Doha IAAF Worlds 2019 – the Highest Quality Championships of All Time

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© IAAF Doha IAAF Worlds 2019 – The highest quality championships of all time Based on the IAAF competition performance rankings, used to rank the quality of competitions, the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 tops the list of all World Athletics Championships to date

ARCHING ahead as the field of play and in the warm up that about record-breaking performances, sporting capital of the are unsurpassed. though. This edition will also be remem- world, Qatar saw another “We are proud of the fact we reach bered for its close ﬁnishes, surprise win- feather in its cap after more countries than any other sport,” ners, moments of fair play, and the arrival Mhosting the just concluded path break- added Coe. “Just look at the breadth and of the next generation of athletics stars. ing IAAF World Athletics Champion- depth – 43 countries on the medals table USA’s 200m winner Noah Lyles and ships Doha 2019. and 86 national records set. We want our Germany’s decathlon victor Niklas Kaul IAAF President Sebastian Coe de- athletes to experience different cultures became the youngest ever world champi- scribed the championships, and aptly, as and different conditions. It’s what makes ons in their respective events. Ukraine’s the best in history in terms of the quality our sport so accessible.” Yaroslava Mahuchikh twice broke the and depth of performances produced by The championships have not just been world U20 record on her way to the silver the athletes of more than 200 nations. medal in the high jump. She was one Speaking after the ﬁnal evening ses- of several athletes born in or after the sion on Sunday, Coe noted that six cham- year 2000 who earned medals, along pionship records had been set, 43 coun- with Ethiopian duo Selemon Barega tries had won medals, and athletes from and Lemecha Girma and Bahrain’s 68 different nations had achieved at least Musa Isah. one top-eight placing. The innovations – including light There have been 21 area records – shows, new camera angles and in- double the number from 2017 – and 86 creased engagement with athletes – national records have been broken, un- have helped the sport reach a younger derlining the global reach of the sport. audience around the world. “For those who follow our sport close- Add to this, the innovative cooling ly, you will know that we rank our cham- technology at the Khalifa International pionships on the performances of the ath- Stadium which got a thumbs up from athletes,” Coe said. “It is how we, the athletes Malaika Mihambo of Germany celebrates winning the women’s long jump letes of all nations including the United and the coaches measure our success. gold on Day Ten of the 17th IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha States which topped the medals tally. (IAAF) “The world’s athletes have put on 2019 at the Khalifa International Stadium on Sunday. (IAAF) the best show in the history of the IAAF USA’s Joe Kovacs after winning the men’s shot put final of the World Athletics Championships, ac- measure of the quality of international facilities and conditions provided by the IAAF Athletics World Championships Doha 2019 at the Khalifa cording to the competition performance competition. These performances are host country. International Stadium. (AFP) rankings which are used as an objective incredible but credit must also go to the Doha has created conditions on the

BEST EVER MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES Based on the IAAF competition performance rankings, used to rank There have been many outstanding performances over the 10 days of competition with the quality of competitions, the IAAF World Athletics Championships unprecedented depth in many of the finals. Doha 2019 tops the list of all World Championships to date. Based on the IAAF scoring tables, the top five men’s and women’s performances are: Taking the best five results and athletes from the best 24 events the top five editions are: MEN 1. 2019, Doha – 195,869 22.91m Joe Kovacs (USA) shot put – 1295pts 2. 2015, Beijing – 194,547 22.90m Tom Walsh (NZL) shot put – 1294pts 3. 2017, London – 193,426 4. 2013, Moscow – 192,664 22.90m Ryan Crouser (USA) shot put – 1294pts 5. 2009, Berlin – 191,168 9.76s Christian Coleman (USA) 100m – 1291pts 43.48s Steven Gardiner (BAH) 400m – 1289pts TOP 5 Based on the average scores of all WOMEN track and field results, the top five editions are: 7.30m Malaika Mihambo (GER) long jump – 1288pts 1. 2019, Doha – 1024.75 48.14 Salwa Eid Naser (BRN) 400m – 1281pts 2. 2017, London – 1012.84 48.37 Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH) 400m – 1272pts 3. 1999, Seville – 1007.98 3:51.95 Sifan Hassan (NED) 1500m – 1271pts 4. 2015, Beijing – 1004.78 6981 Katarina Johnson-Thompson (GBR) heptathlon – 1269pts 5. 2009, Berlin – 1004.55 Sports Tuesday, October 8, 2019 13 Golden Order of Merit bestowed on HH The Amir Barshim and Samba’s show of courage RAAJIV TRIPATHI DOHA

AS the dust starts settling on the IAAF World Athletics Championships held at the majestic Khalifa International Stadium, one can see and re- joice the sparkling heroics that Qatar produced both as the hosts and competitor during the 10-day spectacle. With the night mara- thons, the venue being air- Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim during his sublime show in the men’s conditioned by green cooling high jump final at the Khalifa International Stadium.(AFP) technology, and introduction of other technical delights, the championships were undoubt- edly one of the most innovative events organised by any nation under the IAAF aegis. