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MONDAY 19 JULY 2021 MorikawaM clinches British Open title ThisT is by far one of the best moments of my life. Look at all ththese fans, let’s hear it for you guys. To see some of the best crowdsc I have ever seen I’m looking forward to making my trtrip every year to the British Open.

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TOUR DE FRANCE: FINAL STANDINGS 1. Tadej Pogacar 82h 56' 36", 2. Jonas Vingegaard +00.05.20, 3. Richard Carapaz +00.07.03 Qatar crush Grenada 4-0 to seal first Gold Cup win

THE PENINSULA – HOUSTON, TEXAS Sanchez lauds players Asian champions Qatar clinched their maiden victory THE PENINSULA – HOUSTON, TEXAS at Concacaf Gold Cup in style, thrashing Grenada 4-0 in their Coach Felix Sanchez expressed satisfaction after Qatar beat Grenada second Group D match in 4-0 in their Group D match at Concacaf Gold Cup. Houston, yesterday. (11), (22), (36) Following a thrilling 3-3 and Ahmed Ali (46) were on target as Qatar dominated ball possession draw against Panama in their at 64 per cent against Grenada. debut match last week, the “First, I am happy with the strong reaction of the players in our Felix Sanchez-coached side second match after we drew against Panama,” Sanchez said at a virtual came back to action with all press conference.e. “WinningWinning this match makes me happy.happy. We have guns blazing, scoring three achieved our target.get. I was conconfidentfident tthathat we wouwouldld ddoo our bbestest againsagainstt goals in the first half and Grenada,” Sanchezhez said. adding another in the final With the win,n, Qatar improveimprovedd to ffourour points session to seal a thumping heading into theirir finalfinal groupgroup matcmatchh aagainstgainst Hon-Hon- victory. duras. Grenada wwillill ddepartepart Houston fforor OrOrlandolando With the win, Qatar Mohammed Muntari (left) celebrates with team-mate after scoring Qatar's and look for theirir firstfirst GoldGold Cup win or drawdraw climbed to second spot in the third goal against Grenada, yesterday. against Panama. group with 4 points, with Hon- “We played wwellell as we controcontrolledlled tthehe matcmatchh duras on top after recording and took possessionssionss of the ball more. We two victories in as many the 22nd minute. It was Afif’s again delivered a dangerous connected with a powerful created a lot of chances,hances, scoring fourfour goals.goals. matches. Both the teams will second goal of the tournament ball across goal. Abdullah Al shot but was denied by the I am satisfied withth what the playersplayers did face off in their final group after he scored against AhrakAAhh rrak postpoosstt inin tththehe 82nd82ndd mminute.ini uutee.. in the match,” Sanchezanchc ez said.said. clash on July 21 to kick off at Panama. Miguel,MMiigguuelel, wwhwhoho waswaw s inin ffineine When asked aaboutbout tthehe injuries susuf-f- 4am, Qatar time. The Maroons made it 3-0, tottouchouucch yesterday,yeestterrdday, createdcrreaattede aann fered by Bualemm KhoukhiKhoukhi anandd TareTarekk Yesterday, Qatar, who nine minutes before halftime oopopportunitypppoorrtuunnitty ffoforr hihimselfimmsseellf latelalatete Salman, Sanchezz said:said: “I will talk about started in a dominant fashion, with Mohammed Muntari intoininttoo tthehhee mmatchatatchch bbutut hhisiss aattempttttteme pt Boualem first. HeHe couldcould havehave con-con- didn’t have to wait for long for heading the ball from a close wentwweenntt wwideidide aas QQatarattarar wwalkedalalkek d tinued playing afteraftter susufferingffering a their opening goal as Abdelaziz range following a corner kick. awayaawwaayy wwithiith a coccommandingmmmannddingng slight injury at thee bbeginningeginning ofof tthehe Hatem put them ahead with a The Asian champions con- victory.vvicttororyy. match, but we preferredreferred to take him out right-footed finish in 11th tinued their impressive run in to be present in tthehe next decisive match minute. Abdelkarim Hassan the second half and got their against Honduras.s. HisHis injuryinjury is not serious. assisted in the goal with a cross fourth goal through About Tariq Salman,man, we are