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LIFE PAGE 6 Aladdin in true panto coming for December Shops remain shuttered throughout Karon, one of the tourism areas on the island devastated by the economic crisis. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot

ISLAND’S TOURISM INDUSTRY WILL TAKE YEARS TO RECOVER, SAY EXPERTS

The Phuket News the extent of the damage done to the At last report, Phuket Governor national economy,” he said. [email protected] industry for months, and yet still Narong Woonciew admitted that an With no action taken to help sup- nothing has been done,” Mr Thanusak estimated 70% of all tourism busi- port the industry, banks will foreclose he damage to Phuket’s tourism said on Monday (Oct 12). nesses on the island are already closed on their loans and seize properties, he PAGE 12 industry by the COVID-19 The procession of high-end offi- “temporarily”. Mr Thanusak expects said, adding that this will only add SPORT Tprevention measures has al- cials, including Deputy Prime Minister that number to change dramatically. more years to the time it will take for ready been done, and will take years Jurin Laksanawisit, arriving to see “We are on the verge of collapse. the industry to recover even if new Hamilton equals to recover from, Phuket Chamber firsthand and report the state of the We need actual help fast,’ he said. players enter the market and snap up of Commerce President Thanusak island’s economy back to has Mr Thanusak called for the gov- seized properties sold by the banks Schumi record Phungdet told The Phuket News also failed to provide relief, he added. ernment to extend the moratorium to recover their losses. with Eifel win this week. However, Mr Thanusak noted on tourism business loan repayments Also needing urgent attention are Worse, if a moratorium on loan that he had been informed that Prime by at least two to three years, and for smaller tourism operators who have repayments for tourism businesses Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is ex- the interest rate on such loans to be outstanding personal debts that they is not extended beyond the end of pected to visit the island himself in capped at 2%. are unable to repay. this month, the damage will deepen, November. “We did this after the tsunami [in “This group is a big group in the adding even more years to the ex- By that time, the number of busi- 2004], and it worked. The tourism tourism industry, and with no tourists pected time frame for the industry nesses that will have shuttered perma- industry was able to recover within these people have no way to repay to recover, he said. nently will start to increase rapidly, a few years, and by last year was their loans,” he said. “We have shouted this and shown Mr Thanusak said. generating some B400 billion for the “If these people do not receive... CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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[email protected] ‘New normal’ Veg Fest set News to begin > p4 COVID damage done DSI inspects Sripanwa land Continued from page 1 The Phuket News ers will finish and conclude ...assistance, they will lose [email protected] this case earlier, in order to their credit rating, meaning quickly deliver the truth to that they will not be able to epartment of Special the public, as this case has launch new businesses when Investigation (DSI) gained a lot of attention,” the industry does start to re- DDeputy Director- he added. cover. That means a loss of The damage to Phuket’s General Pol Col Akarapol Col Akarapol also re- many experienced operators tourism industry has been Punyopashtambha arrived in vealed that the DSI investi- in the industry, and that will done, says Mr Thanusak. Phuket last Thursday (Oct 8) gation is looking into more directly affect Phuket’s ability with a team of investigators than just the land ownership to relaunch as a competitive “Without these soft loans, to inspect the land plots oc- claims. tourism destination,” he added. the result will be a chain- cupied by the Sripanwa resort, “We received a request to Bhuritt Maswongssa, who reaction collapse in the tourism on Phuket’s east coast. investigate two issues, includ- serves as the Southern industry. Not only hotels, but The investigation followed ing the land ownership of the representative on the Tourism also tour operators, restau- Weera Somkhwamkit, Secre- DSI Deputy Director-General Pol Col Akarapol Punyo- resort and its construction, Council of Thailand (TCT), sup- rants, souvenir shops, and tary General of the People’s pashtambha led a team of investigators to inspect the but we must look into issues ported Mr Thanusak’s call for entertainment venues. So Network Against Corruption, land plots occupied by the Sripanwa resort, on Phuket’s beyond the request,” he said. financial support for the island’s these businesses need help as filing a formal request on Sept east coast. Photo: DSI “We have to check five tourism industry, and agreed fast as possible,” he stressed. 25 to DSI Chief Pol Lt Col more specific issues, but that it already will take the Mr Bhuritt added that he Korawat Panprapakorn for the The team of DSI investi- vey the area and questioned we will release information island several years to recover. could not foresee the island’s DSI to investigate the resort’s gators was welcomed by the Mr Warangkul about the land about these issues later,” Col “The government must tourism industry recovering claim to the land it sits on. resort’s Engineering Manager from the past until now. Most Akarapol said. ask for cooperation from the on its own until the number The request formally asked Warangkul Kongkraphan, and importantly, the DSI is work- “The slope of land is one banks to give and guarantee of hotels, resorts and other the DSI to accept the case as a other staff. ing straightforwardly and of the priorities that we are soft loans with 2% interest, tourist accommodation venues special case and to prosecute “We have already inves- will be fair for both sides,” paying much attention to, but and interest-free periods of at started experiencing about relevant officers who issued tigated all five phases of the he added. we cannot give any informa- least three years, so that there 50% occupancy. unlawful ownership docu- resort and received very good The DSI investigators have tion at this time. The DSI will be more employment and “And that will take at least ments for breaches of the For- cooperation from the resort been given six months to have investigated many cases the tourism industry can keep a few years, even if the busi- est Act, B.E. 2484 (1941) and staff,” explained Col Akarapol conclude their investigation, about land in Phuket, but this going,” Mr Bhuritt told The nesses start to receive help the Land Title Deed Issuance after the inspection. Col Akarapol said. is the first time for Sripanwa Phuket News. soon,” he said. Act (No. 6), B.E. 2479 (1936) “We used a drone to sur- “But I am sure that offic- resort.” he concluded.

