Numero Uno Ali Farag Lifts Qatar Classic Trophy for a Second Time Egyptian Becomes Only the Fourth Man to Win the Title Twice Tribune News Network Doha

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SUNday, NOVEMBER 8, 2020 Numero Uno Ali Farag lifts Qatar Classic trophy for a second time Egyptian becomes only the fourth man to win the title twice Tribune News Network Doha

Living up to his new billing as the World No.1, Egyptian Ali Farag retained his Qa- tar Classic 2020 squash title in style as he accounted for World No.5 Paul Coll of New Zealand in the final of the PSA World Tour Platinum tournament on Saturday evening. Farag, 28, dropped a game but had no difficulty in van- quishing Coll 11-8, 6-11, 11-9, 11-9 in 61 minutes to lift his 21st PSA title at the Khalifa In- ternational Tennis & Squash Complex. The triumph also saw Far- ag extend his domination over Coll to 13 matches.

When I was younger, I used to watch the Qatar Classic and see all the great names of our sport lifting that trophy and I could only imagine standing there one day. To do it twice is an amazing feeling. Al Farag HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President, Qatar Olympic Committee and Nasser Al Khelaifi, President of Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation, applaud as Ali Farag lifts the Qatar Classic trophy soon after the prize distribution at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex on Saturday. Just as he went about business, Farag’s retrieval skills and graceful movement around court was breathtak- ing. He picked almost all that Coll could throw at him and counter-attacked superbly. Coll did manage to equal- ise after dropping the first game, but Farag recovered from a 4-0 deficit to take the third. Coll then battled back from 9-5 down to draw level in the final game, however Farag moved up a gear to seal the victory in four. Farag now become only the fourth man in Qatar Clas- sic history to win the title twice, following in the foot- steps of current World No.2 Mohamed ElShorbagy and the now retired Karim Darwish and Peter Nicol. It’s his second PSA World World No. 1 Ali Farag celebrates winning the Qatar Classic 2020 final against Paul Coll of New Zeland. Tareq Zainal, Secretary-Generalof Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation with the finalists. Tour title after the tour’s re- start following the six-month the Windy City Open back in of our sport lifting that tro- down, go on with your busi- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad and I’ve played well here year the men’s CIB Road to Egypt suspension due to the COV- March, 2020 also ending in a phy and I could only imagine ness and work hard, you can Al Thani and His Excellency in, year out. I wanted it pretty Standings. Platinum tourna- ID-19 pandemic. defeat to Farag. standing there one day. To do achieve everything you want Nasser Al Khelaifi for bringing bad today but fell short. It’s ment winners will qualify for For Coll, it marks a second “The first timeI couldn’t it twice is an amazing feeling. in life. I have no doubt he this here year after year.” a tough one to swallow, but the season-ending CIB PSA year of frustration in Qatar believe it and this time around We’ve been playing with each will reach even higher lev- Coll said: “It’s a tough feel- Ali is World No.1 for a reason World Tour Finals as well as following his defeat to World I can’t believe it even more,” other for a good few years els than he’s already reached ing at the moment. I’m obvi- and he played the end of every the top eight players on the No.3 Tarek Momen in the PSA said Farag following the now, he wasn’t necessarily a and I have a lot of admiration ously very happy to reach game very well, so well done standings. Farag is currently Men’s World Championship match. very good junior or the most for him. We couldn’t be hap- another final here in Qatar, to Ali.” the only man to qualify fol- final here 12 months ago.I t “When I was younger, I talented, but he’s a living ex- pier to be here, everyone takes it’s a great tournament and a Farag takes home over lowing wins at both the CIB was his second Platinum final used to watch the Qatar Clas- ample of inspiration. good care of us and I’d like to fantastic location. $26,000 for his title win and Egyptian Open last month appearance, with his first at sic and see all the great names “If you put your head thank His Highness The Amir “I always love coming here also strengthens his lead on and today in Qatar. Zverev downs Nadal to set up Paris Masters final with Medvedev