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani was awarded the International Association of Athletics Federations’ (IAAF) Golden Despite Qatar being a tiny Order of Merit on Sunday, in appreciation of the Amir’s support and to Qatar’s hosting of the 17th World Athletics Championships. On behalf country with small popula- of the Amir, HE President of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), and Chairman, Doha World Athletics Championships Organizing Committee, tion, it tried to kick much Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani received the Order of Merit from IAAF President Lord Sebastian Coe, on the sidelines of the closing above its ‘height’ and estab- ceremony of the championships. (QNA) lished itself among key nations in the continent with strong athletics roots. Nearly 14 months ago, Qatar which were once look- ing a strong bet for at least Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba, who claimed bronze in the men’s Super mums, fair play: two gold medals and world 400m hurdles despite just recovering from injury. (AFP) records, suffered big blows. An unfortunate turn of events a fierce finishing kick, the from Cuba. But this world sidelined all the three top tall Qatari however gave it championship gold medal athletes of Qatar – ace world all in the final three metres. ensured a spot in history for Things that made high jumper Mutaz Essa Bar- In the end, it was not quite Barshim – now he is the only shim, spirited 400m hurdles clear if he managed to climb high jumper in the world to runner Abderrahman Samba the coveted podium or not. have defended the title! This and upcoming 400m sprint- While Warholm and Benja- is something the Cuban great er Abdalelah Haroun. min grabbed the gold and sil- was also not able to achieve, Doha athletics worlds There was an intense race ver medals as expected, there though he has more medals against the clock for the trio was some suspense about the than Barshim at the worlds – of athletes and due to their third-place winner. After his victory, he com- limited and unconvincing But the whole Khalifa In- mented, “I wasn’t 100 per- New mothers made performances after the return ternational Stadium erupted cent ready, but with all these from injuries, there were thick with joy when Samba’s name people cheering for me like their mark at the dark grey clouds of doubts and was flashed on the giant this I just forgot everything. first world athletics fears hanging over Qatar as screens as the bronze medal- I felt like, ‘OK it doesn’t mat- the contestants. list. The air became a bit thick ter what happens tonight, if I championships in However, Barshim and with the outflow of emotions injure myself, it’s my last com- Samba defied odds and by Samba, who was proud petition. I am gonna push eve- the Middle East pushed themselves through that he at least did not disap- rything out’. all conceivable human physi- point his fans or Qatar. Talking about his meet- cal barriers on way to getting Then it was the turn of ing with the Amir, Barshim DPA gold and bronze medals. Barshim. With a modest said, “He (the Amir) was very DOHA Samba, who sent tremors 2.27m as his best in the sea- excited, very happy. I went through the world with his son, his confidence was not to see him after the end of THE 2019 world athletics power-packed runs last sea- as first as it is generally. But the competition, and he said championships in Qatar, son and became the second the 28-year-old star used the ‘Well done. I have no words to which ended Sunday, pro- fastest runner, had to visit magical presence of the Amir say. You did everything, more duced many lasting impres- the hospital more than the His Highness Sheikh Tamim than I expected’. He’s really sions. Following are nine track after his victory in the bin Hamad al Thani, other happy, he’s proud and I am things that defined the event: season-opening Diamond who’s who of Qatar and the proud too.” League race in Shanghai in electric atmosphere created Considering the size of the SUPER MUMS: Jamaican May this season. When your by the biggest gathering of the country and the small number sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser- rivals are in top physical championship at the venue. of athletes that Qatar have, the Pryce and American Allyson USA’s Nia Ali walks with her children after winning the women’s 100m Braima Suncar Dabo of Guinea shape, you are bound to feel Challenged hard on each repeat of this double medal Felix returned from mater- hurdles final at the Khalifa International Stadium.(AFP) Bissao (right) made a great ges- low key and downcast. height by Russians Mikhail effort (In the 2017 London nity leave to the big stage to ture of sportsmanship when he Though Samba was un- Akemenko and Ilya Ivanyuk, worlds, Barshim won the gold win two golds each, and Chi- Smith, Bahrain 400m sensa- Hassan was not far away from helped Aruba’s Jonathan Busby dergoing this upheaval, he Barshim responded in his medal and Haroun earned the nese race walker Liu Hong tion Salwa Eid Naser, German the 1,500m world record, Ger- complete their 5,000m heats. worked and prayed hard both. typical ease. But at 2.33m, a bronze medal) is quite amaz- got one too. Hellen Obiri decathlon champ Niklas Kaul, man Maliaka Mihambo’s long He was back on the track couple of failed attempts by ing and inspiring. Another defended the 5,000m title and Swedish pole vaulter Ar- jump of 7.30m was the best re- global championships in other but not in the elements as he Barshim created uneasiness silver lining of this perfor- she had won first in 2017 and mand Duplantis are other sult by the IAAF points table, sports. No wonder Coe was would have liked to be. But and tension among the wait- mance is that both Barshim American mother-of-two Nia members of the club, with and the men’s shot-putters pleased to say that “we are one come September 30, it was ing crowd. However, he scaled and Samba are rapidly getting Ali topped the 100m hurdles. IAAF president Sebastian Coe had a final for the ages with of the few truly global sports. Samba who set the emotions over it off this third attempt. back to the peak they were at “I hope I can give inspiration highlighting that some 30 per four going beyond the past and passions running high. Now it was the time for his last season. to all the women starting a cent of the medallists were championship record. Coe “FAIR PLAY”: Braima Sun- In the 400m