROUP, the will get immersive titles overall. round. They will start the global sports and entertain- stadium audio Barty, who won her first tournament as the No.21 and ment group, continues to be at major at Roland-Garros in No.22 seeds respectively. the forefront of bringing new experience for all 2019, hopes to improve on her Serbian Novak Djokovic with the Wimbledon trophy he won on 14th July 2019. (AELTC/Eddie Keogh) For the first time since 1978, technologies to broadcast TV, UEFA Euro 2020 career-best fourth round ef- Great Britain has three singles the latest being Dolby Atmos, fort at Wimbledon from two nik Sinner who will make his players seeded. Dan Evans takes making it the first in the Middle knockout matches summers ago. The 25-year-old Wimbledon main draw debut the No.23 spot in the men’s East and North Africa (MENA) retired with a left thigh injury as the No.20 seed. draw and Cameron Norrie earns to broadcast using the innova- subscribers with the very best during her second round match Barty’s main rivals for the his first seeded place at a ma- tive audio technology. sporting and entertainment at Roland-Garros recently. ladies’ title on paper include jor at No.30 after reaching the The Group’s flagship sports experience possible. This ex- Russian Daniil Medvedev No.2 seed and defending Queen’s final last Sunday. 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Belinda Bencic (SUI), said: “We are always eager to watching the football match way to winning all four Grand the men’s draw will also in- list, including teenager Jan- tory in SW19 as the No.8 seed. 22. Ons Jabeur (TUN). find new ways of providing our from the middle of the pitch.” Sports Thursday, June 24, 2021 15

DOHA ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS APPARATUS WORLD CUP Qatar’s Duha Al Habshi qualifies for vault final Qatar’s judo athelete Ayoub Al Idrisi. Tribune News Network DOHA

Qatar judoka Ayoub Al Idrisi Qatar’s Duha Al Habshi qualified for the women’s vault final at the 13th FIG Artistic qualifies for Tokyo Olympics Individual Apparatus World Cup here at the Aspire Dome QNA France, and has encountered on Wednesday. Doha the best international players The two-day qualifiers got and trained with them under underway with the final rounds Qatar’s judo athelete Ayoub the supervision of his coach- scheduled on June 25 and June Al Idrisi, has officially quali- es, Mohamed Bouhdo and 26 (Friday & Saturday). fied for the Tokyo 2020 Olym- Hamid Chaalali. On the first day, the wom- pics, which will be held in Ja- In a statement, Secretary- en’s (WAG) vault and uneven pan from July 23 to August 8. General of the Qatar Taekwon- bars and men’s (MAG) Floor, Ayoub Al Idrissi qualified do, Judo and Karate Federatio, Pommel Horse, Rings were for the Olympics well after col- Eid Al Muraikhi, expressed his held. lecting 699 points thanks to happiness over the qualifica- The competition is being the good results he obtained tion of Al Idrisi. Al Muraikhi held without the fans due to during his participation in said that this qualification is an COVID-19 restrictions. international tournaments in achievement for Qatari sports, Al Habshi had a cumula- 2020 and 2021, especially in the Qatar Olympic Commit- tive score of 11.850 to finish the recent Grand Slam tourna- tee and the Qatar Games Fed- fourth behind France’s Coline ments: the Georgia Champion- eration for their continuous Devillard (14.033), Uzbeki- ship last March, and the Turk- support and advancement of stan’s seven-time Olympian ish Championship last April, sports to the Olympic ranks Oksana Chusovitina (13.566) And the Russian Champion- and their keenness to have the and Egypt’s Nancy Taman ship last May, and the World most supportive team in the (13.416). Championships in Hungary, Olympic forum. He added that Coline won the 2017 Eu- which was held last week. this qualification came after ropean title and became the Al-Idrisi has participated extensive training for the most firstF rench female to win the in many camps in Japan, Mo- supportive player and his par- continental title on vault. Two rocco, Algeria, Uzbekistan and ticipation in overseas camps. years later she added silver and was part of the French team that won silver at the 2018 European Champion- ships which was France’s best Clap don’t cheer European team finish ever. Qatar gymnast Duha Al Habshi in action on the vault at the 13th FIG Artistic Individual Apparatus World Cup at the Aspire Dome on Wednesday. Uneven Bars Brazilians Rebeca Andrade and no high-fiving, and Lorrane Oliveira qualified for the uneven bars. Rebeca, who accumulated fans for Toyko 14.333, is the reigning 2021 Pan American all-around champion and she would Olympics told compete at the Tokyo Games next month on a continental DPa verbal support for athletes. quota. London Alcohol will not be availa- The 22-year-old overcame ble for purchase at the venues, a third ACL injury and Olym- High-fiving, autograph- and nor can it be brought in, pic postponement last year to hunting and towel-waving will the guidance stated. earn a Tokyo ticket in artistic all be off limits to spectators at Spectators are asked to gymnastics. the Tokyo Olympic Games. wear face coverings through- Compatriot Lorrane col- Qatar’s Ahmed Aldyani in action on the pommel horse. Officials during the even at the Aspire Dome. A code of conduct was pub- out their visit to a venue, but lected 13.400 points to finish lished by the local organizing they are advised to bear in third on the qualification table. Kazakhstan’s Karimi month’s Summer Olympics in Eleftherios Petrounias was (Egypt) and Ahmet Onder of committee on Wednesday af- mind their physical condition Zsofia Kovacs, DianaV ar- qualifies in two apparatus Tokyo. Karimi finished behind in elements to qualify for the Turkey. ter it was confirmed this week in relation to heat stroke, with inska, Jana Mahmoud Ana- Kazakhstan’s