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of football fans across the coun- The 40,000-capacity Football try will join us for this landmark ready! occasion as we celebrate the pro- stadium which is an gress we have made to-date and apt tribute to O Al Wakrah Stadium is the look forward to 2022 with re- second Qatar 2022 venue to newed excitement.” Al Wakrah’s Zarraa added: “Al Wakrah be delivered by the SC Stadium will significantly boost seafaring past, also following the successful the local community. During the boasts of cooling redevelopment of Khalifa design and execution phases, we International Stadium, which met people from Al Wakrah in or- technology and a was inaugurated in 2017 when der to include their requirements it hosted that year’s Amir Cup in the project. We appreciate the retractable roof final between Al Sadd and Al contribution of everyone who Rayyan. took part in this project.” TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The stadium, which was de- DOHA signed by Zaha Hadid and AE- COM Architects. It has a fully QATAR is ready to unveil an- “Spectators of all ages will retractable roof, meaning it can other FIFA World Cup 2022 enjoy activations around the sta- be used all-year-round. It also stadium next month, maintain- dium’s precinct,” added Kuwari. features innovative cooling tech- ing its fast-paced infrastructure “Additionally, we will give local nology for the benefit of support- development for the mega event. businesses and restaurants the ers and players. The technology The uniquely dhow-designed Al chance to showcase their prod- is capable of cooling the specta- Wakrah Stadium is going to be ucts.” tor areas to 18°C and the field of the second venue ready to host Thani Khalifa al Zarraa, the play to 20°C. matches as the prestigious Amir SC’s Al Wakrah Stadium Project After the World Cup, the sta- Cup football final is held on May An aerial view of the Al Wakrah Stadium, one of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar stadiums. The arena will be launched on Manager, described the upcom- dium’s capacity will be reduced 16. May 16 for the Amir Cup football final. ing inauguration as a major mile- to 20,000 thanks to its modu- The 40,000-capacity facility stone as Qatar continues prepa- lar construction, with the excess is an apt tribute to Al Wakrah’s Cup final between Al Sadd and Al showpiece competition. freshly laid turf. And we are sure rations for the FIFA World Cup. seats being donated to sporting seafaring past. Equipped with in- Rayyan. “We are honoured that one fans of all teams will be excited “The launch of Al Wakrah projects overseas. The stadium novative cooling technology and Tickets for this year’s final are of Qatar’s World Cup venues will to join us on this auspicious oc- Stadium is a significant step on will also become the home of Qa- retractable roof, the stadium, already available to buy, either host this year’s Amir Cup final,” casion.” the road to 2022,” said Zarraa. tar Stars League side Al Wakrah which can be used any time and online at tickets.qfa.qa or from said Kuwari. “The 2017 Amir Cup Kuwari also announced that “Its innovative and futuris- Sports Club. in any conditions, has been a a host of outlets across the coun- final at Khalifa International Sta- the Amir Cup Local Organising tic design means it is set to be For ticket information visit masterpiece created by AECOM try, including Villagio Mall, Mall dium was a magnificent occasion Committee will provide a num- one of the iconic venues during tickets.qfa.qa. For the very latest and Zaha Hadid Architects. of Qatar, Doha Festival City, City and we are sure this year’s final ber of activities to enrich the fan the first FIFA World Cup in the on the stadium inauguration fol- Prior to the match on May Center, Souq Waqif and Ezdan will be just as memorable.” experience. Arab world. We hope thousands low @QFA and @roadto2022 on 16, a stadium inauguration cer- Mall, Al Wakrah. Tickets are Kuwari added: “All our top social media. emony will take place before the available in four categories and clubs will be desperate to make game kicks off. priced between QAR 20 and QAR the final and be one of the Al Wakrah Stadium is the 100. Tickets will remain on sale first teams to play second Qatar 2022 venue to be until May 15. on Al Wak- delivered by the SC following Khalid Mubarak al Kuwari, rah’s the successful redevelopment of the QFA’s Director of Marketing Khalifa International Stadium, & Communications, said Al Wak- which was inaugurated in 2017 rah Stadium would provide a fit- when it hosted that year’s Amir ting stage for Qatari football’s
Younousse, Tijan collect bronze medal in Xiamen Open medal for the Qatari duo, RESULT lado. The Qatari pair matching their previous best “This is a special gift on record a thrilling efforts in the Katara Open Bronze medal this special day. I have to and the Vienna Major last Cherif Samba / Ahmed Tijan Qatar (7) def. Enrico thank all the team behind Rossi / Adrian Carambula Italy (27) 13-21, 21-15, comeback victory season. Also this is also their 15-10 (0:46) us, our coach, physio, doctor best finish of the season in and everyone for helping us for their third FIVB three events and the Xiamen Gold medal so much in this big success,” Open so far. Oleg Stoyanovskiy / Viacheslav Krasilnikov Russia said Krasilinokov. World Tour medal (4) def. Pablo Herrera / Adrian Gavira Spain (5) With Jefferson Santos 21-19, 21-13 (0:35) One year previously in Pereira being partner, You- Xiamen, Stoyanovskiy and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK nousse was 25th in 2015 and Krasilnikov were on oppo- DOHA 33rd in 2017. With the team sky-ball, it’s very hard with site sides of the net in the making debut last year, they the wind, you have to concen- gold medal match with Stoy- QATAR’S star beach volley- were 17th. However, Tijan trate a lot. But fortunately we anovskiy winning alongside ball pair of Cherif Younousse was able to