Barshim and Al Dana Win Top QOC Athlete Awards QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani Awarded Medals to the Winners in Various Categories
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FOOTBALL | Page 3 NBA | Page 5 Confi dent 76ers beat Qatar take Hornets on Iceland in despite friendly today Walker’s 60 Monday, November 19, 2018 GOLF Rabia I 11, 1440 AH Molinari takes GULF TIMES Race to Dubai title, Willett wins finale SPORT Page 6 ACCOLADES Barshim and Al Dana win top QOC athlete awards QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani awarded medals to the winners in various categories QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, QOC first vice-president HE Sheikh Saud bin Ali al-Thani, QOC second vice-president HE Dr Thani Abdulrahman al-Kuwari, and QOC Secretary-General HE Jassim al-Buenain pose with the winners at the ceremony to mark Sport Excellence Day at the Aspire Dome yesterday. By Sports Reporter Doha List of Awardees ATHLETES Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah orld champion Qatar Bowling Team high-jumper Mutaz Male Athlete of the Year Award: Mutaz Essa Barshim Essa Barshim and ADMINISTRATION ace shooter Al Dana (Qatar Athletics Federation — WSaad al-Mubarak won the pres- High Jump) Distinguished Governmental tigious male and female athlete of Female Athlete of the Year Institution in Supporting the year award at a gala ceremony Award: Al Dana Saad al-Mubar- Olympic Movement in Qatar: held at Aspire Dome yesterday to ak (Qatar Shooting and Archery Ministry of Education and mark the Qatar Olympic Com- Federation) Higher Education mittee’s Sport Excellence Day. Male Para-Athlete of the Year Distinguished Organisation Hundreds of Qatar’s athletes, Mutaz Essa Barshim. Al Dana Saad al-Mubarak. Award: Abdulrahman Ab- in Supporting Sport and coaches, stakeholders and Aspire dulqader Abdulrahman Organising Social Sport Pro- student were present to celebrate celebrating their success and en- be here in the coming years and Female Para-Athlete of the grammes Award: Aspire Zone the successes of Team Qatar over couraging them to keep up the win more awards” Foundation the past year and encourage them hard work.” Rania al-Naji, who won the Year Award: Sara Hamdi to continue to keep their country During the celebrations, Promising Female Athlete of the Masoud Coach of the Year Award: proud. awards were presented to ath- Year, said: “This award means a Sport Excellence Award: Ibrahim Al Said Hassouna HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad letes and administrators in dif- lot to me and is a motivation in Abdulrahman Samba (Qatar (Qatar Weightlifting and Fencing al-Thani, President of the Qatar ferent categories. the start of my sporting career Athletics Federation) Federation) Olympic Committee, awarded Barshim opened the 2018 to continue to improve. At the Promising Male Athlete of the Male Administrator of the medals to the winners in various Diamond League season with a same time, it a motivation to girls Year Award: Abdelaziz Moham- Year Award: Mohamed categories and thanked them for world leading jump of 2.40m on to work hard and take up more med and Owab Barow (Qatar al-Dosari (Qatar Paralympic As- bringing glory to the country. his way to victory in Doha in May. sports thanks to the support we Athletics Federation) sociation) “Development of athletes to Barshim, who recently got mar- receive from all entities.” Female Administrator of the reach the highest level is a top ried, couldn’t attend the ceremo- “It’s a great feeling because Promising Female Athlete of the Year Award: Rania Raed Year Award: Qatar Shooting priority of the Qatar Olympic QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani speaks at the ny. His father collected the award this is the fi rst award I receive and and Archery Federation Committee as it is a part of the Sport Excellence Day ceremony at the Aspire Dome yesterday. on his behalf. is a great motivation for me in the al-Naji (Qatar Women’s Sport QOC strategy which is aligned Female Athlete of the Year Al future,” al-Naji added. Committee – Athletics) Referee of the Year Award: to support Qatar National Vision their full potential. believe in the power of sport to Dana Saad al-Mubarak has ex- Administrative awards were Jockey of the Year Award: Ahmed Abdulrahman al-Jaida 2030. Team Qatar had a success- “Doha in the coming years unite, inspire, empower and edu- celled in various shooting compe- presented to the Ministry of Ed- Faleh Bughanaim (Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation) ful year across many sports as will continue to host interna- cate people of all ages and abilities. titions in Asia, inspiring many as- ucation and Higher Education Golden Federation Award: medals were won, records were tionally recognised world-class Our athletes represent everything piring sportswomen. Ace hurdler for its