10 Friday, April 24, 2020 Sports Kholy soaks pressure, emerges champ Results Results of third final (13 laps) 1.Ahmad Kholy 25:18.018 2.Khalid al Kuwari +01.308 3.Sheikh Soud al Thani +06.187 4.Rashid al Lebdah +10.414 5.Hamad al Sulaiti +10.886 6.Mansour Dbeissy 7.Khalid al Abdulla 8.Abdulla al Khelaifi 9.Faesal al Yafei 10.Basil Sholy 11.Khalid Saadon (DNF)

Standings (after third final race) Khalid al Kuwari: Second place in Sheikh Soud al Thani: Third in # Driver R1 R2 R3 Pts third QORC final race the race 1 Ahmad Kholy 40 36 40 116 2 Hamad al Sulaiti 30 40 30 100 3 Khalid al Kuwari 31 30 36 97 4 Soud al Thani 36 27 33 96 5 Rashid al Lebdah 28 33 31 92 6 Khalid al Abdulla 33 25 28 86 7 Abdulla al Khelaifi 27 29 27 83 8 Mansour Dbeissy 29 24 29 82 9 Faesal al Yafei 25 23 26 74 The third Qatar Online Racing Championship final race begins at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps located in Stavelot (Belgium) on Thursday. 10 Basil Sholy (-5 points) 23 28 25 71 first final, we used Lexus, which 11 Mohammed Sulaiti finishes runner-up; Kuwari, is quite powerful, has a lot of Emadadhi 24 31 0 55 downforce and difficult to han- 12 Khalid Saadon 21 26 0 47 Sheikh Soud & Lebdah round out dle. But thankfully, I managed 13 Salman al Khater 26 0 0 26 14 Abdulla Shaikhan 22 0 0 22 top five in first QORC it well and got the first place. 15 Ibrahim al But in the second final, I had an Muntafeky 0 0 0 0 Tribune News Network The gap of six points be- engine damage after getting an Hamad al Sulaiti: Overall runner-up Rashid al Lebdah: Overall fifth DOHA tween Kholy and Sulaiti and the impact from behind in the first difference of four spots on the lap. I lost a lot of time and po- to improve my pace. Finally, my our with 16 less points. Kuwari try to do better in the next event. Ahmad Kholy did everything grid between them turned out sitions as I had to take an early hard work paid me in getting a was overall third with 97, beat- “I really enjoyed this race. The right when it was needed. As a to be a big advantage for leader pitstop. good result.” ing Sheikh Soud by less than a most interesting thing about it result, he managed to nail the Kholy during the race. The pole- “But I returned to the racing Lebdah and Sulaiti were point. Lebdah clinched the fifth is if you make one wrong move, Qatar Online Racing Cham- man lost his position to Kuwari and thought if I have I to do well, involved a pulsating battle for place, the last position to be re- you can potentially lose the race pionship crown for which the at the start but he wrested it it is the right time now. Slowly, the fourth spot. In the last lap, warded by the race organiser and lose any chances for prizes. fight went down to the wire. within flashes. I improved, passed many driv- there were some dramatic mo- - the Qatar Motor and Motorcy- “This is by far the best ex- At the 19-turn Circuit de Though pursued hotly by QORC champion Ahmad Kholy ers one by one and then in the ments near the Turn 10 and cle Federation (QMMF). perience I ever had involving Spa-Francorchamps located in Kuwari, Kholy defended him- last lap, I overtook Rashid al 11. Sulaiti overtook but Leb- Kuwari said about his the motorsports. To be honest it Stavelot (Belgium), Kholy won self brilliantly and completed a in GT cars since GT1. Lebdah to finish second, which dah responded and positioned performance, “I really want was difficult using the controller half the battle when he secured wire-to-wire victory being over “I’ve also competed in the was an amazing result for me,” himself inside of Sulaiti before to thank all the people who instead of a wheel. If there is an- the crucial pole on Thursday, a second faster. FIA events, organised by Gran he added. muscling his way up. From worked on getting together this other event, I would buy a wheel though he was fifth quickest Kholy was pleased with the Turismo. Last year, I was 32nd The top three places re- this stage on, he held on to his event. Yeah...I hope I could have setup and practise hard for bet- during the free practice. title and commented after the in the entire Europe and MENA mained unchanged throughout charge and got the fourth spot done better and got the over- ter results,” added Lebdah. Kholy’s principal rival race: “I’m extremely delighted region but unfortunately I the race today and Sheikh Soud ahead of Sulaiti. all second place. But whatever As many as 11 drivers Hamad al Sulaiti did well in the with this victory. I want to missed taking part in the finals. picked the third spot to com- In today’s race, Sulaiti had happened in the second final, I competed in the last final and warm-up and topped the time thank Amro (al Hamad), Omar But this event has given me a plete the podium. He said, “It needed to finish well ahead of could get only fifth place. In the Mansour Dbeissy drove well sheets but he could do well dur- (Aswat) and Aaron (Limbago) big boost and I’ll hopefully get was a very nice experience for Kholy, if