hurdles fi- challengers to feel the heat. With now the focus shift- family or thinking of start- younger than 24 and the sport spoke of “the best world cham- car Dabo of Guinea Bissao nal, he was pitted against two While he soared over 2.35m ing on the Olympic Games in ing a family. You can do any- is in “really good shape.” pionships on athletes’ perfor- made a great gesture of sports- of the four fastest men on the and 2.37m with aplomb, Tokyo next year, Barshim and thing,” Fraser-Pryce said. mance we have ever had.” manship when he helped earth – defending champion both the Russians, after hav- Samba would be the men to FASTER, HIGHER, FUR- Aruba’s Jonathan Busby Karsten Warholm from Nor- ing their career best at 2.35m watch out for. And it will not YOUNG GUNS: American THER: The American BIG SPREAD: Just as there complete their 5,000 metres way and Rai Benjamin from each, were found short on the be surprising, if there are more double sprint gold medallists 4x400m mixed relay and is not one new major star on heat. Busby was close to to- the US. After losing a bit of the next height, handing the gold athletes in the line for med- Christian Coleman and Noah American 400m hurdler Dali- the athletics scene, the medal tal exhaustion on the last lap ground at the start, he looked to the local icon Barshim to a als after getting inspired by Lyles were among several lah Muhammad set world and placing tables saw a big but Dabo helped him up again like missing out on the po- massive roar by the fans. the efforts of these two track youngsters who topped the po- records in Doha and many spread. In all, 43 countries and dragged to the finish line. dium that he dreamt about for Barshim is the second and field exponents. Also the dium in Doha, as well as 800m other events also saw amazing won medals and 66 had top- “I only wanted to help him. so many months in the build- highest jumper in the history chase for the world records in runner Donovan Brazier and results. Bahrain sensation Eid eight results, plus the Russians Everyone would have done up of this race. behind world record holder their respective events will be hurdler Grant Holloway. Brit- Naser posted the fastest 400m competing as neutral athletes - the same in this situation,” Known to be armed with and legend Javier Sotomayor on too, for sure! ish 200m winner Dina Asher- time in 34 years, Dutch Sifan figures that exceed those from Dabo said. Young talent shows at worlds that there is life after Bolt, Farah

Doha marked the first athletics worlds without greats Usain Bolt and Mo Farah, but young athletes have now taken centre stage which promises plenty of excitement for the next year’s Olympics

Usain Bolt and British dis- than in Qatar. 11-4 from the 49 events also happily entertain you. It’s my money in the 100m after being tance running great Mo Farah. Some 30 per cent of the restored its sprint supremacy time,” he said. beaten by her for gold in Doha. American sprinters Chris- medallists at the champion- post-Bolt, with Coleman win- Coe meanwhile admitted Fraser-Pryce meanwhile tian Coleman and Noah Lyles, ships were younger than 24, ning the 100m and Lyles then that Bolt is missed in some made headlines as one of sev- Bahrain 400m sensation Sal- and Sebastian Coe, president 200 before both helped the way but rather praised the eral mothers to get gold, along wa Eid Naser, British sprinter of the ruling body IAAF, spoke sprint relay to gold as well. new faces, such as 21-year-old with Allyson Felix (now the Dina Asher-Smith, Qatari high of “the best world champi- Lyles also plans to run the Eid Naser who ran the fast- all-time best at the worlds with jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim onships on athletes’ perfor- 100m, where he second-best est 400m time in 34 years for 13 golds and 18 medals overall and Swedish pole vaulter Ar- mances we have ever had.” this year going into worlds third on the all-time list. after mixed and women’s relay mand Duplantis, to name to Doha saw world records from where he only contested the “It’s pretty clear we’ve got gold), hurdler Nia Ali and Chi- Noah Lyles of USA. just a few, lit up track and field American 400m hurdles 200, in Tokyo as well - prom- some unbelievable young tal- nese race walker Liu Hong. at the first world champion- runner Dalilah Muhammad ising an intriguing duel. ent,” Coe said. “I hope I can give inspira- Germany’s Niklas Kaul. SAIN who? Mo who? ships in the Middle East. who barely held off exciting The extrovert Lyles has of- That also includes Asher- tion to all the women starting UA bunch of promising That promises much 20-year-old challenger Sydney ten been compared with Bolt Smith, who will be 24 in Tokyo family or thinking of starting a when Bahamas 400m run- youngsters showed in emphat- more excitement for next McLaughlin, and the US team but will have none of it, saying and after her first global title family. You can do anything,” ner Shaunae Miller-Uibo and ic fashion at the world cham- year’s Olympics in Tokyo, in the inaugural mixed relay. after the 200m gold: “Don’t in the 200m will be ready to Fraser-Pryce said. her Estonian decathlete hus- pionships that athletics has a where weather conditions The championship’s lead- say I’m the new Bolt. give Jamaican veteran Shelly- There was also husband- band Maicel Uibo both got life after Jamaican sprint king could be even more brutal ing nation with a haul of 14- I’m me. If you like me I’ll Ann Fraser-Pryce a run for her and-wife joy within minutes silver medals. (DPA) 14 Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Sports Qatar’s commitment to sports hailed as Aspire Academy Global Summit begins