record much bet- could receive the balls. They former partner Igor Velichko. and Ahmed Tijan nailed their ter finish here as he and Julio are such a good team, but we Stoyanovskiy and Krasilnikov third bronze medal of the Cesar Nascimento were ninth gave 100 percent and got the teamed up at the end of 2018 FIVB Beach Volleyball World on their debut two years ago. results. Getting this bronze and are proving to be a formi- Tour with a thrilling come- Italy were visibly in con- medal is so good for us,” said dable force together. from-behind victory over trol of the first set taking Ahmed. The silver for Herrera/ Italians Italy’s Enrico Rossi an early five point lead and The FIVB World Tour re- Gavira is their second med- and Adrian Ignacio Caram- pulling away after a number turns to China with the Jinji- al of the year after taking bula Raurich on Sunday. of costly Qatari errors. The ang 4-Star next month, from bronze in the Doha 4-Star At the Guanyinshan second set was a different May 21 to 26. last month. The Spanish team Beach, the seventh seeds fell story and a run of big blocks Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan celebrate their bronze-medal finish at the Four-Star Xiamen Later, there was a spe- also had an impressive run in behind after losing the open- from Younousse pushed Qa- Open in China on Sunday with coach Mario Baracetti and other members of the support staff. cial birthday gift in store Xiamen and were the ones to ing set. But Younousse and tar ahead 15-8 and sent the for Russia’s Viacheslav Kra- knock-out number one seeds, Tijan clawed their way back match into the tie-break. finish of the Tour. though it wasn’t easy, espe- however so focused on the silnikov who won the gold Norway’s Anders Mol and into the 46-minute match In the third both You- “Thank goodness we fin- cially with this weather and third place, which helped us medal alongside partner Oleg Christian Sørum. and wrapped up a 13-21, 21- nousse and Tijan came out ished the game with victory. the conditions. It was a tough come back after the first set,” Stoyanovskiy with a convinc- The FIVB World Tour re- 15, 15-10 triumph over the powerfully and took back It was tough in the beginning, game against them and we said Younousse. ing 21-19, 21-13 victory over turns to China with the Jinji- 27th-seeded Italian rivals. control of the match and but we managed to come were feeling a little bit tired “We just focused because Spain’s Pablo Herrera Al- ang 4-Star next month, from This was the third bronze earned their third third-place back in the second and third, from yesterday. We were it’s not easy with this kind of lepuz and Adrián Gavira Col- May 21 to 26. Sports Monday, April 29, 2019 17 Ajami finishes runner-up to Qadi in Big Tour Class Hathab Equestrian Tour comes to a thrilling conclusion
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Meanwhile, Jaber Rashid DOHA al Amri clinched the Medium Tour title after a tight bat- FALEH Suwead al Ajami won tle with Khalid Mohamed al the Big Tour class at the 12th Emadi. The two were locked in and last leg of the Hathab keen contest but Amri took the Equestrian Tour to finish as honours after he led Canavaro overall runner-up on Satur- De Muze (ET) to victory as day. With Saeed Nasser al he ended with series with 197 Qadi having already sealed the points, just seven more than overall title, it was battle for Emadi. second spot going down to the Emadi finished second final round of the competition. with Colibri 19, but the four And Ajami finished behind faults he incurred dealt a cru- Overall winners pose with Asian and Qatar Equestrian Federation President Hamad bin Abdulrahman al Attiyah after the prize distribution of the second Hathab Equestrian Tour at Saeed after he led 13-year-old cial blow to his title hopes. Al Shaqab arena on Saturday. (Right) Big Tour last round winner Faleh Suwead al Ajami and his mount Carport in action. gelding Carport to victory at Mohamed Sultan al Suwaidi the Al Shaqab arena. Saeed, took the last podium spot with Amna Ahmad al Saffar, who RESULTS who did not compete on Satur- 180 points. had 157. Ali Mohammed al day, tallied 194 points, ahead The Small Tour title was Marri was distant third with Big Tour Two rounds with jump off (2nd Rnd) 130/145 Time: 64.08 secs. Prize money: QR 5,000 QR3,000 Abdulla al-Khaldi 186; 3. Mohamed Nasser al-Qadi 176 of Ajami, who finished with won by Mohamed al-Ghazali 109 points. 273.3.4.1+ 4.4. Prize money: QR40,000 2. Khalid Mohamed al-Emadi. Colibri 19. Faults 4. Time: 3. Alqaqa Adel Nassar. Arselina. 28.90 secs. QR2,250 Dressage - Level 1: 1 Jessica Waldon 171 points; 2. 1. Faleh Suwead al-Ajami. Horse: Carport. Time: 64.96 58.24 secs. QR4,000 Overall winners (Top 3) Amna Ahmad al-Saffar 157; 3. Ali Mohammed al-Marri. 183 points. Cyrine Cherif took (199 points) ahead of Khalifa In the Dressage - Level secs. Prize money: 11,600 3. Saeed Nasser al-Qadi. Daydreamer Ec. Faults 4. Time: Big Tour: 1. Saeed Nasser al-Qadi 194 points; 2. Faleh 109 third place with 181 points. Abdulla al-Khaldi (186) and 2, Mohamed Salem al Marri 2. Salmeen Sultan al-Suwaidi. Cantaro 32. 56.80 secs. 61.59 secs. QR3,000 Suwead al-Ajami 183; 3. Cyrine Cherif 181 Dressage - Level 2: 1. Mohamed Salem al-Marri 172 Salmeen Sultan al Suwaidi, Mohamed Nasser al Qadi bagged the overall title with QR9,200 Team: 1. Al Salam 197 points; 2. Al Shaqab 194; 3. points; 2. Ghanim Nasser al-Qadi 142; 3. Iris Nijboer 122 who had took victory on the (176). Khaldi won the last leg 172 points. Ghanim Nasser al 3. Nasser al-Ghazali. Aslan 69. 62.63 secs. QR7,200 Small Tour, Table A, Two rounds with jump off (2nd Power Steel 183 Future Riders - Level 1: 1. Fahad Abdulkarim Abed 185 Rnd), Art. 273.3.4.1+ 4.4, 100/115 cm, Prize Money: Medium Tour: 1. Jaber Rashid al-Amri 197 points; 2. points; 2. Abdulhadi Salah Alyafei 179; 3. Barzan Azzam first two days, came second to with Dusty. Mohamed Nasser Qadi (142) was second, while Medium Tour, Table A, Two rounds with jump off (2nd QR15,000 Khalid Mohamed al-Emadi 190; 3. Mohamed Sultan al- Saleh 164 Ajami, with 19-year-old grey al Qadi came second astride Iris Nijboer (122) came third. Rnd), Art. 273.3.4.1+ 4.4, 120/130 cm, Prize Money: 1. Khalifa Abdulla al-Khaldi. Horse: Dusty. Time: 26.05 Suwaidi 180. Future Riders - Level 2: 1. Mutlaq Ali al-Hajri 168; 2. gelding Cantaro 32. 