Sports Monday, November 30, 2020 15 ICSS Securing Sport 2020 virtual conference from December 1

The confirmed speaker lineup Meet will see for Securing Sport 2020 includes among others Australia’s Steve Smith celebrates after reaching his century in the global sport 2nd ODI against India at the Sydney Ground on Sunday. (AFP) ● HE Miguel Angel Moratinos, High safeguarding Representative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) community ● HE Staffan De Mistura, Former Smith ton up again, Under-Secretary-General and United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and touch on Lebanon Kohli misses out as ‘Building ● Constantinos Filis, Director-General, International Olympic Truce Centre Resilience In ● HE Vladimir Voronkov, Oz take ODI series Under-Secretary-General, United Nations Ever-Changing Counter-Terrorism Office (UNOCT) AFP ● Dr Claudia Pereira, Secretary of State for Friday’s 66-run crushing win Integration and Migration, Portugal Sydney in the first ODI on the same World’ ● Raffaele Chiulli, President of Sport ground and was the third-high- Accord and the Global Association of Another pulsating Steve est total scored against India. Tribune News Network International Sports Federations (GAISF) Smith century and two flying “I felt good from ball one. Doha ● Ambassador Thomas Stelzer, Dean, outfield catches clinched the Got myself in and went hard,” International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), one-day international series for Smith said. “It was another Bringing eminent interna- ICSS Honorary Board Member Australia with a 51-run victory great foundation set by Finchy tional experts and leaders from ● Azat Kadyrov, First Deputy Minister of over India in Sydney on Sunday. and Davey (Warner).” organizations across sectors Sport of the Russian Federation Smith tormented India with It was India’s 5th consecu- united on a virtual platform, the Saleh Salem Al Eida, Special Advisory, Strategy and Partnership Development, ICSS (left) and Massimiliano ● Franco Frattini, President of the High Montanari, CEO, ICSS, while addressing the media in Doha on Sunday. Court of Sport Justice of Italy, former Minister his second blistering hundred tive ODI defeat – for the first International Centre for Sport of Foreign Affairs, Chairman of the Sport in as many matches as Austral- time since January 2016 – with Security (ICSS) has convened Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) ia posted another huge target, the tourists now bidding to its flagship conference Secur- ● Filomena Fortes, President of the Cape reaching 389-4 off 50 overs. prevent a series whitewash in ing Sport, under the theme Verdean Olympic Committee The Australians then re- Wednesday’s game in Canberra. ‘Building Resilience in an Ever- stricted India to 338-9 from “They have outplayed us. Changing World’ to be held dressed under the conference their 50 overs with Virat Kohli We were ineffective with the from December 1 to 4, 2020. theme ‘Building Resilience in falling on 89 to a magnificent ball, and didn’t hit the areas,” The four-day event fea- an Ever-Changing World, given Moises Henriques catch when Kohli said. “They have a strong tures a multi-sectoral line up that the current circumstances the master batsman was clos- batting line-up, they know the of international and national have added yet another layer ing in on a century. conditions and the angles well. decision-makers who will take of complexity to the threats the Smith followed up his 105 “The chase felt steep. They part in a series of Policy Dia- world of sport faces. off 66 balls in Friday’s first took the chances that they cre- logues and Expert Debates to At the ICSS we are proud ODI victory with an equally ated in the field, which was the inspire collective action and to bring back our flagship con- dominant 104 off 64 balls as difference.” identify solutions to enhance ference again this year in a the Indians couldn’t stem the