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Monday 14 November 20166 PAGE | 27 PAGE | 28 Ernst grabs Lorenzozo LPGA lead wins inn in Mexico Valenciacia Dogue completes German double in Doha

German Patrick Dogue accumulated an We have achieved impressive overall tally of 1438 points. a lot: Al Qahtani Patrick's friend and arch-rival Valentin The Peninsula When asked about having Belaud bagged the more events in the future, he silver medal while ahad Saad Al Qahtani, said: "The modern pentathlon Hungary's Robert President of Qatar Mod- was introduced in Qatar 3-4 Kasza won the bronze F ern Pentathlon Federation years ago. There's a special com- (QMPF), said his team had mittee. The support is there from achieved a 'lot in the last few QOC and QF. The objectives are years' in promoting the sport of improvement of society. Spread- Rizwan Rehmat modern pentathlon. ing and promoting the sport The Peninsula Over the last two days, Doha means 5 federations have to Podium winners of 2016 Champion of Champions hosted 36 athletes from 15 coordinate." erman modern pen- pose for a photograph with International Modern nations in competitions held at He added: "We will con- tathlete Patrick Dogue Pentathlon Union (UIPM) and Qatar Modern Al Shaqab and Qatar Founda- tinue to do this next year. We yesterday beat his Pentathlon Federation officials during the prize tion (QF) Recreation Centre. will have a new facility next friend and world distribution ceremony at Al Shaqab Arena yesterday. "We started a few years ago year. This is a lifestyle sport. But champion Valentin but we have come a long way we look at it from another side. GBelaud of France to seal the in promoting this beautiful We have to look at health Champion of Champions title at sport," Al Qahtani said during issues. We will also look into Al Shaqab Arena in Doha. a press conference attended by this. This sport can help solve Dogue's superb win com- Dr H C Klaus Schormann, Pres- social problems and create a pleted a stunning German double ident of UIPM. message on healthy living in a following compatriot Annika Sch- "We have achieved a lot. At very good way." leu's win in the women's class on the beginning we were just Dr Schormann, President of Saturday. organizers as we were creating UIPM, said: "I thank my friends Dogue, who topped the com- this discipline for riding fans in here. It's has been a successful bined event yesterday, managed Doha. And now we are aiming Olympic Games year and we to accumulate an impressive for more than just organizing are ready to close the season. overall tally of 1438 points. Belaud, events. We thank Dr Klaus and We started our partnership with who finished the combined event the UIPM for their support the Qatar three years ago. We have in second place, had to settle for last few years," Al Qahtani said. enjoyed this partnership." a silver medal with 1430 points. "We have the infrastruc- He added:"When we came Hungary's Robert Kasza (1427) ture. We have young students here, we wanted to bring spirit picked up the bronze medal. - male and female. Our objec- of UIPM and the Olympic Move- Great Britain's James Cooke tive is to promote the event. ment. It has been a long season (1422) and Belarussian Mikalai The present edition has been for the athletes. At the end of Hayanouski (1414) completed the a success. Our team is work- 2016, we want to enjoy won- top five at Al Shaqab Arena where ing around the clock. They are derful moments. That's a special the season ended for the world's German modern exerting real efforts. We thank challenge. elite pentathletes. pentathlete Patrick them, the Qatar Olympic Com- "My thanks to athletes also. Dogue was thrilled with his Dogue crosses the mittee (QOC) and the It is important never to forget performance. finish line to win the volunteers who are pillars of the volunteers. Even at the "I am feeling very good. It was our success. Olympic Games, the volunteers 2016 Champion of Pentathletes shoot during the 2016 Champion the same time as the Olympics Champions event "For us in Qatar, this sport are ever so important. We read (Games in Rio) and I had a very of Champions event at Al Shaqab Arena in Doha really represents our culture. articles about this event in the at Al Shaqab Arena yesterday. good time in shooting," Dogue yesterday. It's a legacy for our people. newspapers in Qatar. We see said. Picture by: Salim Matramkot/ Equestrian is part of our culture. the logos behind us," he said. "Annika won yesterday and it The Peninsula It represents what we believe “All athletes gave their all was her second win in Doha. She in. This is what I think we to reach the podium or achieve is also a very good athlete. So yes, should emphasize on during a good finishing place," Dr it was a double gold for Germany," our events," he said. Schormann said. Dogue said of the German double "I am happy that I made it to events next year. By the time the Belaud said 2016 was a satis- with a smile. the podium and picked up the World Cup comes, I should be fying time. Fahad Saad Al Dogue, 24, said his margin of gold medal. I was in sixth place at ready," he said. "I finished in 20th place in Qahtani, President win was satisfying. the Olympic Games. Normally I Belaud said he was happy to Olympics but before that I won of Qatar Modern "Yeah, it was significant mar- am very good in combined events have made it to the podium. the World Championship. I am Pentathlon gin. I know him (Valetin) since we but this time (at the Games) I had "I am very happy with the way very happy how my season went. Federation were 15 years of age. He is a fast a bad day. Actually I was sad a lit- I contested today. The win is a It has been a good season. I man- runner and we always compete tle bit but sixth-place finish was good thing for me. This is my last aged four podiums in the hard against each other. I was good at the Games," Dogue said. competition in the Olympics year. international season. I was always afraid of him at the beginning of "Before that, if I had told I I am very happy the way I organ- feeling good in the competitions. the race since I knew he was would come 6th at the Olympics, ised myself this season," the I finished well at most places. I behind me and that he was com- I would have been happy," he said. Frenchman said. was better today also. It is my sec- ing. But I did well. Combined is my "Next is training in winter and "It's a good time for me in ond time in Doha. I was here two strength, so that helped", he said. then (I will have a) look at the Doha," he said with a smile. years ago," he said. Hungarian delegation to promote Budapest's 2024 bid in Doha