3. Nasser Vlacido, while Alqaqa Adel After six months of gruel- QR 20,000 secs. Prize money: QR3,750 Tamim Nasser al-Qadi 147; Mohammed Rashid al- Amri al Ghazali took third spot Nassar was third with Arseli- ling competition, the overall 1. Jaber Rashid al-Amri. Horse: Canavaro De Muze (E.T.). 2. Mohamed Nasser Al-Qadi. Horse: Vlacido. 28.44 secs. Small Tour: Mohamed al Ghazali 199 points; 2. Khalifa 118 astride Aslan 69. na. winners in various categories The team title went to Al Jessica Waldon won the were declared, with riders Salam 197, ahead of Al Shaqab Dressage - Level 1 title com- having collected points from series, which was launched and Al Shaqab, has received immense popularity. Hathab, Olympic Committee President and Power Steel, who finished prehensively. She finished the last rounds. last year jointly by Qatar overwhelming response and meaning ‘Canter’ in Arabic, is HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad second and third, respectively. with 171 points, well ahead The QR1mn equestrian Equestrian Federation (QEF) the competition has gained an initiative started by Qatar al Thani. Bottas hits front after another Mercedes 1-2 The Finnish driver wins in stunning finish, leads teammate Hamilton by a point
Austria’s Dominic Thiem with his trophy after defeating Russia’s Daniil Medvedev during the ATP Tour Barcelona Open final tennis match in Barcelona on Sunday. (AFP) Thiem crushes Medvedev to win Barcelona Open
AGENCIES RESULTS BARCELONA ATP BARCELONA OPEN DOMINIC Thiem thrashed Result from the ATP Barcelona Open on Sunday (x denotes seeding): Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-0 to Final win the Barcelona Open on Dominic Thiem (AUT x3) bt Daniil Medvedev Sunday in impressive fash- (RUS x7) 6-4, 6-0 ion. The Austrian, 25, was WTA Stuttgart impeccable in the second set Final and sealed the win in one Petra Kvitova (CZE x3) bt Anett Kontaveit hour 13 minutes. (EST x8) 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) Medvedev was in search ATP BUDAPEST of his 26th victory this year Final and was “in the form of his Matteo Berrettini (ITA) bt Filip Krajinovic life” according to Thiem, but (SRB) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 collapsed dramatically after a WTA ISTANBUL good start. Final The 23-year-old Russian Petra Martic (CRO x6) bt Marketa lived up to that billing at first Vondrousova (CZE) 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 to break and move 3-0 ahead in the first set but Thiem bat- Grand Prix title in Stuttgart tled back, winning four games and become the first two-time Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas celebrates winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with second-placed Lewis Hamilton and teammates in Baku on Sunday. (AFP) in a row. winner on the WTA women’s “I had some trouble at tennis tour this season. REUTERS renewed threat from Hamilton 10th after starting from the pit- the beginning, it was 0-3, he The third-seeded Czech BAKU in the dying laps. AZERBAIJAN GP RESULTS lane. doesn’t miss any balls,” said saved two set points in the Sebastian Vettel in his Fer- Results of the Azerbaijan GP, the fourth round Rosso-Honda), Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas- The main surprise of the Thiem. 10th game of the second set VALTTERI Bottas won the rari was a distant third as the of the 2019 world championship: Ferrari), Pierre Gasly (FRA/Red Bull-Honda) day was the lack of upsets, “My biggest weapon before prevailing on her third Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Italian pre-season favourites 1. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) 1hr 31min with no safety car on track for against him was my slice, match point in 1 hour 31 min- Sunday to retake the Formula again failed to convert their 52.942sec, 2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) World championship standings the first time and no major which I put into my game utes. One world championship lead promise into a result. at 1.524, 3. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) Drivers crashes on unforgiving streets very well and I think that’s The win over her eighth- from teammate Lewis Ham- The win around the streets 11.739, 4. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull- 1. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 87 pts, 2. Lewis Hamilton that have given the race a repu- the only key against him.” he seeded opponent from Esto- Honda) 17.493, 5. Charles Leclerc (MON/ (GBR) 86, 3. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 52, 4. Max ilton after a stunning fourth of capital Baku was the fifth of Ferrari) 1:09.107, 6. Sergio Pérez (MEX/Racing Verstappen (NED) 51, 5. Charles Leclerc (MON) tation for unpredictability. added. nia was Kvitova’s first Stutt- successive one-two finish for Bottas’ career and he became Point-Mercedes) 1:16.416, 7. Carlos Sainz Jr 47, 6. Sergio Pérez (MEX) 13, 7. Pierre Gasly The most notable incident gart crown and followed her Mercedes. the first driver this season to (ESP/McLaren-Renault) 1:23.826, 8. Lando (FRA) 13, 8. Kimi Räikkönen (FIN) 13, 9. Lando involved Daniel Ricciardo and Kvitova champion January success in Sydney. The Finn, who started on win from pole. Norris (GBR/McLaren-Renault) 1:40.268, 9. Norris (GBR) 12, 10. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 8, Daniil Kvyat, with the Austral- Petra Kvitova beat Anett Until Sunday, all previous pole position, crossed the line Like Hamilton, he now Lance Stroll (CAN/Racing Point-Mercedes) 11. Nico Hülkenberg (GER) 6, 12. Carlos Sainz Jr ian running straight onto the Kontaveit 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) on 18 tournaments in 2019 had 1.524 seconds ahead of Hamil- has two wins and two second 1:43.816, 10. Kimi Räikkönen (FIN/Alfa Romeo (ESP) 6, 13. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 6, 14. Lance runoff while trying overtake Sunday to seal the Porsche seen a different winner. ton to make up for the agony of places from the first four races Racing-Ferrari) 1 lap, 11. Alexander Albon (THA/ Stroll (CAN) 4, 15. Alexander Albon (THA) 3, 16. the Russian. 2018 when he was denied vic- but is ahead thanks to the extra Toro Rosso-Honda) 1 lap, 12. Antonio Giovinazzi Daniil Kvyat (RUS) 1 He then reversed his Re- (ITA/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) 1 lap, 13. Kevin tory in Baku by a late puncture. point he scored for setting the Magnussen (DEN/Haas-Ferrari) 1 lap, 14. Nico Constructors nault into the Toro Rosso, The pair are now separated fastest lap on his way to vic- Hülkenberg (GER/Renault) 1 lap, 15. George 1. Mercedes 173 pts, 2. Ferrari 99, 3. Red Bull- which had also failed to make by just one point with 17 races tory in the Australian season Russell (GBR/Williams-Mercedes) 2 laps, 16. Honda 64, 4. McLaren-Renault 18, 5. Racing the corner. Both drivers re- remaining, with Mercedes 70 opener. Robert Kubica (POL/Williams-Mercedes) 2 laps Point-Mercedes 17, 6. Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari tired shortly after, with the points ahead of Ferrari in the “I was too friendly at turn Fastest lap: Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 13, 7. Renault 12, 8. Haas-Ferrari 8, 9. Toro incident being investigated by constructors’ standings. one and basically gave it to 1:43.009 on 50th lap Did not finish: Daniel Rosso-Honda 4 stewards. “It was actually a tough him,” said Hamilton. Ricciardo (AUS/Renault), Daniil Kvyat (RUS/Toro Pierre Gasly’s Red Bull lost race,” said Bottas, who went Mercedes are the first two- power in the late stages of the side-by-side with Hamilton on car team in Formula One’s 70- fying, led the race at one point losing position. race, parking down an escape the opening lap and showed year history to open a season after staying out longer than Sergio Perez was sixth for road but prompting the de- plenty of grit and determina- with four straight one-twos. rivals on softer tyres. Racing Point ahead of McLar- ployment of the virtual safety tion in fending off the Briton to Max Verstappen was While he ultimately had to en’s Carlos Sainz and Lando car as marshals moved it. hold position. fourth for Red Bull ahead of settle for fifth, Leclerc took the Norris. Robert Kubica, who started “Lewis was putting pres- Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. extra point for fastest lap after Lance Stroll gave Racing from the pitlane after a qualify- sure all the time, I could not The Monegasque, the pole- making a second stop for fresh Point a double points finish ing crash, was hit with a drive- do any mistakes,” added the position favourite who started tyres with a comfortable buffer with ninth place, while Alfa through penalty for leaving the Stuttgart Open winner Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova (right) and 29-year-old who came under eighth after crashing in quali- to those behind and no risk of Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen took garage too early. Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit with the trophies in Stuttgart on Sunday. (AFP) 18 Monday, April 29, 2019 Sports Doha set to mark a decade of hosting Diamond League
TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK lic’s Spotakova - all of whom Croatia’s Sandra Perkovic pionships year. I know that DOHA are still active - have amassed highlighted the meeting by set- Mutaz isn’t quite ready to com- eleven global titles as a trium- ting a Diamond League record pete yet but I am sure he will THIS year Doha Diamond virate and are just three of the of 71.38m in the discus - one of be fully prepared for the World League has its 10th anniver- all-time greats of the sport five Diamond League records Championships and we look sary and the organisers are who have competed in the which have been set in Doha forward to welcoming him looking forward to celebrating Doha Diamond League over - while home favourite Abder- back to the Doha Diamond this milestone with another the years. rahman Samba won the 400m League in the years to come,” night of world class athletics. The Doha Diamond hurdles in 47.57. Kuwari added. The Khalifa International Sta- League has traditionally raised The performances of Sam- The Doha Diamond dium will be the place for this the curtain on the IAAF Dia- ba, who improved his Dia- League is also fondly remem- celebration on the 3rd of May, mond League series and it mond League record to 46.98 bered by fans and spectators just months before the venue has been a source of immense in the Paris Diamond League for two outstanding perfor- hosts the IAAF World Cham- pride to the organisers that last year, and his compatriot mances in the field events in pionships this autumn. so many global champions Mutaz Essa Barshim in recent recent seasons. The IAAF Diamond choose to open their outdoor seasons have also added to the History was made in 2015 League came into being in seasons at the Doha Diamond local interest in the Doha Dia- when Cuba’s Pedro Pablo 2010 and the first ever Dia- League each year. mond League. Barshim, the Pichardo and Christian Tay- mond League meeting took This year is no different reigning world outdoor cham- lor from the United States place at the Qatar Sports Club as eight reigning world cham- A file photo of Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba as he clears the final hurdle in the Men’s 400 metre hurdles pion, also won in Doha last both surpassed the 18-metre on 14 May. Three meeting re- pions, nine reigning Olympic during the Doha - IAAF Diamond League in 