SPORT Friday 14 September 2018 PAGE | 17 PAGE | 19 La Liga: Barca Osaka not saddened and Real’s perfect by Serena row in records at risk Open final Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu on her way to win the women’s 200m butterfly event during the opening day of the FINA Swimming World Cup in Doha yesterday. Pictures by: Hussein Sayed ‘Iron Lady’ Hosszu shines on day one FAWAD HUSSAIN YESTERDAY’S PODIUM WINNERS THE PENINSULA Women’s 400m Freestyle 1: Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 4:10.02 DOHA: Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu stole 2: Femke Heemskerk (NED) 4:12.56 the limelight on the opening day of 3: Chanzhen Zhou (CHN) 4:13.62 FINA Swimming World Cup 2018 Doha edition, claiming three podium finishes Men’s 400m Freestyle 1: Blake Pieroni (USA) 3:53.98 including two gold medals at Hamad 2: Lorenz Weiremans (BEL) 3:54.94 Aquatic Centre yesterday. 3: Yuhang Wu (CHN) 3:55.57 Russia’s Vladimir Morozov and Swedish sprint queen Sarah Sjostrom, Women’s 50m Backstroke who are leading the men’s and 1: Kira Toussaint (NED) 28.01 women’s rankings respectively, also 2: Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) 28.49 lived up to expectations by winning 3: Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 28.57 the 50m freestyle to keep their chances of wins in cluster 1 intact. Men’s 200m Backstroke Hosszu, famous as ‘The Iron Lady’ 1: Mitchell Larkin (AUS) 1:57.45 2: Manuel Bacarizo (ESP) 2:02.52 took part in all the five races in 3: David Verraszto (HUN) 2:07.08 women’s field yesterday, winning women’s 400m freestyle and women’s Women’s 200m Butterfly 200m butterfly titles. She also clinched 1: Katinka Hosszu(HUN) 2:09.26 third position in women’s 50m 2: Zsuzsanna Jakabos (HUN) 2:10.34 backstroke. 3: Carina Brand (RSA) 2:35.58 “I am happy with my performance. It’s always good to win races and I have Men’s 100m Butterfly enjoyed the opening day in Doha,” 1: Michael Andrew (USA) 51.83 Qatar Olympic Committee Vice President Sheikh Saoud bin Ali Al Thani shakes hands with double gold medallist on the Hosszu said. 2: Ryan Coetzee (RSA) 52.20 opening day of the FINA Swimming World Cup in Doha, Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu at the Hamad Aquatic Centre yesterday. 3: Mathys Goosen (NED)52.99 “I am trying to keep the right balance. My message for young Women’s 200m Backstroke swimmers is to enjoy your swimming,” 1: Yuliya Efimova (RUS) 2:23.55 she added. Ranomi Kromowidjojo to win Dutchwomen as Ranomi Kromowidjojo 2: Vitalina Simnova (RUS) 2:24.06 Morozov, who broke a World Cup women’s 50 m freestyle clocking finished second with a time of 28.49. 3: Alba Vazquez Ruiz (ESP) 2:30.33 record in 50m freestyle, overcame a 23.99. Heemskerk (24.54) and Kro- Hosszu took the bronze with a time of stiff challenge from American teenager mowidjojo finished second and third 28.57. Men’s 100m Breaststroke Michael Andrew and his compatriot respectively. Australia’s Mitchell Larkkin 1: Felipe Lima (BRA) 59.61 Blake Pieroni to win, clocking a time “I was expecting this victory. I am recorded a win, securing the men’s 2: Arno Kamminga (NED) 59.74 of 21.80. happy to continue winning this event 200m backstroke title with a time of 3: Anton Chupkov (RUS) 59.89 “I am happy to win the race. I am and I am looking for some more vic- 1:57.45, ahead of Spain’s Manuel Women’s 50m Freestyle targeting a total of three gold medals tories in Doha,” Sjostrom said. Bacarizo (2:02.52) and Hungary’s David 1: Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) 23.99 in Doha,” the Russian said after his Pieroni and Andrew also recorded sealed win in 51.83 with South Africa’s Verraszto. 2: Femke Heemskerk (NED) 24.54 victory. a victory each on the first day. Ryan Coetzee (52.20) and Dutchman Brazil’s Felipe Lima was the winner 3: Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) 24.62 “However, two wins in Doha Pieroni topped the men’s 400m Mathys Goosen (52.99) second and in men’s 100m breaststroke with a time should be enough for me to secure freestyle race in 51.83 followed by Bel- third respectively. of 59.61. Men’s 50m Freestyle cluster 1 win,” he added. gium’s Lorenz Weiremans and Wu Kira Toussaint won the women’s A total of 10 titles will be decided 1: Vladimir Morozov (RUS) 21.80 As expected, Sjostrom comfortably Yuhang of China. 50m backstroke clocking 28.01, in on the second day of the three-day 2: Michael Andrew (USA) 21.95 defeated Femke Heemskerk and World junior champion Andrew top-two podium finish for the event today. 