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Qatar players celebrate after defeating Bangladesh 5-0 at Al Duhail Stadium on Friday.
Qatar's young players impress Sanchez with bold tactics Juventus’ American midfielder THE PPENINSULAE – DOHA with the performance of the "We succeeded in controlling we have not played any interna- Weston McKennie scores a goal young players and the good level the match from the beginning tional matches for eight months FelixFelix Sanchez (pictured), they provided in terms of physical until the final whistle. We wanted and have been training for five cocoacha of the Qatari football and mental readiness. They to score many goals and even the weeks. The Qatari team has been Late headers teteam,amm has expressed his showed a high focus. I wanted to defensive style of our opponents training for a long time and this delightdeli after the hosts sealed give them this opportunity so that made us focus on building our has given them a big advantage. give Juventus a ddominant 5-0 win over they gain confidence for future attacks well. It is difficult to attack when you BangladeshBan on Friday night matches." "I congratulate all my players compete with the Asian cham- dramatic at AAl Duhail Stadium in their Sanchez added: "All I wanted for what they had presented in pions. We have learned a good QatarQata 2022 and 2023 AFC Asian from today's confrontation was today's match. I hope that the lesson from this loss. We will try derby win Cup jointjo qualifier. for the players to provide the national team would continue to compensate for this defeat and TheTh 2022 FIFA World Cup performance required of them, with the same attitude in the focus more in the upcoming hostshosts sealed the three points on which is what happened. It was future also," Sanchez said. games. REUTERS – TURIN SaturdaySaturd thanks to a brace each possible to score more than five James Day, coach of the "Regardless of the result, we fromfrom 2019 AFC Player of the goals. The first leg in Bangladesh Bangladesh national team, achieved some positive hopes of Champions Juventus scored YearYear AkramA Afif and 2019 AFC did not serve us well since the admitted it was a 'difficult match'. giving many young players the with two headers in the last Asian Cup top scorer Almoez Ali, weather was bad and also the "It was a difficult match for opportunity in this qualifier. In quarter of an hour as they afterafter Abdulaziz Hatem had playing field wasn't good." us. Though we lost but I am no way can Qatar be compared came from behind to beat scoredscorescore the opener. The coach of Al Annabi stated proud the way we fought in the with Bangladesh. Qatar are smaller neighbours Torino 2-1 SanchezSa said in a post-match that their opponents did not match," Day said. ranked 59 and we are ranked in a dramatic Derby della Mole press conference: "I am happy launch any serious attack. "As I previously mentioned, 185," Day said. in Serie A yesterday. Torino stunned the hosts when Nicolas Nkoulou scored from close range following a Beijing, Tokyo looking to break new ground in Doha corner in the ninth minute and could have gone further ahead AFC – DOHA three separate occasions - the runners-up securing their pro- have never qualified from the before halftime. most recent coming in 2015 - but gression with a 1-0 win over Round of 16, so the situation is But, as Juventus wore them One of Beijing FC or FC Tokyo fell at the first hurdle each time, Perth Glory. the same for both teams,” said down in the second half, sub- will become AFC Champions with all three defeats coming Like Beijing, FC Tokyo have Hasegawa. “I know they are a stitute Weston McKennie League (ACL) quarter-finalists against Korean opposition. never advanced beyond the powerful team and we will have headed the equaliser from a for the first time when they clash Head coach Bruno Génésio Round of 16, falling to a 1-0 to use all of our full force to win Juan Cuadrado cross in the in the Round of 16 at Education said Beijing FC were determined defeat against Guangzhou Ever- tomorrow. 