Qatar’s patience and commit- Pochettino delivered a master- custodians of football for the Tottenham coach ment in implementing sport- class on his football philoso- next generation. ing ideas over the years. Since phy titled “Football being a “The game brings out pas- Pochettino calls inception, Aspire Academy has contest of emotions”. sion, desire and drive and when for football continued to churn out top pro- Pochettino, whose Tot- commitment is added we see fessionals like Mutaz Barshim tenham have endured a try- that it transcends society and a stakeholders to who recently won gold medal in ing weak after a crushing 7-2 lot is involved. We must however be custodians the high jump event of the IAAF loss to Bayern Munich and not lose sight of the fact that we World Championships in Doha. another demolishing defeat at are responsible for safe guard- of the game Also, the recent Asian Cup the hands of Brighton over the ing and passing on the game to victory by the Qatar national weekend, said football brings our children. We are here at the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK football team, is solely down passion and emotions. He add- Aspire Academy Global Summit DOHA to the infrastructure both fa- ed that with commitment and on Football Performance on the cilities and coaching at the As- the introduction of technology, back of two recent loses, in the THE 5th edition of the ‘Aspire pire Academy. football transcends imagina- Champions League – against Academy Global Summit’ on “There are many great ideas tion – highlighting Aspire’s Bayern Munich and against Football Performance and Sci- in football, but often times we success over the years. Brighton and Hove Albion in ence kicked off at the Acade- face obstacles. We are fortunate “I congratulate the Qatar the Premier League. This sport my’s state-of-the-art Football here in Qatar that everyone Football Association for the vic- we love throws these situations Performance Center in Doha has a lot of patience, because tory in the Asian Cup. When- to us and l believe it is in times on Monday. in order to achieve something ever we come here to Qatar and of problems that you keep go- Delegates from 50 football it takes resilience. I previously Aspire, we are encouraged and ing. It’s for me and my coach- clubs and federations, as well talked about our road map, our struck by the vision, planning ing staff to find the tools to help as some of world football’s big- vision towards 2022 and the and the passion this country the players regain the form and gest names such as Tottenham milestones that show our pro- shows for sport development. mentality that got us the posi- Hotspur coach Mauricio Po- gression. And in order to pro- I know that Aspire Academy is tive results from last season. chettino, former Real Madrid gress you need continuity and (From left) Executive Director of ‘Aspire in the World Fellows’ Valter di Salvo, Tottenham Hotspur assistant on the path to more use of sci- “I prefer to give the players coach Santiago Solari, retired trust in the people that have coach Jesus Perez, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino, and Aspire Academy Director-General Ivan ence in football including men- the freedom to make choices Argentinian and AC Milan worked with the young genera- Bravo during the Aspire Academy Global Summit in Doha on Monday. tal toughness and for sure we on the field. We work on dif- striker Hernan Crespo, Ever- tions of Qatari footballers day need to use science to improve ferent things in training and ton great Tim Cahill all partici- in and day out and every year in. We worked step by step and in terms of their population and bringing good coaches to the the game. I think football in come match day, the decisions pated in the opening day of the we felt that we made another then the triumph at the Asian football history. This achieve- league in Qatar, so the players general as a sport is still behind on the field are up to the play- three-day summit. step forward. Cup happened with a whole ment gives us the energy give keep developing,” said Bravo. in what we can do with science,” ers. I tell my players that foot- Commenting on the event, “We built our athletes nation behind us. An unthink- us one more push. And we keep Pochettino said. ball is about today and tomor- Director General of Aspire knowing their weaknesses and able result when you think that pushing and learning from one POCHETTINO MASTERCLASS He also stressed that row and not yesterday,” the Academy Ivan Bravo praised the context in which they are Qatar faced big football nations another. That’s why we keep Tottenham coach Mauricio stakeholders should act as Argentine added. Qatar 2022 will be an experience like FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 CEO says Kuwait is one of the no other, says former Brazil star Cafu largest supporting countries QNA He pointed to the partner- KUWAIT ship between the Supreme SC.QA pared. It will be fantastic! Committee for Delivery and DOHA THE CEO of FIFA World Cup Legacy (SC) and the FIFA to or- What makes Qatar the per- Qatar 2022 Nasser al Khater ganize the tournament, stress- ORMER Brazil cap- fect host for 2022, in your affirmed that Kuwait is one of ing that great facilities will be tain and two-time FIFA opinion – and to those the big supporters of Qatar’s available for all the fans who will FWorld Cup™ winner travelling for it, what do successful hosting of this major come from all over the world to Cafu lifted more than 20 tro- you say to them? sporting event. participate in the World Cup. phies in a career spanning 18 As well as the climate – This came in his speech on He explained that all the years. The ex-Roma and AC which I know will be around Monday during a dialogue held stadiums will work on the sys- Milan star also remains the 25c at that time of year and within the activities of the sci- tem of air conditioning tech- record cap holder for his coun- perfect for playing and watch- entific forum on arts and me- nology, although the tourna- try, making 148 international ing football – I think the fans dia, organized by the Kuwait’s ment will be held in winter, appearances. As an ambassa- will enjoy something totally Public Authority for Youth and noting that the relatively small dor for Qatar 2022, he works unique in 2022. And as well Sport, with the participation of area of Qatar compared to the closely with Josoor Institute, as the short distances and no youth from the