thephuketnews THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 PHUKET NEWS 3 Phuket model crowned First tourists delayed Thailand CHALISA AMANDA OB- dam, a 27-year-old Thai-Cana- over Veg Fest fears dian model from Phuket, has The Phuket News been crowned Miss Universe [email protected] Thailand 2020. She will repre- sent Thailand at the 69th Miss he first tourists to arrive in the Universe 2020. country since the COVID-19 The judges’ decision was lockdown began six months ago announced at the final round T Amanda Obdam, a 27-year- will not arrive until after the nine-day of the old Thai-Canadian model Vegetarian Festival has concluded on Oct pageant, held at the True Icon from Phuket, has been 25, the Phuket Governor has confirmed. Hall (ICONSIAM) in Bangkok crowned Miss Universe Governor Narong Woonciew broke last Saturday night (Oct 10). Thailand 2020. Photo: Miss the news during his daily video Face- This year, the pageant Universe Thailand book broadcast last Wednesday morn- was held under the theme ing (Oct 7). ‘Real you, Real Universe, and made her final walk as Miss The confirmation was obscured Governor Narong Woonciew broke the news during his daily video Facebook Empowering Beauty’. Universe Thailand 2019 before amid his promotion of the upcoming broadcast. Screenshot: PR Phuket / Facebook “Over 29 contestants, the official announcement Vegetarian Festival and praise for the Amanda caught all eyes and naming the new Miss Uni- preparations made by officials and shrine and he did not confirm when the first Governor Narong explained that the full attention of both audi- verse 2020. administrators to ensure the festival tourists were expected to arrive. allowing the Vegetarian Festival to go ences and judges throughout As winner of the pres- complies with COVID-19 prevention However, sitting at the same table ahead this year took a lot of discussion the contest. She confidently tigious pageant, Amanda measures. during the broadcast, Phuket Provincial and was a decision not made lightly. came with her dark gray two- received a cash prize of B1 Governor Narong said that the de- Health Office (PPHO) deputy chief Dr “Many Thais from other provinces piece in the swimsuits com- million, a Honda Civic car, lay in allowing tourists to come was Krit Sakulpat assured that “when Phuket will come to the festival, and there were petition, and the gorgeous as well as a fully-furnished due to local people’s fears that foreign receives tourists, we will have the cor- concerns that foreigners coming to dress in red color during the condominium. She will also tourists will bring the COVID-19 virus rect processes to prevent [COVID-19] watch the festival may bring the virus evening gown competition,” represent Thailand at the 69th to Phuket, and possibly spur a second from spreading”. to Phuket,” he said. reported NBT World. . wave of infections. Dr Krit repeated this message sev- “I thank the Phuket shrines for their Praveenar Singh, a half Hopes run high that Aman- “I have already requested that for- eral times. efforts to comply with the health pro- Thai-Indian from Chiang da will become the third Thai eigners arrive after the Vegetarian In the hours following Governor tection measures needed. The decision Mai, was announced as 1st to be crowned Miss Universe, Festival ends. Woonciew’s announcement, National whether or not to hold the festival was runner-up, while Punika Kul- following Porntip Nakhirunka- “The decision was made to make Security Council Secretary-General reconsidered again and again. soontornrut from Prachuap nok from Bangkok winning people feel more comfortable [with Gen Natthaphon Nakpanit also publicly "It took a long time to think about Khiri Khan was voted 2nd the title in 1988. Apasra Hong- tourists arriving],” he said. confirmed that the first group of foreign [whether or not to hold] the Vegetarian runner-up. sakula, from Bangkok, was the Governor Narong did not clarify tourists to be allowed into the country Festival this year, but it will go ahead Present to bestow the first Thai to win the crown, when he requested the delay for foreign since the lockdown began six months because it is a part of Phuket’s tradi- crown to Amanda was in 1965. She was 18 years old tourists to be allowed to land in Phuket, ago will not arrive until after Oct 25. tions,” Governor Narong said. Paweensuda Drouin, who at the time. The Phuket News