78th minute and defender City Stadium today. to break new ground in the ACL. grande in their maiden Working against FC Tokyo Leonardo Bonucci grabbed the Unbeaten Group E winners “It’s a very good opportunity appearance in 2012, before suf- is the ongoing absence of Diego winner with an almost iden- with a club record 16 points, for myself and for the club to fering an away goals exit against Oliveira, who hasn’t reappeared tical goal 11 minutes later. Beijing were one of the standout make a new record in the club’s Shanghai SIPG four years later. since he was injured against The win lifted Juventus to sides in the group stage, but history. We’ve got a very good Both of those defeats came Head coach Kenta Shanghai Shenhua last month. second place with 20 points they’ll need to buck a historical opportunity,” said Génésio. against Chinese opposition, and Hasegawa, however, isn’t Beijing FC and FC Tokyo from 10 games, two ahead of trend if they are to go any further Alternatively, FC Tokyo’s both in Olympic years, but as the worried about FC Tokyo’s ACL have never met in the ACL Inter Milan and Sassuolo. in the competition. place in the last 16 wasn’t secure people of Tokyo know better history. Whoever prevails in the clash of Torino, with only one win The Chinese outfit have until the final Matchday on than almost anyone, 2020 has “I think that both teams have capitals will write a new chapter this season, are 18th with six reached the knockout stage on Thursday, with the 2019 J League rarely followed the script. the same situation, also Beijing in the history of their club. points. Al Qadi grabs Big Tour win with Gibria-B THE PENINSULA - DOHA
Promising Qatari rider Hamad Nasser Al Qadi yesterday guided Gibria-B to Big Tour win on the last day of the fifth round of the Longines Qatar Equestrian Tour. The hugely popular event is sponsored by The Social and Sport Contribution Fund. On what was day two at Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF) Indoor Arena, the 9-year- old mare clocked a time of 62.74 seconds (run against the clock) to seal the deal in the 130/140cm competition. Al Qadi won QR 11,250 for his top time. Open Class winner, Faris Saad Al Qahtani, receiving Hamad Nasser Al Qadi receiving Mohammed Saeed Haidan, his award yesterday. the Big Tour winner's trophy. astride Miss Chili, finished in the second spot. Miss Chili clocked 63.65 seconds as Haidan won clocked 55.46 seconds as Al 59.73 seconds, QR1,750) com- LONGINES HATHAB QATAR EQUESTRIAN TOUR: QR 9,000. Qahtani won QR6,250 in the pleted the top five. ROUND 5 RESULTS Salmeen Sultan Al Suwaidi 115/120cm competition. Hamad Abdul-Rahman Al guided Aslan 99 to the third Salman Sultan Al Suwaidi, Attiyah, Chairman of the Local Big Tour, 130/140cm, Prize Money QR45,000 fastest time that was worth QR astride Guilder’s Empire Of The Organizing Committee and the (Rank,Horse, Rider, time (secs), Prize Money) 6,750. Aslan 99 finished in a time Sun, finished in second place Qatar and Asian Equestrian Fed- 1: Gibria-B / Hamad Nasser Al Qadi 62.74 QR11,250 of 64.60 seconds. worth QR5,000. Guilder’s erations, Omar Al Mannai, Vice 2: Miss Chili / Mohammed Saeed Haidan 63.65 QR9,000 Seasoned rider