AFP (7/4) win over Milos Raonic. against a player who is play- double faults, but has put that dev, who won both the Cincin- between them. Paris It ended Nadal’s hopes ing great on a surface that he’s problem behind him since the nati and Shanghai Masters last The drama came at the of a first title at Bercy Arena winning a lot (on),” said Na- return from the coronavirus- year, is looking for his eighth end of the second set as, af- Alexander Zverev over- and the 20-time Grand Slam dal. “So it has been a positive enforced suspension of profes- career title. ter Raonic missed three break powered Rafael Nadal in champion remains with only tournament for me.” sional tennis. “The first set was great, points for a 5-3 lead, he was straight sets on Saturday to one tournament win on indoor Nadal had been looking second was tougher, I had to broken himself in the 11th reach his first Paris Masters hard courts in his career. to equal Novak Djokovic’s re- Medvedev edges out Raonic save some break points. Really game. But Medvedev failed to final, where he will face third The 34-year-old will now cord of 36 Masters crowns this Medvedev battled past happy to be through in the fi- serve out the match as Raonic seed Daniil Medvedev. prepare to challenge for a week. Instead, Zverev is just Raonic earlier on Saturday to nal,” he said. forced a tie-break. Medvedev The German claimed his maiden ATP Tour Finals tro- one win from a fourth Masters reach his first final of the sea- The world number five powered into a 4-0 lead but second successive win over phy in London, with the sea- success but first since the 2018 son. The Russian secured his took a tight opening set by Raonic pegged him back to Nadal in impressive fashion, son-ending event starting on Madrid Open. Germany’s Alexander Zverev third victory from as many a single break as both men 5-4, but he secured a final spot easing to a 6-4, 7-5 victory af- November 15. Zverev struggled for long during the match against Rafael meetings with the Canadian. served strongly, dropping on his first match point with a ter Medvedev’s earlier 6-4, 7-6 “I was there until the end periods of last season with Nadal in Paris on Saturday. (AFP) The 24-year-old Medve- just four points on first serves smash into the open court. Sports Sunday, November 8, 2020 13 Doha 2030 promises ‘Gateway to Greatest Ever Asian Sports Experience’

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The Doha 2030 Asian Games Doha truly is a city that is will be the greatest ever sports Games-ready, right now; as experience for Asia’s athletes are our modern, world-class and spectators alike due to venues and sophisticated Doha’s existing state-of-the- transport system. Already, art competition venues and world-class supporting trans- they represent Asia’s legacy port and accommodation in- from 2006. But with Doha frastructure. 2030 we want to build on Doha 2030 will draw from this and provide a gateway its extensive experience in to certainty and an enduring hosting major international legacy for Asia. multi-sport events, and make full use of its iconic venues HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad and training facilities, to en- Al Thani, President, Qatar sure that sport is front and Olympic Committee centre of the Games experi- An integrated system of roads, light rail, buses and Metro that has already facilitated the journeys of large crowds from the Doha 2006 Asian Games through to multiple World Cups ence. All of Doha’s competi- and World Championships. And through this existing network, the average travel time from the Athletes Village to all venues is just 20 minutes, ensuring a convenient and cost- tion and non-competition effective solution for all. which are famed for Qatar’s venues are centrally located world-renowned hospitality. within a compact Games foot- famous existing venues to- modern, world-class venues sure that the next ten years ficient and effective transpor- Championships. And through And like the venues and trans- print to minimise travel time gether ensure a Gateway to and sophisticated transport focus on Asian sport and its tation network that will ser- this existing network, the av- portation system, all of these and maximise convenience. Certainty, standing ready to system. Already, they repre- development. And we can vice the venues and Athletes erage travel time from the hotels already adorn Doha’s Doha 2030 guarantees welcome Asia’s, and some of sent Asia’s legacy from 2006. do this because we are ready Village. An integrated system Athletes Village to all venues streets within a convenient multiple clusters of compe- the world’s, finest athletes. But with Doha 2030 we want now, ready to inspire hope of roads, light rail, buses and is just 20 minutes, ensuring a compact footprint, ensuring a tition venues to streamline Doha 2030 and QOC Pres- to build on this and provide through sport and be ‘Your Metro that has already fa- convenient and cost-effective wonderful accommodation ex- operations and enhance the ident HE Sheikh Joaan bin a gateway to certainty and an Gateway to a Brighter Future cilitated the journeys of large solution for all. perience for all. Doha is ready sports experience for athletes, Hamad Al Thani said: “Doha enduring legacy for Asia. for Asian Sport’.” crowds from the Doha 2006 Doha’s transportation to be ‘Your Gateway to a Safe, the OCA Family and specta- truly is a city that is Games- “We will work with the Complementing Doha’s Asian Games through to mul- network also connects to its Convenient and Memorable tors. In addition, all of Doha’s ready, right now; as are our OCA and Asia’s NOCs to en- existing venues is a hyper-ef- tiple World Cups and World plethora of top-quality hotels Stay at the 2030 Asian Games’. Solskjaer fumes over ‘joke’ kick-off time as rampant Chelsea go third in PL AFP Brazilian veteran Thiago London Silva bagged his first Chelsea Barcelona’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi celebrates his second goal goal to put the Blues 3-1 up during the Spanish League