continuous support to the Qatar Athletics Federation Camel Trainer of the Year broken. The athletes continued sport events such as IAAF World that Qatar stands for; hard work, Abderrahman Samba, who domi- Olympic movement in Qatar and Award: Jaber Salem Jaber to perform and bring home many Athletics Championships Doha dedication and loyalty. We are ex- nated the Diamond League and Aspire Zone for supporting sport Men’s Team of the Year Faran Award: Qatar Handball Team glorious titles,” said HE Sheikh 2019, 2022 FIFA World Cup Qa- tremely proud of them on and off won the Asian Games title, won and organising social sport pro- Camel Owner of the Year Joaan. tar, World Championships 2023 the podium. They are an inspira- the ‘Sport Excellence’ award. grammes, which play a critical Women’s Team of the Year Award: Nasser Abdulla al- “Thank you for your commit- and IJF Masters 2020, 2023 FINA tion to the young generation and a Samba said: “I’m extremely role in developing athletes from Award: Table Tennis Team (Qa- Mesnad ment and dedication to building World Championships,” HE source of pride for all of us. happy to win this award. This a young age. tar Women’s Sport Committee) Horse Owner of the Year the sporting culture of Qatar. To- Sheikh Joaan added. “We believe that hard work gives me extra motivation to give Mohamed al-Dosari who was Award: day we are here to celebrate some Showing his support to the ath- deserves recognition, and our even more in the coming years. presented with the Male Admin- SPORT ACHIEVEMENT Khalifa bin Sheail al- of the successes. It is also impor- letes and administrator, HE Sec- athletes work tirelessly to rep- I’d like to thank the Qatar Olym- istrator of the Year stated: “The AWARDS Kuwari tant to recognise the commit- retary-General of Qatar Olympic resent Qatar at the highest level pic Committee family under the award is an incentive for all the Qatari Horse Trainer of the Team Qatar Channel Swim ment and skills of the incredibly Committee HE Jassim al-Buenain and raise the maroon fl ag around leadership of HE Sheikh Joaan winning athletes, administrators Year Award: Hadi Nasser al- talented coaches who support said: “Qatar is a nation passion- the world. Sport Excellence Day bin Hamad al-Thani for this great and federations to continue to Qatar Parachuting Team Ramzani our Team Qatar athletes to reach ate about sport and we strongly is our way of thanking them, occasion. I hope I will continue to excel.” Gulf Times 2 Monday, November 19, 2018 SPORTS EXCELLENCE DAY AWARDS Sport Excellence Award Male Athlete of the Year Award Male Administrator of the Year Award ABDERRAHMAN SAMBA MUTAZ ESSA BARSHIM MOHAMED AL-DOSARI (Qatar Athletics Federation) (Qatar Athletics Federation - High Jump) (Qatar Paralympic Association) * Barshim’s father received the award on his behalf. Golden Federation Award 2018 ASIAN GAMES QATAR ATHLETICS FEDERATION AND ASIAN PARA GAMES MEDALLISTS Distinguished Governmental Institution in Supporting Olympic Movement Sport Achievement Award Sport Achievement Award MINISTRY OF EDUCATION QATAR BOWLING TEAM TEAM QATAR CHANNEL SWIM AND HIGHER EDUCATION Men’s Team of the Year Award Camel Owner of the Year Award Horse Owner of the Year Award QATAR INDOOR HANDBALL TEAM NASSER ABDULLA AL-MESNAD KHALIFA BIN SHEAIL AL-KUWARI Qatari Horse Trainer of the Year Award Jockey of the Year Award Camel Trainer of the Year Award HADI NASSER AL-RAMZANI FALEH BUGHANAIM JABER SALEM JABER FARAN Gulf Times Monday, November 19, 2018 3 FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT Confi dent Qatar take on Iceland in friendly today By Sports Reporter Doha oming off a stunning vic- tory over Switzerland, Felix Sanchez’s Qatar side will be looking to carry the winning Cmomentum when they take on Iceland in the international friendly today at the Kehrwegstadion Stadium in Eupen, Belguim. The 96th-ranked Qatar upset eighth-ranked Switzerland 1-0 in a friendly last Wednesday as Akram Afi f’s late goal gave the 2022 World Cup host a surprising victory. The Swiss had gone into the game as massive favourites after putting six goals past Panama and Iceland this year, as well as scoring fi ve against Hungary in 2017. But Qatar proved equal to Switzer- land, which boasted players like Liv- erpool star Xherdan Shaqiri, Newcas- tle United defender Fabian Schar and Arsenal midfi elder Granit Xhaka. It was Qatar’s fourth victory out of fi ve friendly games they have played in the Qatar players train yesterday at the Kehrwegstadion Stadium in Eupen, Belguim, on the eve of their international friendly against Iceland. last two months, with their only loss this season is a 2-0 defeat to Uzbekistan are very proud of our players today and in Tashkent last month. they’re going to give us more hope to Today, Qatar will be looking for an- prepare the Asian Cup.” other big scalp against the 36th-ranked “When you’re coaching a team like Iceland.