waitingwaiting forfor as Hatem hit the ball past in the 46th minute. The play the full medical rreporteport to kknownow tthehe extent Grenada goalkeeper Jason came from a right wing cross of the injury.” Belfon. across the box from right back When asked aaboutbout ttheirheir opponent in Such was Qatar’s per- Pedro Miguel. Ali came close the quarter-finals,nals, Qatar’s coaccoachh saisaid:d: formance yesterday that to scoring again in the 58th “It is too early toto tatalklk aaboutbout tthishis point Belfon had to make 17 saves minute but was denied by because we haveave not yyetet gguaranteeduaranteed on the day getting no respite Grenadian defender Aaron our path to thehe next rounround.d. In from the Asian giants. Pierre. general, whoeverver qqualifiesualifies After their opening goal, Qatar created more from this group willwill playplay Qatar were in full control of chances with Almoez and Afif with Mexico, theheh mosmostt the match, doubling their lead coming close to scoring again crowned in the champi-chaampi- from a sensational goal from but a busy Belfon stopped onship. They haveave veryvery Akram Afif. The feared Qatari further damage for Grenada. skilful players andnd expe-expe- Felix striker struck a brilliant curl Miguel nearly had another rience of playingyingn in Almoez Ali celebrates after scoring Qatar's fourth goal. Sanchez shot from outside the box in assist on the day as he once Europe.” Gauff tests Al Buenain visits Team Qatar accommodation at Olympic Village positive for COVID-19, to Cherif, Tijan arrive in Tokyo as Tala begins training THE PENINSULA – TOKYO on World No 5 Jacob Gibb and miss Tokyo Taylor Crabb of the United The Qatar Olympic Committee States, World No 18 Adrian Games (QOC) Secretary General Carambula and Enrico Rossi of Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain Italy and World No 19 Adrian REUTERS – TOKYO yesterday visited Team Qatar Heidrich and Mirco Gerson of accommodation at the Switzerland. American tennis player Coco Olympic Village of the Tokyo The Qatari duo will begin Gauff (pictured) will miss the 2020 Summer Olympic their campaign in the Olympics Tokyo Olympics after testing Games. on July 25 with a match against positive for COVID-19, the Satisfied with the arrange- Adrian Heidrich and Mirco 17-year-old said yesterday. ments, Al Buenain appreciated Gerson of Switzerland. “I’m disappointed to share the administrative delegation’s The beach volleyball com- the news that I have tested efforts in providing safe envi- petitions will be held at positive for COVID and won’t ronment for Team Qatar ath- Shiokazi Park Stadium. be able to play in the Olympic letes at this global sports event Games in Tokyo,” world affected by the COVID-19 Tala begins number 25 Gauff said on pandemic. preparations Twitter. Also yesterday, Ahmed Qatar’s rower Tala Abu- “It has always been a Yousef Al Darwish, Team jbara began her training ses- dream of mine to represent Qatar’s Deputy Chef de Mission sions in Tokyo Olympic waters. the USA at the Olympics, and stressed that administrative Tala secured her spot in Tokyo I hope there will be many delegation will leave no stone Olympics after clocking a time more chances for me to make unturned to help the Qatari of 8:20 minutes at Asia and this come true in the future.” athletes perform to their full Oceania Rowing Qualification The announcement by potentials and do our nation The Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee, Jassim bin Rashid Al Buenain, posing for Championship in Kuwait. Gauff, who last competed at proud. a photograph with Qatari officials during a visit to the Athletes' Village in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. Tala claimed the gold Wimbledon where she lost in medal of the 2016 GCC Rowing the last 16, comes two days Cherif, Tijan arrive in beach volleyball team arrived The delegation is headed by Kuwari. Qatar’s Cherif You- Championships in and after Australian tennis player Tokyo in Tokyo yesterday to partic- President of Qatar Volleyball nousse and Ahmed Tijan were the bronze medal of the 2017 Alex de Minaur tested positive On the other hand, Qatar’s ipate in the