2017. year with a 2.40m clearance in line in the triple jump - the cords set that year remain on champions and nine reigning the high jump before an ankle only competition in which the books with David Rudi- Diamond League champions al Kuwari said: “It has been especially as the IAAF World quick so we are certainly hope- injury forced him to abandon two athletes have surpassed sha’s 1:43.00 in the 800m, at the time of writing are all a privilege and an honour to Championships will be taking ful that we will see some meet- his season midway through 18 metres in wind-legal con- Eliud Kipchoge’s 12:51.21 due to compete at the tenth an- welcome the world’s best ath- place in the same arena later ing records - and maybe even the summer. ditions - and two years later, in the 5000m and Barbora niversary edition of the Doha letes to the Doha Diamond this year. a Diamond League record - at “In recent years the crowds Germany’s Thomas Rohler Spotakova’s winning mark of Diamond League on 3 May. League for a decade. We have “We have seen from times our new home on 3 May.” have also been thrilled by the produced the world’s longest 67.33m in the javelin all last- Qatar Athletics Federation a new venue this year and I’ve and performances at the recent Last year’s edition was ar- performances of local heroes javelin throw in twenty years, ing the test of time thus far. (QAF) President and Secretary heard the athletes are very ex- Asian Championships that the guably one of the best to date Mutaz Essa Barshim and Ab- winning the competition with Kenyans Rudisha and General of the Qatar Olympic cited to compete in the Khal- track in the Khalifa Interna- as five meeting records were derrahman Samba and I wish a Diamond League record of Kipchoge and Czech Repub- Committee (QOC) Dr. Thani ifa International Stadium, tional Stadium is exceptionally set across the programme. them well in this World Cham- 93.90m. Man City back on top, De Gea howler costs Man Utd City extended their winning run to 12 straight Premier
Barcelona’s players celebrate with the Liga trophy after winning the League games; club’s 26th league title at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on United, Chelsea Saturday. (AFP) draw 1-1 Messi scores winner as AFP MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM
Barcelona are crowned MANCHESTER City moved back ahead of Liverpool to the La Liga champions top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Burnley, while Chel- DPA to goalkeeper Fernandez whose sea consolidated their place in BARCELONA save from Suarez was particu- the top four thanks to another larly impressive. error from Manchester United BARCELONA won their eighth The shots rained down goalkeeper David de Gea in a title in 11 years and the 26th in on Fernandez and when he was 1-1 draw on Sunday. their history with a 1-0 win over beaten by a free-kick from Arsenal’s 3-0 defeat to Levante on Saturday - who else Coutinho the ball hit the bar. Leicester means Chelsea now but Lionel Messi scored the There was no sign of Messi hold a two-point lead over the goal. Messi was rested for the warming up at half time so it Gunners in the chase for Cham- game but came on at half time seemed he might not get a full pions League football next and on 62 minutes after Arturo 45 minutes. season with United a further Vidal and Luis Suarez had gone But he replaced Coutinho at point back in sixth with just two close the ball ran to him and he the restart and scored his 34th games remaining. shot past Aitor Fernandez. goal of the season. In contrast to the faltering Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero (left) celebrates after scoring against Burnley during an English Premier League match at the Turf Moor Stadium The Levante keeper had Levante did not give up after form of all four contenders for in Burnley on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) kept Barcelona at bay in the first conceding and it took a late save third and fourth, as Tottenham half making two fine saves from from Ter Stegen to deny Coke. also lost at home to West Ham ed after the hour mark when sons, was at fault again to hand for me,” said Mata of his com- at the King Power. Suarez and Philippe Coutinho Barcelona coach Ernesto on Saturday, the top two con- Sergio Aguero’s shot squeezed Chelsea a share of the points at patriot. “His level has been fan- Leicester were unlucky not who was also denied by the Valverde praised his player’s tinue to cede no ground in the just 29 millimetres over the line Old Trafford. tastic for this club. The amount to lead long before then, but cross bar. achievement. He said: “The title race. before Matt Lowton hacked the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had of points he has saved us is in- made the extra man advan- Marc Andre Ter Stegen league is the day-to-day, City extended their win- ball clear. made five changes to his start- credible. tage count as Youri Tielemans made a fine save in injury time stretching back to August. ning run to 12 straight Premier The goal was Aguero’s 20th ing line-up and was rewarded “We all have good and bad opened the scoring and Jamie from Coke but it was Messi who “There was a week when we League games and now just in the Premier League this sea- with a bright start as United moments in our careers but the Vardy struck twice late on. got the very last touch pok- lost to Leganes and picked up need to win their final two at son. scored for the first time from important thing is how we re- “The second yellow card ing the ball out of play before two points from a possible nine. home to Leicester and away to “We could have won by open play in just short of nine act.” gave us a lot of problems to the whistle was blown. Messi But the when the team had to Brighton to retain their title and more distance, I’m so happy for hours of football through Juan - Arsenal collapse -Arsenal’s control our gameplan and be ef- was handed the trophy by Luis stand-up in difficult