Milad Karimi Artem Dolgopyat (14.900) and men’s rings final. that Games venues could be the guidelines acknowledging stasiia Bachynska and Zeina was in top form to qualify for Rayderley Zapata (ESP). He scored 15.133 points Pommel Horse 50 per cent full, up to a maxi- that wearing a mask could in- Ibrahim were the other quali- the men’s floor and pommel Antonios Tantalidis to raise hopes of a chance to Nariman Kurbanov of Ka- mum of 10,000 people. crease the risk. fiers. horse finals. (Greece), Ilyaz Azizov (KAZ), qualify for the Tokyo Games. zakhstan topped the Pommel On Monday organizers Other documents from the Doha is the eighth and fi- Last week, Karimi won Adem Asil (TUR), Petro Pa- The Greek star, chasing his Horse qualifiers list followed said spectators would be asked organisers set out that there nal stop on the 2018-2021 FIG a bronze at the 2021 Artistic khniuk (Ukraine) and Ahmet Olympic dream here, was fol- by Marios Georgio (CYP), to refrain from shouting or were 3.63 million tickets cur- Apparatus World Cup series, Gymnastics FIG World Chal- Onder (Turkey) are the others lowed by Ibrahim Colak (Tur- Iran’s Saeedreza Keikha, Ko- talking loudly, and to avoid rently owned, and that the where some of the top-ranked lenge Cup in Osijek, Croatia. who made it to the finals. key), Arthur Zanetti (Brazil), hei Kamayema (JPN), Abu any stop-offs on their way to or number would have to reduce gymnasts will have one last The 22-year-old, who Igor Radivilov (Ukraine), Caio Ahmad Al Soud (JOR), Matvei from Games venues, and now by 910,000 to 2.72m with a chance to book their places for collected 14.433 points, has Petrounias qualifies Souza (Brazil), Mahdi Ahmad Petrov (ALB), Ferhat Arican further guidelines designed to lottery being used to bring the the Tokyo Games. already qualified for next 2016 Olympic champion Kohani (Iran), Ali Zahran (TUR) and Karimi. limit the spread of coronavirus figure down. have been issued. A decision to bar overseas One section entitled spectators was taken in April. ‘Watching the Games competi- Tokyo 2020 chief execu- tion and cheering the athletes’ tive Toshiro Muto said on encourages spectators to clap Monday that dignitaries such Elbows out! Schumacher ready for the rather than cheer, and con- as International Olympic tains an image of a trumpet Committee officials and spon- crossed out above the words sor representatives would be next F1 encounter with Haas teammate ‘no noisemakers’. regarded as organisers and They are also encouraged therefore not included in the DPA to bring a towel or handker- capacity limits. Spielberg (Austria) There is no friendship chief with them to clean their Children attending events between the Haas hands on, but waving that as part of the schools pro- Mick Schumacher’s biggest drivers and even their towel or other items to cheer gramme were also exempt problem in his Formula One working relationship is on athletes is forbidden, as is from the limits, Muto said, debut season does not seem high-fiving other spectators though he said it was unlikely to be his rivals or his car - but coming under strain who are not family members, the overall attendance for the rather his Haas team-mate in amid a series of or venue staff. opening ceremony on July 23 the garage beside him. questionable moves from Spectators are told not to would be as high as 20,000, as While Schumacher has seek autographs or to express had been reported. made a solid start to his F1 ca- one side of the garage. reer, squeezing the limit out of his limited car and improving irritation among other drivers each weekend, he has clashed with his antics but Haas will repeatedly on track with Ni- be aware of the bottom line - kita Mazepin. his father Dmitry’s company is “It seems to be his style a major team sponsor and it is possibly,” Schumacher told not for nothing Schumacher’s Sky after the last French car is kitted out in the colours Grand Prix. “We don’t un- of the Russian flag. derstand each other perfectly “Eventually the team chief on the level but then we all will also have something to have to drive with our elbows say, even if the dad pays the out.” Formula Two champion big bill,” said Ralf Schumach- Schumacher does not want to er, uncle of Mick, in his role as let Mazepin, who often seems Sky analyst. “Or it’s all worth- overwhelmed in F1, get away less.” Haas principal Guenther with his inconsiderate moves Steiner judged the French after almost being forced off scene as “hard racing” and track at the Circit Paul Ricard. “not unfair”. He trusts both If the German had re- drivers and their common mained as obstinate as his Haas F1’s German driver Mick Schumacher drives during the third practice session at the Circuit Paul-Ricard sense. Russian colleague, both would in Le Castellet, southern France, on June 19, ahead of the French Formula One Grand Prix. (AFP) Mazepin said his manoeu- have crashed out of the race. vre was “totally normal” but And that was just two riously? Does he want to kill tests the Styrian Grand Prix on and hopeful “he will definitely Schumacher has admitted he Dutch head of mission for the Paralympic Team NL Esther Vergeer weeks after a 320-kilometre us?” The son of F1 record Sunday, the first of an Austri- learn” from their various in- now lacks confidence in his speaks during the presentation of the Olympic Festival Tokyo 2020 on per hour drama in Baku which champion Michael Schumach- an double-header in Spielberg. cidents even if little seems to team-mate while uncle Ralf the beach of Scheveningen on Wednesday. During the Olympics, there prompted Schumacher to er remains without a point in So far Schumacher has have changed. believes the Russian driver is are daily events planned including the returns of Olympians. (ANP/AFP) question on team radio: “Se- the elite series and next con- remained polite to Mazepin Mazepin has also caused simply out of his depth.