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CHRIS HUSTED Executive Editor 084 307 7408 [email protected] Vegetarian Festival set to begin The Phuket News Phuket office of the Ministry of [email protected] Culture, explained last month that BEN TIREBUCK News / Sport Editor street processions can be held this 061 806 8132 [email protected] he Phuket Vegetarian Festival year like they are every year, but all will get underway at sunset people taking part in the processions Ttoday (Friday, Oct 16) with must wear face masks all the time. participating Chinese shrines across The ‘Mah Song’ spirit mediums will the island raising Go Teng poles so not have to wear face masks, he noted. TANYALUK ‘MANGO’ SAKOOT Chief Reporter that the Jade Emperor and the Nine Crowd control measures will be 091 165 0260 [email protected] Emperor Gods can descend from the in effect, with people attending the heavens to take part in this year’s ceremonies required to register their festival. attendance at each event,, he said. The first street procession for this Although not reconfirmed at that year’s nine-day festival will begin meeting last month, Vachira Phuket KIATTIKUL ‘JOM’ CHUMANEE next Sunday (Oct 18) with the first Hospital Director Dr Chalermpong Translator 082 729 0270 “Yew Keng” procession held at the Sukontapol, who sits on the Phuket [email protected] The Phuket Vegetarian Festival will get underway at sunset today (Friday, Choor Su Gong Shrine, better known Oct 16). Photo: The Phuket News / file Communicable Disease Committee, as the Naka Shrine, in Wichit, start- told Chinese shrine administrators ing at 7:30am. While many of the purification events for the festival produced by in July that the ‘Mah Song’ spirit Devotees and Mah Song spirit ceremonies traditionally conducted as the Tourism Authority of Thailand mediums are not permitted to walk