GCC countries, previous countries that hosted a centre of excellence for the mid-tournament air travel re- Jordan and Morocco. the tournament and the prox- sports and events industries in quired, fans will be able to go Khater said that Qatar is imity of the stadiums will be the Middle East. He passes on to many more games than they hosting the most important a positive factor for the fans, his vast experience in sport to would at other tournaments – international sporting event, which is expected to exceed the next generation of sports it will have an ‘Olympics’ feel to the FIFA World Cup, because one million people. and events professionals, it, where everyone is together of its significant impact on He added that the fans who fueling the rapid growth of in one city or area. Fans may the development and acceler- will participate in this event these sectors in the region. Former Brazil captain watch their nation in the after- ation of infrastructure work will be able to attend more than and World Cup winner noon and then in the evening of the country, as well as its one game in one day thanks to The recent launch of the Cafu, during a recent go and watch two other nation- significant role in human the modern transport network emblem for the FIFA visit to the Al Janoub al teams play – this has never sustainability and economic that Qatar has prepared for the World Cup 2022 felt like Stadium. really been possible before! development. tournament. a real milestone in Qa- tar’s journey on the road You’ve been a regular visi- to 2022. You are a FIFA ferent from previous editions of is a moment I will remember welcome and from my experi- tor to Qatar – do you think World Cup winning cap- the World Cup, it will make for every day for the rest of my life. ences in the country I know the country and region are tain and an ambassador something very special. Of that everyone will be made to feel misunderstood, and what London retailer convicted for for 2022. Just how special I have no doubt. Football is often said to a very welcome when they arrive would you say to those is this tournament, and unifying power. Have you there, from the first moment to who are not sure whether selling beOutQ enabled ISDs what can the world expect Twenty years prior to Qa- witnessed this already in the last. It will be a great op- to travel? in 2022? tar 2022, you led your your career, and how do portunity for Qatar to welcome First of all, the local people TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of communicating infringing The world can expect a fan- country to FIFA World think Qatar’s World Cup many people from around are extremely kind. Everyone I DOHA copies of copyright works to tastic tournament! I have never Cup glory. Something only can achieve these ambi- the world. There are very few met has been warm, polite and the public. seen such preparation before as an elite few will ever feel. tions? things in the world outside of from what I can tell, passionate A retailer in London has been The pirate service beoutQ, that that is being done for 2022. Tell us what it feels like Football is one of the most football that can create this about football and really proud convicted at the City of Lon- whose channels were made I’ve been fortunate enough to to get your hands on that powerful tools for unity. Many kind of scenario. of hosting the World Cup. Plus don Magistrates’ Court for sell- available on the ISDs sold by visit Qatar on a number of occa- golden trophy? times in history, conflicts have you have sun, beaches and the ing illegal streaming devices Mr Silawi, has been illegally sions now and the progress and Every boy dreams of being come to a pause because of an How do you think Qatar’s sea! Aspire is also showing (ISDs) which gave access to providing access to Premier speed of change is like some- a football champion. What can important match, or to watch World Cup will be unique greats results with the promis- unauthorised Premier League League and other sports con- thing I have never seen before. be better than being one of the an important player like Pelé, from others? ing national team. Not to men- broadcasts and other content. tent since its launch in 2017. The stadiums, transporta- few privileged people who get for example. I was told by a The World Cup in Qatar will tion the amazing museums. I Ammar al Silawi, 39, was In addition to working col- tion and infrastructure that’s to accomplish their childhood historian that in the early days be unique in many ways. This visited the new Qatar National found guilty on two charges of lectively with other footballing being built is unlike anything dreams? During my career I of the sport, the factory own- will be the first tournament in an Museum last May and was re- copyright and two charges of bodies to combat the beoutQ else I have ever seen. I’m sure was fortunate enough to play ers in England organised their Arab country. Being in a smaller ally impressed! Lastly, let’s fraud, having been found to sell service, the Premier League it will make for a memorable in some wonderful teams and teams and arranged for match- area, stadiums, teams and fans not forget the restaurants and ISDs which provided unlawful is committed to taking action experience in 2022 for all those alongside some incredible play- es to happen so their workers will be closer to each other than amazing food you have there. access to a number of channels, against resellers of the pirate who attend. ers. The teams I was in won a lot wouldn’t fight on the streets! ever before. The visitors will ar- I’m sure I gain a few pounds including those of the pirate service such as Mr Silawi. Every World Cup is differ- of trophies and enjoyed great You just need a football and rive right in the center of all cel- every time I visit! It’s always service beoutQ, from a shop on Premier League Director ent in its own way, but I strong- successes, but being a world all the differences are left off ebrations with short commutes such a pleasure to be in Qatar Edgware Road, London, W2. of Legal Services