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Al Rumaihi Impresses on Day One of Trap Event THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2020 SPORTSPORT 07 TENNIS CRICKET Of course I know Lewis’s weaknesses inside out. Better than anybody else in the world. Every human has strengths and WTA Qatar Total WOMEN'S T20 WORLD weaknesses. His strength is an unbelievable talent, his work ethic Open at Khalifa CUP IN AUSTRALIA and all that: Lewis Hamilton's former Mercedes team-mate Nico International Tennis India vs New Zealand ACTION And Squash Complex Australia vs Bangladesh Rosberg reckons the Briton still has weaknesses. TODAY’S 2020 Ooredoo Ride of Champions expecting 2000 entries THE PENINSULA – DOHA of Qatar Cyclists, said: “In 2020, we Ahmed Al Shahrani, the accom- have strived to be even more inclusive. plished Qatari athlete, competing in The Qatar Cyclists organised Ooredoo We have worked with our venue and wheelchair division events and Ambas- Ride of Champions will take place at community partner, Qatar Founda- sador of Accessible Qatar, a Sasol ini- the Ceremonial Court at Qatar Foun- tion’s Community Development team tiative, commented: “I’m excited about dation on March 13 from 6:30am to and Accessible Qatar to add Wheel- this year’s Ride of Champions it’s 12:30pm. chair and Handcycle categories to the Qatar’s most inclusive event. No matter The first ‘Ride of Champions’ event event, as well as ability friendly wave, your physical ability, it has a category was hosted during the UCI Road World open to all ages.” for you from a 5.8 km lap inside Edu- Championship in October 2016 and has He said:“Qatar Cyclist Center will cation City where wheelchair users can grown with each following edition with continually strive to make its events, use their everyday chair to longer 1100 cyclists participating in 2017 and such as Ooredoo Ride of Champions, routes up to 137 km designed for 1500 in 2019 event. rides for all!” cyclists and hand-cyclists. For 2020, the organisers are Hamad Al Jaaidi, Co-Managing "I love such events because they expecting over 2000 participants, with Director Ooredoo Ride of Champions, bring all walks of life in the community over 1000 spots already allocated. said: “The Ooredoo Ride of Champions together. Can’t wait for #ROC2020 The event has always welcomed is the biggest mass-participation hope to see you there.” cyclists of all ages and levels of expe- cycling event in Qatar and the pinnacle To reflect this wider community rience from beginners to the experi- of the community events organized by involvement, the event will also be enced amateurs by creating a safe, well Qatar Cyclists, as it offers rides that suit updating their event logo to better rep- structured, and friendly environment all ages and experience levels, with resent the full participating for all participants. ability friendly categories added in community. In 2019, the event started to move 2020. We hope all members of Qatar’s Spaces are still available for this beyond just youth and adult, including communities come out and enjoy the year’s event, with registration open at include Ooredoo Qatar, Dolphin Best Buddies Qatar and Accessible young members of the IDD (intellectual day.” www.rocdoha.qa. First 2000 partici- Energy, Qatar Stock Exchange, Turkish Qatar. and developmental disabilities com- Beyond the cycling on the day, pants receive limited edition bike Airlines, Qatar Foundation, Ministry of To learn more about Ooredoo Ride munity) working with Best Buddies there will be activities for kids and jerseys (9+) and event bike bottles. Culture and Sports of Qatar, Qatar of Champions please visit www. Qatar. youth available on the day thanks to Official Partners and Supporters of Cycling Federation, Rasen Sports, rocdoha.qa or follow @rocdoha on Dr. Abulazziz Al Kuwari, President various event partners. the Ooredoo Ride of Champions Garmin Lingawi and Rayyan Water, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Spain’s Rafael Nadal Murray returns the ball to Spain’s Pablo Andujar during admits he their Mexico ATP Open 500 men’s singles match in Acapulco, Guerrero may need State, Mexico on Tuesday. further operation AFP – LONDON Qatar’s Olympic-bound Mohammed Al Rumaihi (left) Britain’s former world number in action during the Men’s Trap event of the Qatar Open one Andy Murray faces a Shotgun Championship at the Losail Shooting Range, crucial few weeks to find out yesterday. PICTURES: SYED OMAR if he requires another oper- ation in order to return to top- level tennis. The 32-year-old three- Al Rumaihi impresses time Grand Slam winner has only just returned to training after being out of action since November due