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NIRAVIT ‘MOS’ VORAVANITCHA THANAPONG ‘OAK’ KHAO-AMPHAIPHAN Graphic designers Officials prepare for The Phuket News @thephuketnews OrBorJor election FOR THE FIRST TIME IN six years, island residents will be asked to vote for representa- tives at the provincial local government this December. Watcharin Patomwatthan- apong, Acting Chief of the Phuket Provincial Adminis- PPAO Acting Chief Executive trative Organisation (PPAO, Watcharin Patomwatthana- or OrBorJor), last Friday (Oct pong. Photo: PPAO 9) ordered officials to prepare to hold an election of PPAO ment policy regarding local representatives. elections, none of which have Chief Watcharin explained been held since May 2014, that the meeting was to assign when the National Council for officials their duties for the Peace Order (NCPO), headed upcoming election, which he by Army General Prayut, took said was expected to be held control of the country. on Dec 20 this year. “I want PAO elections to “All officers must cooper- be lawful, fair and free from ate together, including making corruption, so that people in plans, preparing staff, equip- each province will have good ment and venues so that the people who really work for election will be conducted locals and be able to examine smoothly,” he said. and prevent the problems with The move to prepare for corruption,” PM Prayut said. the election follows Prime The PPAO election will see Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Phuket people vote for their announcing last Wednes- highest elected local official day (Oct 6) that the Cabinet on the island. In contrast, the had approved the holding of Phuket Provincial Govern- PAO elections in December, ment headed by the Phuket as proposed by the Election Governor comprises officials Commission (EC). entirely selected by Bangkok, He said the EC proposal including the Vice Governors. corresponded with the govern- The Phuket News

thephuketnews THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 NEWS 5 Soi Dog’s John Dalley awarded MBE The Phuket News in 2017 or winning the war against [email protected] the dog smugglers selling hundreds of thousands of Thai dogs to the ohn Dalley, co-founder and meat markets of Vietnam every president of Soi Dog Founda- year – Soi Dog has never given up, Jtion International, has been the release added. awarded the Most Excellent Order John commented that he con- of the British Empire (MBE) for tinues to believe that legislation, his services to animal welfare in education and large-scale sterilisa- Southeast Asia. tion are the best hopes for a brighter John, who hails from Leeds, future for the animals of Thailand UK, was named alongside a host of and beyond. With this in mind, Soi celebrities, medical staff, key work- Dog continues to work with the Thai ers and volunteers in the Queen’s government to strengthen the coun- Birthday Honours List which was try’s Animal Welfare Act, which the published last Saturday (Oct 10). foundation helped to introduce in Asked to comment on the award, 2014. In addition, a brand-new edu- John made it clear that he saw this cation centre is soon to open at the more as recognition of the work shelter, emphasising the importance done by the foundation and the the foundation places on educating tens of thousands of supporters and the next generation in respect for volunteers who have made that work both stray and domestic animals. possible over the past 17 years, said He added that, although the a release from Soi Dog Foundation foundation plans to expand opera- announcing the accolade. tions in Vietnam and Cambodia in John added that his only regret John Dalley, co-founder and president of Soi Dog Foundation International, particular, Thailand will remain was that Gill, his late wife and fellow has been awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for the focus until their goals in the co-founder, was not alive to share his services to animal welfare in Southeast Asia. Photo: Soi Dog Foundation country have been reached: no more in the award. Gill herself received unwanted dogs and cats and no more numerous awards during her lifetime, alongside fellow retiree Margot alone, the release noted. refused to close its doors to animals rabies. He remains confident that, including being the first non-Asian Homburg, Soi Dog now directly The award comes at a particularly in need, and construction of new with the cooperation of both local by birth to be named Asian of the treats and sterilises more animals challenging time in Soi Dog’s history. dog enclosures and the purchase of and national governments, these Year in the Channel News Asia than any other organisation in the Like many non-profit organisations, additional land is ensuring that this goals are entirely achievable. annual awards. world. In December, the foundation Soi Dog has been hit hard by the will continue to be the case. “Soi Dog Foundation today Soi Dog – “soi” being the Thai is forecast to see half-a-million COVID-19 crisis, and its shelter Challenges and obstacles have is a classic example of what very word for “street” – has seen remark- animals sterilised and vaccinated in Phuket has faced severe over- never stopped Soi Dog in the past. ordinary people can accomplish able growth since its humble begin- across the country since its found- crowding this year, with abandoned Whether it be natural disasters, if they are determined to make a nings in 2003. Founded by John and ing, with nearly 250,000 of those animals arriving in their droves. Gill losing her legs in 2004, Gill’s difference,” Soi Dog encouraged Gill on their retirement to Phuket carried out in the past two years Despite this, the foundation has untimely passing at the age of just 58 in its release.