The Peninsula region wide festivities to engage sport," says Budapest mid-sized cities to the Games, and Budapest is a city city experience and closer to the young people, local communities 2024 Bid Chairman host the Games, in fit for the Games,’’ says Attila celebrations in Budapest than in enior Budapest 2024 Olym- and international visitors. Balazs Furjes. addition to the larger Mizser, Hungary’s Olympic mod- larger city environments. pic Games Bid officials will The Budapest 2024 Olympic Budapest 2024’s capitals and mega ern pentathlon gold medal The Olympic Games venues, Sbe in Doha next week to Games delegation to Doha will plans have been cities that have champion and Director of Sport transport hubs, support services present plans to stage the Olym- outline major advantages of developed in partner- hosted the Games in and Venues for the Budapest 2024 and facilities will be located very pic Games in Budapest, staging the Olympic Games in ship and in recent times,” says Bid. close to accommodation for Hungary. stable, secure, more affordable discussions with the Furjes. Mizser is also a presenting Olympic athletes, officials, and The delegation of nine bid and accessible mid-sized global International Olym- Following a sus- member of the executivedelega- spectators. In Budapest there will leaders and bid ambassadors will cities, such Budapest, the capi- pic Committee (IOC) tained period of tion that will showcase Budapest’s be 26 competition venues, 24 be highlighting the benefits of tal city of Hungary, which and key Olympic venue and transport plans in Doha next week. sports and 34 disciplines located Budapest as the Right Sized city offeralternative Games settings stakeholders, in line infrastructure devel- “We believe that our compact within a 7-kilometre radius from for the 2024 Olympic Gamesto beyond larger capitals and meg- with reforms to make opment, major sport plan and our concept of one, sin- the city centre. All venues have the Association of National Olym- acities that have hosted many it easier and more events such as next gle Olympic Park is something multiple modes of transport. pic Committees (ANOC). previous Games. affordable for cities to summer’s Budapest that could be replicated in the The XXI General Assembly of They say Budapest provides “We are delighted to have the bid and stage the Olympic 2017 FINA World Championships future by global sport host the Association of National Olym- a ‘Real Alternative’ city for the opportunity to present and dis- Games, allowing the Games and European Olympic Youth cities.” pic Committees (ANOC) in Doha Olympic Games, with sport in cuss Budapest’s plans for the 2024 tospread to new city locations Festival are playing an important One of the key points that the is one of the official gatherings of high quality venues, shorter dis- Olympic Games with the Olym- and regions. role in Hungary’s vision and plans Budapest delegation will be mak- the Olympic Family where bid- tances and travel times for pic Family in Doha, which is a city “Holding the Olympic Games for national growth and ing in their presentation, is that ding cities will be permitted to athletes, team officials, and spec- that also shares a deep love of in Budapest would help to pave development. Olympic athletes and sports fans address voting members of the tators alike, and vibrant city and sport and belief in the power of the way for a greater range of “Budapest is the right city for will be closer to the venues, the IOC directly. SPORT 14 NOVEMBER 2016 MONDAY 27 France and Chawrasia lifts Manila Masters Czechs level in Fed Cup Manila AFP Asian Tour title The 38-year-old wins Strasbourg SP Chawrasia won his a thrilling three-way AFP first Asian Tour title play-off to clinch his outside of India yester- first Asian Tour title aroline Garcia defeated day in a thrilling finale outside India. two-time Wimbledon to the Manila Masters Cchampion Petra Kvi- Sgolf tournament, hitting a birdie tova 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 to bring to win a three-way playoff. Fung went out in the first France level at 1-1 against the The 38-year-old hit a six extra hole with a bogey. Czech Republic after the first under in the final round to fin- Then Chien hit his drive into day of the Fed Cup final on ish at 19 under alongside the rough on the second playoff, Saturday. Malaysia's Nicholas Fung and while Chawrasia played flawless Earlier, Karolina Pliskova Sam Chien of the United States. golf with his birdie. beat Kristina Mladenovic 6-3, But it was Chawrasia, who "I am very happy. This is my 4-6, 16-14 in an epic rubber had won four titles on the Asian first win outside of India. I am which lasted 12 minutes short Tour in his home country but very excited," said Chawrasia, of four hours as the Czechs, none abroad, who managed his one of Asia's great golfing tales chasing a fifth title in six nerves the best in the extra holes. after learning his craft as the son years, got off to a sensational of greenskeeper at Royal Cal- start. MANILA MASTERS cutta Golf Club. US Open runner-up Plisk- "Everyone has been telling ova, the world number six, Scores me I have won a lot of times in claimed victory having been 269 - S.S.P Chawrasia (IND) 68-64-71-66, Nicho- India and it's about time to win 5-2 up in the decider and las Fung (MAS) 66-69-71-63, Sam Chien (USA) outside of India. I am glad I did holding two match points at 74-65-65-65 270 - Shubhankar Sharma (IND) 69-70-69-62, it this week." 9-8 in a match which shifted Chawrasia won $180,000 to momentum at breath-taking Chiragh Kumar (IND) 67-70-69-64, Jyoti Rand- SSP Chawrasia of India holds his trophy after winning the Manila Masters golf tournament in hawa (IND) 64-65-74-67 lift himself to seventh on the speed. 271 - Michael Tran (VIE) 67-66-71-67, Hung Ch- Asian Tour standings, while Manila yesterday. Mladenovic, the world ien-yao (TPE) 65-71-68-67, Sutijet Kooratana- Chien was left to lament his rush number 42 and a close friend pisan (THA) 65-66-69-71 of blood that led to his wayward just trying to be aggressive but Overnight leader Sutijet was the other star of the final of her Czech rival since the 272 - Danthai Boonma (THA) 64-72-73-63, Jbe tee shot on the second playoff maybe I was a little bit too Kooratanapisan finished in equal day, hitting a course record pair were 10 years old, even Kruger (RSA) 69-67-67-69, Terry Pilkadaris (AUS)

66-70-67-69 hole. aggressive," said Chien, who seventh after carding a one- 10-under 62 to end in equal sec- served for the match herself "Chawrasia played some fired a seven under in the final under 71. ond place, one shot behind the at 12-11 but was unable to great golf in the playoff. I was round. India's Shubhankar Sharma leading trio. press home her advantage, with her challenge eventually undone by cramping. The last set was the long- est to be contested in a final Woodland in the history of the Ernst grabs LPGA lead in Mexico tournament. wobbles but "It was my longest ever match, but I still feel pretty Mexico City three birdies in an even par 72 LPGA title. "Today I still made 11, but still playing good -- hit- heads the fresh," said 24-year-old AFP for 207. five birdies so I have just made ting lots of fairways, greens." Pliskova. She was joined by Ciganda, it very easy when I haven't been Smith, who admitted Friday "She served really well so ustin Ernst fired a bogey- who had shared the first-round sure about myself. that she felt a few nerves as she leaderboard I had to wait for my chances. free five-under par 65 on lead with Smith, dropped back "There's still a lot of good took the halfway lead for the first She found the big serve when ASaturday to seize a one- slightly on Friday and rebounded players right there, but I have time in her career, said she was Mexico City she needed it." stroke lead in the LPGA Lorena with a 68 that included six bird- been playing very well this week. pleased with the way she dealt AFP Mladenovic, who along Ochoa Invitational going into the ies and two bogeys. I have been hitting the ball well with a bit of adversity. with Garcia was recently final round. France's Karine Icher (70), and putting-wise, I have felt like "It was nice to have a day ary Woodland didn't let reinstated in the French team With two birdies on the front American Angela Stanford (69) I hadn't made a ton of putts but like today where it wasn't very a double bogey spoil following a suspension for nine and three on the back at and South Korea Hur Mi-Jung every putt that I have missed, it good and I kind of scrambled," Ghis day as he shot a bitter criticism of the coun- Club de Golf Mexico in Mexico (71) were a further stroke back seems like the speed is really the Queenslander said. five-under 66 to maintain his try's tennis federation at the City Ernst built a 54-hole total on 208. good or the line is barely off." "I was pretty nervous most one-shot lead at the PGA Olympics, said her match had of 10-under 206 and jumped in "I have been hitting my drive Ciganda heated up early Sat- of the day, it was a position I've Tour's OHL Classic at Maya- been draining. front of overnight leader Sarah pretty well, and I have had a lot urday with four birdies in the never been in before. I wouldn't koba on Saturday. "I have played long Jane Smith of Australia and of good looks at birdie this first five holes. say I handled it well but I scram- The 32-year-old Ameri- matches, but nothing com- Spain's Carlota Ciganda. week," said Ernst, who hasn't "I felt really comfortable and bled well, so that should give me can was bogey free for the pared to this," she said. Smith, seeking a maiden had a bogey in her last 47 holes then I slowed down a little bit. I some confidence for tournament before hitting a "We played the equiva- LPGA title, had three bogeys and as she seeks a second career made two bogeys on nine and tomorrow." poor tee shot on the 15th en lent of a men's four- or route to a double bogey five five-set match. It was very at the El Camaleon Golf Club tough emotionally as well as OHL CLASSIC SCORES in Playa de Carmen, Mexico. physically." Woodland followed the Kvitova, the world Leading third-round scores on Saturday in the double bogey with three number 11, faced 23rd-ranked US PGA Tour's OHL Classic at Maykoba in straight pars for a 54-hole total Garcia fresh from her title run Playa del Carmen, Mexico (USA unless noted): of 18-under 195. He has a one at the WTA Elite Trophy tour- 195 - Gary Woodland 64-65-66 shot lead over Pat Perez. nament in China which gave 196 - Pat Perez 68-66-62 "I played beautifully all the Czech a 19th career 197 - Scott Piercy 65-66-66 day, just hit the one bad shot," crown. 198 - Seamus Power (IRE) 68-66-64 said Woodland. "I was able to She was favourite to win 199 - Webb Simpson 65-65-69 200 - Chez Reavie 70-67-63, Jason Bohn 69- control my distance and a third meeting in four with 66-65, Luke List 66-68-66, Russell Knox made a lot of putts. I'm Garcia but the French player (SCO) 68-65-67 excited about where I am and made the most of an error- 201 - Jhonattan Vegas (VEN) 69-67-65, Mar- excited about tomorrow." strewn performance by the tin Laird (SCO) 68-67-66, Ben Crane 64-70- Woodland is seeking his Czech left-hander to claim an 67, Chris Kirk 63-70-68 third PGA Tour win after vic- upset win on a second match 202 - Kevin Streelman 65-73-64, Cam- tories at the 2013 Reno-Tahoe point. eron Davis (AUS) 66-70-66, Anirban La- Open and the 2011 Valspar It was Garcia's fourth win hiri (IND) 69-67-66, Nick Taylor (CAN) 68- Championship. Perez missed in five Fed Cup singles rub- seven months this year fol- bers this season as France Austin Ernst of the US hits her 1st shot on the 3rd hole during the third round of the 66-68, Charles Howell 69-64-69, John Huh 67-66-69 lowing surgery on his left stayed on course to claim a Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Invitational Presented By Aeromexico and Delta at Club de Golf shoulder and is playing on a third title after triumphs in Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico, yesterday. medical extension. 1997 and 2003. DeRozan pours in 33 as Raptors hold off Knicks