match against Real Betis at the Camp Nou Ole Gunnar Solskjaer de- before Timo Werner blasted stadium in Barcelona on Saturday. (AFP) scribed the scheduling of past Aaron Ramsdale to put Manchester United’s match the home side in total control. against Everton on Saturday “We are third,” a delighted Super-sub Messi as an “absolute joke” as Chel- Lampard told Sky Sports. “Now sea pummelled Sheffield Unit- we are seeing some of the work. ed 4-1 to climb to third in the Some of the work today was scores twice to lead Premier League. really encouraging for me to United eased the pressure see those signs. I am the first on their under-fire manager to keep my feet on the ground. Barca to Betis win with a 3-1 win in the early Every game is challenging. kick-off at Goodison Park but “The players are the ones AFP eventually substituted, pic- the Norwegian vented his fury who deliver and deserve that Madrid tured sat in the stands with a at league chiefs after picking first credit. They were amazing, gloomy expression while Bar- up fresh injuries. all of them today. The balance Lionel Messi came on at ca romped to victory. Crystal Palace beat Leeds 4-1 of the team was good and it’s half-time to rescue Barcelona “I hope he continues to to make it three defeats in four nice to see. We must continue. by scoring twice, including his work like he is working,” said for Marcelo Bielsa’s men before I really enjoyed watching it but first goal from open play this Koeman. “To miss opportuni- Frank Lampard’s Chelsea came I know how football is.” season, in a 5-2 victory over ties you have to be there. We from behind thump Sheffield Leeds’ fine startto their Real Betis on Saturday. must highlight his character, United by the same scoreline. first top-flight season after a Messi had been rested to keep working. He knows The main focus on Satur- 16-year absence is fading fast by Ronald Koeman but was perfectly well that he has day was on whether United Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts during the English Premier League as they conceded four for the thrown on with the game in the missed a penalty, and some could bounce back after suc- match against Everton at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, on Saturday. (AFP) second time in a week at Crys- balance after Antoine Griez- chances, but it means he is al- cessive defeats, which raised tal Palace. mann missed a penalty in the ways there to score.” fresh doubts over Solskjaer’s ers to perform to the best of The Portuguese powered a consecutive league defeats. Goals from Scott Dann and Argentinian’s absence, before Neither team seemed too position at the club. their ability when you send header from a Luke Shaw cross Eberechi Eze gave Palace a 2-0 Antonio Sanabria cancelled out interested in defending early United only returned from them out at 12:30? Absolute past a flailing Jordan Pickford Chelsea romp lead before Patrick Bamford Ousmane Dembele’s opener. on as Griezmann and Ansu their embarrassing Champi- joke,” he said. and scored again when an in- Chelsea have hit their stride pulled one back. But an own But within four minutes of Fati fired off two shots each ons League loss against Is- “Our players were set up to tended cross for Rashford was after their expensive summer goal from Leeds winger Helder his introduction, Messi gave while Marc-Andre ter Stegen tanbul Basaksehir in the early fail today with the schedule,” missed by the England inter- rebuild and are now just one Costa restored the home side’s Griezmann an open goal with had to be alert to push away hours of Thursday yet had to he added. “I pushed my club to national and the ball crept in point behind Southampton and two-goal cushion and Jordan a superb dummy and then William Carvalho’s header. kick off at Goodison Park at really fight the kick-off time on off the far post. Liverpool, who play Manches- Ayew completed the rout in scored twice himself, the first Barca broke through after 12:30 pm on Saturday. this one to give us at least half Former Paris Saint-Ger- ter City on Sunday. the second half. a penalty that saw Betis’ Aissa 22 minutes when Dembele cut Bruno Fernandes scored a chance but it was quashed.” main striker Cavani made the Lampard’s team, now un- Premier League Results Mandi sent off for a handball inside onto his left foot before twice and new signing Ed- United, who started the points safe with a goal deep beaten in six Premier League on Saturday: on the line. hammering a finish past Clau- inson Cavani opened his ac- match a lowly 15th in the table, into stoppage time. matches, went behind early at Everton 1 (Bernard 19) Man- In between, Loren Moron dio Bravo for his first league count as United came from showed grit and style as they re- The victory at the home Stamford Bridge when David chester United 3 (Fernandes had given Betis brief hope goal in 13 months. behind to beat the early-sea- covered from going behind to a of Carlo Ancelotti’s team was McGoldrick’s neat flick put 25, 32, Cavani 90+5) but Messi’s second and a late When Mandi conceded son pacesetters. Bernard goal in the 19th minute. United’s seventh straight Pre- Sheffield United in front. Crystal Palace 4 (Dann 12, strike from Pedri ensured Bar- a penalty after sliding in on But Solskjaer blamed the Fernandes was the stand- mier League