FOOTBALL | Page 3 NBA | Page 5 Brazil banking Kawhi, George on defence in join Clippers in Copa America blockbuster decider move Sunday, July 7, 2019 CYCLING Dhul-Qa’da 4, 1440 AH Teunissen steals GULF TIMES show as favourites fall on fi rst stage SPORT Page 4 FOCUS QOC forms Higher Organizing Committee of World Beach Games 2019 QNA assistant general manager for TECHNICAL DELEGATE with a view to gathering feedback were designed to ensure that any Doha Supporting Services Ali Ghanim MEETING CONCLUDES from the delegates. The Organis- immediate actions that are re- al-Kuwari, assistant general The International Federation (IF) ing Committee covered a number quired are identifi ed and priori- manager for Operations Khaleel Technical Delegate (TD) meet- of operational areas including tised. atar Olympic Com- Ibrahim al-Jabir, deputy assist- ing for the ANOC World Beach venue services, timing and scor- ANOC secretary-general Gu- mittee (QOC) presi- ant general manager for Sup- Games Qatar 2019 concluded in ing, accommodation, medical, nilla Lindberg said: “It has been dent HE Sheikh Joaan porting Services Khalid al-Yafei, Doha yesterday after two days of anti-doping, transport, ticketing critically important to meet with bin Hamad al-Thani deputy assistant general manager productive meetings in which the and security. The new Qatar 2019 the IF Technical Delegates here to Qhas issued a decree forming the for Operations Ishaq al-Hashimi, delegates were updated on the logo was also shown. In the after- get their expert feedback on how Higher Organizing Committee of head of Facilities, Information latest preparations and provided noon, there was a tour of the pro- we can hone and refi ne our plans. ANOC World Beach Games Qatar Technology and Communica- feedback on where improve- posed sites for the ANOC World Of course, no one knows their 2019, which will be held in Doha tions Committee Salah al-Saadi, ments can be made. Beach Games Qatar 2019 with sport better than they do and so from October 12-16. head of Security Committee and Delegates from each of the Katara Beach proposed as the it has been very valuable to hear The Higher Organizing Com- Media and Broadcasting Com- international federations par- main competition cluster. The where and how we can improve. mittee which includes 20 members mittee Yousef Abdullah al-Mul- ticipating in the Games were in delegates also visited the Gharafa It has been very encouraging is chaired by HE Sheikh Joaan bin lah, head of Medical Committee attendance as the Qatar 2019 Or- Sports Complex which is being to hear the Technical Delegates Hamad al-Thani. The committee and Anti-Doping Committee ganising Committee continues to considered to host the remaining speak so positively about the includes QOC secretary-general Dr Nasser Ali al-Ansari, head of make rapid progress since ANOC sports at existing venues. work that has been done and the HE Jassim Rashid al-Buenain as Marketing, Communication and confi rmed Qatar as host of the On the second day, break-out strength of the team we have here deputy chairman in addition to Dr Opening Ceremony Committee QOC president HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani will chair the inaugural Games just over three workshops were held, with the in Doha. We have complete con- Khalid Ibrahim al-Sulaiti, repre- Sheikha Asma al-Thani, head of Higher Organizing Committee for ANOC World Beach Games 2019. weeks ago. technical delegates meeting their fi dence in the Organising Com- sentative of the Ministry of Inte- Administrative Aff airs and Man- On the fi rst day of the meet- National Federations and Com- mittee’s experience and expertise rior, and Association of National power Committee Mohamed Ab- Nasser Hamad al-Sulaiti. place immediately after the ing, delegates were welcomed by petition Managers. During the to deliver the fi rst ever ANOC Olympic Committees (ANOC) dullah al-Meer, head of Games The Games will feature 14 Games on (October 17-18). the Organising Committee and workshops, delegates discussed World Beach Games to the high- secretary-general Gunilla Lind- Services Committee Eman Ali sporting disciplines with athletes The NOCs’ delegates attend- provided with an overview of the a number of key topics includ- est standards.” berg as members. al-Emadi, head of Protocol and from up to 90 nations expected to ing the ANOC General Assembly Games and an outline of Qatar’s ing sports equipment, fi eld of The Qatar 2019 Organizing The QOC also formed the International Public Relations compete. will be invited to arrive in Qatar extensive sports-hosting expe- play requirements, sport session Committee and ANOC will host games’ local organising commit- Committee