Los Angeles for the Raptors, who have won NBA RESULTS it up. But not making it a pro- the Raptors were up 87-85 after The Knicks scored the first AFP two straight. longed thing, just mentioning, three. four points of the fourth frame, Carmelo Anthony led New LA Lakers 126 New Orleans 99 'Hey, we've got to keep our heads It was the eighth time in nine but Toronto regained a two- eMar DeRozan scored 33 York with 31 points while Der- Boston 105 Indiana 99 and not worry about it and get games this season DeRozan point lead on a pair of points and added seven rick Rose and Kristaps Porzingis Toronto 118 NY Knicks 107 through there.'" scored at least 30 points. three-pointers by Patrick Atlanta 117 Philadelphia 96 rebounds and four assists chipped in 21 apiece. Anthony started as if he "He's playing at an all-star Patterson. D Chicago 106 Washington 95 as the Raptors defeated the New Joakim Noah added four San Antonio 106 Houston 100 wanted to put the memory of Fri- level," Raptors coach Dwane Porzingis hit a three-point York Knicks 118-107 in a back- points and 18 rebounds for the LA Clippers 119 Minnesota 105 day out of his mind, scoring 10 Casey said. "Converting, getting shot to cut the lead to one point and-forth battle in Toronto on Knicks, who were trying to Utah 102 Miami 91 points in the first quarter as New bumped, getting hit, still finish- with 6:29 left to play as the game

Saturday. bounce back from a 28-point Milwaukee 106 Memphis 96 York took a 28-24 lead. ing the play." stayed tight until the Raptors

Detroit 106 Denver 95 With less than 30 seconds defeat on Friday in Boston -- He scored the Knicks' last DeRozan said he's just trying pulled away in the last minute. left DeRozan made a three-point where six technical fouls handed Brooklyn 122 Phoenix 104 seven points of the opening half, to hone his skills. "We had a chance, that's play on a layup and a free throw out to New York players included draining a long jump shot at the "I always try to find ways I what you want on the road," to lift the hosts to a seven-point two to Anthony that saw him battle through it," Knicks coach halftime buzzer to put them up can be better mentally, physi- Hornacek said. lead in a game that had seen 27 ejected from the game. Jeff Hornacek said of the testy 56-53. cally and skill-wise," DeRozan "We just didn't get the stops lead changes and 20 ties. "There's going to be nights affair in Boston. Two free throws from DeRo- said. "I always try to find some- and we fouled too much... we've Norman Powell scored 19 you get bad calls and you've just "Maybe we let it get to us too zan with 6:08 remaining in the thing in the off-season and just got to get better points and Kyle Lowry added 16 got to go on fighting and playing, much (Friday) night. We brought third tied the game at 72-72 and during the season as well." defensively." 28 SPORT MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2016