away win -- in But they hit back quickly, Eze 22, Costa 42-og, Ayew 70) celona ended their four-match Ansu at the front post, Griez- quick turnaround for injuries out player for the 20-times sharp contrast to their woeful with England forward Tammy Leeds 1 (Bamford 27) winless run and climbed to mann had his chance to add a to Luke Shaw (hamstring), champions, thriving in a home form. Abraham slotting home from Chelsea 4 (Abraham 23, eighth in La Liga. goal to his busy first-half dis- Victor Lindelof (back) and creative midfield role in the Everton, who topped the Mateo Kovacic’s cutback, and Chilwell 34, Silva 77, Werner “Leo finished the match play. But Griezmann missed, a Marcus Rashford (shoulder). absence of the benched Paul Premier League table earlier this Ben Chilwell put Chelsea in 80) Sheffield United 1 against Kiev with some prob- tame shot easily saved by Bra- “How can you expect play- Pogba. season, have now suffered three front just past the half-hour. (McGoldrick 9). lems,” said Koeman. “He vo, before Betis scored, Sana- wasn’t in a position to play bria finishing after Cristian in the first half but we talked Tello had again surged clear about him being on the bench down the left. and said he would come on if Messi came on and four Lewandowski strikes as Bayern Munich down Dortmund to go top he felt good. minutes later Barca were “He’s a player who in prin- ahead, the Argentinian scut- AFP gret earlier misses. off in clear distress with a ciple always plays, but today tling to meet Jordi Alba’s cross Dortmund (Germany) “I have to score more goals, first-half knee injury. he didn’t because of some mi- at the front post, only to step if we don’t put our chances “I think his knee got over- nor problems.” over the ball, fooling his mark- Robert Lewandowski scored away at this level, then we won’t stretched, it didn’t look good,” Messi gave a resounding er and the goalkeeper, to leave his 11th goal in just his sixth win,” said Haaland, who con- admitted Goretzka. answer to those suggesting his Griezmann with an open net. Bundesliga game this season verted one of four shots on goal. performances this season have Eleven minutes later, Mes- as Bayern Munich went top of “They are the best team in Leipzig down Freiburg been evidence of decline. si made it 3-1 with a penalty, the table on Saturday with a the world and we have to work Earlier, RB Leipzig were Even before registering his won after his pass had set up 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund. harder to take the next step to impressive in their 3-0 home first goal of the season from Dembele for a shot that was “In the end, we deserved be as good as them”. win over Freiburg. open play, the 33-year-old had blocked on the line by the arm the win and such victories are The 32-year-old Lewan- Defender Ibrahima Konate turned this game, putting Barce- of Mandi, who was sent off. doubly important for us,” said dowski could have finished fired home Leipzig’s opener lona in control with his brilliant Moron gave Betis hope midfielderL eon Goretzka as with a hat-trick against his for- before midfielder Marcel Sab- dummy for Griezmann and then with 17 minutes left when he Bayern saw off their rivals. mer club after also having two itzer added their second goal a penalty won from a Dembele finished off Alex Moreno’s After Marco Reus had put goals disallowed by the VAR. with a 70th-minute penalty. shot, teed up by his pass. pullback but Messi made sure, Dortmund ahead, David Ala- The win leaves Bayern Manchester City loanee An- Griezmann also got his latching onto Sergi Roberto’s ba blasted home a free-kick two points clear of second- gelino claimed the third with a goal with Messi on the pitch flick and smashing in his sec- to make it 1-1 at half-time Bayern Munich’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski (centre) cel- placed RB Leipzig with Dort- stunning free-kick which curled but was unable to prove a ond and Barca’s fourth. Pedri behind closed doors at Signal ebrates after scoring a goal during the German first division Bundes- mund third, three points be- over the Freiburg wall just be- point without him. made it five in injury-time. Iduna Park. liga match against BVB Borussia Dortmund at the Signal Iduna Park hind Munich. fore the final whistle. - Gloomy Griezmann - De- Lewandowski gave Bay- Stadium in Dortmund, Germany, on Saturday. (AFP) The away win could have “We really deserved the win spite a lively opening half an Scoreline: Barcelona 5 (Dem- ern the lead with a superb come at a cost, however, as – we were very, very good in hour, Griezmann missed a bele 22, Griezmann 49, Messi header early in the sec- grabbed the visitors’ third. gave Dortmund hope with a Bayern midfielder Joshua the first-half,” saidL eipzig head penalty before Messi scored 61-pen, 82, Pedri 90) Real Be- ond half before Leroy Sane Erling Braut Haaland late goal, but was left to re- Kimmich had to be helped coach Julian Nagelsmann. his and the Frenchman was tis 2 (Sanabria 45, Moron 73). 14 Sunday, November 8, 2020 Sports