@thephuketnews 6 ARTS THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 Panto or Pantomime? Here we come! thinking it was just too big an undertaking right THE PLAY’S THE THING! now, I continued to discuss the possibility with Chantal Fernandes until I became convinced we Joel Adams could do this thing! So, now Theatrix is hard at work on an English heatrix is in rehearsal on a new play, this panto called ‘Aladdin: A Pantomime in the Tradition- time a pantomime based on the 1001 al Style’ to be performed mid-December, and we’re Arabian Nights character, Aladdin. having a great time doing it. But what, you may ask, do you mean by We got a good response to our call for auditions pantomime? Is it a play without words or a and assembled a cast of characters with actors from vaudevillian musical comedy for kids? Well, 14 to 70 and are now well on our way to performing it depends on which side of the Atlantic our first (and hopefully not our last) panto. Ocean you hail from. To an American like So what can you expect when you come to see our me, pantomime means the former with shades of current performance? You are coming, aren’t you, TCharlie Chaplin or Marcel Marceau; to someone from and bringing your kids and the neighborhood kids? the United Kingdom and its former Commonwealth, Well, when you do, you’ll see: it means a musical comedy, primarily for kids, with ● Aladdin, the principle character, played by a slapstick, audience participation, cross-dressing ac- young lady, while her mother, Widow Twanky, is tors and more. played by an older male actor. The word itself gives us no clue since it only ● A blatantly evil baddie for the kids to boo every means ‘imitating everything’. But the original pan- time he comes onstage. tomimes, dating back to Roman times, incorporated ● Lots of audience participation, such as asking one dancer playing all the roles, using masks, stock the audience to warn the actors when the villain poses and complicated hand gestures to tell a story enters, arguing with the audience or each other, ‘Oh, accompanied by music and a singing chorus. So it yes, he does’, ‘Oh, no, he doesn’t’ and so forth. was a bit of both ideas. ● Lots of double entendre with a fair few adult The form the panto now takes has its roots in 16th jokes to keep the parents happy. century Commedia dell’ Arte with its stock charac- ● Lots of slapstick and broad comedy to keep the ters, slapstick comedy, and struggling lovers resisted kids and the young at heart happy. by the powers that be. Having originally employed ● Lots of music and songs with some dance. classical Greek and Roman stories, in the early ● A happy though ridiculous ending. 1800s pantos began to take fairy tales and other ‘Aladdin: A Pantomime in the Traditional Style’ is on its way for The panto is a great deal of fun both to perform popular children’s stories as their basis, stories such mid-December. Photo: Maryestherrr at English Wikipedia and to watch, a chance to let the little kid in yourself as Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and come out and play without restraint. Don’t miss it! Gretel, Puss in Boots, Dick Whittington and more. Pepper’s in Laguna. At the end of the evening I was To tell you how our present project came to approached by Chantal Fernandes, who volunteers Joel Adams is building a vibrant thea­tre community pass, in late August of this year as we emerged with The Good Shepherd Foundation. She asked me right here in Phuket. You can contact him at from strict lockdown here in Phuket, Theatrix suc- if Theatrix might be open to performing a panto as [email protected] or by phone on cessfully performed a cowboy murder mystery at a fundraiser for Good Shepherd. Skeptical at first, 093 6490066. Facebook: Theatrix Group