Sydney skip six points Spain cruise as Wales held again

clear in Paris Wales' Gareth Bale hits the post of Serbia AFP during their 2018 World Cup Qualifying A-League match at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, ales conceded Wales on Saturday. Sydney an agonising AFP late equaliser as Serbia bat- erbian midfielder tled to a 1-1 Milos Ninkovic Wdraw in a World Cup qualifier on Sscored twice as Saturday as former champions Sydney FC downed Perth Italy and Spain both won 4-0. Glory 4-1 to remain Earlier on Saturday, the unbeaten after six games Republic of Ireland has stunned and go six points clear at Austria 1-0 in and are top the top of Australia's of Group D on 10 points, with A-League yesterday. Serbia second on eight and Ninkovic was at the Wales third on six. heart of the Sky Blues Gareth Bale rocketed Wales attack and laid on the into a 30th-minute lead in Car- final ball for the other diff after Hal Robson-Kanu goals by Brazilian striker dispossessed Matija Nastasic and Bobo and Alex Brosque. fed the ball to the Real Madrid Graham Arnold's forward, who cracked home a team are one game short powerful snap shot to make it of Melbourne Victory's 1-0. But Newcastle's player Ale- A-League record of ksander Mitrovic was fastest to seven successive wins on react with four red shirts around the way to their 2006-07 him when Antonio Rukavina title. whipped in a cross to level for Melbourne City are the visitors late in the game. second after Uruguayan Just moments before Serbia sharpshooter Bruno had levelled, Bale had seen a 2018 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS goal before Votolo on 63 min- in front of empty stands after a just a solitary point. Georgia Fornaroli scored a dou- snapshot come agonisingly back utes, Nacho Monreal (83) and FIFA stadium ban. and Moldova played out a 1-1 ble in a 2-1 win over the off the post. The Republic of veteran striker Aritz Aduriz (85) Despite having plenty of the draw in Tbilisi to remain rooted Newcastle Jets. It took Wales coach Chris Coleman Ireland 1-0 win over gave them a comfortable win. ball in both halves, Iceland failed in the bottom two spots in Fornaroli's season tally was less disappointed and was Austria put them on Taking on minnows Liech- to make the crucial Group D. to six goals in six games looking down the road. top of Group D on 10 tenstein, Italy's Anfrea Belotti breakthrough. after netting 25 times in "We are four points behind points, with Serbia scored either side of strikes from And the home side punished EUROPEAN 2018 WORLD CUP 29 games last season. Ireland but we play them twice," second on eight and Ciro Imobile and Antonio them in injury time, Brozovic Brisbane Roar were he said. "We have a massive Wales third on six. Candreva. again doing the damage against QUALIFYING RESULTS held to a 1-1 draw by chance. Tonight the boys Eran Zahavi converted an the run of play. Adelaide United with deserved all three points." 18th-minute penalty to set Israel Croatia, now top of the group Group D Iceland fails to Wales 1 - 1 Serbia 1 Spaniard Sergi Guardi- It was the third game in a replicate their Euro on their way with Dan Einbinder with 10 points from four games, Austria 0 - 1 Republic of Ireland ola equalising in the 78th row the Welsh have gone ahead 2016 heroics in a 2-0 and making sure they finished the match with 10 men Georgia 1 -1 Moldova minute to cancel out only to draw. defeat in Croatia in beat Albania 3-0 in Tirana. after Ivan Perisic was sent off at former Socceroo Brett "We can be proud of our- Group I. Iceland failed to replicate the death. Also in Group I, Tur- Group G Holman's 60th-minute selves. We are on the right track. their Euro 2016 heroics in a 2-0 key revived their slim hopes of Spain 4 - 0 Macedonia opener. It was only the Today we can be happy with one defeat in Croatia in Group I. making it to Russia in 2018 with Liechtenstein 0 - 4 Italy defending champions point," said Serbia captain Bran- Spain and Italy continue to Croatia grabbed the lead a 2-0 home victory over Kosovo Albania 0-3 Israel second point of the sea- islav Ivanovic. set the pace at the helm in Group after 15 minutes through Inter in Antalya. Group I son and ended Roar's run The Irish top Group D thanks G and both have 10 points. Milan midfielder Marcelo Bro- Burak Yilmaz and Volkan Croatia 2 -0 Iceland

of four consecutive wins. to a James McClean strike three Spain played at Granada zovic, but it was Iceland who Sen scored within four minutes Turkey 2 -0 Kosovo New German signing minutes after half-time in where Macedonia's Darko Velk- took control after that in Zagreb, of one another in the second Ukraine 1 -0 Finland Max Beister scored on his Vienna. ovski scored a 34th minute own where the game was played out half to leave Kosovo bottom on debut as Melbourne Vic- tory cashed in on Western Sydney's defen- sive howlers in a 3-0 home win. I don't fear England job, says Southgate Oliver Bozanic and Jai Ingham scored the other goals as Wander- London incumbents to deal with sky-high expecta- "I enjoy winning," the 46-year-old told ers gave away goals AFP tions, a huge degree of personal scrutiny reporters after the game at Wembley. through defensive and an impatient press pack. "Obviously the person that I am when blunders. areth Southgate has declared he But when asked if there was any part of I'm in this sort of situation (talking to the Fijian Roy Krishna would not be afraid to take on the him that feared the job, Southgate replied: media) or outside and meeting people is dif- scored his fourth goal in GEngland manager's job on a perma- "No, is the answer. ferent to the animal that wants to win three games as Welling- nent basis when his four-game stint as "I said earlier in the week that it would football matches. ton Phoenix downed interim head coach ends. be easy to look at the negatives, but to work "I think the players get that now and Central Coast Mariners Southgate was installed following Sam with top players and to work in big matches that's important because I think sometimes 2-0 in Canberra. Allardyce's abrupt departure in September is what I want to do. From that side, no." there's perhaps a misconception about how Krishna also laid on and Friday's 3-0 win over Scotland in World Renowned for his mild-mannered much it means for me to win. So it's a spe- the other goal for Ham- Cup qualifying left him with two wins and nature, Southgate produced a rare display cial night to be involved in." ish Watson seven one draw from his first three games. of emotion after Adam Lallana's second goal England's win over their old rivals pre- minutes after his strike. Gareth Southgate The England job is one of the most high- against Scotland, dropping to one knee on served their two-point advantage at the top profile roles in world football, obliging the touchline and punching the air. of UEFA qualifying Group F. Moses leads Nigeria to victory; beat Senegal

Johannesburg guaranteed to finish first and Coast will be happier with the Algeria's Nabil Bentaleb AFP secure a sixth World Cup result as they maintain their lead (right) challenges appearance. with four points, Gabon and Nigeria's Victor Moses ictor Moses opened and A lucky deflection off a Morocco have two each and Mali during their 2018 FIFA closed the scoring as defender allowed Moses to score one. World Cup qualifier at Nigeria overcame Algeria on 20 minutes and Mikel dou- The Ivorians held the Moroc- V the Akwa Ibom State 3-1 on Saturday to take charge bled the lead three minutes cans with a depleted team, of their group in 2018 World Cup before half-time while Algeria lacking suspended goalkeeper Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria qualifying. wrongly appealed for offside. and injured on Saturday. Captain John Obi Mikel, a Bentaleb offered hope to the defender Eric Bailly and attacker Chelsea team-mate of Moses, visitors with a thunderous 67th- Gervinho. Renard, who has was also on target for Nigeria minute drive only for Moses to guided and the Ivory at a packed Uyo stadium while score again in stoppage time with Coast to Africa Cup of Nations Nabil Bentaleb scored for Alge- a close-range shot after pounc- titles, may regret dropping lead- ria with an unstoppable drive. ing on a low cross. ing scorer Youssef El Arabi. With surpris- shook South Africa converted a ingly held 1-1 at home by Cameroon in Limbe by finishing penalty that should not have Zambia, Nigeria have taken a off a cross after been awarded as they beat Sen- four-point lead after matchday a clever free-kick manoeuvre to egal 2-1 in Polokwane and trail 2 in Group B, regarded as the give Zambia a 34th-minute lead. Group D leaders Burkina Faso toughest of the five African Vincent Aboubakar levelled on goal difference. mini-leagues. five minutes into first-half stop- Captain Thulani Hlatshwayo Only section winners qual- page time from a penalty, but for netted the spot-kick and Thulani ify for Russia and Nigeria are Cameroon it was two points Serero added a soft second goal sitting pretty with a maximum dropped as much as one gained. in first-half stoppage time for a six points from two matches, Morocco coach Herve flattering two-goal advantage. Cameroon have two and Zam- Renard had to settle for a 0-0 The visitors dominated the Burkina Faso rocked Cape 1-0 in Kampala as they also booked a place at bia and Algeria one each. draw in Marrakech against second half and halved the def- Verde by scoring twice within 29 thanks to goal from Belgium- the biennial Cup of Nations tour- If Nigeria win three of their former team the Ivory Coast -- icit on 76 minutes when Cheick minutes of the kick-off in Praia, based teenager Farouk Miya on nament for the first time since remaining four qualifiers from the third goalless stalemate in N'Doye slammed the ball into the then survived sustained second- 18 minutes. 1978. Uganda have four points next August -- two of which are four Group C matches. net from close range after two half pressure for a 2-0 victory. Victory completed a memo- in Group E, Egypt three, Ghana at home -- they will be African champions Ivory attempts were blocked. Uganda edged Congo rable year for the east Africans one and Congo are pointless. MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2016 SPORT 29 Lorenzo signs off at Yamaha with victory