First Twenty20 International Babar leads Pak’s rout of Zimbabwe AFP Rawalpindi Scoreboard Zimbabwe Skipper Babar Azam B. Taylor c Haider b Rauf �� 20 smashed a robust half-century C. Chibhabha lbw b Hasnain �� 0 to lead Pakistan’s six-wicket S. Williams b Qadir �� 25 rout of Zimbabwe in the first W. Madhevere not out �� 70 Twenty20 international in Sikandar Raza c Rizwan b Riaz �� 7 R. Burl b Rauf �� 8 As many as 200 invited Aspire Fellows Community members from 50 leading clubs and 11 national Rawalpindi on Saturday. E. Chigumbura c Hafeez b Riaz �� 21 Azam proved yet again why Extras: (b1, lb2, w2) �� 5 federations took part in the online summit on November 5. he is one of the top batsmen in Total: (for six wkts, 20 overs) ��156 white-ball cricket with an at- Did not bat: B. Muzarabani, R. Ngarava, tractive 55-ball 82 to anchor T. Chisoro, T. Chatara Pakistan’s chase of a modest Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Chibhabha), 2-34 Inspirational talks mark 6th 157-run target in 18.5 overs. (Taylor), 3-70 (Williams), 4-87 (Raza), 5-122 The win gives Pakistan a (Burl), 6-156 (Chigumbura) 1-0 lead in the three-match Bowling: Hasnain 4-0-25-1 (1w), Rauf 4-0- 25-2, Ashraf 4-0-35-0, Edition of Aspire Academy series and a 12th straight win Riaz 4-0-37-2 (1w), Qadir 3-0-24-1, Hafeez over Zimbabwe in all Twen- 1-0-7-0. ty20 international cricket. Pakistan Wesley Madhevere struck Fakhar Zaman c Chigumbura b Muzarabani 19 Global Summit 2020 a maiden half-century to lead Babar Azam c Madhevere b Chatara �� 82 Zimbabwe to 156-6 after they Haider Ali c Taylor b Ngarava �� 7 Tribune News Network mainstay. “40% of my body is won the toss and batted. Mohammad Hafeez b Muzarabani �� 36 Doha technology. I started fencing Azam, determined to re- Khushdil Shah not out �� 5 at an early age of 5 and when Mohammad Rizwan not out �� 0 gain his place as Twenty20’s Extras: (lb5, nb1, w2) 8 The 6th Edition of Aspire l was 11 l was struck by men- top batsman – which he lost Total: (for four wkts; 18.5 overs) ��157 Academy Global Summit ingitis and while everything to England’s Dawid Malan two Did not bat: Faheem Ashraf, Wahab Riaz, Haris Football Performance and Sci- changed my family didn’t and months ago – punched nine Rauf, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Hasnain. ence 2020 held virtually on remained very important in boundaries and a six during Fall of wickets: 1-36 (Zaman), 2-62 (Haider), November 5 was applauded by my life and career. The gold his 80-run stand for the third 3-142 (Azam), 4-156 (Hafeez) all participants as a resound- medalist Paralympian fencer, wicket with Mohammad Ha- Bowling: Madhevere 1-0-8-0, Muzarabani ing success topped off by thanked Aspire Academy for feez, who made 36. 3.5-0-26-2 (2w), Chatara 3-0-25-1, Ngarava inspirational talks from out- the work it is doing in the world 4-0-37-1 (1nb), Chisoro 4-0-26-0, Williams Azam was finally caught in 1-0-11-0, Raza 2-0-19-0. standing diverse speakers. of sport giving a platform and the 17th over, as was Hafeez Result: Pakistan won by six wickets In attendance were about supporting sport development in the 19th, but the target was Toss: Zimbabwe. 200 invited Aspire Fellows which dovetails with her own never beyond Pakistan. Community members from 50 goals with WEmbrace. Paceman Blessing Mu- Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam in action during his knock of 82 runs leading clubs and 11 national Bebe Vio is heavily in- zarabani finished with 2-26. against Zimbabwe in the first Twenty20 international at the Rawal- with Elton Chigumbura, who federations. The online sum- volved with WEmbrace -- a Azam said his victorious pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on Saturday. (AFP) made a 13-ball 21 with a six mit served a mix of 15-minute- Professor Valter Di Salvo, global movement is aiming to side still had room for im- and two boundaries. long talks, research presenta- Executive Director of the Summit, get impaired people into sport provement. “Madhevere batted very well en) by the eighth over. Sean Williams (25) and tion and workshops. online with participants. and also use sport to unify “Whatever is my game I try but we lost our way in the Earlier, Zimbabwe added Brendan Taylor (20) were the In his opening remarks, Paralympics and Olympics. to execute that and enjoy my middle overs which was disap- 46 in the last five overs with other contributors. Professor Valter Di Salvo, Ex- mistakes and accepted them “Paralympics is a platform batting,” said Azam, whose 50 pointing, but we will try to im- Madhevere in the lead. For Pakistan, pacemen ecutive Director of the Sum- and learnt from them. Failure that inspires many and allows was his 15th in T20Is. “We ex- prove in the next game.” Madhevere, the 20-year-old Haris Rauf and Wahab Riaz mit, said, “To be able to meet is part of the process of what the disabled to show that there ecuted the plan in bowling but Zimbabwe, who upset Pa- right-hander, struck a 48-ball took two wickets apiece. like this online is a testament we do. There are no failures are no limits,” said Bebe Vio. still need work on our fielding.” kistan in the third one-day in- 70 not out with nine bounda- Pakistan gave a Twenty20 to Aspire Fellows Commu- out there- only set-backs and Former world record re- Zimbabwe skipper Chamu ternational at the end of their ries and a six to help Zimbabwe international debut to 27-year- nity’s strength, belief and ex- remember you can come back lay sprinter Jean-Charles Chibhabha admitted his team 2-1 loss in the preceding series, post a