Hamad Ali al-Ibra- Qatar will also host the ANOC at the start of the Games so that rience. A presentation on the schedules, training session for- the Chef de Mission seminar tee including the general manag- him, and head of Financial Aff airs General Assembly and ANOC all NOCs will be able to enjoy the proposed location and format of mats and medical and recovery on July 8-11 with more than 100 er HE Jassim Rashid al-Buenain, and Procurement Committee Awards, which will now take inaugural event. each of the sports was delivered requirements. The workshops NOCs scheduled to attend. TENNIS / WIMBLEDON Federer posts new Slam record as favourites cruise Eight-time Wimbledon champion registers record 350th win in Slams; Nadal, Barty ease through to last 16 AFP London ight-time Wimbledon singles champion Roger Federer posted yet more landmarks yesterday as Eall the main contenders male and female encountered few prob- lems in reaching the last 16. Federer registered a record 350th win in Grand Slam match- es in his 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (4) win over Lucas Pouille of France and in the process reached the fourth round for an unprecedented 17th time. “It’s a nice number to achieve I’ve enjoyed my time at the Slams,” said Federer of his Grand Slam record. “It’s been nice winning that much.” Earlier his great rival two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Australia’s Ashleigh Barty returns against Britain’s Harriet Dart Nadal had a much more enjoy- (not pictured) during their Wimbledon third round match at The All able experience than his previ- England Club in London yesterday. (AFP) ous match as he eased into the last 16 with a 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 romp over French veteran Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The ease with which Nadal made the fourth round for the ninth time was replicated on the women’s side by Ashleigh Bar- ty — who will be breaking new ground in appearing in the last 16 for the fi rst time — and Serena Williams. Switzerland’s Roger Federer serves against France’s Lucas Pouille (not pictured) during their Wimbledon third round match at The All England Nadal, who embraced Tsonga Club in London yesterday. (AFP) fondly at the end in stark con- trast to the chilly handshake he Andy Murray’s hopes of men’s Republic’s Barbora Strycova and convincing display in dispensing (to be in the last 16), new terri- had with fi ery Australian Nick doubles glory ended early as he Britain’s French Open semi-fi nal- with German Julia Goerges 6-3, tory for me.” Kyrgios in the previous round, and French partner Pierre-Hu- ist Johanna Konta respectively. 6-4. Williams goes on to face said he was delighted with the gues Herbert went out in the sec- While Barty will be in new ter- Barty, bidding to become the Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro for manner of his victory describing ond round. ritory playing singles at Wimble- fi rst Australian Wimbledon a place in the quarter-fi nals. every match as a battle. On the women’s side Barty and don in the second week for the fi rst women’s champion since Evonne Eleventh seed Williams, who Britain’s Andy Murray (left) and US player Serena Williams high-five “I was very happy,” said Nadal. Williams could meet in a block- time, for Williams it is the 16th. Goolagong Cawley won her sec- defeated Goerges in last year’s between points during the mixed doubles first round match against “I played a great match from the buster quarter-fi nal if they win ond title in 1980, will play un- semi-fi nals, is bidding to equal against Germany’s Andreas Mies and Chile’s Alexa Guarachi (not beginning to the end. their last 16 matches on ‘Manic ‘SUCH A BUZZ GOING seeded American Alison Riske for Margaret Court’s all-time record pictured) yesterday. Murray-Williams combine won 6-4, 6-1. (AFP) “Jo is one of those players you Monday’. AROUND’ a place in the last eight. of 24 Grand Slam titles. don’t want to face early but today Two of the top 10 seeds did Barty overwhelmed British wild She is also the fi rst Australian There was no fairytale win in The 15-year-old American British partner Jay Clarke lost was my day.” bow out, Dutch fourth seed Kiki card Harriet Dart 6-1, 6-1 while woman to make the second week the mixed doubles, though, for — who has wowed the crowds 6-1, 6-4, in the first round to Federer and Nadal’s one-time Bertens and American ninth seed 37-year-old, seven-time cham- since 2010. the star of the championships in reaching the last 16 of the Robert Lindstedt and Jelena fellow member of the big four Sloane Stephens losing to Czech pion Williams produced her most “Incredible it is a fi rst for me Coco Gauff .