Kevin Plumb ly believe Qatar’s will be the champion representing your the field. Qatar is preparing between matches, no air travel and I’m sure all visitors will He also received the maxi- said: “The law is very clear that most unique tournament we’ve country is an emotion that can- the best fields and inviting the and the comfort of an amazing have an unforgettable experi- mum 300 hours of unpaid the sale of ISDs is illegal and ever seen – everything is so dif- not be translated into words. It world to play ball. Everyone is infrastructure that’s being pre- ence in 2022. community service and was or- it is an issue taken very seri- dered to pay legal costs to the ously by both the police and Premier League. the courts. The defendant was warned “We will continue to inves- Murray shakes off Londero in tough Shanghai return that failure to comply with the tigate and pursue all suppliers community order in any way of illegal streaming services, would result in an immediate regardless of the size or scale of DPA pearance in 2016, fell behind af- Cilic stumbled to a shock first custodial sentence. their operation, to protect the LONDON ter two breaks in the first set but round defeat as he was beaten The Premier League pros- intellectual property that ena- battled back to win in two hours 6-4, 6-4 by Spain’s Albert Ra- ecuted the case following an bles the Premier League to be BRITAIN’S Andy Murray tri- and 17 minutes. mos-Vinolas. After dismissing Andy Murray reacts during investigation conducted in so competitive and compelling. umphed in a hard-fought re- “Since I came back to play, one former grand slam cham- his match against Juan conjunction with the Federa- “Addressing the issues turn to Masters-level tennis on these are by far the fastest con- pion, the 31-year-old will go on Ignacio Londero at the tion Against Copyright Theft created by the unprecedented Monday as he rallied from a set ditions I’ve played in,” said to face 20-time major winner Shanghai Masters (FACT), with the assistance of beoutQ situation remains a down to prevail 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 Murray. “So I struggled early on Roger Federer in round two. on Monday. (AFP) the Metropolitan Police. This key priority of the Premier against Argentina’s Juan Igna- with my movement. But it was Canada’s Denis Shapovalov is the first case of its kind, League and we will work tire- cio Londero in the first round of nice to be back and playing here will take on top seed Novak with the Premier League suc- lessly to support beIN Sports, the Shanghai Masters. again, get the win and hopefully Djokovic next after he dis- cessfully arguing that in sell- as well as all other broadcast- Murray, who won the start the next match quicker.” missed American Frances Tia- ing the set-top boxes, Mr Si- ers and fans who acquire our Shanghai title on his last ap- Meanwhile, Croatia’s Marin foe in a 6-4, 6-2 win. lawi was guilty of the offence content legitimately.” Sports Tuesday, October 8, 2019 15 Rajapaksa sparks Lanka Manateq QCCR set to launch 2020 FIA World Cup TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to T20I series victory DOHA THE FIA Cross-Country Com- Pradeep and mission has now approved the provisional calendars for Hasaranga grab the 2020 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies and the seven wickets Manateq Qatar Cross-Country between them to Rally (MQCCR) will be the opening round of the series for derail Pak chase a second successive year. Organised by the Qatar Mo- tor and Motorcycle Federation AFP (QMMF), the event will take LAHORE (PAKISTAN) place on February 22 to 27, four weeks after the finish of the Da- NEWCOMER Bhanuka Raja- kar Rally in Saudi Arabia. paksa hit a whirlwind half-cen- Officials at the QMMF Nasser bin Saleh al Attiyah of Qatar in action at the MQCCR in 2019. tury while Nuwan Pradeep and have put together a generous Wanindu Hasaranga recorded concessions package to attract navigation and varied off-road (where applicable) and access career-best bowling figures as international competitors to terrain across the length and to HD television footage from Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 35 join rivals from other GCC breadth of Qatar. QMMF TV. runs in the second Twenty20 countries and the host nation. In addition to shipping Regulations and entry international in Lahore on A delegation from the QMMF concessions, car crews will be forms will be available for Monday. recently visited both Baja eligible for 600 litres of pet- download from www.qa- Rajapaksa’s 77 off 48 balls Spain Aragón and Baja Poland rol, free WiFi, preparation and tarcrosscountry.com and lifted Sri Lanka to a challeng- to meet potential teams and warehousing facilities, electric- www.qmmf.com from Decem- ing total of 182-6 - the left- gain feedback in advance of ity within the service park at ber 1, 2019. hander blasting six sixes and Sri Lanka’s Bhanuka Rajapaksa plays a shot as Pakistan’s captain and wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed the event in 2020. the Losail Sports Arena, a car For further information four fours in a maiden fifty that looks on during the second Twenty20 International cricket match at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in The QMMF will cover re- washing area, free drinking wa- about the 2020 Qatar Cross- came in only his second T20 Lahore on Monday. (AFP) turn shipping costs from Genoa ter, a sleeping area and a range Country Rally, interested international. or Rotterdam to Doha. There of entertainment activities. participants may contact the Pradeep finished with 4-25 SCOREBOARD his batting on Australian great will also be free shipping for Competitors will also be QMMF at Losail Circuit, PO while leg-spinner Hasaranga Adam Gilchrist, led Sri Lan- all Dakar competitors keen to offered prize money in the Box 8708, Doha, Qatar, Tel: + took 3-38 - collecting his wick- SRI LANKA: Fakhar Zaman b Rajitha 6 ka’s fightback after they lost tackle one of the most demand- various categories, a night’s 974 443 79885, Fax: + 974 443 