Faleh Empire Of The Sun clocked President of the LOC, Badr 3: Aslan 69 / Salmeen Sultan Al Suwaidi 64.60 QR6,750 Qatari rider Hamad Nasser Suwead Al Ajami (Casmir’s Son, 64.40 seconds. Muhammad Al Darwish, 4: Casmir's Son / Faleh Suwead Al Ajami 65.69 QR4,500 Al Qadi guiding Gibria-B 65.69 seconds, QR 4,500) and Nasser Al Ghazali also Member of the Supreme Organ- 5: Electra B / Saeed Nasser Al Qadi 67.79 QR3,150 over a hurdle on his way Saeed Nasser Al Qadi (Electra B, impressed with What A Pleasure izing Committee of the Cham- to win the Big Tour event 67.79 seconds, QR3,150) com- to secure the third place. What pionship, and Secretary General Open Class, 115/120cm, Prize Money QR25,000 on the final day of the pleted the top five in a field of A Pleasure clocked 67.01 of the Asian Equestrian Feder- (Rank,Horse, Rider, Phase 1, Phase 2, Prize Money) fifth round of Longines 16 riders. seconds as Al Ghazali won ation, and Ali Yousef Al Rumaihi, 1: Verenince 2 / Faris Saad Al Qahtani 49.65 55.46 QR6,250 Hathab Equestrian Tour Earlier in the day, Faris Saad QR3,750. Director of the Longines Qatar 2: Guilder's Empire Of The Sun / Salmeen Sultan Al Suwaidi 49.23 64.40 QR5,000 at the Qatar Equestrian Al Qahtani exhibited a brilliant Abdullah Ali Al Ajeil (Dow Equestrian Tour, were present 3: What A Pleasure / Nasser Al Ghazali 49.66 67.01 QR3,750 run with Verenince 2 to claim Jones 54, 4 faults, 56.90 seconds, during the two-day event. Federation's Indoor Arena, 4: Dow Jones 54 / Abdullah Ali Al Ajeil 55.35 (4) 56.90 QR2,500 yesterday. the top spot in the Open Class. QR 2,500) and Mohammed The next round will be held 5: Janny / Mohammed Abdulla Juma 50.01 (4) 59.73 QR1,750 Verenince 2, aged 10, Abdulla Juma (Janny, 4 faults, Al Shaqab Arena from Dec 10-12. SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER 2020 SPORT 07 S Africa-England ODI series to go New Zealand swing leaves Windies ahead after struggling for survival in 1st Test negative tests AFP – HAMILTON the batsman with a wider delivery SCOREBOARD that was spooned to Williamson at AFP - JOHANNESBURG A relentless swing attack spear- mid-off. NEW ZEALAND 1st innings 519-7 dec (K. headed by Tim Southee left the West A Southee ball that swung late Williamson 251, T. Latham 86, K. Jamieson The entire South African cricket squad has tested Indies struggling for survival with nicked Shamarh Brooks’s bat and 51 no; Gabriel 3-89, Roach 3-114) negative for coronavirus, allowing three one-day only four wickets left and a 185-run he was caught at first slip for one. WEST INDIES 1st innings (overnight 49-0) international matches against England to start deficit after the third day of the first A Trent Boult delivery that K. Brathwaite c Blundell b Boult ...... 21 today in Paarl near Cape Town. Test against New Zealand in pitched on leg stump and jagged A Cricket South Africa statement released yes- Hamilton yesterday. back accounted for Kraigg J. Campbell c Williamson b Southee .....26 terday said the latest round of tests were done Only a stubborn century part- Brathwaite for 21 while classy S. Brooks c Taylor b Southee ...... 1 Friday and they were “pleased to announce that nership by Jermaine Blackwood and inswingers from Kyle Jamieson and D. Bravo b Jamieson ...... 9 the entire Proteas team has returned negative Alzarri Joseph stalled New Zealand’s Neil Wagner removed Darren Bravo R. Chase lbw Wagner ...... 11 results”. hopes of dismissing the West Indies (nine) and Roston Chase (11). J. Blackwood c Latham b Southee ...... 23 There had been concerns that the matches, twice in one day. Southee was back in action with J. Holder not out ...... 