respectable total. old spinner Usman Qadir, son cellence that together we have stronger from set-backs”, re- Trouabal shared on the power was short on runs. were never able to stop Azam’s Madhevere, who had only of the great Abdul Qadir, who nurtured and developed since marked Vialli, who considers of teamwork and its merits “We were 20 runs short,” free-flowing stroke play de- four runs in his previous two died last year. The teams will we began in 2014. During himself lucky to have trans- drawing on lessons he and his said Chibhabha, who was dis- spite dismissing Fakhar Za- Twenty20 appearances, added meet again at the same venue this difficult period with the formed his passion into a ca- team-mates cultivated on their missed for a second-ball duck. man (19) and Haider Ali (sev- 34 runs for the sixth wicket on Sunday and Tuesday. pandemic we must find ways reer as a footballer. way to winning the 4 x 100m to reduce distance between Talking about manage- relay race with a world record ourselves as well as between ment in football, the former time at 1990 European Cham- coaches and players and have Sampdoria, Juventus and pionships. been able to do so, thanks to Chelsea player stressed, “The Talking about rising from Japan star sees gymnastics event as ‘model’ for Olympics webinars. things we believe in and our being an underdog to the fa- “This year the summit philosophy of life determine vourite, eSports back-to-back AFP had a two-week quarantine moved from round-table to the coach or manager we be- world champion, Sebastien Tokyo period waived. TED Talk format as we learn come. Leadership is a trans- Debs said, “Competition at They travelled to Japan by from inspirational speak- formation of your character. any level should be treated as a An international gymnastics charter planes and were sepa- ers from different sports and Great leaders have been great learning experience. You learn competition in Tokyo must suc- rated from other passengers at fields. We travel from football, followers.” through your losses but also ceed with thorough measures the airport on arrival. fencing, athletics, eSports and In terms of his perspec- remember to win and learn against coronavirus infections All athletes are required to to Spaceflight. Aspire Acad- tive on talent, he said, “Talent from that too.” as “a model” for the delayed take tests every day and their emy is a leader in sports per- is a gift, but it is not the most NASA Astronaut, Mike Olympic Games, star athlete Ko- movement is limited to the formance and science in Qatar important aspect in a sports- Fincke shared on the impor- hei Uchimura said on Saturday. competition arena, practice and beyond and we are proud man’s life - the process of tance of teamwork as well how Sunday’s competition will venues and hotels, where each and happy to continue con- nurturing that talent is more vital strength and fitness is in feature teams from Japan, the delegation has an entire floor. tributing in the development important. A good work ethic, the life of Astronauts that the United States, Russia and Chi- Uchimura tested positive of youthful athletes through body language, attitude, your link became obvious. “Space- na, and is the first major inter- for the virus last week, but among others encouragement energy and effort require zero flight is the biggest team sport national sporting event in the Kohei Uchimura of Japan during the men’s rings during the Men’s several subsequent follow-up of scientific modern ways in- talent but are very important there is – it can be argued that Japanese capital since Tokyo Team Final of the 2018 FIG Artistic Gymnastics Championships at tests were negative and he has cluding latest research and part of how you transform it’s not football or any other 2020 was postponed in March. Aspire Dome in Doha. (AFP) been cleared to take part in technologies,” said Professor your passion into a job.” such sport because it takes 15 “For the sake of the Olym- Sunday’s event. Valter Di Salvo. Paralympian fencer Bebe nations working together to pics, I think this competition nese government officials por- According to Uchimura, He described the confu- Former Italy international Vio,( Beatrice Vio) in her talk build the International Space- must be successful no matter ing over plans for coronavirus anti-virus measures taken sion as “a very good experi- player Gianluca Vialli, who spoke about how she and fel- station. Spaceflight is like what,” Uchimura told reporters. countermeasures in a bid to by gymnastic organisers are ence”, saying: “We’ve got to do shared stories on personal low impaired athletes are out sport, there is lots of training “I think we can make it be- show they can host next year’s “more than sufficient”. it under any circumstance.” history on talent, leadership to inspire a new generation of and working together required come a model for good Olym- Games even if a vaccine is not “But doing too much is just Uchimura, 31, will be the and failure, spoke about the athletes to find the strength to succeed. The values of keep- pics by reporting neither in- available or widely in use. appropriate,” he added. main attraction at the four- time when he was called by that lies with everyone. ing faith and trust, moving fected patients nor injuries,” Japan Sports Agency chief Foreign