he were to nurture any third final race, I lifted my per- to collect the sixth spot ahead ing the Qualifying session and for organising this event. I had another chance to compete this me. I had no expectations at all hopes of the title. The fifth-place formance and got the better fin- of Khalid al Abdulla, who was managed only a fifth spot, be- been dreaming to perform in season.” because I just got the game for finish for him meant that Kholy ish. I’m really satisfied with my followed by Abkulla al Khelaifi, hind Khalid al Kuwari, Rashid such events for a long time. I Kholy said the turning point this championship. It was dif- easily cantered along to grab overall position.” Fesal al Yafei and Basil Sholy. al Lebdah and Sheikh Soud al have been a simulator racer for for him came in the second fi- ficult in Group A but that made the title with 116 points. Sulaiti Lebdah said he thoroughly Khalid Saadon failed to finish Thani. some time. I have done racing nal race on Tuesday. “In the me put in more time and effort secured the runner-up hon- savoured the action and would the race.

Cricket chiefs still planning for T20 Family man Woakes ready World Cup this year despite virus for ‘quarantine’ Tests AFP gency planning for all ICC of getting cricket started again AFP second Test currently sched- London global events, including the cannot be underestimated, London uled for Woakes’s home ground T20 World Cup, due to start particularly with respect to a of Edgbaston in Birmingham. Global cricket chiefs said in October, and next year’s the Australian government global event. The more teams, England paceman Chris But Woakes told reporters planning for this year’s Twen- women’s Cricket World Cup. and local organisers to venues and cities involved in Woakes believes players will in a conference call on Wednes- ty20 World Cup in Australia Cricket Australia chief gain a “comprehensive an event, the greater the risk accept being “quarantined” if day: “If players have to be put in was still going ahead as sched- executive Kevin Roberts said understanding” of what it which has to be assessed and that helps Test cricket resume quarantine for a period of time... uled after they discussed the his organisation was working managed.” following the coronavirus out- After what the world has been huge disruption caused by closely with the ICC, the Aus- would take to host the T20 The outbreak of the virus break. through, if it was at a venue the coronavirus pandemic on tralian government and local World Cup as planned. has also placed a huge ques- Cricket worldwide has been where we stayed on site, players Thursday. organisers to gain a “com- Cricket Australia chief tion mark over whether next brought to a standstill by the would be happy to do so. The conference call prehensive understanding” of year’s inaugural World Test spread of COVID-19, with the “If it was a three-four week brought together the chief ex- what it would take to host the executive Kevin Roberts Championship final at Lord’s start of the English season de- England’s Chris Woakes window, I think guys would ecutives of the International T20 World Cup as planned. chairman Peter Harcourt said can take place as scheduled layed until May 28 at the ear- be open to do that without too Cricket Council’s (ICC’s) 12 “We are also jointly ex- the next step for cricket chiefs should teams be unable liest. England are meant to be- closed doors at ‘bio-secure’ many issues.” full member nations and three ploring all other options in re- was to create a “roadmap” for to play all their qualifying gin a three-Test series against grounds such as Hampshire’s The Warwickshire favour- associate representatives. lation to staging the event and the resumption of the interna- matches. the West Indies on June 4 but Ageas Bowl, Headingley and ite, who said even pacemen Global cricket is at a will take the right decisions at tional game. The ICC added Thursday it now looks increasingly likely Old Trafford, all of which have such as himself could go from standstill as a result of COV- the right time so we can host “This will consider every- that discussions about the those matches will have to be on-site hotels where players their living rooms into the Test ID-19, with stark warnings a wonderful celebration of thing from player preparation Championship’s future would rescheduled, if they are played and officials could be moni- arena in a “minimum” of two issued over the damaging eco- the sport and keep everyone to government restrictions be held at a later date “when at all. tored while restricting their ac- weeks if required, added: “I nomic fallout. involved safe and well,” he and advisories and bio-bub- there is a greater understand- Should Britain’s current cess to the outside world. think the players are happy to Thursday’s meeting re- added. bles,” he said. ing of the impact of the cricket lockdown be relaxed sufficient- None of those venues are play behind closed doors if that ceived