25 rescheduled for Sunday, and Monday and Grey clouds and occasional the wickets of Jermaine Blackwood A. Joseph c Mitchell b Southee ...... 0 Wednesday in Cape Town, might be cancelled showers over Seddon Park created (23) and Alzarri Joseph (nought) K. Roach b Jamieson ...... 2 after an unnamed South African player tested pos- the perfect platform for New Zea- immediately after lunch, leaving itive Thursday despite staying in a “bio bubble”. land’s swing attack as the West Jamieson and Wagner to clean up S. Gabriel lbw Wagner ...... 1 Originally, the series was due to begin in Cape Indies started the day at 49 without the remaining wickets of Kemar Extras (b8, lb7, w1, nb3) ...... 19 Town on Friday, but the match was called off just loss and lost 15 wickets for 285 runs. Roach (two) and Shannon Gabriel Total (9 wkts; 64 overs) ...... 138 one hour before the scheduled start after the rev- They were crushed in their first (one). Jason holder was unbeaten Did not bat: S. Dowrich (injured) elation of the positive test. innings for 138 for nine, with Shane on 25. Fall of wickets: 1-53 (Campbell), 2-55 Two other South African players tested pos- Dowrich -- who suffered a hand The West Indies second innings (Brooks), 3-55 (Brathwaite), 4-79 (Bravo, itive before the Twenty20 series between South injury on the first day -- not batting. followed the same recipe as the 5-79 (Chase), 6-119 (Blackwood), 7-119 Africa and England, which finished this week with At stumps, they were 196 for six New Zealand bowlers set up the (Joseph), 8-135 (Roach), 9-138 (Gabriel) the tourists winning 3-0. in their second innings in reply to batsmen with a consistent line of Bowling: Southee 19-7-35-4, Boult 17-5- The decision to go ahead with the ODI series New Zealand’s formidable 519 for delivery for a few balls, then was a relief to South African officials, who have seven. adjusted the angle and wickets 30-1 (1w), Jamieson 13-3-25-2, Wagner 15- been puzzled as to how a player became infected Blackwood was 80 not out, his followed. 3-33-2 (3nb) with the potentially deadly virus in the “bubble”. 13th Test half century, with Joseph Campbell, who faced five balls West Indies 2nd innings “This (positive) test has surprised us because on 59, his highest score and their in the morning, lasted only three in K. Brathwaite c Blundell b Southee ...... 10 we had confidence in the bio-secure envi- partnership worth 107 runs. the second innings when he nicked J. Campbell c Latham b Boult ...... 2 ronment,” South African team doctor Shuaib Southee relished the conditions a Boult delivery that Tom Latham D. Bravo c Southee b Wagner ...... 12 Manjra said. with five wickets in the day, four in just managed to get his fingers S. Brooks c sub (Conway) b Wagner ...... 2 “There has been some kind of breach which the first innings where the West under at ground level. R. Chase lbw Jamieson ...... 6 we have investigated in great detail to try and Indies managed 138, and one in the Bravo attempted to dominate J. Blackwood not out ...... 80 determine where this happened, by speaking to second. the bowling with three boundaries the player and looking at security camera footage.” The remainder of the pace before short-ball specialist Neil J. Holder lbw Mitchell ...... 8 Manjra dismissed rumours that at least one attack also cashed in to back up Wagner pitched one on a length that A. Joseph not out ...... 59 South African cricketer had left the hotel without New Zealand’s domination with the was edged to Southee in the slips. Extras (lb7, w8, nb2) ...... 17 authorisation. bat for most of the first two days Wagner ended that over with Total (6 wkts; 42 overs) ...... 