ets in the space of just four D. Gunathilaka c Sarfaraz b Wasim 15 Ahmed Shehzad b Hasaranga 13 first-match hero Danushka ing rounds of the FIA World hotel accommodation, com- 79732, E-mail: info@qmmf. A. Fernando run out 8 Sarfaraz Ahmed b Hasaranga 26 balls - as Pakistan were bowled B. Rajapaksa c Zaman b Shadab 77 Umar Akmal lbw b Hasaranga 0 Gunathilaka for 15 and Avish- Cup, which has a reputation for plimentary food in the biv- com.qa and website: www.qa- out for 147 in 19 overs. S. Jayasuriya run out 34 Asif Ali b Pradeep 29 ka Fernando for eight by the slick organisation, demanding ouac restaurant, free visas tarcrosscountry.com. “We played quality cricket D. Shanaka not out 27 Imad Wasim lbw b Udana 47 fifth over. and that’s why we won,” said M. Bhanuka run out 0 Wahab Riaz c Bhanuka b Pradeep 7 Rajapaksa added 94 for I. Udana b Riaz 8 Shadab Khan c Shanaka b Udana 0 Sri Lankan skipper Dasun W. Hasaranga not out 2 Mohammad Amir not out 5 the third wicket with Shehan Shanaka, standing in for regu- Extras: (b 1, lb 6, w 4) 11 Mohammad Hasnain c Hasaranga b Pradeep 1 Jayasuriya (34 off 28 balls) as lar captain Lasith Malinga who Total: (for six wkts; 20 overs) 182 Extras: (lb2, w 8) 10 they cut loose against some Free entry for fans in ANOC World was one of 10 players missing Did not bat: L. Sandakan, N. Pradeep, K. Rajitha Total: (all out; 19 overs) 147 short bowling from the Paki- Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Gunathilaka), 2-41 (Fernando), Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Zaman), 2-11 (Azam), 3-51 the tour over security fears. 3-135 (Jayasuriya), 4-142 (Rajapaksa), 5-145 (Shehzad), 4-51 (Umar), 5-52 (Sarfaraz), 6-127 stani bowlers. “Rajapaksa played a mas- (Bhanuka), 6-155 (Udana) (Wasim), 7-136 (Riaz), 8-136 (Shadab), 9-145 (Asif) Jayasuriya was run out Beach Games Qatar 2019 terclass innings. These young- Bowling: Wasim 4-0-27-1, Amir 4-0-40-0 (2w), Riaz Bowling: Rajitha 3-0-11-1 (2w), Pradeep 4-0-25-4 while Rajapaksa holed out off sters should get a good chance 4-0-31-1, Shadab Khan 4-0-38-1 (1w), Hasnain 4-0- (1w), Udana 4-0--38-2 (1w), Hasaranga 4-0-38-3, Shadab. QNA the history of beach sports, 39-0 (1w). Sandakan 4-0-33-0 (4w). after the series and I am sure Result: Sri Lanka won by 35 runs Shanaka contributed an- DOHA and the sports atmosphere (the) selectors will look at it.” PAKISTAN: Series: Sri Lanka lead 2-0 other vital cameo, swatting is suitable for the whole Victory gave Sri Lanka their Babar Azam b Pradeep 3 Toss: Sri Lanka three fours and a six off in his THE Association of National family. She expressed hopes first T20 series win over Paki- 15-ball 27 as Sri Lanka added Olympic Committees (ANOC) that the crowd will come in stan in seven attempts as they captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. Umar, also out first ball 47 runs in the final five overs. World Beach Games Qatar large numbers to encourage clinched an unassailable 2-0 Pakistan were again jolted on Saturday, equalled the un- Pakistan’s spearhead Mo- 2019 has announced that the their teams and enjoy the lead in the three-match series. by the pace duo of Kasun Ra- wanted record for most T20 hammad Amir went for 40 public can enter the stadiums competitions. Sri Lanka won the first jitha, who dismissed Fakhar ducks (10) in a career shared runs in his four overs while fel- and attend the games for free. The games will be held match by 67 runs, also in Zaman for six, while Pradeep by Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne low pace bowler Mohammad Qatar Olympic Commit- from October 12 to 16. Lahore. The last match will removed top-ranked T20 bats- Dilshan. Hasnain -- who on Saturday tee Director of Marketing and About 1,300 athletes from be at the same venue on man Babar Azam for three. became the youngest bowler Communications Sheikha 97 countries in all five conti- Wednesday. But it was Hasaranga who Setting the tone to achieve a hat-trick in a T20 Asma al Thani said that it’s a nents will compete in 14 com- “We didn’t play good crick- dismantled Pakistan’s middle Earlier, Rajapaksa set the match -- conceded 39 in his pleasure to give everyone the edition will be free. petitions in four locations: the et. Congrats to Sri Lanka, who order as he dismissed Ahmed tone for Sri Lanka after the four. Both went wicketless. opportunity to participate in She added that the Qatar Katara Cultural Village, Aspire batted, bowled and fielded bet- Shehzad for 13, Umar Akmal visitors won the toss and opted Shadab, Imad Wasim one way or another and ex- 2019 World Beach Games is Zone, Al Gharafa Stadium ter than us and I think they for a golden duck, and Sarfaraz to bat. and Wahab Riaz claimed a pressed joy in announcing an extraordinary event, be- and the Ritz-Carlton Doha’s deserved to win,” said Pakistan (26) in the eighth over. Rajapaksa, who modelled wicket each. that attendance of this historic ing held for the first time in Leqtaifiya Lagoon. Gulf Lights, Al Fardan post Qatar to clash with Iran in Salazar’s NOP ‘should easy wins in Gulf Lights cricket first h’ball Test match today be shut down’: Goucher QNA Eight teams will compete AFP from 2004 to 2011 and pro- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK (three for seven) and Shafi Fardan defeated Ceylon War- DOHA in the Asian men’s handball LONDON vided key evidence in the case DOHA grabbing five wickets between riors by four wickets after qualifiers for Tokyo 2020, with against him, told the BBC on them. Gazali claimed five wickets for ASIA champions Qatar hand- the first group comprising Qa- AN athlete-turned-whistle- Sunday she wants the NOP to THE third Gulf Lights Cricket Vaibhav made 29 with just seven runs. ball team will take on Iran in tar, Saudi Arabia, India and blower previously coached by be shut down. Tournament began at the Lo- three fours and was the only Ceylon Warriors, put in to a three-match Test series with Hong Kong and the second banned coach Alberto Salazar “It (NOP) has to go,” sail Cricket Complex with one- player to reach double figures. bat first, scored 121 for