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NNBABA | Page 5 CCRICKETRICKET | Page 7 Curry sizzles Rizwan and as Warriors Usman tons rally past see UAE past Clippers Ireland Sunday, January 10, 2021 FOOTBALL Jumada I 26, 1442 AH Non-league Chorley GULF TIMES shock virus-hit Derby in FA Cup SPORT Page 2 SPOTLIGHT Al-Attiyah aims for strong fi nish at Dakar Rally The Qatari ace is second in the overall standings, 5:53 seconds behind 13-time Dakar champion Stephane Peterhansel By Sports Reporter fourth overall after SS1 but navigational Ha’il, Saudi Arabia issues cost him valuable time, as did a minor accident. Farrés climbed as high as third overall after stage two, but the fter a day’s rest, Qatar’s Spaniard lost two and a half hours on Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah will stage fi ve and the second quickest time be hoping to bounce back on the stage into Ha’il was the former into title contention as Dakar enduro rider’s best return thus far. He ARally resumes today. Al-Attiyah is sec- was plagued by electrical and fuel is- ond in the overall standings, 5:53 sec- sues early in the race with the latter onds behind 13-time Dakar champion solved in time for him to deliver a stun- Stephane Peterhansel. ning sixth stage performance. Al-Attiyah, a three-time winner of The Portuguese crew of Lourenço world’s toughest off -road rally, has Rosa and Joaquim Dias crew the sixth of been fast and aggressive in his Toyota the South Racing Can-Am Team T4s. Gazoo but problems with his tyres have They set four top 10 stage times on the put him in a spot of bother. The Qa- driver’s fi rst Dakar and have climbed tar and his French co-driver Matthieu into contention for a top 10 fi nish. Rosa Baumel have suff ered two punctures currently holds 10th place. and lost valuable time. Dutchman Kees Koolen came into The Qatari, though, has been as un- the Dakar on the back of sealing the FIA erring throughout the opening week, T4 world title before Christmas, but claiming four stage victories (includ- he and fellow countryman Jürgen van ing the prologue) and ratcheting up the der Goorbergh have yet to challenge pressure on the overall leader Peter- the front-runners at the Dakar. Koo- hansel. He has a knack for pushing his len’s best stage performance came with rivals until they crack. the sixth quickest time on SS3 and he Of the 286 total entries cleared to reached Ha’il in 11th position. start the 2021 Dakar Rally in Saudi Spaniards, Fernando Alvarez and Arabia, 231 (78 motorbikes, 14 quads, Antonio Gimeno Garcia, have deliv- 56 cars, 49 lightweight vehicles and ered consistent results each day in their 34 trucks) have survived the prologue Conarpesa-backed Can-Am. They and opening six stages and made it to climbed to 13th overall after day three the rest day. A further 26 vehicles have and reached the rest day in a similar withdrawn from the race but remain position in the rankings. eligible to continue the adventure un- Local driver Saeed al-Mouri teamed der “Dakar Experience” rules without up with Uruguay’s Sergio Lafuente and appearing in the general standings. has been running mid-way through the 44-car fi eld since the start of the event KHALIFA AL-ATTIYAH PLACED in Jeddah on January 2nd. He holds 23rd NINTH IN T4 CATEGORY overall. Meanwhile, in the T4 category, Nass- South Racing is also running two er’s young brother Khalifa al-Attiyah is Can-Ams under the Polish Energy- at ninth place after a poor start. Kha- landia Rally Team banner for driving lifa al-Attiyah and navigator Paulo brothers Marek and Michal Goczal. Ceci worked together for the fi rst time Nasser al-Attiyah (right) with his younger brother Khalifa al-Attiyah as the two Qataris enjoy the rest day at the Dakar Rally yesterday. Michal and his co-driver Szymon Gos- shortly before Christmas and won the podarczyk have faired the better of the second of the Ha’il Bajas in South Rac- The South Racing Can-Am Team SSV T4 event outright from the second Am Team cars. Dom ala won the fourth up to second overall on the sixth test two. They set four top fi ve stage times ing-built Can-Ams. has enjoyed a superb fi rst half of the stage and picked up daily victories on stage and has never been outside the after running in third for the last three and hold fi fth at the rest day. Brother That new Qatari-Italian partner- Dakar Rally. All 12 of the South Racing- stages three and fi ve in their Copec- top three since the Prologue. days. Marek and navigator Rafal Marton are ship has gone from strength to strength