196 “I can categorically state that no player would when Kane Williamson forged a the wicket of Brooks (two) and the Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Campbell), 2-25 be able to leave the hotel environment,” he said, majestic 251. carnage continued at the start of the (Bravo), 3-27 (Brooks), 4-27 (Brathwaite), adding that security was being controlled by a When the West Indies resumed next over when Southee had 5-53 (Chase), 6-89 (Holder) police colonel. “It is impossible to leave except in the day at 49 without loss, Southee Brathwaite (10) caught behind. Bowling: Southee 8-1-40-1 (1w), Boult an official vehicle with an official driver.” removed John Campbell in the Holder, who had multiple lives With both squads staying at the same hotel, opening over to set the bowling including being dropped on suc- 10-1-47-1 (1w), Wagner 11-0-62-2 (1nb), New Zealand's paceman Tim Southee close to Newlands stadium where the two Cape blueprint. cessive balls, saw his luck run out Jamieson 10-2-33-1 (6w), Mitchell 3-0-7-1 bowls during the second day of the Town matches will be played, the tourists had He troubled Campbell with on eight to give all-rounder Daryl (1nb) first Test match. expressed concern. three inswingers before tempting Mitchell his first Test wicket. India loses Jadeja to a concussion for final two T20 matches
AP - SYDNEYSYDNEY “when hit on the left side of his Jadeja for the two remaining Lyon has not played a Twenty20 who would lead Australia forehead in the final over of games today and on Tuesday, International since a 2018 match should Finch fail to regain his IndiaIndia willwil be without India’s innings.” both in Sydney. against Pakistan in Dubai. fitness. RavindraRavindra JadejaJa (pictured) Jadeja top-edged a bouncer Meanwhile Australia The injury-plagued hosts will In the mix will be former forfor thethe remainingrem Twenty20 from Mitchell Starc into his strengthened their spin bowling take a late call on Finch’s fitness skipper Steve Smith, who is eli- matchesmatches duedu a concussion helmet while batting in the final by bringing in Nathan Lyon yes- after the skipper suffered a hip gible to captain the side again, sustainedsustained inin his team’s first- over of India’s innings, but did terday but continue to fret over injury while fielding in Friday’s after having served out a two- matchmatch win by 11 runs over not receive an on-field the availability of captain Aaron series-opening defeat in year ban on any leadership role Australia.Australia. assessment. Finch in the two remaining Canberra. following a 2018 ball-tampering ThThee BoBoarda of Control for “Jadeja remains under obser- Twenty20 Internationals against Australia have already lost the scandal in South Africa. CricketCricket in India said in a vation and will be taken for India. services of spinner Ashton Agar Australia and India arrived in statementstat yesterday further scans if required,” the Off-spinner Lyon replaced (calf) and opener David Warner Sydney yesterday to play the two thatt the all- statement said. He will not take all-rounder Cameron Green, who (groin) through injuries while remaining Twenty20 matches. rounder had any further part in the ongoing has been released from the squad quick Pat Cummins has been The teams will also play a sustained a T20 series.” to play for Australia A, according rested. four Test series beginning in concussion Shardul Thakur will replace to a Cricket Australia website. Speculation is rife over Adelaide on December 17. Qatar Volleyball League Tennis: WTA plan Qatar Basketball League return to China and a full 2021 calendar