athletes arriving nation contest, where all com- Chelsea chairman for a meet- The only wheelchair fencer forward, embracing a feed- said “King Kohei”, a three- Koji Murofushi has described for the competition were re- petitors have been divided ing only to be sacked as team in the world to compete with back culture and managing time Olympic gold medallist. the one-day event as a “litmus quired to test negative for the into two teams of mixed na- manager. “I realised, I needed no arms and no legs, Bebe one’s emotions form the core The gymnastics meet comes test” of its ability to hold sports coronavirus within 72 hours of tionalities named Friendship to be honest with myself and Vio shared on inner belief and to achieving success in Space- with Tokyo 2020 and Japa- events during the pandemic. their arrival in Japan, but have and Solidarity. be self -analytical. l had made drive her family has been her flight,” he said. NVBS trainees on a running spree at QRS Spring Series 2020

Tribune News Network 14, secured fourth place with a Doha time of 12:33.8. In the Boys Under-11 The New Vision Badminton 3K category, Sreyas Reddy Sport (NVBS) trainees con- Chilka finished as runner-up tinued their good show at the behind Bilal Idris, an ath- QRC Spring Series 2020 in letics trainee, who finished athletics on Friday with as first at 12:57.1. Arjun Rao of many as 35 of them excelling NVBS was third finishing in in various running categories. 13:02.1. Among the most nota- In the Girls’ Under-11 3K, ble to succeed was Rajatraj Kavya Ganghadar emerged Ramesan, 14, an upcoming best winning with a time of badminton prodigy proved his 13:47.2, followed by Riya Kuri- athletic prowess winning the an (14:06.4), and Adlyn Mary Boys U-15 3K race clocking Sojan (14:55.6). 11:19.6secs ahead of Gullanam In the Girs’ Under-15 3K Alinier (11:50.2). race, Audrey Stigter was best Rajatraj had won silver clocking 14:46.5secs while the last time. He credited his NVBS’ Sanjana Upadhya was success to his training in bad- the runner-up finishing in minton with his coach Manoj 14:58.9. Sahibjan. Eleven-year-old Joylene Another NVBS badminton Colaco added to NVBS’ delight player Dhruv Margabandhu, finishing third in 14:55.6. New Vision Badminton Sport (NVBS) trainees, with coach Manoj Sahibjan, show off their medals they won at the QRS Spring Series 2020 on Friday. Sports Sunday, November 8, 2020 15

Sheikh Mohammed’s Big Five stays unbeaten at Saint Cloud; Weetamoo wins on debut

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s homebred Big Five (GB) (Frankel) remained unbeaten winning the Class 1 Prix HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani’s homebred Weetamoo (IRE) (Le Havre x Wild Silva) won on debut the Prix de Gay Mecene at Saint Cloud in France on Saturday. Jockey Olivier Peslier rode the Francis Henri Graffard-trained gelding to Pomerol at Bordeaux Le Bouscat in France on Saturday. Jockey Anthony Crastus rode Philippe Soborg’s trainee to a short- another cosy 3-length win in the 2400m run for 3YOs. (Photo: Scoopdyga) head win in the 1900m run for 2YO unraced fillies.

3rd Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour 2020-2021 Albaker dazzles on Verona to claim his first Big Tour title of the season

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Rider Mohammed Khalifa Albaker served notice of his improving skills as he claimed The Losail International Circuit will host the Grand Prix of Qatar of the his first Big Tour title of the new MotoGP season in March 2021. new season of the Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Hathab supported by The Social & Qatar to kick-start Sport Contribution Fund 2020-2021 at the indoor arena of Qatar Equestrian Federa- tion on Saturday. MotoGP season Albaker just seemed to fly on his dark black 13-year- old mount Verona as the duo in March showjumped flawlessly and with all elegance in the Table Provisional 2021 A, One round against the clock Twenty races MotoGP calendar with jump off, Art. 238.2.2 | 130/140cm class. unveiled for 2021 March 28: Qatar (Losail, night Albaker needed only AFP course) 32.19secs to top the jump-off. Valencia (Spain) April 11: Argentina (Termas de The super effort not only won Rio Hondo) him the top Big Tour place and Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al Attiyah, President of Qatar and Asian Equestrian Federations, and Ahmed Salem Al Ali, Program Manager, after The 2021 MotoGP season will April 18: United States (Austin) valuable points but also a prize awarding the Big Tour podium finishers of the third round of Season 4 of the Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Hathab supported by The Social & feature 20 races, according to May 2: Spain (Jerez) of QR11,250. Sport Contribution Fund at QEF’s indoor arena on Saturday. a provisional calendar released May 16: France (Le Mans) In the event, he edged the Friday, with organisers hoping May 30: Italy (Mugello) in-form Nasser Al Ghazali, in towards the end, it was all for a “return to normality” af- June 6: Catalunya (Barcelona) who claimed the Medium Tour about beating the clock at ter a coronavirus-hit year. June 20: Germany (Sachsen- on Hurry Up on Friday. 