Games. Association Ali bin Ghanem Al drawn in Pool C and will take Arab Rowing Championships for COVID-19 prior to his in Tunisia. departure for the Tokyo Based in the city of Olympics. Takasaki, the Qatar track and field stars also continued their training for the third consec- utive day. Meanwhile, Team Qatar’s Media delegation visited Tokyo Media Centre yesterday. Abdulhadi Al Sahli, Head of Team Qatar’s Media delegation said that the visit will help the Qatari media personnel provide the best media cov- erage for Tokyo Olympics. The Tokyo Games, pushed Qatar’s rower Tala Abujbara in action during a training session at the Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday. Tala back by a year due to the will compete in the Women's Single Skulls heats on July 23. COVID-19 pandemic, will begin on Friday. MONDAY 19 JULY 2021 SPORT 15 Pogacar wins second consecutive Tour de France title

REUTERS — PARIS The UAE Emirates rider favourites for the road race in this year’s Tour. Belgian also won the white jersey for next Saturday. Jasper Philipsen was second Slovenian Tadej Pogacar the best Under-25 rider and After a processional ride ahead of third-placed Cav- claimed a second successive the polka-dot jersey for the to Paris, multiple attacks took endish, who wins the green Tour de France title after mountains classification after place in the eight laps around jersey for the points classifi- yesterday’s 21st and final a dominant performance the finishing line on the cation for the second time, stage, which was won by throughout. Champs Elysees, with Mark having won 4 stages this year. Belgian Wout van Aert on the Denmark’s Jonas Vinge- Cavendish’s Deceuninck- Van Aert, who will take Champs Elysees. gaard took second place Quick Step team controlling part in the time trial in Tokyo, Pogacar, 22, is the overall with Ecuador’s the gap. The Briton, however, won Saturday’s individual youngest rider to wear the Richard Carapaz in third. did not benefit from his usual time trial after also winning Tadej Pogacar (centre) overall leader’s yellow jersey Pogacar now heads to lead-out man Mikael Morkov a mountain stage featuring celebrates on the podium at the end of the race for two Tokyo for the Olympics, and Van Aert powered to two ascents of the much- after winning the yellow years running. where he will be among the victory for his third stage win feared Mont Ventoux. jersey. Hamilton takes controversial Red Bull boss Horner says Hamilton put eighth home British GP win Verstappen’s life at risk

REUTERS — SILVERSTONE, Mercedes’ Lewis REUTERS — SILVERSTONE with it today but had that been ENGLAND Hamilton celebrates on an awful lot worse, a 10-second the podium with the Red Bull team boss Christian penalty would have looked Lewis Hamilton won his home trophy after winning the Horner accused British Grand pretty meaningless.” British Grand Prix for a record- race, yesterday. Prix winner Lewis Hamilton of Hamilton was handed the extending eighth time yesterday putting title rival Max Verstap- time penalty for causing the col- despite a 10-second penalty for pen’s life at risk with a lision but raced back to take the a controversial first lap collision ‘desperate’ collision that ended lead from Ferrari’s Charles that sent Red Bull rival Max the Dutchman’s race yesterday. Leclerc with two laps to spare. It Verstappen crashing out of the Horner said Mercedes’ was his record eighth home win. race. seven-times world champion, The crash brought the race The Mercedes driver, now the most successful driver in to a temporary halt as barriers only eight points behind Ver- the history of Formula One, were repaired. stappen after 10 races, passed made an amateur error in “I can’t see how Lewis can Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc for the trying to pass at Copse corner take any satisfaction out of a lead with two laps to go as a on the opening lap and dis- win when you’ve put your capacity 140,000 crowd rose missed the Briton’s 99th career fellow competitor and driver to cheer him. victory as ‘hollow’. in hospital,” said Horner. Hamilton’s team-mate “We’re just lucky today, Verstappen also