thephuketnews THEPHUKETNEWS.COM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020 EDUCATION 7 United We Can Day, and it provides an opportunity ADVERTORIAL to appreciate the diversity within our UWC schools. Our theme this year, UWC Thailand Students “United We Can” which symbolizes Meg M & Annabel M (Grade 7) that if we work together, we can do very year, all 18 UWC schools amazing things to help, for example, around the world celebrate the environment. one special UWC Day, know- “I think UWC Day is about remind- ing that although we are sepa- ing us to be more sustainable, learning rated geographically, we are about important service projects and united in spirit. For the stu- doing more things together; not just dents and staff, UWC Day is one person alone,” quoted one Primary an opportunity to help, learn student. That is definitely true, con- and grow through service learning and sidering the activities we completed in fulfillE the UWC mission: to make edu- only one day. cation a force to unite people, nations All in all, we planted one thousand and cultures for peace and a sustain- mangroves, three hundred banana able future. For 2020, “United We Can” trees, two lychee trees, collected sev- Nations(MUN) which taught students we reduced the food waste consider- was the chosen theme. enty-three heavy bags of rubbish from to formally debate, ‘Brain Change’ ably. This demonstrates that having For the students at United World different beaches and built one new which allowed students to learn about individual goals can make a collective College, Thailand, this was an op- brick enclosure for the gibbons at the neuroplasticity with brain exercises difference. portunity to unite as a community, local Gibbon Sanctuary. These activi- and ‘MANTA Coral Monitoring’ ex- Other pledges included cycling to especially after all the commotion and ties were student-led by our inspiring plored information about coral reefs and from school, not using single-use uncertainty surrounding the COV- Grade 11 and Grade 12 students. and marine health. plastic, having only one-song showers ID-19 pandemic. Around midday, the Student Coun- The boarding students continued or being a vegetarian for the week. On Monday the 21st of September, cil organized a Peace March where UWC Day well into the evening as they The boarding students ended the over 350 UWCT students completed a students and teachers alike proudly took part in an important anti-racism successful Sustainability Week by or- range of different off and on-campus displayed their nation’s flag and cul- workshop. ganizing a community beach cleanup activities from planting over a thou- tural clothing as they paraded around Another purpose of UWC Day is to at Layan for all students and families. sand mangroves to repainting the campus. It was impressive to witness be a provocation for our annual Sus- Through their hard work, the student snack hut called Shaka, in the diversity in our school- we consist tainability Week. During this weekly UWCT community truly showed us the school colours. So what does UWC of 480 students and represent 70 dif- theme, students pledged different envi- that, United We Can… make a differ- Day and “United We Can” really mean ferent countries scattered around the ronmental goals. One example pledge ence to help change the world. to us? globe! was ‘Zero Food Waste’. The amount Officially, UWC Day is a celebra- After a lunch of food from dif- of food waste was recorded on a chart Meg and Annabel wrote this original tion of UWC’s mission and values. It is ferent cultures, students went to in the cafeteria. The goal was to re- article, with revision, guidance and planned each year to coincide with the sixteen unique student-led workshops. duce our food waste by half. We did assistance provided by their Grade 7 United Nations’ International Peace Some workshops were Model United not reach the goal for that week, but English teacher Laurie Stone.

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ISLAND VIEW This week GOT YOUR ISLAND VIEW in history NUMBER Oct 16, 1975 The Balibo Five, a group of Aus- tralian-based television journalists based in the town of Balibo in the 6 then Portuguese Timor (now Timor- minutes of napping can help to Leste, or ‘East Timor’), are killed improve your memory. by Indonesian troops.

Oct 17, 1091 A tornado thought to be of strength 18 T8/F4 (wind speeds of 343-385km/h) strikes the heart of London. years after Vietnamese man Ma Van Nhat had surgery for injuries Oct 18, 1867 sustained in a car crash, doctors The US takes possession of Alaska found surgical scissors in his after purchasing it from Russia for abdomen. $7.2 million. Celebrated annually in the state as Alaska Day.