61.39secs set by Khalid Al Ema- Next year is scheduled to ring) This time, Al Ghazali was di, who confidently rode Fiji. start, as usual, in Qatar on June 27: Netherlands (Assen) only 0.91secs late and had to Rashid Towaim Al Marri March 8 and round up Valen- July 11: Finland (KymiRing) be content with the second looked like making the chal- cia on November 14. August 15: Austria (Spielberg) place on the podium. Riding lenge on Lamm Addiction Z Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO August 29: Great Britain (Sil- Quel Homme, he finished in but ended up with a time of of MotoGP organisers Dorna verstone) 33.10secs. 62.41secs to settle for the run- Sports, said: “We try to re- September 12: Aragon (Al- The third spot was claimed ners-up spot. turn to normality, we talked caniz, Spain) by the seasoned Salman Al Cyrine Cherif then did to all the promoters and September 19: San Marino Emadi, who took 34.91secs to herself proud as she made her made the normal calendar (Misano) ace the jump-off on his favour- horse Brennus Villelongue because it’s important to October 3: Japan (Motegi) ite mount The Toymaker. race against the clock and block the days and to know October 10: Thailand (Bur- Hamad Nasser Al Qadi was managed to pip Salmeen Sul- exactly on which days there iram) fourth on SIEC Lonnie clock- tan Al Suwaidi’s time to finish will be the Grands Prix. October 24: Australia (Phillip ing 34.92secs. on the podium. “We hope we can do it. Ob- Island) Earlier, the Open Class While Cherif clocked 63.51, viously there are many things October 31: Malaysia action (One round against Al Suwaidi clocked 63.90 on we don’t know yet, that’s why (Sepang) the clock, Art. 238.2.1 | Guilder’s Empire Of The Sun we’ve included three reserve November 14: Valencia (Ri- 115/120cm) also saw thrilling to end up as fourth. Grands Prix to be allocated cardo Tormo circuit, Spain) action with a whopping start In the morning, the Fu- wherever it’s possible and list of 49 riders. ture Riders’ class saw Kian also taking into consideration Note: date and place of the As the showjumping closed Monti and Mohammed You- the weather considerations of 20th GP yet to be announced, self Al Jaber emerge as best each place.” but likely to be held between Big Tour winner Mohammed Khalifa Albaker in action astride Verona on the second and final day of the in the Optimum Time 90 and Two reserves are in Eu- July 11-August 15 Results 3rd round of Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour Hathab 2020-2021 season at QEF’s indoor arena on Saturday. Max 80cm events. rope, Portimao in Portugal In reserve: Portugal (Porti- Big Tour | Table A, One round against the clock and St Petersburg in Russia, mao), Indonesia (Mandalika), with jump off, Art. 238.2.2 | 130/140 cm | and Mandalika in Indonesia. Russia (St Petersburg). Prize-Money QR 45,000 1. Rider: Mohammed Khalifa Albaker; Horse: Verona; Faults: 0; Time: 69.35secs; Jump-Off Faults: 0; Winning Time: 32.19secs; Prize: QR11,250 2. Nasser Al Ghazali; Quel Homme; 0; 70.44secs; Pol Espargaro on 0; 33.10secs; QR9,000 3. Salman Mohammed Al Emadi; The Toymaker; 0; 67.42secs; 0; 34.91secs; QR6,750 European MotoGP pole 4. Hamad Nasser Al Qadi; SIEC Lonnie; 0; 71.50secs; 0; 34.92secs; QR 4,500 Open Class | Table A, One round against the AFP It is his second pole posi- clock, Art. 238.2.1 | 115/120cm | Prize- Valencia (Spain) tion of the season, following the Money QR25,000 Styrian GP in Austria. He set 1. Rider: Khalid Mohammed Al Emadi; Horse: Fiji; KTM rider Pol Espargaro will a fastest lap there as well but Faults: 0 Time: 61.39secs; Prize: QR6,250 2. Rashid Towaim Al Marri; Lamm Addiction Z; 0; start from pole for Sunday’s failed to win the race, finishing 62.41secs QR5,000 European MotoGP after set- third behind Miguel Oliveira 3. Cyrine Cherif; Brennus Villelongue; 0; ting the fastest time in tricky and Jack Miller. 63.51secs; QR3,750 conditions in Saturday quali- Championship leader 4. Salmeen Sultan Al Suwaidi; Guilder’s Empire Of The Sun; 0; 63.90secs QR2,500 fying at Valencia. Joan Mir, who like Espargaro Future Riders | Optimum Time | Max. 90cm His fellow Spaniard Alex has never won in the premier 1. Rider: Kian Monti; Horse: CJ Baba Van De Rins (Suzuki) and Japan’s division, will start from the Roshoeve Onti; Faults: 0; Time: 73.34secs; Takaaki Nakagami (Honda- second row. Optimum Time: 0.66secs; 2. Hamad Adel Al Saegh; Ballymacar Custard 0; 74.75secs; LCR) join him on the front row. Mir leads Fabio Quarta- 0.75secs; 3. Abdulla Rashid Al Athba; Florence “In the last lap I said to raro by 14 points but only 32 Van De Roshoeve 0; 75.12secs; 1.12secs. myself ‘it’s all or nothing’ and points separate the top six Future Riders | Optimum Time | Max. 80cm even if it was difficult I did after a roller-coaster season 1. Mohammed Yousef Al Jaber; Latino 291; 0; 51.78secs; 0.22secs; 2. Hadi Nasser Al Hajri; it,” said Espargaro who came truncated by the coronavi- Galadriel Dream; 0; 51.63secs; 0.37secs; 3. through on top on a wet track rus and thrown wide open by Hadi Mansour Al Shahwani; Kashmir; 0; Future Riders (Level 1) winner Kian Monti astride CJ Van De Roshoeve Omar Al Mannai, Event Director, Longines Hathab, awards Open Class that proved extremely awk- the absence of six-time world 51.32secs; 0.68secs. at Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena on Saturday. winner Khalid Mohammed Al Emadi. ward for the riders. champion Marc Marquez.