chimed in Valtteri Bottas was third after unfortunately after a 51-G on Twitter. obeying team orders to let accident, that there wasn’t “Glad I’m OK. Very disap- Hamilton through and chase somebody seriously hurt. What pointed with being taken out Leclerc in a race halted after I’m most angry about is the lack like this. The penalty given does Verstappen’s crash and then of judgement, or the mis- not help us and doesn’t do re-started. judgement and desperation,” justice to the dangerous move The win was the 99th of he added. Lewis made on track,” said the seven-times world champion “Thankfully we got away Dutch youngster. Hamilton’s Formula One career It was also the worst pos- in how I approach, particularly would have been Ferrari’s first and fourth of the current sible for Verstappen, who with battling with Max, he’s win since 2019. Lewis Hamilton and campaign. had started on pole position very aggressive. And then today “I gave not 100% but I gave Max Verstappen (right) with a 33 point lead and seeking I was fully alongside him and 200%. I gave all of me but it was before the race. a fourth win in a row but who he didn’t leave space. just not enough in the last two The Mercedes driver, now only ended up empty-handed and “Regardless of whether I laps,” said the Monegasque. eight points behind in hospital for checks. agree with the penalty, I take it “Congratulations to Lewis, “This is a dream for me on the chin and I just kept he did an incredible job. It’s Verstappen after 10 races, today, to do it in front of you working. amazing to see so many fans in passed Ferrari’s Charles all,” Hamilton told the biggest “I was like ‘I’m not going to the grandstand.” Leclerc for the lead with two crowd to attend a sporting let anything get in the way of There was no point laps to go as a capacity event in Britain since the start the crowd’s enjoyment of the awarded for fastest lap, with 140,000 crowd rose to cheer of the pandemic. Last year’s weekend and the national Red Bull’s Mexican Sergio Perez race was held without anthem and the British flag’.” setting it but failing to secure him. spectators. Leclerc also kept his head the necessary top 10 finish to “I always try to be measured up after missing out on what trigger the bonus.

England’s Jos Buttler in action Skipper Dhawan, debutant Kishan help yesterday. India down Sri Lanka in first one-dayer

REUTERS — COLOMBO India’s Shikhar Dhawan SCOREBOARD in action, yesterday. Sri Lanka Skipper Shikhar Dhawan led by A. Fernando c Pandey b Chahal ...... 32 example and wicketkeeper- M. Bhanuka c Shaw b Kuldeep Yadav ...... 27 batsman Ishan Kishan B. Rajapaksa c Dhawan b Kuldeep Yadav .....24 D. de Silva c Kumar b K. Pandya ...... 14 impressed in his one-day debut C. Asalanka c Kishan b Chahar ...... 38 to secure a comprehensive D. Shanaka c H. Pandya b Chahal ...... 39 seven- win for India W. Hasaranga c Dhawan b Chahar ...... 8 against Sri Lanka in the first C. Karunaratne ...... 43 match at the R Premadasa I. Udana c Chahar b H. Pandya ...... 8 Stadium yesterday. D. Chameera run out (Kumar) ...... 13 Kishan celebrated his 23rd Extras (lb 3, nb 1, w 12) ...... 16 Spinners shine as Total (9 , 50 overs) ...... 262 birthday with a breezy 59, while Did not bat: L. Sandakan Dhawan remained not out on Fall of wickets: 1-49 (Fernando), 2-85 (Rajapaksa), England beat Pakistan 86 as India chased down the 3-89 (Bhanuka), 4-117 (Shanaka), 5-166 (Asalanka), 263-run victory target with 13.2 6-186 (Hasaranga), 7-205 (Shanaka), 8-222 (Udana), overs to spare. 9-262 (Chameera) to level T20 series Earlier electing to bat, Sri Chahal and fellow spinner continued the assault bringing Bowling: Kumar 9-0-63-0 (w5), Chahar 7-1-37-2 (w2), H. Pandya 5-0-33-1 (nb1), Chahal 10-0-52-2 Lanka struggled for momentum Kuldeep Yadav claimed two up his fifty in 33 balls. (w3), Yadav 9-1-48-2 (w1). K. Pandya 10-1-26-1 (w1) LEEDS REUTERS — his 14th T20I fifty as England but still managed 262-9 largely wickets apiece and stemmed He smashed two sixes and India (target 263) were bowled out for 200 with due to number eight batsman run flow before Karunaratne’s eight boundaries before P. Shaw c Fernando b D. de Silva ...... 