Valencia AFP Valencia Grand Prix hree-time world champion Lorenzo, who will switch to Jorge Lorenzo signed off his Ducati in 2017, secured nine-year Yamaha career third spot in the with victory in the Valencia championship behind Grand Prix yesterday, the final Tevent of the 2016 season. Marquez and Yamaha The Spaniard led from pole position teammate Valentino Rossi, to take victory from world champion who was fourth yesterday. Marc Marquez on a Honda with Andrea Iannone on a Ducati taking third place. World champion Johann Lorenzo, who will switch to Ducati Zarco, riding a Kalex, won in 2017, secured third spot in the cham- the Moto2 race for his 16th pionship behind Marquez and Yamaha career victory. teammate Valentino Rossi, who was fourth yesterday. "Now I can relax," said Lorenzo after second yesterday with Italy's Franco MOTORCYCLING GRAND PRIX a 44th career win. "It's very emotional Morbidelli coming home in third place. STANDINGS after nine years with Yamaha. Luthi was able to claim the runners- 1. Marc Marquez (Spain) Honda 298 "I didn't expect to win today because up spot in the championship ahead of 2. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Yamaha 249 I knew Marc was very strong. I suffered Spain's Alex Rins who was fifth in the 3. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha 233 in the last 10 laps because he was push- race. 4. Maverick Vinales (Spain) Suzuki 202 ing and attacking." South African Brad Binder riding for 5. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Ducati 171 World champion Johann Zarco, rid- KTM won the Moto3 race. 6. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda 155 7. Cal Crutchlow (Britain) Honda 141 ing a Kalex, won the Moto2 race for his The world champion landed his sev- 8. Pol Espargaro (Spain) Yamaha 134 16th career victory. enth win of the season as he saw off 9. Andrea Iannone (Italy) Ducati 112 The French rider, who will race in Spaniard Joan Mir and Italian Andrea 10. Hector Barbera (Spain) Ducati 102 the elite MotoGP category next season, Migno, also of KTM. captured his seventh win of the current Italian Enea Bastianini secured sec- Movistar Yamaha MotoGP's Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo celebrates winning on the podium after the MotoGP race campaign. ond spot in the championship after Switzerland's Thomas Luthi was placing fourth on a Honda. of the Motul Comunidad Valenciana Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, Valenica, Spain yesterday. Owen attends Aspetar conference in London

London In his prime, Owen was The Peninsula highly regarded for his great pace, opportunism and agility, delegation from Aspetar, as well as his technical ability the orthopaedic and and his eye for goal, which ena- Asports medicine hospital, bled him to be considered as one has recently traveled to London of the greatest English and Pre- to participate in the Sport Per- mier League strikers of his formance Summit, a renowned generation. Harry Kane industry event dedicated to Struck down by a hamstring shaping the future of sport. injury at the age of just 19, Owen Over the two days, more said that his career as a profes- England than 600 performance practi- sional footballer was tioners from 37 countries, compromised as a result. release Kane representing more than 30 Commenting on the event, sports took part in the summit. Michael Owen said: “I think it’s ahead of The event provided a unique a brilliant partnership. Leaders platform for leaders from a wide is right at the high end of what Spain friendly variety of backgrounds to meet we do here a lot of the time in and learn from professionals Britain. We have the best speak- London who otherwise might not cross ers from all over the world AFP paths. coming to Leaders. I think it is The overall objective was to fascinating here that you have arry Kane has returned create relationships and experts from different fields and to Tottenham Hotspur exchange ideas designed to con- you listen to what they have to Hto build up his fitness tribute towards making the field Former English footballer Michael Owen (right) participated in Aspetar’s session to provide say, listen to the new technolo- after injury and will play no of play an even more competi- insight from an elite athlete perspective at the sport performance summit in London, England. gies. It is always good to come part in England's home tive space. down to Leaders in association friendly against Spain on Taking place at London, the with Aspetar” Tuesday. Sports Performance Summit Aspetar experts explored ham- football teams. Their session participated in Aspetar’s session Aspetar’s involvement in the The 23-year-old was an uniquely brought together sports string injuries – one of the covered state-of-the-art imag- to provide insight from an elite summit is further evidence of the unused substitute in Eng- experts with those from the greatest challenges for elite ath- ing technology, innovations in athlete perspective. hospital’s progress in staying at land's 3-0 defeat of Scotland worlds of performing arts, letes, performance, coaching and non-surgical (accelerated reha- Michael Owen is a former the forefront of the latest devel- on Friday in World Cup qual- academia, politics, technology medical staff. bilitation and growth factors) striker for the England National opments in sports medicine, ifying, having only just and business to explore and The cost of this most com- therapies and emerging surgical Team, and star of clubs includ- helping the hospital assist ath- returned from a seven-week share best practice in delivering mon sports injury is estimated interventions. ing Liverpool, Real Madrid, letes in many fields to achieve lay-off with an ankle injury. elite performance. at more than €1m per season for Former decorated English Manchester United, Newcastle their maximum performance Kane, who has become a In a highlight of the summit, UEFA Champions League footballer, Michael Owen, United and Stoke City. and full potential. key player for England, played 73 minutes for Totten- ham in last weekend's north London derby against Arse- nal and scored a penalty, but is short of match fitness. United are football's top payers, says survey "Harry reported for us last week having not played a full game for some seven weeks London Manchester City (£5.4m). Last global television deals worth Paul Pogba but Tottenham were more Reuters year United were ranked below around £8bn for 2016-19. than happy for him to come City, but United's £145m close- Elsewhere in Europe, Bay- with us," said interim England anchester United pay season transfer splurge, which ern Munich are German manager Gareth Southgate. the highest wages in saw the arrival of the world's football's best payers, with "It was never really my M world football, accord- most expensive footballer Paul Juventus topping the league in intention to start him in a ing to the latest edition of the Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Italy. game and I think it's impor- Global Sports Salaries Survey. has inflated their wage bill. But China has emerged as a tant that he gets a different Average basic first-team The two Manchester clubs financial force with the survey training programme to what pay at the Premier League club are the only Premier League saying that five of the 14 best we're going to follow over the has been calculated at £5.77m teams in the overall sporting top paid players in the world are next couple of days. ($7.27m) per year or £110,962 30, with Chelsea (34), Arsenal contracted there. "I'm really grateful to Tot- per week. (47) and Liverpool (60) lagging Ronaldo remains the tenham for letting us have United are ranked fourth in well behind American sports world's best paid footballer on him for the qualifier. Once the overall sporting pay league teams, reflecting the pound's the equivalent of £365,000 per we'd assessed our injury sta- behind the NBA's Cleveland fall against the dollar, follow- week, the survey said. tus and the fact we were fine Cavaliers, which pays an aver- ing Britain's vote to leave the Television is also having a and covered for what we'd do age annual salary of $8.7m, European Union. huge impact on the salaries for for this game, the sessions baseball's New York Yankees The Premier League NBA stars, with the league that we're going to do aren't ($7.68m) and another NBA remains the most lucrative glo- negotiating a nine-year $24bn what Harry needs at this time, team, the LA Clippers ($7.65m). bal football league, with an deal in 2014. having had such a long The survey is based on the average first-team pay of The NBA contains six of the lay-off." reported pay of almost 10,000 £48,766 per week. That repre- world's top 10 richest teams and England have not called sportsmen at 333 teams in sents a 32-fold increase on the 14 of the top 20. up a replacement for Kane, seven sports. annual figure of £77,000 for The survey covers 17 with Daniel Sturridge, Jamie Barcelona are the second 1992-93 when the league began. leagues in football, baseball, Vardy, Marcus Rashford, highest football payers with an Further increases are basketball, NFL, cricket, ice Wayne Rooney and Theo average annual salary of expected after the Premier hockey and Australian Rules Walcott all available to fill £5.65m, followed by League agreed domestic and football. attacking roles. 30 SPORT MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2016 Adel targets win in Jeddah as Nissans dominate entry list