moments stretch Liverpool’s long wait the victory and now we have a Mata. top four challenge has collapsed ficient,” said Arsenal boss Unai Rubiales, the president of the it did.” to win the league to at least 30 week to prepare and hopefully However, two minutes be- over the past week, conceding Emery. Spanish FA and that was the cue Asked about Messi’s contri- years. we arrive at Brighton with the fore the break De Gea spilled three times in three straight “We continued with one for the fireworks and celebra- bution to Barcelona’s domina- Pep Guardiola cut a frus- chance to be champions,” said Antonio Rudiger’s speculative league defeats for the first time player less but knowing it was tions to begin. tion he joked: “very little”, be- trated figure as City laboured Guardiola. long-range effort and Marcos since 1967. going to be difficult. That has Messi had started on the fore adding: “Messi is the player for the first 45 minutes at Turf - Advantage Chelsea -Unit- Alonso levelled on the rebound. The Gunners were domi- conditioned the result a lot.” bench to Levante’s initial relief. that makes the difference. Moor. ed halted a run of seven defeats De Gea was also at fault for nated from start to finish by Victory keeps the Foxes in He came into this fixture having “There always has to be one However, they clicked into in nine games, but failed to cap- goals in United’s previous three Brendan Rodgers’s Leicester, the hunt for seventh, which scored 11 goals in nine games at player above all others and it’s gear after the break and wave italise on Tottenham and Arse- games in defeat to Barcelona, although the visitors were not could reap a place in the Europa the Camp Nou against them. obviously him. He marks our upon wave of attack on the nal’s defeats as De Gea, so often Everton and City. helped by a 36th-minute red League next season if City win He was joined by Sergio style of play and obliges us to Burnley goal was finally reward- his side’s saviour in recent sea- “David is unquestionable card for Ainsley Maitland-Niles the FA Cup. Busquets as Barcelona coach play a certain way.” It was Val- Ernesto Valverde rested players verde’s second league in two ahead of the midweek Champi- years in the job and he has only ons League semi-final against lost three league games of 73. Liverpool. He added: “The hardest Bayern survive penalty drama as Nuremberg keep Dortmund in title hunt Leavnte set up to defend thing is not to win; it’s to keep and they defended well in the winning. You have to have that AFP Leibold had the chance The Colombian, who has first 45 minutes, largely thanks hunger to win again.” BERLIN to win the game for the rel- had a rocky relationship with egation-threatened side late coach Kovac this season, had A late penalty miss from Tim on, but thundered his pen- only come on 15 minutes ear- Leibold spared Bayern Munich alty against the post. Bayern lier, and did not appear to be a humiliating defeat at Nurem- looked nervous from the offset, injured. It was Rodriguez’s re- Quick read berg on Sunday but Niko Ko- and nearly went behind when placement Alphonso Davies vac’s Bundesliga leaders missed goalkeeper Sven Ulreich mis- who gave away the late penalty Mbappe sent off as PSG lose French Cup the chance to pull away in the ti- judged a backpass from Mats with a handball. final to Rennes tle race with a dramatic 1-1 draw Hummels in the first half. Kingsley Coman could have at the relegation strugglers. Matheus Pereira put won the game for Bayern when KYLIAN Mbappe was sent off for a shocking tackle late in extra Bayern had the chance to Nuremberg ahead with a bril- he broke free of the defence in time as Paris Saint-Germain were stunned by Rennes in Saturday’s go four points clear at the top liant strike from the edge of the the dying minutes, but fired the French Cup final, losing 6-5 on penalties after a dramatic game fin- of the table with three games area in the 48th minute. ball straight at Mathenia. ished 2-2 at the end of extra time. Substitute Christopher Nkunku to go after title rivals Borussia Gnabry grabbed a scrappy Bayern are now two points blazed his sudden-death spot-kick over the bar in the shootout, Dortmund lost 4-2 to Schalke equaliser with 15 minutes to go, ahead of Dortmund with three sparking scenes of joy among the Rennes fans at the Stade de on Saturday. scuffing the ball over the goal- games to go. They face a tough Bayern Munich players react after their match against FC Nuremberg France as they won a first trophy in almost half a century. It was a Yet there was another twist keeper Christian Mathenia at trip to RB Leipzig in two weeks at the Max-Morlock-Stadion in Nuremberg on Sunday. (REUTERS) remarkable comeback from the Brittany side, who had seen Dani in the tale on Sunday, as a dis- the far post. time before hosting top four Alves and Neymar give Ligue 1 champions PSG a 2-0 lead midway ciplined Nuremberg side kept There was further acrimony side Eintracht Frankfurt on the tine saves as his side lost 4-1 mann was beaten at his near through the first half. Penalties were already looming when Mbappe Bayern at bay for long periods for Bayern when James Rod- last day of the season. to Wolfsburg and missed the post by Wout Weghorst and was shown a straight red card by referee Ruddy Buquet for a dread- to earn a well-deserved point riguez was substituted off just In Sunday’s earlier game, chance to move within a point Maximilian Arnold as Wolfs- ful challenge on Damien Da Silva near the corner flag.(AFP) and keep Dortmund’s title before the equaliser and walked Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oli- of the top four. burg came from behind to hopes alive. straight down the tunnel. ver Baumann fluffed two rou- The usually reliable Bau- win 4-1. Sports Monday, April 29, 2019 19 Record teams expected in Inter-community beach v’ball