Australia’s win may have the safety, security and integ- new virtual format after it was runs on a slow-paced Sydney come at a cost, however, with rity of sport, while protecting initiated nine years ago. Cricket Ground pitch in sear- David Warner injuring his groin its societal values. Over the years, Secur- ing conditions. in a fielding tumble and likely to The conference will con- ing Sport has become a The total surpassed Aus- be out of next ODI – and possi- clude with the organization of globally recognised and re- tralia’s 374 for six which set up bly the following T20 series. a Youth Forum hosted by IC- spected event by the interna- SS’s initiative Save the Dream tional leaders and experts in Scoreboard to gather the contributions ing world and how we need to The conference will see said Montanari. the field.” Australia b Cummins 28, V. Kohli c Henriques b Hazlewood 89, S. from youth leaders in shaping be more resilient in our fight various subjects related to Earlier, welcoming the Securing Sport is an in- D. Warner run out (Iyer) 83, A. Finch c Kohli b Shami 60 Iyer c Smith b Henriques 38, K.L. Rahul c Hazlewood b the future agenda. for protecting the integrity of security in sport being dis- media, Saleh Salem Al Eida, ternational and multisecto- S. Smith c Shami b Pandya 104, M. Labuschagne c Zampa 76, H. Pandya c Smith b Cummins 28, R. Jadeja Addressing the media sport. This event gives inspira- cussed over the next few days Special Advisory, Strategy and ral conference, which was Agarwal b Bumrah 70, G. Maxwell 63, M. c Maxwell b Cummins 24, N. Saini not out 10, M. Shami ahead of the conference on tion to the ICSS regarding the including racism, mega sports Partnership Development, conceived to serve as a plat- Henriques not out 2; Extras: (lb2, nb1, w4) 7 c and b Maxwell 1, J. Bumrah lbw b Zampa 0, Y. Chahal Total: (50 overs; for four wkts) 389 not out 4; Extras: (nb2, w8) 10 Sunday, Massimiliano Mon- general work objectives and events’ security, match-fixing ICSS, said, “The Securing Sport form for discussions about Did not bat: A. Carey, P. Cummins, M. Starc, A. Zampa, Total: (50 overs; for nine ) 338 tanari, CEO, ICSS, said, “Se- future endeavors in safeguard- and organised crime. 2022 is on course to be an ex- the changes, challenges and J. Hazlewood Fall of wickets: 1-58 (Dhawan), 2-60 (Agarwal), 3-153 curing Sport has been con- ing sport as a common good “The COVID-19 era has ceptional edition of the ICSS- threats to sport and the oppor- Fall of wickets: 1-142 (Finch), 2-156 (Warner), 3-292 (Iyer), 4-225 (Kohli), 5-288 (Rahul), 6-321 (Jadeja), ceived to bring together all for humankind. I look forward highlighted few more areas in hosted conference. The impact tunities sport can generate in (Smith), 4-372 (Labuschagne) 7-321 (Pandya), 8-326 (Shami), 9-328 (Bumrah). Bowling: Shami 9-0-73-1 (1w), Bumrah 10-1-79-1 Bowling: Starc 9-0-82-0 (1nb), Hazlewood 9-0-59-2 our allies and to stimulate the for thought leaders coming sport including some new di- of the COVID-19 pandemic the socio-economic context. (1w), Saini 7-0-70-0 (2w 1nb), Chahal 9-0-71-0, Jadeja (1w), Cummins 10-0-67-3 (5w 1nb), Zampa 10-0-62- future work of the ICSS. The together next few days to ana- mensions of online systematic and the new challenges the The latest editions were 10-0-60-0, Agarwal 1-0-10-0, Pandya 4-0-24-1. 2 (1w), Henriques 7-0-34-1 (1w), Maxwell 5-0-34-1. 2020 edition aims at opening lyse some of the most pressing security concerns which will pandemic has instigated with hosted by the Lancaster House India Result: Australia won by 51 runs S. Dhawan c Starc b Hazlewood 30, M. Agarwal c Carey Series: Australia 2-0; Toss: Australia. the conversation about the new current challenges facing the also be addressed by the ex- respect to the safety, security in London and the Council on realms of this rapidly chang- world of sport.” perts during the conference,” and integrity of sport will be ad- Foreign Relations in New York.