updates on contin- ICC medical committee “The scale and complexity that has been lost”. ly to allow cricket to go ahead, meant to stage matches in the is the only way for cricket to go Tests could be played behind West Indies series, with the ahead in the near future.” Woods, Mickelson to join Brady beIN SPORTS to broadcast ‘Behind the Scenes’ & Manning for May match episode with Egyptian legends Aboutrika & Gomaa AFP ported that it is likely Woods Los Angeles and Manning will compete Tribune News Network the players dressing room and talked about players who al- against Mickelson and Brady. Doha how it is extremely important ways joked around in the dress- Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson Florida’s Republican Gov- to keep it strictly private for ing room and before matches. and NFL quarterback legends ernor Ron DeSantis recently beIN SPORTS, the global sports players and staff – Aboutrika “I could never sit in front of Tom Brady and Peyton Man- expressed support for the event channel, will broadcast a new said, “For me the players dress- and Sayed ning are planning a charity golf featuring golf superstars and episode of the series “Behind ing room is known as the black Moawad,” said Mohamed match for May, the US media football icons. the Scenes” with Egyptian foot- box. I enjoyed every moment of Aboutrika. “These two players reported on Wednesday. “I’d like to see Woods and ball legends Mohamed Aboutri- my time in the dressing room always joked around every- The event would be held Mickelson do the golf, or what- ka and on Friday playing for the Egyptian na- where they went, and I always without spectators in Florida, ever, because that’s social dis- (April 24) at 21:00 Mecca time tional team and Al Ahly club.” had to laugh at their jokes. I airing live on TV with the tance,” DeSantis said last week. on beIN SPORTS HD1. Gomaa also added that the used to tell them to concentrate proceeds going to help bat- “You wouldn’t have a gal- Aboutrika – who is regarded dressing room during their but they just made everyone tle the COVID-19 pandemic, lery there. You wouldn’t have as one of the best Egyptian and time at Al Ahly had everything lose their concentration”. American broadcaster ESPN crowds. But to put that on TV, I African players of his genera- Egyptian football legends (left) and Wael Gomaa a player wanted – which helped Both former players and reported. Turner Sports said think people have been starved tion played for Egyptian clubs will be presented by beIN in its Friday’s episode of “Behind the everyone in good times and bad current beIN SPORTS analysts one possible date is Memorial for content.” Tersana and Al Ahly throughout Scenes” series. times. also spoke very highly of coach Day weekend May 23-25. The PGA Tour said it hasn’t his illustrious career. He will be – who they Manning, now retired, officially endorsed the event joined by his former teammate – winning the Egyptian Premier In the episode, Aboutrika Al Ahly players believe was a great coach and told a Denver radio station but is evaluating health and Wael Gomaa to discuss memo- League eight times and the CAF talks about the special moments Wael Gomaa also talked about helped all the players improve. on Wednesday that there had safety concerns. One location ries of their time playing for Champions League 6 times. in the dressing room, player the success of the Egyptian na- beIN entertains and oper- been talks about such an event said to be considered is Medal- and Al Ahly, the atmos- A seven-time winner of rituals inside and outside the tional team during their time ates in 43 countries globally, anyway. “And now, to have a ist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, phere in the changing rooms the stadium as well as the success together. He said: “We had 6 including 24 countries across chance to have a major fun- Florida, located just north of and other stories shared for the and 5-time winner of the CAF of Al Ahly club and the Egyptian or 7 players from the Egyptian the MENA region. With broad- draising event for COVID-19 Woods’ home in Jupiter. first time on air. Champions League – Mo- national football team during national team who also played cast on satellite in 4K and Full relief, almost like a telethon if The PGA Tour has sus- Considered as the best hamed Aboutrika was a player that period. with us at Al Ahly, which is part HD, the beIN experience is you will... if that can take place, pended play since the first Egyptian central defender in known all over Egypt, Africa of why we were successful with also available on mobile, tablet, I’m all in for that.” round of The Players Champi- history, Wael Gomaa played and the world for his skills, The ‘Black Box’ the national team”. computer and other home de- The Action Network re- onship on March 12. with Egypt’s Al Ahly for 13 years goalscoring abilities and loyalty. While discussing the details of Aboutrika and Gomaa also vices through beIN CONNECT.