3: Blake Pieroni (USA) 22.17 QSL Round 5: Arruabarrena wary of Al Arabi threat CHINTHANA WASALA but they came back strongly. In to climb up in the points table with advantage of their weaknesses,” when his team meets The Lions at QNB STARS LEAGUE THE PENINSULA the process, Al Arabi also showed a win today. Aurrabarrena said. their own backyard. ROUND 5 FIXTURES they can score many goals. They “However, we do not lag On the other hand, their oppo- “We were training without DOHA: Qatari football giants Al are playing the way we also want behind. In fact, the difference nents, will be looking to continue two main players (Qatar interna- Today: Rayyan will not take Al Arabi to play at the moment. We can between top team Al Sadd and us their momentum but coach Luka tional Fathy and Iraq’s Ibrahim). It AL ARABI VS AL RAYYAN lightly when the two teams meet expect a tough fight. They is only two points. You must show Bonacic was not happy about the is good that they came back without At Al Arabi Stadium (6.00pm) in their QNB Stars League (QSL) already have nine points and that patience especially at the start of break after the fourth round. any injury. AL SHAHANIA VS QATAR SC fifth round clash today. is how you start a league com- a league competition and wait for “We have been in great form. “After the big defeat to Al Sadd At Al Arabi Stadium (8.10pm) The eight-time QSL cham- petition,” the Argentinian tac- good results to come. We registered three victories as in the second round, we showed pions will be looking to fire on all tician said. “All our players are ready and well. We are in the fourth position remarkable improvement and that Tomorrow: cylinders against Al Arabi in Al Arabi lost to Al Sadd by a I will decide on the playing eleven also. Of course, the break was not has reflected on our performances. AL GHARAFA VS UMM SALAL search of full points at the Al Arabi record margin of 10-1 in the based on the fitness and form of good for us as we were main- I am expecting a good game against At Al Gharafa Stadium (6.00pm) Stadium. second round of the League, but the players on the match day. The taining a good momentum. But we Al Rayyan. I wish my boys will go AL AHLI VS AL KHARAITIYAT Speaking to the media ahead managed to win both their same is applicable in the case of have to honour FIFA commit- out and bring out their best,” he said. At Al Ahli Stadium (8.10pm) of the encounter, the Lions’ matches that followed. That also new recruit Jonathan Menendez ments,” Al Arabi’s Croatian coach Al Arabi have collected nine coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena said included an impressive 5-1 win also. I have players who play with said yesterday. points thanks to three wins out of Sunday: (kick-off times to be confirmed) that a tough battle can be against Umm Salal. great energy and passion. We will He was happy to receive two their four appearances in this AL SAILIYA VS AL DUHAIL expected today. However, Al Rayyan, who fin- not change altogether just for one of his key players Ahmed Fathy year’s League while Al Rayyan At Al Ahli Stadium “We are into a big match ished third in the previous QSL match. Our system is for the and Ahmed Ibrahim who were on remained fifth in the table with AL KHOR VS AL SADD against Al Arabi. They had suf- season behind champions Al entire season. We study our national duty and Bonacic will eight points with two wins and At Al Khor Stadium fered a setback against Al Sadd, Duhail and Al Sadd, will be looking opponents and try to take look to get the most out of them two draws. FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2018 SPORT 17 FIG Worlds: Abeer strives to achieve desired goals in Doha THE PENINSULA am very proud to be representing the The national competencies (of both Organising Committee at this champi- men and women) in the organisational DOHA: For the first time in the history onship. I also feel responsible as a aspect has reached global levels and we of the organisation of a world woman representative and strive to Such a grand tournament will leave have been happy to receive continues gymnastics championship, a Qatari achieve the desired goals and aspira- a legacy for future generations praise from the International Gym- woman has assumed the chairmanship tions. We are sure of delivering another and not just in sports but nastics Federation (FIG). We consider it of one of the sub-committees for the top world level sports event in line with culturally too with the vision as a catalyst for us to continue to work 48th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World what has already made Qatar a capital of our wise leadership which is more strongly and we aspire to achieve Championships Doha 2018 to be held at for global sporting events and the hub always motivating our people to maximum success through this tour- the Aspire Dome in Doha from October of major tournaments in the region and nament, which comes at a very 25 to November 3.