Jeddah Major attraction Saudi Arabian driver Ibrahim The Peninsula Al Muhanna won the Ha’il Inter- national Rally outright in issans dominate the entry north-central Saudi Arabia with list for Saudi Arabia’s 22 his Nissan Patrol and navigator NRally Jeddah, which takes The number of Nissan rally Ali Obaid in 2014 and the deter- place to a revised format in the cars on provisional entry mined Saudi will be hoping to top Kingdom’s western deserts on list for new-look Rally the Nissan contingent again in November 17 and 18. Jeddah his T1 car. With several days to go until Other Nissan Patrol drivers the official entry list closes, a on the provisional list of entries staggering 22 of the first 30 with French navigator Sébastien for the two-day event - which is entrants will drive cars produced Delaunay once again. based at the Makarem Resort and by the Japanese manufacturer, “The Jeddah Rally is one of takes place over a short super which has built up a formidable the most important events in my Adel Hussein Abdulla special stage on Thursday reputation in off-road rallying in schedule,” said Adel Hussein. (November 17) and a 220km the Middle East and beyond. “I took part in the previous desert stage on Friday (Novem- Qatari driver Adel Hussein two editions sitting next to ber 18) – include Mohammed Abdulla is currently awaiting the Ahmed Al Sabban. This is my first and Ahmed Al Malki, Ibrahim Al- outcome of an FIA protest lodged time in Jeddah as a driver though. Salman, Ahmed Al Gashami and by his TOK Sport team against a It is a very interesting event. The Qatar’s Adel Hussein Abdulla in action in his Nissan Patrol during in this file photo. the Kuwaiti driver Salem Al rival competitor to see if he has way we deal with this event is Thafiri. won the FIA T2 Championship different because there is differ- Rally Jeddah is being organ- category this season. ent terrain, sandy and rocky Abu Dhabi-based Lebanese with Russian co-driver Alexei terrain and navigation are both ised by the Jeddah Government But the Doha driver is con- stages, so variety. driver Emil Khneisser pushed Kuzmich in a second Nissan technical. My aim is to use this and Abdullah S. Bakhashab tinuing his successful season “Spectators are enthusiastic Kazakhstan’s Denis Berezovskiy Patrol supported by Nissan Mid- opportunity to ensure my read- Establishment under the super- nonetheless and drives a Nissan here. There are a lot of them and all the way in a frantic tussle for dle East. iness to compete, not only vision of the Saudi Arabian Motor Patrol entered in the T2 category the organisation is very good. the FIA T2 title last year. “Rally Jeddah is one of my against the cars in T2, but also Federation (SAMF) and the in Jeddah and carrying support Year-after-year it is getting bet- Khneisser returns to action in favourite events, where I man- those in T1, as I have one of the patronage of H.R.H. Prince from Nissan Middle East, Nissan ter. I hope to win the T2 category, Rally Jeddah after putting his aged some previously good most capable SUVs. I would like Mishaal Bin Majid Bin Abdulaziz Qatar and the Qatar Motor and especially after the good results career on hold for several results” said Khneisser. Saudi to thank Nissan Middle East and Al Saud, Governor of Jeddah and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF). I achieved in this year’s FIA months to watch his son partic- drivers are very talented and Al Masaood Automobiles for their head of Rally Jeddah’s higher The Doha-based driver teams up World Cup.” ipate in kart racing. He teams up highly competitive and the continued support.” organising committee. Rain washes out play Kohli plays anchor role as but Australia hit with India draw first Test deluge of criticism Melbourne in the second test defeat in Reuters Galle, coaches and former players have lined up to urge Rajkot ain thwarted South Afri- the team's struggling batsmen AFP SCOREBOARD ca's hopes of building to play their 'natural game'. England (I innings): 537 R their 86-run lead in the But barring the skipper, kipper Virat Kohli hit an India (I innings): 488 second Test against Australia there has been scant evidence unbeaten 49 under England (II innings): yesterday but a bigger deluge that their natural game can pressure before India A Cook c Jadeja b Ashwin 130 of criticism fell on the home stand up to the rigours of a pulled off a tense draw H Hameed c&b Mishra 82 side following their chaotic quality attack on a testing on the final day of the J Root c Saha b Mishra 4 batting on day one in Hobart. wicket. B Stokes (not out) 29 Sfirst Test against England in Australia's first innings dis- "The next away Ashes Extras (B-11, LB-3, NB-1) 15 Rajkot yesterday. Total (for 3 wkts decl) 260 missal for 85, their lowest Test hardly bears contemplating. The tourists had declared Fall of wickets: 1-180, 2-192, 3-260. total at home since 1984, rang Today (Saturday) at Bellerive their second innings at 260-3 Bowling: Shami 11-1-29-0; Jadeja 15-1- alarm bells around a nation was as close as you can get to shortly after lunch, leaving the 47-0; Ashwin 23.3-4-63-1; Yadav 13-2-47- that, for all its experience of English conditions," Andrew home side to chase 310 runs off 0; Mishra 13-0-60-2 (nb1). such failures overseas, remains Faulkner wrote in The Austral- a minimum 49 overs on the fifth India (II innings): far less comfortable with them ian newspaper. M Vijay c Hameed b Rashid 31 and last day. G Gambhir c Root b Woakes 0 occurring in its backyard. Pugnacious opener David But the Indians were soon C Pujara lbw Rashid 18 "Cape Town, Birmingham, Warner played his natural fighting for survival after losing V Kohli (not out) 49 Nottingham, Galle, and now game and it delivered his wickets in a clutch on a wearing A Rahane b Ali 1 Hobart. Like falling cities in a wicket for the cost of one run track at the Saurashtra Cricket R Ashwin c Root b Ansari 32 losing war, the scenes of Aus- when he slashed needlessly at Association ground, hosting its W Saha c and b Rashid 9 tralia's cricket disasters have a wide ball and edged to the first Test ever. R Jadeja (not out) 32 come to our doorstep," Mal- wicketkeeper. Total (for 6 wkts) 172 Fairfax The Indians finished on Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-47, 3-68, 4-71, colm Knox wrote in In the heart of the mael- 172-6 with local hero Ravindra 5-118, 6-132. newspapers yesterday. strom at 17 for four, Callum Jadeja also remaining not out on Bowling: Broad 3-2-8-0; Woakes 4-1-6- "The geography of decline Ferguson ran himself out, 32. 1; Ansari 8-1-41-1; Ali 19-5-47-1; Rashid presents a case that cannot be prompting his brother to England had India in early 14.3-1-64-3; Stokes 2-1-1-0; Root 2-0-5-0. denied. In Australia's case, the storm out of the terraces in trouble at 71-4 but Kohli stead- team failures have become fre- disgust, having flown in from ied the ship with a 47-run quent enough to suggest that England to watch his 31-year- partnership that he shared with the decline is irreversible." old sibling's long-awaited Test Ravichandran Ashwin (32). The Bellerive blow-out fol- debut. Adil Rashid was the pick of lowed Australia's dismal The tail were also com- the bowlers with 3-64 while his collapse in Perth, where they plicit, leaving Smith stranded spin partners Moeen Ali and lost 10 wickets for 86 runs to after losing their wickets Zafar Ansari took one wicket squander a dominant position cheaply with rash strokes. apiece. before crumbling to a 177-run Head coach Darren Leh- India's second innings began defeat. Captain Steve Smith, mann conceded the team's on a shaky note, with opener with an unbeaten 48, was the batting was in "crisis", while Gautam Gambhir falling to pace- sole batsman to defy the Pro- Smith, behind closed doors, man Chris Woakes for a duck. teas' marauding pace attack on read his team mates the riot Leg-spinner Rashid then got a tricky wicket in Hobart. Joe act. going, getting rid of Cheteshwar Mennie, a debutant paceman, Australia will again hope Pujara (18) who was trapped leg was the team's second-high- for rescue from their bowlers before wicket and Murali Vijay est scorer with 10. today, when Temba Bavuma for 31. India's captain Virat Kohli (left) plays a shot, watched by England's captain Alastair Cook during Since the 3-0 whitewash (38 not out) and Quinton de Both Pujara and Vijay had hit the fifth day of their first Test cricket match at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in in Sri Lanka, where Australia Kock (28 not out) resume with centuries in India's first innings Rajkot yesterday. Kohli hit an unbeaten 49 under pressure before India pulled off a tense draw. were skittled for 106 and 183 South Africa on 171 for five. total of 488 in reply to England's 537. Ali shattered the stumps of proved to be a thorn in England's Test score by a teenager for Eng- bat first, owed their huge first Ajinkya Rahane (one) and Ansari side the last time they toured land, beating Jack Crawford's 74 innings total to Joe Root, Ali and Bravo dropped from squad sent back Ashwin, who had India. Kohli held his ground in Cape Town in 1906. Ben Stokes -- all of whom hit amid the mayhem, hitting six India finally tasted success centuries. England vs India fours in his crucial 98-ball when leg-spinner Amit Mishra England would take a lot of St John's tweet following a disagreement knock. took a sharp return catch as heart from their performance Reuters over his playing contract. First Test England were bolstered by Hameed tried to go for a slog since they came into the series In an interview with Sports- Max TV Skipper Alastair Cook a 180-run partnership between sweep. on the back of a first-ever Test atsman Darren Bravo has , a Caribbean television (130) and debutant skipper Alastair Cook (130) and Hameed, nicknamed "Baby defeat to minnows Bangladesh. been dropped from the network, Cameron said that debutant Haseeb Hameed -- a Boycott" for his unflappable bat- Before this game, India had won West Indies squad in Zim- Bravo had been offered a grade Haseeb Hameed build B record opening stand for Eng- ting technique, had scored a 12 and drawn one of their last 13 babwe for a triangular one-day 'C' contract due to his slipping a 180-run partnership land in India. It was the 30th Test stylish 31 during England's first Tests since England's historic 2-1 international series because of batting average. - a record opening century for the left-handed Cook innings. triumph in 2012. "unacceptable behaviour", the In response, the 27-year- stand for England in and record fifth in India, more The right-hander is Cook's The two teams now head to West Indies Cricket Board old batsman said he had never India. than any overseas batsman. 10th different opening partner Visakhapatnam for the second (WICB) said on Saturday. been offered a grade 'A' con- Hameed, 19, belied his ten- since the retirement of Andrew Test of the marathon five-match Bravo was replaced by tract, tweeting. "You hav been The other Tests will be der years in making 82 off 177 Strauss in 2012 and on this form series starting on Thursday. Jason Mohammed in the failing 4 d last 4yrs. Y don't u played in Mohali, balls that contained one six and could be the long-term solution The other Tests will be 15-man squad one day after he resign and FYI I've neva been Mumbai and Chennai. seven boundaries. at the top of the order. played in Mohali, Mumbai and described WICB chairman Dave given an A contract. Big idiot @ His knock was the highest England, who had elected to Chennai. Cameron as a "Big idiot" in a davec51." MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2016 SPORT 31 Olympic leaders reach Doha for ANOC General Assembly