43 England’s stand-in skipper Jos a ball to spare. Chamika Karunaratne’s late counter-attack took Sri falling to spinner Lakshan S. Dhawan not out ...... 86 Buttler top-scored with 59 Buttler was declared fit unbeaten 43. Lanka past the 250-run mark. Sandakan. I. Kishan c Bhanuka b Sandakan ...... 59 before their spinners ripped after a calf injury and took the The hosts got off to a steady In contrast, India got off to Dhawan, who was content M. Pandey c Shanaka b D. de Silva ...... 26 S. Yadav not out ...... 31 through the Pakistan batting captaincy as Eoin Morgan start before Yuzvendra Chahal a blistering start and two of rotating the strike until than, Extras (lb5, nb1, w12) ...... 18 unit to seal a 45-run win in the chose to rest himself in a bid to dismissed their top-order batsmen batted sensible and stayed put Total (3 wickets, 36.4 overs) ...... 263 second International rotate his squad ahead of this (33) with his first . notched up fifties which made until the target was achieved. Did not bat: H. Pandya, K. Pandya, D. Chahar, B. Ku- and level the series at 1-1 year’s T20 World Cup. (38) and all the difference in the With regular Virat mar, Y. Chahal, K. Yadav yesterday. After the hosts lost Jason captain Dasun Sanaka (39) were contest. Kohli and several frontline Fall of wickets: 1-58 (Shaw), 2-143 (Kishan), 3-215 Chasing 201 runs to win at Roy and in the the other Sri Lanka batsmen Prithvi Shaw led India’s players in England for a five- (Pandey) Headingley, Pakistan’s openers opening three overs, Buttler who got decent starts but could robust reply with 43 off 24 balls Test series against Joe Root’s Bowling: Chameera 7-0-42-0 (w5), Udana 2-0-27-0 (w3), De Silva 5-0-49-2, Sandakan 8.4-0-53-1 (w3), made a bright start with the bat and Ali restored order with a not convert them into big as India breached the 50-mark men, Dhawan is leading a Asalanka 3-0-26-0 (w1), Hasaranga 9-1-45-0 (nb1), but lost their way after England brisk 67-run partnership. knocks, which hurt them in the in the fifth over. second-string India squad in Sri Karunaratne 2-0-16-0 fast bowler Saqib Mahmood Ali eventually fell for 36, end. After Shaw’s exit, Kishan Lanka. dismissed captain scooping fast bowler (22) in the sixth over. Mohammad Hasnain to mid- England tightened their grip off, but Buttler accelerated the in the middle overs as leg- England run rate alongside the spinner Adil Rashid removed hero of the last match Liam Brilliant Shakib leads Bangladesh to series win Mohammad Rizwan and Sohaib Livingstone. REUTERS — HARARE Zimbabwewe ppostedosted a cocom-m- WessleyWessley MadhevereMadhe (56) wickets in their reply, before Maqsood in his second spell. Buttler picked out mid-off petitive 240 foror nine in their toptop scored bbutu found Shakib and Mohammad Moeen Ali removed for Hasnain’s second wicket of All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan 50 overs, butt the tourists littlelittle supportsuppor in the Saifuddin (28 not out) put on and Fakhar the innings, but Livingstone (pictured) scored an chased the totaltal dodownwn withwith lowerlower order,order, as left- an unbeaten partnership of Zaman cheaply as Pakistan were (38), fresh from scoring Eng- excellent unbeaten 96 as five balls remaining, armarm seamerseamer Shoriful 69 in 10.4 overs for the left tottering at 95-5. Azam Khan land’s fastest ever hundred, Bangladesh defeated largely thanksks to Shakib’s Islam ((4-46)4-46) was the eighth wicket to see them to was off Matt Parkin- went on to produce another Zimbabwe by three wickets unbeaten half-centuryalf-century pickpick of ththee bowlers. victory. son’s leg-break, before Mahmood entertaining innings for the in their second One-Day which came offoff 109109 BangladeshBang The third ODI will be returned to rip through the lower home supporters. International at the Harare balls. werwere in played at the same venue and order and restrict the tourists to Brief Scores: England 200 Sports Club yesterday to take After thethe ttroublero at will be followed by three 155-9 in 20 overs. (Buttler 59, Hasnain 3-51) beat an unassailable 2-0 lead in home sidede 171733 for Twenty20 Internationals Earlier, Buttler marked his Pakistan 155 for 9 (Mahmood the three-game series. elected to bat,at, sevens between the two sides. return to the national team with 3-35) by 45 runs Sport MONDAY 19 JULY 2021 14