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China is central to the WTA’s plans for 2021 as women’s tennis seeks to put a COVID-ravaged season behind it and hit the new year with a full bouquet of tournaments, tour chief Steve Simon said yesterday. The WTA lost more than half its events in 2020 after a five- month shutdown of the tour in March. All its tournaments in the Action from Asian swing were cancelled, resulting in a significant loss of Al Arabi vs Al revenue. Sadd match Despite the financial strain, the WTA kept its entire workforce at Al Gharafa in place and with support from its main sponsors, the women’s Indoor Hall governing body said it is in a strong position. yesterday. Al Simon feels the challenges will continue, but with news of Arabi won effective vaccines around the corner says he expects some level 93-92. of normality to return next year. Action from Al Rayyan's win over Al Khor during their Qatar “We have the foresight now to know what we’re dealing with,” Volleyball League match in Doha yesterday. Al Rayyan won 3-1 he said in an interview. “Contingency planning can be in place, (19-25, 25-23, 25-12, 25-19). things that we didn’t have the advantage of in 2020. “For 2021 we’re planning our full calendar, our full complement of events which usually will fluctuate between 53 and 55 events a year.” With health protocols and dates for the Australian Open yet to be confirmed, the WTA is planning to start the 2021 season on Jan. 4 outside Australia before the players travel to Melbourne for quarantine ahead of the Grand Slam. China was to have featured prominently in the 2020 calendar with three WTA 1000 events plus the season-ending WTA Finals in Shenzhen. “We’re confident we’ll be able to be back over there from what we’ve heard so far,” Simon said by telephone from the United States. Contingency measures will allow the WTA to “finish our year over there in our traditional way,” he said. As part of a rebranding to better connect with fans, the WTA this week renamed its tournament categories from next season to align with the ATP in a sign of collaboration between the women’s and men’s tours. “As I talked about the WTA coming together, I also believe Action from a match between Police and Al Gharafa in Doha Al Gharafa and Al Khor players battle for ball possession during the sport has come together and we’re working together much yesterday. Police beat Al Gharafa with ease, posting a 3-0 (25- their Qatar National League match played at Al Gharafa Indoor more closely than we ever have before and there can only be pos- 15, 25-15, 25-16) win. itives that come from that,” Simon said. Halld yesterday. Al Gharafa won 104-64. Sport SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER 2020 06 Securing Sport 2020 marks huge success
THE PENINSULA – DOHA I was very The Securing Sport 2020 conference, proud and the flagship event of the International delighted that Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), most of our yesterday marked its conclusion with allies were able huge success. to join us in The virtually held event under the this event. I can theme ‘Building Resilience in an Ever- Changing World’ saw leaders from just thank them international organisations, gov- for their support towards our ernment, international and continental mission and for standing with us in sport bodies, academia, and business this journey in safeguarding sport: come together to analyse both the Mohammed Hanzab, current and future challenges facing the Chairman, ICSS world of sport while addressing inter- national approaches and ways to further strengthen multisectoral cooperation to enhance the safeguard of sport. The success of The event kicked off by Master of a conference Ceremonies, Reena Ninan, Journalist is defined by and Founder of Good Trouble Produc- its follow-up tions and the high-level speaker and by actions line-up included, among others; ŭƔc¿²Å²ÙƔcÌÙÌƽÌñůƔZÆ¢ÙƈP¢- The high-profile speakers who undertaken Ù¢ãÙøƈ ¢Æ¢Ù¿ůƔ ZƲã¢Ɣ 9ã²ÌÆÝƔ contributed during Securing thanks to ÌèÆã¢ÙƈU¢ÙÙÌÙ²ÝÅƔ?