Oct 19, 1812 40 Napoleon Bonaparte retreats from Moscow. minutes is all it takes for a skillful, experienced Inuit to build a sturdy igloo by using nothing but a knife and his or her hands.

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Oct 21, 1520 1.73 Ferdinand Magellan discovers a strait now known as Strait of Magellan. billion Oct 22, 1966 Bangla Rd – Don’t lose hope. Photo: Michael Lee The Supremes become the first is how many bobby pins women Got an unusual or particularly beautiful picture of Phuket? lose every year. all-female music group to attain a Got an unusualEmail it orto [email protected] beautiful picture of Phuket? No.1 selling album (The Supremes Source: Uberfacts Email it to [email protected] A’Go-Go). Source: Wikipedia

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Dave James His picking at the rear of his shorts and mopping of his MVP LeBron James. Photo: AFP o death and taxes being brow, aligned with his obses- life’s only two certain- sive devotion to lining up his Tties can be added a water bottles, labels facing out, LA Lakers win NBA finals third – Rafael Nadal winning are parts of the Nadal DNA. completed a four-games-to-two the French Open. Victory moved Nadal level BASKETBALL triumph in the best-of-seven The Spaniard secured a with Federer who, at 39, is championship series more than 13th title at Roland Garros more than four years older. A LOS ANGELES LAKERS eight months after the death with a crushing victory over “Roland Garros means team led by superstar LeBron in a helicopter crash of team Novak Djokovic last Sunday everything to me. I spent James dominated the Miami legend Kobe Bryant – who (Oct 11), equalling Roger most of the most important Heat 106-93 last Sunday (Oct led the Lakers to their last Federer’s all-time record of moments of my tennis career 11) to win a record-equalling title in 2010. 20 Grand Slams. here,” said Nadal. 17th NBA championship. The Lakers had blown it “Today you showed why His Grand Slam CV boasts James added another chap- open by halftime, their 36 you are the king of clay,” said 13 French Opens, four US ter to an epic career, fueling second-quarter points equal- Djokovic, beaten by Nadal Nadal now has 100 match wins on Paris’ famous crushed Open titles, two at Wimble- the Lakers with a triple-double ling the Heat’s entire first half for the third time in a Roland red brick against just two defeats in 15 years. Photo: AFP don and one at the Australian of 28 points, 14 rebounds total as the Lakers took a 64- Garros final. Open. and 10 assists and capturing 36 lead into the break. Four Nadal now has 100 match I need to go search for to go career has been constantly He has 86 career titles in his fourth NBA title with a Lakers players had scored in wins on Paris’ famous crushed practise with somebody who under siege from knee and total of which 60 have been third different team, as well double-figures by halftime. red brick against just two plays like him.” wrist injuries. on clay. As well as his 20 as earning NBA Finals Most The series in the NBA’s defeats in 15 years. He had However, you will never “Life is never clear. If you majors, he possesses a record Valuable Player honours for quarantine bubble in Orlan- described this year’s delayed hear Nadal indulge in any have no doubts, then you are 35 Masters. a fourth time. do, Florida, capped not only tournament as his “most dif- similar self-praise. Just as very arrogant. I am not an Only Nadal, Pete Sampras “For me to be a part of an emotional season for the ficult ever” but powered to happy fishing or playing golf arrogant person.” and Ken Rosewall have man- such a historical franchise Lakers with the loss of talis- the title without losing a set. in Mallorca, Nadal is ruthless It is that forthright modesty aged the feat of winning Grand is an unbelievable feeling,” man Bryant but a season of “There is nobody who even on the tennis court but disarm- which endears Nadal to his Slam titles in their teens, 20s James said. uncertainty and upheaval for plays remotely close to Rafa,” ingly humble off it. legion of fans as is his respect and 30s. Anthony Davis, playing in the NBA as players grappled Federer said after a lopsided “I have doubts every day for opponents. “For me winning here his first championship series with the coronavirus pandemic semi-final defeat at Roland but that’s good as it makes He applauds every van- another time, I can’t even say after years of frustration in and the demands for social and Garros in 2019. me work hard with more in- quished foe off court at every it is a dream. It is out of my New Orleans, added 19 points racial justice sweeping across “I don’t even know who tensity,” said Nadal, whose tournament. His idiosyncracies thoughts,” said Nadal. AFP and 15 rebounds as the Lakers the United States. AFP