BRITISH OPEN WINNERS

Morikawa clinches British Open title REUTERS – SANDWICH

REUTERS – SANDWICH, ENGLAND List of recent British Open Collin Morikawa of the US celebrates with the Claret winners, following American Jug after winning The 149th Open Championship at American debutant Collin Morikawa Collin Morikawa's title triumph Royal St George’s in Sandwich, Britain, yesterday. produced an ice-cool final round to win at Royal St George's yesterday. the British Open by two strokes on a blazing hot afternoon at Royal St (YEAR/WINNER/VICTORY MARGIN) George’s yesterday. The 24-year-old began the day a 2021 Collin Morikawa (US) by two stroke behind Louis Oosthuizen but strokes played picture-perfect golf in a four- 2020 Championship cancelled due to under round of 66 to overhaul the South COVID-19 pandemic African and resist resurgent fellow 2019 Shane Lowry (Ireland) by six American Jordan Spieth. strokes Morikawa barely missed a fairway 2018 Francesco Molinari (Italy) by all day as he made four birdies and two strokes showed incredible composure late on 2017 Jordan Spieth (US) by three as Spieth applied pressure down the strokes stretch. 2016 Henrik Stenson (Sweden) by He never looked like cracking though three strokes and his fourth sub-par round of the week 2015 Zach Johnson (US) won after saw him finish on 15-under 265 -- his a play-off remarkable consistency born out by the 2014 Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) astonishing statistic of only four bogeys by two strokes all week. 2013 Phil Mickelson (US) by three Spieth, who was bidding to win his strokes fourth major and first since the 2017 2012 Ernie Els (South Africa) by one Open, started his final round badly with stroke two bogeys in his first six holes but an 2011 Darren Clarke (Northern eagle at the seventh launched a gallant Ireland) by three strokes chase of Morikawa. lowest-ever Open total for the first 36 moments of my life. Look at all these He only turned pro in 2019 but the 2010 Louis Oosthuizen (South The packed galleries, enjoying a holes but wilted in the heat and finished fans, let’s hear it for you guys,” Morikawa University of California graduate has Africa) by seven strokes memorable finale after last year’s with a one-over 71. said after receiving the Claret Jug. now won two of his first eight majors 2009 Stewart Cink (US) won after tournament was cancelled because of Morikawa had the luxury of a two- “To see some of the best crowds I and looks destined to become a major a play-off the pandemic, roared on Spieth but shot lead as he teed off from the 18th tee have ever seen I’m looking forward to force in the game. 2008 Padraig Harrington (Ireland) despite a return to his best form he before striding down the fairway and making my trip every year to the British “Everything about this week was by four strokes was unable to catch Morikawa, fin- two-putting for a victory that never Open.” special,” he said. “I’ve had belief in 2007 Harrington won after a playoff ishing 13 under. looked in doubt as he became the first The last debutant to win the Open myself since day one that I turned 2006 Tiger Woods (US) by two Oosthuizen ended in a tie for third player to win two majors on debut, was American Ben Curtis in 2003, professional. strokes with Spain’s US Open champion Jon having also claimed the PGA Champi- although whereas Curtis was ranked “I do my homework Monday to 2005 Woods by five strokes Rahm, four shots back. Oosthuizen had onship last year. 396th at the time, Morikawa is the world Wednesday to make sure I know what 2004 Todd Hamilton (US) won after led from round one and posted the “This is by far one of the best number four. I need to do.” a play-off Milwaukee Refugee team gets edge Phoenix Berrettini latest to join Tokyo exodus to grab 3-2 REUTERS – TOKYO green light after Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini of Italy has pulled NBA Finals lead