seven. the first contest due to take group having Kuwait, Bahrain, has called for his Nike Oregon Goucher said. “I feel really bad sided wins posted by spon- Saad, Osama, Jawad and Chandana led the batting as place at the Duhail Handball South Korea and Iran. Project (NOP) to be closed for the athletes because I’m sors team Gulf Lights and Al Shabbir shared four wickets. he got 24 with two sixes. Pra- Sports Hall on Tuesday. The top two teams from down. sure many of them are inno- Fardan. Shabbir ended the innings gash hit 16, while Rizan made Both teams are preparing each group will qualify for Salazar was last week cent, but it’s not my decision,” AR Sanaullah, Managing picking a wicket off his very 11 runs. Besides Gazali, Nehal for the upcoming Asian men’s the cross-over semi-finals banned for four years, in the she said. Director of Gulf Lights, in- first delivery. picked two scalps. handball qualifiers for the on October 24. The winners middle of the World Athlet- “If I was Nike I’d be bring- augurated the tournament in In reply, Gulf Lights had a Al Fardan cantered to Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, will clash in the final on Oc- ics Championships, following ing in some new coaches and presence of Qatar Veterans lightning start and race to the the win in 10.2 overs though which will be held in Doha tober 26. a four-year investigation by move on from this Oregon Cricket officials, players and victory in 11.1 overs. Melwin losing seven players. Shah- from October 17. In 2015, Doha hosted the the US Anti-Doping Agency Project, because clearly it had match officials. smashed three sixes and a four baz was in hot form, slam- The two teams will return 2016 Rio Olympics qualifiers (USADA). principles not in line with In the inaugural match, in his breezy 28. He smashed ming four sixes and one four to clash in the second match and the Qatar team qualified Athletes from his group clean sport and we have to just Gulf Lights proved too strong Haneef for 21 runs in just one in 30 off 12 balls. Nehal’s 23 on Thursday and the third for the first Olympic Games won three gold medals at the start over. crushing Milaha by five wick- over. Omer and Asif contrib- contained three sixes and a and last match is on Saturday in , which the Qatar team championships in Doha. Salazar says he has done ets with more than eight overs uted 11 runs each. Faheem boundary while Yasir was not before the Asian qualifiers be- qualified for in the first time US runner Kara Goucher, nothing wrong and will appeal to go. Batting first in windy and Vaibhav took two wickets, out on 22, including two sixes gin here. in country’s handball history. who was coached by Salazar the ban. conditions, Milaha had prob- while Iqbal and Shadab got and a four. lems in working away the rival one apiece. Pragash, Saman and Koki- bowlers. After losing wickets Melwin of Gulf Lights was la shared six wickets. regularly, they collapsed at declared the man of the match. Gazali of Al Fardan was ad- 80 in 19.1 overs, with Imran In the other match, Al judged the man of the match. Qatar to host Jersey in three-match T20I series

Chaudhry named to The Qatar team: This tour by Jersey is just “Series such as this one Iqbal Hussain Chaudhry (Captain), Mohammad lead the home team an extension of the efforts by allows teams not only the Rizlan (Vice-Captain & wicketkeeper), Kamran the QCA towards providing valuable practice but also a Khan, Zaheeruddeen Ibrahim, Saqlain Arshad, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the national T20 side a com- chance to test your players in Qalandar Khan, Faisal Khan, Muhammad Tanveer, DOHA petitive chance to test itself variety to situations during Noman Sarwar, Muhammad Nadeem, Gayan before the future international matches. From that point of Buddika, Dharmang Hasmukh Patel, Mohammad QATAR and Jersey will clash assignments. view, the Jersey tour is going Imran Ashraf and Jassim Khan in what may be a thrilling Kuwari said in the press to be very important for us,” Officials: Gul Khan Jadoon – Team Manager; three-match Twenty20 Inter- release, “We’re extremely de- he added. Shahid Mahboob - Coach national Series at the Asian lighted that the Jersey team Under the captaincy Town Cricket Stadium, Indus- accepted our invitation to visit of Charles Perchard, the The Jersey team trial Area next week. us and play the Twenty20 In- 14-player Jersey will play the Charles Perchard (Captain), Corey Bisson, Dominic This is the second T20 international Series. Both the first match on October 9 at Blampied, Harrison Carlyon, Jake Dunford, Nicholas ternational series Qatar are teams are competitive and will 7 pm. The second match is Ferraby, Nicholas Greenwood, Anthony Hawkins- figuring in after a visit by Ku- use this opportunity to rein- scheduled on October 10 at 4 Kay, Jonty Jenner, Elliot Miles, William Robertson, wait in July. force their respective teams.” pm, while the third and final Benjamin Stevens, Julius Sumerauer and Benjamin Ward The Qatar Cricket Associ- QCA Operations Manager match will start on October 11 ation and its President Yousef Manzoor Ahmad said of the at 7 pm. Officials - Craig Meredith – Team Manager; Neil Jeham al Kuwari are always series, “We’re ready to wel- Iqbal Hussain Chaudhry Macrae – Coach; Lee Meloy – Assistant Coach; Neil pushing hard for creating op- come the Jersey team whole- will lead the Qatar team, while Day – Physio portunities and exposures for heartedly. The series has been Mohammad Rizlan has been the national teams so that planned to keep our national made the Vice-Captain. Gul Qatar vs Jersey T20I schedule they can not only play tough team active and battle ready Khan Jadoon is the Team October 9: Starting time 07:00 pm AR Sanaullah, Managing Director of Gulf Lights, hits a ceremonial shot to inaugurate the Gulf Lights but also keep their level con- for the future events that we’re Manager and Shahid Mah- October 10: Starting time 4:00 pm October 11: Starting time 07:00 pm Cricket Tournament in Losail. sistently high. going to play. boob is the Head Coach.