The Peninsula provide a platform that will facilitate time. “I am looking forward to the days Qatar Athletics Federation and Asian constructive discussions for the bene- ahead, which will provide an opportu- Athletics Association and Vice-Presi- eading figures in the Olympic fit of ANOC and the Olympic nity for us to celebrate an outstanding dent of the International Association Movement have begun arriving Movement," Secretary General Dr Thani year for NOCs as well as updating NOCs of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Ali Al Lin Doha from yesterday ahead of Abdulrahman Al Kuwari (pictured), on our progress as we look to make a Hitmi President of the Qatar Gymnas- the Association of National Olympic said about Qatar hosting the General positive contribution to the Olympic tics Federation and Executive Committees (ANOC) General Assem- Assembly. Movement. I also look forward to hear- Committee Member of International bly, which is being hosted by the Qatar "We are a nation passionate about ing more from the NOCs and listening Gymnastics Federation (FIG), Khaleel Olympic Committee for the very first sport and our hosting of this important to how ANOC can improve the support Al Jaber, President of Qatar Swimming time in Middle East from November 15 event ties in with our vision to engage we provide them. We are honoured to Association and Vice President of the and 16. and empower young people in Qatar have IOC President Bach and many Asian Swimming Federation, and Has- Doha is expected to welcome a and around the world through the representatives from International Fed- san Al-Thawadi, Secretary General of record-breaking 1,200 delegates from power of sport and Olympism. We look erations here in Doha as part of our the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee. the Olympic Movement from around forward to uniting and celebrating the ongoing commitment to nurture the Coinciding with the ANOC General the world. Olympic Movement in Doha,” he added. relationships between NOCs and IFs. Assembly are the annual ANOC Awards, Participating in the General Assem- The General Assembly, which is ANOC President Sheikh Ahmad Al- NOCs and IFs both share National Fed- which will be hosted for the third occa- bly are representatives of 205 National being held in Doha’s iconic Sheraton Fahad Al-Sabah said: “It is a privilege erations as their stakeholders and so sion on November 15 at the Qatar Olympic Committees, as well as IOC Hotel, will see delegates discuss criti- to be in Doha for the XXI ANOC Gen- developing relationships between them National Convention Centre, and which President Thomas Bach, delegates from cal issues relating to the Olympic eral Assembly. Over the past few years, will benefit the entire Olympic will honour the biggest stars of Rio International Federations, future Olym- Movement, as well as exchange updates Doha has showcased its impressive cre- Movement.” 2016. The ceremony will fuse Qatari pic Organising committees, as well as regarding ANOC’s latest reforms and dentials in hosting major sporting Qatar’s sporting leaders will join and international music, dance and 2024 Candidate Cities. the latest progress reports of the events and the Qatari capital offers the the biggest names in Olympic sport sport and embrace some of the very "It is an honour for Qatar to host upcoming Olympic Winter Games and perfect environment for the world’s during the 21st ANOC General latest technologies to deliver a truly the biggest gathering of the Olympic Olympic Games. The 2024 Candidate NOCs to unite together in the spirit of Assembly. spectacular evening of world-class Movement outside of the Olympic Cities will display their offerings to the sport. I would like to thank the Qatar President of the QOC, Sheikh Joaan performances. Games this week. It is our aim to organ- Olympic Movement as they are due to Olympic Committee and the city of bin Hamad Al Thani and Secretary Gen- The performances will pay tribute ise the 2016 ANOC General Assembly present to the NOCs for the first and Doha for warmly welcoming the ANOC eral, Dr Al Kuwari will be joined by to the world’s five continents and to the highest possible level and only time. General Assembly for the very first Dahlan Al Hamad, President of the sport’s power to unite the world. World Military Shooting championship kicks off