ISC to support many people as possible, we would be eligible to play. Hope- are providing the facility and fully, this will make the second Amir Cup v’ball technical support to this event,” edition competitive.” as well said Ali. ISC Volleyball Secretary “The event was a big suc- Ahmed said, “This tournament TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK cess last season. Our efforts is for only amateur players. DOHA are to hold the tournament in The participating teams can a friendly and fun environment field four players at the court, THE Qatar Volleyball Associa- as lots of dignitaries from em- while two will be reserved. The tion and the Indian Sports Cen- bassies and families come to opening ceremony is scheduled tre are actively looking for ways support players. The first edi- on May 2 at 7:30 pm in which to widen their collaboration. tion was a big success as 32 we’re trying to include some As a first step towards cement- teams had contested,” said Dey. cultural events. ing the partnership, they are “This year, we plan to raise Talking about how the ISC going to host the second Inter- the level of the event. Already will seek to build their partner- Community Beach Volleyball we have got entries from 10 ship, Dey revealed, “ISC has Championship at the world- communities. They are holders planned to bring students of class Al Gharafa Academy on Egypt, runners-up Tunisia, Mo- various Indian schools to sup- May 2 and 3. rocco, Nepal, India, Senegal, port the prestigious Amir Cup At a press conference in Pakistan, Ghana, Sri Lanka and Volleyball Championship. They Doha, ISC President Nilangshu Jordan. We have just now got will come on the final day on Dey informed that 10 commu- requests from Russia and Po- May 17 and cheer the two con- nities have already confirmed land as well. testing teams. This will be a their participation and he is “The entries are still open good opportunity for our stu- expecting more teams before and we are quite positive that dents to motivate themselves the start of the event. Also pre- before the start, we should be and get involved in healthy ac- sent on the occasion were QVA able to have a record number of tivities like sports.” Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer celebrates with teammates after winning the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore during the 2019 Technical Director Hussein teams,” said Dey. “Besides that, we’re final- Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match in New Delhi on Sunday. (AFP) Iman Ali, ISC General Secretary ISC General Secretary Nabi ising the plan to relaunch the Habibun Nabi and ISC Volley- said, “The event was open to all Inter-community Volleyball ball Secretary Ashiq Ahmed. last year. So some registered Tournament. We had a few edi- “The QVA is extremely de- professionals from the QVA tions, which were very popular lighted at this initiative which also took part which tilted the and drew a big support from Clinical Delhi post was launched last year. We balance of the tournament all the communities in Qatar. have had a long relationship heavily in their favour. This We are in the process of get- with the Indian Sports Centre. time we have drafted new rules ting sponsorships so that we In line with our vision to ex- and no player registered with can make it a long-term annual easy win over RCB pand the sport and involve as the QVA in the last three years event in the future,” he added. IANS clawed their way back into the ping Dhawan who registered gram (11), caught by Sundar. NEW DELHI game. his fifth half-century of the The score read 141/5 in the With 52 needed off the last season. However, just when 17th over. DELHI Capitals (DC) moved four overs, the RCB batsmen it looked like the duo would After that it was the Ru- atop the IPL points tally and just didn’t have the firepower take the game away, Dhawan therford and Axar show. all but sealed their place in the to take their team home. While was dismissed by Yuzvendra playoffs after a clinical effort Ishant Sharma gave away just Chahal, caught by Washing- Hardik’s cameo in vain saw them register a compre- four runs off the 19th over, 9 ton Sundar at short fine-leg Kolkata Knight Riders hensive 16-run victory over runs came off the last over for a 37-ball 50 (4x5, 6x2). The (KKR) kept their playoff hopes Royal Challengers Bangalore bowled by Rabada. score read 103/2 in 12.2 overs. alive with a 34-run win over (RCCB) at the Feroz Shah Kot- Earlier, winning the toss With the stage set for a old nemesis Mumbai Indians la here on Sunday. and batting first, Delhi rode flourish at the death, Rishabh (MI) despite Hardik Pandya’s Chasing DC’s total of on fifties by Shikhar Dhawan Pant walked in to join his fireworks at the Eden Gardens 187/5, RCB managed to score and Shreyas Iyer to post a captain in the middle. But on Sunday. 171/7 as the Delhi boys re- challenging 187/5 in their 20 the swashbuckling batsman Put into bat, KKR rode (From right) QVA Technical Director Hussein Imam Ali, ISC President Nilangshu Dey, ISC General Secretary corded their eighth win to take overs. The hosts finished on a failed to get going as Chahal on Andre Russell’s 40-ball Habibun Nabi and ISC Volleyball Secretary Ashiq Ahmed during a press conference in Doha. their tally to 16 points from 12 high, amassing 60 runs in the caught him plumb in front for 80 not out and half-centu- games. RCB are all but out of last five overs. ries by Shubman Gill (76; the tournament after suffer- While Dhawan and Iyer BRIEF SCORES 45 balls, 4x6, 6x4) and Chris ing their eighth defeat of the put on 68 runs for the second Lynn (54; 29 balls, 4x8, 6x2) season. wicket, Sherfane Rutherford Delhi Capitals win by 16 runs to post 232/2, this season’s Delhi Capitals: 187/5 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 52, Upbeat Tamimi hopes to do RCB started the run chase (28*) and Axar Patel (16*) fin- highest total. Shikhar Dhawan 50; Yuzvendra Chahal 2/41) beautifully with Parthiv Pa- ished well as the RCB bowlers Royal Challengers Bangalore: 171/7 in 20 overs In reply, Hardik Pandya