out of the Tokyo Olympics due to a thigh injury, the positive case 25-year-old said yesterday. REUTERS – PHOENIX The world number eight had his left thigh bandaged REUTERS – TOKYO during his defeat by top-ranked Novak Djokovic of Serbia The surging Milwaukee Bucks in the final of the grasscourt Grand Slam earlier this The Olympic refugee team started arriving in Tokyo took control of the NBA Finals month. yesterday, the International Olympic Committee said, with a 123-119 victory over the “I am extremely disappointed to announce my with- ending speculation about their participation after one host Phoenix Suns on Saturday drawal from the Tokyo Olympic Games,” the 25-year- team official had tested positive for COVID-19 in a training to move a win away from old said on Instagram. camp in Qatar. ending one lengthy champi- The Italian National Olympic Committee said The 26 of the total 29 refugee athletes that form the onship drought and extending they would not be able to get a replacement player team had been in a training camp in Qatar and had to another. for Berrettini as the International Tennis Fed- delay their departure for Tokyo earlier this week fol- After dropping the first two eration’s deadline to name new athletes had lowing the positive case. games of the series the Bucks passed on Friday. “26 athletes, 16 coaches and 10 officials will be trav- have roared back to life and elling to Japan in the next three days,” the IOC said. after hanging on in a wild Game The team, which will compete under the Olympic flag Five finish, now lead the best- and includes people from countries including Syria, South of-seven NBA Finals 3-2. Sudan, Eritrea, Afghanistan and Iran, is almost three times Milwaukee are now one Six British athletes in isolation as big as the inaugural team at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 win away from clinching their Olympics. first NBA championship in 50 The athletes, who will march into the stadium during years, while Phoenix remain under COVID-19 protocols the opening ceremony in second place behind ancient two wins away from their first Games founders Greece and will compete in 12 sports, title in the team’s 53-year REUTERS – LONDON could become a super-spreader were selected from a pool of 56. existence. event with five days to go until the The Suns were trailing by a Six British track and field athletes opening ceremony. point with 20 seconds left and two staff members have been South Africa confirmed four when Milwaukee guard Jrue forced to isolate after being iden- positive cases, including three in South Africa rugby Holiday ripped the ball from tified as close contacts to an indi- its soccer squad - two players and Devin Booker’s hands and sent vidual who tested positive for an analyst. The country's sevens an alley-oop pass to Giannis COVID-19 on their flight to Japan, rugby coach Neil Powell also coach tests positive Antetokounmpo for a dunk that the BOA confirmed yesterday. tested positive on arrival in Japan sealed the Bucks’ win. "The British Olympic Associ- and is in isolation. REUTERS – TOKYO Antetokounmpo, whose ation (BOA) can confirm that six In total, 11,000 athletes are due brother and team mate Tha- athletes and two staff members to spend time living in the village South Africa’s Sevens rugby coach Neil Powell has tested nasis was ruled out of the game from the athletics team, who but will spend fewer days in Japan positive for COVID-19, officials said yesterday, a fourth due to the NBA’s health and through no fault of their own have than they would at any other confirmed infection for the country ahead of the Olympics. safety protocols, had a team- been identified as close contacts Olympic Games due to COVID-19 Powell tested positive on arrival in Japan and is in high 32 points but he missed a of an individual -- not from the restrictions. isolation in Kagashima where the Sevens squad are at a number of late free throws that Team GB delegation --who tested Postponed last year due to the pre-Games training camp. left the door open for Phoenix. positive for COVID-19 on their BOA added, saying it was oper- pandemic, the Games have