Armstrong Vas The Peninsula

he 49th CISM World Mili- tary Shooting Abdulla Mohd Al Tamimi of Qatar (left) in action against Nick Championship was T Matthew of England in Qatar Classic squash championship declared open by Lieutenant- General (Pilot) Ghanem bin in Doha yesterday. Pics by: Abdul Basit/The Peninsula Shaheen Al Ghanem at a color- ful ceremony yesterday at Losail Shooting Range. “The participating (50) coun- Qatar's Al Tamimi tries competing in Qatar will increase the competitive spirit and strongly contribute to enrich takes the fight to the military world sports move- ment. I wish the participating athletes all success,” Lieutenant- General Al Ghanem said during Matthew in 3-2 loss the opening ceremony. Losail Shooting Range will The Peninsula be the stage for world’s elite mil- QATAR CLASSIC RESULTS Colonel Bruno Wolfensberger (left), President CISM Sport Committee Shooting receiving a itary shooters till November 19. op seed Mohamed El James Willstrop (Eng) 3-1 Chris Simpson memento from Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem (second right) in Over 700 shooters from 50 Shorbagy of Egypt and (Eng) 7-11, 11-2, 11-4, 11-0 the presence of Major General Dahlan Al Hamad (right), the President of the Qatar Military countries will be vying for the Tseasoned campaigner Gregoire Marche (Fra) 3-2 Mohamed Sport Association during the opening ceremony of the 49th CISM World Military Shooting top honours in both the men’s Nick Matthew of England were Abouelghar (Egy) 9-11, 11-6, 11-9, 3-11, 11-8 Championship at Losail Shooting Complex yesterday. Bottom: Dahlan Al Hamad speaking and women’s section in 12 cat- stretched to their limits in their [Q] Alan Clyne (Sco) 3-1 Saurav Ghosal (Ind) egories, - six for men and an during the opening ceremony. Pics by: Syed Omar first round matches of the Qatar 12-10, 9-11, 11-7, 11-1 equal number for women. Classic 2016 while India’s Sau- [6] Tarek Momen (Egy) 3-2 [Q] Paul Coll Major General Dahlan The hosts have 29 shooters rav Ghosal lost to qualifier Alan Jamaan Al Hamad, the President Quest for gold taking part. Qatar squad consist Clyne of Scotland here (Nzl) 7-11, 11-8, 8-11, 12-10, 17-15 [4] Nick Matthew (Eng) 3-2 [wc] Abdulla Al of the Qatar Military Sport Asso- Over 700 shooters s of Rashid Saleh M J Hamad, yesterday. Tamimi (Qat) 11-9, 11-8, 9-11, 10-12, 11-9 ciation while welcoming the from 50 countries Naser Ali Naser AIHumaidi, The Egyptian maverick [1] Mohamed Elshorbagy (Egy) 3-2 Diego participating countries and will be vying for the Mohamed Ahmed AIRumaihi, aiming to win his third succes- shooters said:“We feel prevailed Mohamed Ali J D Khajeem, sive Qatar Classic title moved Elias (Per) 11-4, 8-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-5 top honours in both and proud that we are hosting Rashid Talib R A Masaoud, into the second round with 3-2 the men’s and shooters from 50 countries and Mohamed Hassan AITamimi, win over Diego Elias of Peru. first round action. The English- some 720 shooters, both men women’s events in Shakir Abdullah AIBarti, Osama The unseeded Elias took the man started with a bang wining and women in this event which 12 categories. Abdulnaser AIShaiba, Oleg second and fourth games to tie the first two but Tamimi backed shows the interest from around Engachev, Konstantin Mel- the scores at 2-all but the Egyp- by a home crowd bounced back the world to participate in the Colonel Bruno Wolfensberger, yaschev, Ivan Badnik, Vital tian stormed to take the decider to take the next two, sending a event. All will compete with the President CISM Sport Commit- Dafion, Vitalef Skoromnov, at 11-5 and win the match in 63 few shivers in the Matthew motto ‘friendship through tee Shooting said while speaking Mohamed Sabri Mohd Ali, Vla- minutes. camp. sports’.” during the opening ceremony. tislav Friquenko, Bahiah Yousuf El Shorbagy was the only But Matthew finished off “International military sports Bruno also praised the role AISuwaidi, Aaisha Yousuf AIS- one who had to an extra mile winning the decider two win at council is aware of the huge of Qatar Armed forces in the uaidi, Aaisha Ibrahim to move into the second round, 11-9, 11-8, 9-11, 10-12, 11-9 in 71 responsibility, risks and the chal- CISM movement. AIMuttawa, AlDana Saad N Matthew who has been on the minutes. lenges which faces the region “Qatar Armed Forces enjoy AIMubarak, Nasrah Mohamed circuit for long was given a few Elsewhere, qualifier Alan and the whole world. As an a reputed place in the CISM Mahmoud, Salmi Abbas Faraj headches by Qatar’s upcoming Clyne Scotland got past Saurav international council we have movement due to its major sup- Johar, Khalood Hassan S AIKha- star Abdulla Al Tamimi before Ghosal of India 12-10, 9-11, 11-7, intensified our efforts to accom- port for this organization laf, Aamna Mosad S AIAbdulla, going down fighting 3-2 in the 11-1 in 46 minutes. plish many peaceful projects in through hosting different CISM Noora Eisa Ahmed AIAli, Reem some unstable regions using activities.” Ghaloom AISharshani, Sarah sports fields , competition and Hosts Qatar will have the Gulam Ali Mohamed, Hajra rapprochement between armies largest delegation taking part in Gulam Ali Mohamed, Hanan Ali instead of war and destruction,” the championship. A Jassim Haji.

Tarek momen of Egypt (left) in action against Paul Coll of New Zealand.