SPORT 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.