little It follows the confirmation earlier on Sunday that Booker scored a game-high inbound flight on 15 July 2021," the ating its own extensive public support in Japan amid two players and a team official from South Africa’s soccer 40 points for a Suns team that BOA said in a statement. COVID-19 testing protocols and widespread fears about a further team competing at the Games had also tested led by 16 points after the first It said the group had been mitigation measures. spread of the coronavirus. positive. quarter before the Bucks flagged up through Tokyo 2020's "This is disappointing news for Infection rates are rising Defender Thabiso Monyane and winger Kamohelo clawed their way back and reporting service and were now the athletes and staff, but we abso- among the general population of Mahlatsi, as well as video analyst Mario Masha, are also withstood a late Phoenix undergoing a period of self-iso- lutely respect the protocols in Tokyo, topping 1,000 new cases in isolation as the team prepares to face hosts Japan in charge. lation in their rooms at the team's place," the British team's Chef de for four consecutive days. their opener on Thursday. Phoenix initially looked preparation camp. None of the six Mission, Mark England, said. On Saturday, International Team South Africa’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Phatho like a completely different athletes were named. It follows Tokyo Olympics Olympic Committee President Zondi said they were surprised at the infections, but he team than the one that just lost "The group all tested neg- organisers on Sunday reporting the Thomas Bach acknowledged the believes all protocols have been followed for the coun- two road games, making a fast ative at the airport and have first COVID-19 cases among the concerns in the Japanese public try’s athletes competing at the Games. start in front of a raucous continued to test negative upon competitors residing in the ath- but urged them to welcome the The Sevens rugby competition, where South Africa crowd that included four- arrival into the country," the letes' village, raising concerns it athletes. will be among the favourites, begins on July 26. times NBA champion LeBron James. They led 37-21 after the first quarter. But the Bucks responded in Jassim bin Ali Al Attiyah’s stellar fashion in a lopsided second quarter. Powered by Holiday, they scored 43 points Gubbass stays unbeaten to claw back and take a 64-61 into the half. THE PENINSULA – NEWBURY The Bucks did not take their foot off the gas and it was two- Jassim bin Ali Al Attiyah’s Gubbass (IRE) (Mehmas x Vida Amorosa) remained times league MVP Antetok- unbeaten in two starts, winning the Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes, a ounmpo who overcame his Class 2 five-furlong race for two-year-old, at Newbury on Saturday. sluggish start to put Milwaukee Starting from gate 15 in the 22-runner field, the bay colt took closer ahead 100-90 going into what order down the centre of thetrack as the field was divided into two parts. proved to be a wild fourth As they entered the final two furlongs, Gubbass answered all of Sean Levey’s quarter. urgings to hold off stablemate Symphony Perfect (IRE) (Fast Company x Teams that win Game Five Irish Romance), who was ridden by Ben Curtis, for a half-length score. of an NBA finals that was tied The Tom Dascombe-trained and Jane Elliott-ridden Delmona (IRE) (Dandy 2-2 have gone on to win 72% Man x Imelda Mayhem) was a further head behind in third. of the time. Gubbass is trained by Richard Hannon, who told Racing TV: “It’s sort The Bucks host Game Six of by accident that he’s had the 99-day layoff. We looked at taking him to on Tuesday. A decisive seventh Royal Ascot and he wasn’t quite himself. He’s grown. He’s certainly a very game, if necessary, would be good horse and it didn’t surprise me that he won. Sean has always loved Jockey Sean Levey guiding Gubbass to win the Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes at Newbury in Phoenix on Thursday. him. He rides him every day and he says he’s a very good horse.” Racecourse, on Saturday. PIC: FRANCESCA ALTOFT - FOCUSONRACING.COM