tel tearing into the DC attack failed to drive home the ini- (Parthiv Patel 39, Marcus Stoinis 32*; Amit Mishra was the sole shining light for and skipper Virat Kohli look- tiative even after sending back 2/29, Kagiso Rabada 2/31) MI with a swashbuckling 91 better in Munich World Cup ing happy to play the second the established batsmen in the off 34 balls (4x6, 6x9), his Kolkata Knight Riders win by 34 runs TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK fiddle. But just when it looked middle order cheaply. Kolkata Knight Riders: 232/2 in 20 overs (Andre highest score in this format, bit more luck. Beijing, I faced this kind of like RCB would run away with Delhi started well even Russell 80 not out, Shubman Gill 76, Chris Lynn 54; as Mumbai managed 198/7 DOHA The next World Cup for Ri- situation. The fact that I pro- the game, Kagiso Rabada sent though they lost Prithvi Shaw Hardik Pandya 1/31) in 20 overs. fle and Pistol is scheduled to be duced my highest score there Mumbai Indians: 198/7 in 20 overs (Hardik Pandya back Parthiv (39; 31 balls, 4x7, (18 off 10) as Umesh Yadav 91; Sunil Narine 2/44, Harry Gurney 2/37) The visitors, who had not QATARI marksman Moham- held in Munich, Germany from indicates I can do better. 6x1), caught brilliantly by Axar had him caught behind by lost to KKR in their last eight med al Tamimi is quite opti- May 24 to 32 and Tamimi feels “Next month, the Qatar Patel. The score read 63/1 af- Parthiv Patel. With the score meetings, were reduced to mistic and upbeat about his the he is more confident and Shooting and Archery Associa- ter 5.5 overs. reading 35/1 in the fourth seven. Iyer (52; 37 balls, 4x2, 58/4 inside nine overs with participation in the World Cup could put up a much-improved tion is sending me to Germany, AB de Villiers then joined over, skipper Iyer joined Dha- 6x3) too perished after reach- Quinton de Kock (0), Rohit for Rifle and Pistol after his showing in a bid to secure a where I will try to do better and Kohli and the two looked to wan in the middle. ing his fifty, as Sundar had Sharma (12), Evin Lewis and display in the Beijing World 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games see where I can reach. I want to settle down, thanks to the With Dhawan already him caught by RCB skipper Surya Kumar Yadav (26) back Cup. qualifying spot. thank the association and sup- brisk start given by Parthiv. looking in fine flow, Iyer Virat Kohli. in the hut. The 25m Rapid Fire in the “First of all, I am delighted port staff for helping me get But Kohli (23) ended up hit- looked to settle down quickly The three-over span be- Pandya then put on a WC for Rifle and Pistol con- with my performance in Bei- better,” added Tamimi. ting a half tracker from Axar as the two tried to make the tween the 13th and the 16th show to bring up his fastest cluded in Beijing, China on jing, which was seven points China’s Junmin Lin, the straight to Sherfane Ruther- most of the powerplay overs. over saw Delhi lose the plot fifty off just 17 deliveries. The Saturday and Tamimi posted more than my best before. The 2018 world champion, shot ford at deep mid-wicket. The They ended the first six overs as they lost two quick wickets, 25-year old World Cup bound 567 with 11 hits in the centre, tough competition in the Amir 35 out of 40 targets to win the score read 68/2 in the 8th with the score reading 59/1. helping RCB crawl their way all-rounder stitched a 63-run which was seven points more Cup Shooting and Archery gold medal ahead of the 2014 over. The RCB bowlers looked back into the game. stand off 30 balls with Keiron than his previous best. Championship at Losail helped World Championships silver De Villiers (17) too failed to more than content to play the Even though Colin Ingram Pollard (20) for the fifth wick- Though he finished 46th me prepare well for this event. medallist Oliver Geis and the convert his start as Axar took waiting game rather than forc- and Rutherford looked to at- et and then added another 64 and could not advance, Tami- “I think I am performing 2016 Rio Olympic Games sil- a brilliant catch at deep mid- ing the issue, as they waited tack the RCB bowlers, the visi- runs in quick time with broth- mi is however delighted with positively, raising my level ver winner Jean Quiquampoix. wicket off Rutherford. Shivam for the DC batsmen to make a tors had by now adjusted to er Krunal (24) before holing the improvement and hopes step by step. It is always tough The Tokyo 2020 Quota places Dube (24) too was dismissed mistake. the slow and low Kotla track out to Russell at wide long-on that he could do much better when the leading shooters of went to Germany, USA and against the run of play as DC But there was no stop- as Navdeep Saini sent back In- off Harry Gurney. in the next event with a little the world are present and in Ukraine.
JABRI RUNNER-UP TO KHELAIFI; KHAYARIN WINS TWO CLASSES IN MANATEQ QATAR NATIONAL SPRINT
The Manateq Qatar National Sprint Championship concluded at Losail with Abdullah al Khelaifi, also the Qatar Touring Car Championship champion, bagging the Class 1 title. In the first four rounds, he had already amassed 100 points to get an unassailable position. A Aziz al Jabri won the runner-up spot, clinching the fifth and final round. Fakhreddine Bejaoui finished third after a tough battle with Elie Daccache. Mohammed al Khayarin emerged the winner in Class 2 and Class 3. While he had considerable lead in the smaller class, he was involved in a tight fight with Mohammed Aldelaimi for the crown in the Class 2. He managed to land the fourth place and tally 97 points which helped him edge his closest challenger by just two points. Ibra- him al Mannai was third in the Class 2. Mohammed al Jabir took the runner-up spot in the Class 3, followed by Abdullah al Shaikhan. Hassan Hussain won the Class P1 with 111 points. Mohammed al Jabir bagged the Class P2, netting 86 points, and Francesco Fornaciari claimed the Class P3 with 93 points.