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[email protected] Nadal matches Fed record with French Sport Open win > P11 LEW EQUALS SCHU RECORD The Australian delivered another barely 24 hours after first arriving FORMULA ONE strong drive to lead the midfield at the circuit. The German qualified th Michael Lamonato by 16 seconds at half distance, but 20 but rose into the top 10 in time [email protected] a safety car on lap 45 – deployed to capitalise on the safety car. to collect Lando Norris’s stopped Romain Grosjean finished ninth ewis Hamilton is the equal McLaren – wiped out his advantage for Haas in the American team’s most successful F1 driver and put him on a defensive footing second points finish of the year, Lin history after matching against Racing Point’s Sergio Perez. beating Alfa Romeo’s Antonio Michael Schumacher’s record 91 Ricciardo and Perez went side Giovinazzi in his first top-10 finish victories at the Eifel Grand Prix last by side through the first four cor- since round one. Sunday (Oct 11). ners at the restart, but the Renault Sebastian Vettel failed to score Hamilton started second alongside driver got the better exit from turn for the sixth race this season, finish- teammate Valtteri Bottas but slipped four to keep himself ahead and take ing 11th, ahead of Kimi Raikkonen, past the Finn on lap 13 to take control his first podium since winning in who started a record 323rd grand prix. of the race. Monte Carlo in 2018. Kevin Magnussen and Nicholas Bottas later retired from the grand Carlos Sainz recovered from Latifi finished th13 and 14th ahead of prix with an engine issue, clearing Hamilton was presented with one of Schumacher’s helmets by the 10th on the grid to finish fifth, de- Daniil Kvyat in 15th. the way for the Briton to cruise to German icon’s son, Mick, to mark the milestone. Photo: AFP. fending against AlphaTauri’s Pierre Kvyat’s race was ruined by a the chequered flag. Gasly after the safety car to beat crash with Thai driver Alex Albon, Hamilton was presented with “I couldn’t have done it without year, snatching the point for fastest the Frenchman by just 0.8 seconds. who had another forgettable race one of Schumacher’s helmets by the this incredible team. Everyone is lap late in the race. Charles Leclerc could have with Red Bull Racing. German icon’s son, Mick, to mark continuing to push behind me and “I was quite happy with that,” beaten Gasly had his team not ne- Dropping a place off the start, the milestone. giving it their everything.” he said. “I think overall it was a glected to stop him for new tyres he was forced into an early pit stop “It’s an incredible honour,” he Max Verstappen, starting from good race. during the safety car; instead he after flat-spotting his tyres trying said. “I don’t even know what to say. third, attempted to challenge Ham- “We just tried to do our own slipped to seventh on worn rubber to recover. Later he misjudged an “Seeing his dominance for so long, ilton for victory but lacked the race. They were just a bit too fast.” at the restart. overtake on Kvyat, breaking the I don’t think anyone, and especially Mercedes car’s pace. Daniel Ricciardo scored Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg, substituting for Russian’s front wing, before the me, imagined that I’d be anywhere However, the Dutchman provided first podium finish since 2011 with the unwell Lance Stroll at Racing team retired him from the race with near Michael in terms of records. proof of his team’s progress this a hugely popular third place. Point, was superb to finish eighth a suspected engine problem.

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