Pollard slams Windies as Phillips blasts Black Caps to series win AFP day by five wickets, as Phillips sibly can. I know I can do it’,” After winning the toss and “I think it’s attitude and I Mount Maunganui (NZ) provided a batting masterclass. Phillips said. sending New Zealand into bat think it’s our mindset. Called up to the Twenty20 The 23-year-old, who under overcast skies, Pollard “If we had stayed in the con- West Indies Kieron side while regular skipper Kane was born in South Africa but believed the West Indies were test a bit longer, try to limit the Pollard accused his side of not Williamson focuses on the up- moved to New Zealand at the in control when the Black Caps damage to 200, 190 or so, we’d performing to international coming Tests, Phillips plun- age of five, took just 46 deliv- reached the halfway mark at have been for the challenge but standards Sunday after New dered eight sixes and 10 fours eries to reach his century, the 84 for two. “But between overs we were behind the eight ball Zealand comprehensively won on his way to 108 as New Zea- 10th fastest in T20I and one 10 to 15 we sort of lost it there,” after that 10th over and it just the second Twenty20I by 72 land posted a mammoth 238 ball faster than the previous Pollard said. went pear-shaped from there.” runs on the back of a record for three and then restricted the New Zealand record held by “In terms of the energy and Scores: New Zealand 238 for century by Glenn Phillips. West Indies to 166 for nine. Colin Munro. Phillips plays in feel and erraticness in the field, 3 (Phillips 108, Conway 65*, New Zealand wrapped up “You never know when the the Caribbean in the New Zea- that’s not the standard that we Pollard 1-33) beat West Indies the series at Mount Maunganui next opportunity is going to land off-season and said fa- want to set for ourselves, and 166 for 9 (Pollard 28, Paul 26*, New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips during his 51-ball 108 in the second with a game to spare, after win- come and I came into this go- miliarity with the West Indies not the standard anyone wants Jamieson 2-15, Santner 2-41) against the West Indies at the Bay Oval in ning the opening match on Fri- ing ‘let’s go in as hard as I pos- attack was a big help. to see in international cricket. by 72 runs. Mount Maunganui on Sunday. (AFP) Much-anticipated XC-MTB race successfully held in Al Khor

Tribune News Network Team Rasen Adventure Shop) Doha followed by Andres Bustos Del Valle (ARG - Team Los Gau- The much awaited first chos) and Clark Arvin Andrada proper XC-MTB race of the (PHI-Team SMCC APO Lakay) 2020/2021 cycling season was The race also witnessed successfully held in Al Khor the most number of female this weekend. participants in a local MTB The event was attended by race with 17 ladies in 3 women 200 participants spread over 4 handicap categories finishing races with 11 categories, in to- the race. tal catering riders as young as The winner of the main 4 to 57-years-old. women’s race was Julie Mel- The outdoor off-road cy- ville (AUS - Team Rasen Ad- cling event was organized in venture Shop), followed by collaboration with Qatar Cy- Daniela Sposi (GBR - Team cling Federation (QCF) and Rasen Adventure Shop), and the United Filipino Mountain The race witnessed the most number of female participants in a Carla Pregigueiro (ESP - Team Bikers Qatar (UFMBQ). local MTB race with 17 ladies in 3 women handicap categories. Doha Cycling). Szymon Wasiak, Head The winner of the main women’s race was Julie Melville (AUS – Team UFMBQ Co-founders and coach of QCF commented that Rasen Adventure Shop). event directors John Bonalos the organization of the race and Ferdie Bermejo thanked was already on the top level The event was attended by 200 participants spread over 4 races with 11 categories, in total catering riders that are technical which de- with Abdullah Aljaiidi (Team their fellow race organiz- for a grassroots community as young as 4 to 57-years-old. mands a lot of focus to main- Doha Cycling) winning the ers and volunteers and also event like this. tain your pace and to avoid main race of the day in front of thanked the management of “The race organizers, vol- the future. Along with the Duhail trail features that can cater to crashes. And the trail keeps on Marwan Al Jalham and Nayef Qatar Cycling Federation for unteers, and marshals from He also added, “The at- MTB trail, the Al Khor Play- newbies, experienced, and pro evolving every season, thanks Al Mesalam (both Team Rasen the full support for the com- UFMBQ did a great job in mosphere created by the Fili- ground MTB trail had become mountain bikers alike. It has to the help of Team El Padyak- Adventure Shop). munity MTB races that UFM- keeping the flow of the race pino mountain bike communi- one of the most popular XC a lot of short but steep climbs ero, a local Mountain biking Abdullah attacked on the BQ is continuously organizing. smooth and safe for everyone.” ty is so overwhelming and the MTB racecourses in Qatar. It which creates intensity be- community based on Al Khor first lap and maintained it un- The race was also made He commended that with support and cheers of fellow has been a crowd favorite not cause there are fewer recovery under the UFMBQ umbrella til the end, even managing to possible by Skate Shack Doha, this kind of race organiza- mountain bikers on the route only because of its scenic view areas in between those short who is maintaining and build- increase the gap of the riders and Rayyan Natural Water. tion, Qatar will be ready to go added a lot of fun and moti- of the Al Khor bay but because climbs and when there are ing this trail network. in every lap until the finish. Another challenging MTB up one level and organize a vation for the riders climbing the trail is so dynamic and has climbs, there are also descends The Qatar National team Open Expats category was race is about to happen in De- proper UCI XC MTB Race in those steep climbs.” a lot to offer when it comes to and drops and a lot of sections riders made a clean sweep won by Kees Wouters (NED - cember, the organizers said.