entered cars are still running after six supported Can-Am before losing over Young American Austin Jones and his Brazilian Reinaldo Varela and Span- classifi ed in 12th overall. ever since and the Doha-based driver special stages with Polish driver Aron an hour following an accident over a Brazilian co-driver Gustavo Gugelmin iard Gerard Farrés are taking part in The Dakar Rally resumes today with has recovered well from losing almost Domzala currently leading the SSV T4 sand dune on day six. crew the second of four Monster En- the third and fourth of the Monster a selective section from Ha’il to Saka- two hours on the fi rst stage. He slipped category and South Racing-built cars That delay dropped the 2019 win- ergy Can-Ams, built by South Racing, Energy-backed Can-Ams and hold ka, as the route winds its way through down to 56th overall after that fi rst spe- winning the Prologue and fi ve of the six ner down to third overall and lifted and Jones was the early leader of the sixth and 15th at the rest day with their the cooler northern deserts during the cial but a fourth, a ninth, a second and a timed tests. Dom ala and navigator Maciej Marton rally after winning both the Prologue respective co-drivers Maykel Justo and second week, taking in additional night fastest time on stage six have lifted the Francisco Lopez and fellow Chilean into an outright lead of just 40 seconds and the opening stage. He slipped to Armand Monleón. halts in Neom, Al-Ula and Yanbu before Qatari into ninth place at the rest day. navigator Juan Pablo Latrach led the in the fi rst of four Monster Energy Can- fi fth overall after stage two and moved Varela had been running as high as the fi nish in Jeddah next Friday. FOCUS Lusail Multipurpose Hall wears new look ahead of World Judo Masters ith less than a day for the are also not leaving any stone unturned start of the IJF World Judo in ensuring that the competition is held Masters Doha 2021, Lusail under the safest condition given the Multipurpose Hall is al- current global Covid-19 pandemic. Wready wearing a new look in readiness To this end, the International Judo for the 2020 Tokyo Games qualifying Federation (IJF) and Qatar Taekwondo, event, which takes place at the ultra- Judo and Karate Federation (QTJKF) have modern venue from tomorrow till Jan- jointly set up health protocols in collabo- uary 13. ration with the Ministry of Public Health, The hall is looking splendidly radiant and the Ministry of Interior to accommo- after the branding’s completion, and date all delegations in one hotel in a quar- the necessary makeovers have also been antine. All the participants will undergo done as Doha is set to host some of the PCR test, fi rst on arrival before being world’s best judokas. Aside from this, taken to their hotels. Another test will be all the venue facilities are in top shape conducted before they compete on each with all the required technical and lo- day of the tournament. gistical equipment in place. Riner of France, a two-time Olym- Tournament Director Eid al-Me- The tournament features over 320 pic gold medallist and ten-time world raikhi said, “We are happy with the athletes – 184 male and 136 female – champion in the +100kg, Idalys Ortiz progress of things so far, and we are from 63 countries representing fi ve of Cuba – the 2012 Olympic gold med- very impressed with the level of our continental federations namely the Af- allist in the +78kg female category, and preparation for the IJF World Judo Mas- rican Judo Union, Judo Union of Asia, Japan’s Soichi Hashimoto – world No. ters Doha 2021. All arrangements are in and European Judo Union, Oceania 1 in the lightweight division and four- place to ensure a smooth and stress- The Lusail Multipurpose Hall is all set to host the IJF Doha Masters from tomorrow. Judo Union and Pan-American Judo time World Championships gold med- free tournament. We are ready to host Confederation. allist. the world, and we believe all partici- Qatar is globally renowned for hosting this tournament.” and women, and it will be streamed Top on the list of top judokas who Aside from the branding and venue pants will leave Doha at the end of the very successful sporting events, and The tournament will feature compe- live on the IJF website and social media will be in action in Doha includes Teddy preparation, the tournament organisers competition with lasting memories. we are building on that reputation with tition in seven categories for both men channels.

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