to bruising on on day one of Trap event his pelvic bone. He capped a remarkable ARMSTRONG VAS comeback from a hip-resur- THE PENINSULA facing operation he underwent in January 2019 by Jacopo Cipriani of Italy and Jiri winning the European Open Liptak of Czech Republic are tied in October. in the first place while Qatar’s But Murray may need an Olympic-bound Mohammed Al operation to remove bone Rumaihi is in the joint third growth associated with the position at the end of the three surgery though he could be rounds of the Men’s Trap event at back in action at the end of the Qatar Open Shotgun Cham- March in Miami. pionship. The Scot believes his lack Nadal off the mark Yesterday at the Losail of progress is caused by a Shooting Range, Cipriani and common side-effect of his Liptak, both shots down 71 targets operation. with win in Acapulco Qatar's Rashid Hamad in three rounds of 25 each to head “I have not had lots of Al Athba in action. into the second and final day. clarity as to what the issue AFP – ACAPULCO, MEXICO 2008 Olympic Games gold actually is, because it is dif- medallist David Kostelecky of respectively. The final rounds of yesterday at the shooting range. ficult to tell,” he told the Rafael Nadal marked his return to action with a Czech Republic, a five-time qualifying will be played today Fatima Galvez Marin of Spain is British media. straight-sets victory over Pablo Andujar on Tuesday Olympic veteran, was in the joint followed by the medal rounds. 15 in the second spot while Ales- “What I need to do just as he launched his bid to reclaim the world number third place with Al Rumaihi, while Qatari shooters are taking part in sandra Perilli of Sammarinese is now is build up in these next one ranking at the Mexico Open in Acapulco. Erik Varga of Slovakia, Alessandro the event in which several the third place. couple of weeks to really test The 33-year-old Spaniard, playing for the first time Chianese of Italy, Aaron Heading Olympic and world champions are Mopsi Veromaa of Finland, it. Hopefully it responds fine. since his quarter-final exit to Dominic Thiem at the of Great Britain and Marian seen in action. Erica Sessa of Italy and Kirsty I should know by the end of Australian Open last month, claimed a 6-3, 6-2 victory Kovacocy of Slovakia are in the Several Tokyo bound Hegarty of Great Britain are all in next month whether I’m good over compatriot Andujar in 1hr 30min. fourth place. shooters are taking part in the the race to qualify for today final to play or not with it.” An “The most important thing when you have not com- Besides Al Rumaihi, other event having the Olympics in round. Today two rounds of qual- operation would likely see peted for a while is to win, I needed a match like today Qatari shooters who did well on mind. Over 200 shooters from 39 ifying will be followed by the him miss Wimbledon and also to get in rhythm and gain some confidence,” Nadal said the first day, include Rashid countries are taking part in the medal rounds. potentially scupper his bid for after the victory. Hamad Al Athba, Mohammed eight day event. Kholoud Al Khalaf of Qatar is a third successive Olympics Nadal suffered an early stumble, with Andujar Kheijam and Saeed Abusharib. Meanwhile in the women’s in the 17th place and is vying along singles title. grabbing a break of serve in the opening game as the Rashid shot down 66 clay section, Zuzana Rehak Ste- with 28 shooters to make it to the Murray has slipped to 19-time Grand Slam winner took time to find his pigeons to be in the 12th spot fecekova of Slovkia emerged as final rounds. Six top shooters from 130th in the world after rhythm. while Mohammed and Saeed the leader after day one action both the men’s and women’s missing a succession of Grand However, Nadal broke back quickly and then were in the 22nd 24th spot, having having missed just three targets section make it to the medal Slams in recent years. opened up a 5-2 lead. Andujar saved three set points brought down 65 and 64 targets out of the 75 she aimed at rounds. “I want to play in the to hold serve but Nadal easily held to take the first set. Slams again,” he said. “That Andujar never looked like finding a way back into is the thing that I have missed the match in the second set as a dominant Nadal broke over these last few years. in the first game and kept up the momentum, to close Organisers say Tokyo Olympics Missing the Australian Open out the win emphatically. for me this year was rough.” The top-seeded Nadal admitted afterwards he was He said the operation would still adjusting to the heat and humidity of conditions be difficult for him due to the in Acapulco.
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