««²¢ƔƃZ9? UƄ Sport 2020. the ideas ŭƔ 8²¬è¢¿Ɣ Ƭ¢¿Ɣ 8ÌÙã²ÆÌÝůƔ $²¬°Ɣ generated by the event: L¢Ö٢ݢÆãã²ñ¢ƔÌ«Ɣã°¢ƔZƲã¢Ɣ9ã²ÌÆÝƔ ŭƔ ¿è²ƔI¢Ù¢²ÙůƔP¢Ù¢ãÙøƔÌ«ƔPãã¢Ɣ ŭƔÌ謿ÝƔŶƔ2èã¢ůƔ«ÌÙÅ¢ÙƔZPƔI¢Ù- and three brought experts from a range Massimiliano Montanari, ¿¿²Æ¢ƔÌ«Ɣ ²ñ²¿²ýã²ÌÆÝƔƃZ9? Ƅ for Integration and Migration, manent Representative to NATO, ICSS of institutions such as the International CEO, ICSS ŭƔ Pã««ÆƔ ¢Ɣ 8²ÝãèÙůƔ ÌÙÅ¢ÙƔ Portugal Board Member Labour Organization (ILO), INTERPOL, ZÆ¢ÙƈP¢Ù¢ãÙøƈ ¢Æ¢Ù¿ƔÆƔZƲã¢Ɣ ŭƔÆãÌƲƔ8Ù²¢Ɣ¢Ɣ8¢ÌůƔ²Ù¢ãÌÙƔ ŭƔ/Ìø¢Ɣ Ì̽ůƔ ůƔ? Ɣ & Ɣ °²¢«Ɣ Z9P ?ůƔZ9&ULůƔã°¢Ɣ&㿲ÆƔÆã²- Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Ì«Ɣã°¢ƔZƲã¢Ɣ9ã²ÌÆÝƔ&Æã¢ÙÙ¢¬²ÌÆ¿Ɣ of Social Responsibility and Education mafia, and Anti-Terrorism Directorate, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Lebanon Crime and Justice Research Institute Officer ã°¢ƔZPƔ¢ÖÙãÅ¢ÆãƔÌ«ƔPãã¢ÝƒƔ?ñ¢ÙÝ¢ÝƔ able to join us in this event. I can just ŭƔL««¢¿¢Ɣ °²è¿¿²ůƔI٢ݲ¢ÆãƔÌ«ƔPÖÌÙãƔ ƃZ9& L&Ƅ ŭƔ 8Ù²Ɣ 2ŶƔ øÝÌÆƔ ÌèÆ¢ÙůƔ Security Advisory Council (OSAC), thank them for their support towards Accord and of the Global Association ŭƔ ÌÆÝãÆã²ÆÌÝƔ ²¿²ÝůƔ ²Ù¢ãÌÙƈ Women’s Global Institute, Member of FIFA, Geneva Center of Security Policy our mission and for standing with us of International Sports Federations General, International Olympic Truce the Save the Dream High-Level Council (GCSP), Confederation of African in this journey in safeguarding sport. I (GAISF) Centre (IOTC) ŭƔ8²°¢¿Ɣ$¢ÙÝ°ÅÆƔ Ìƈ ÌèÆ¢ÙůƔ ÌÌã¿¿Ɣƃ ƄůƔ$ÅƔ ²ÆƔ0°¿²«ƔZƲ- don’t know if we will ever bring the ŭƔ Ù°ÅƔPã̽¢ÙůƔ¢ÖèãøƔI٢ݲ¢ÆãƔ ŭƔ/迲¢ãã¢Ɣ0øø¢ÅƔ ¢¿«¢ÙůƔP¢Æ²ÌÙƔ Transparency International, ICSS versity, eSport Integrity Commission state of sport that is completely free of for Sport, Fédération Internationale de Lecturer International Security at Har- Board Member and business sector stakeholders violence, corruption, or discrimination l’Automobile (FIA) ñÙƒÝƔ0¢ÆÆ¢øƔP°ÌÌ¿ƔÌ«Ɣ Ìñ¢ÙÆÅ¢ÆãƔ Among the main topics discussed including ADIDAS, Visa, Inc., and Tele- but, I know that we will never give up ŭƔ8ÙÌÝƔ²ýůƔ °²ÙÖ¢ÙÝÌÆƔÌ«Ɣã°¢Ɣ and Faculty Chair of the Homeland during ‘Securing Sport’, were the future mundo to discuss and design different and will continue to ensure that there Bureau of the seventh session of the Security and Security and Global of sport in the context of COVID-19, roadmaps to translate the discussions are no safe havens for those who try Conference of the Parties to the Anti- Health Projects the security legacy of major sporting held during the conference into actions to transform and jeopardise its safety, ÌֲƬƔ ÌÆñ¢Æã²ÌÆƔƈƔZ9P ? ŭƔ ²¿ÌÅ¢ÆƔ ÌÙã¢ÝůƔI٢ݲ¢ÆãƔÌ«Ɣã°¢Ɣ events, the plague of corruption, the in the course of 2021. security, and integrity.” ŭƔýãƔ0øÙÌñůƔ ²ÙÝãƔ¢ÖèãøƔ8²Æ- Cape Verdean Olympic Committee, use of big data to counter the infil- Securing Sport 2020 saw its con- Massimiliano Montanari, CEO, ICSS ister of Sport of the Russian International Olympic Committee (IOC) tration of organized crime into sports, clusion on day 4 focusing on the youth said: “The success of a conference is Federation Member the rise of eSports and technology, matters in sport. Day 4 of the pro- defined by its follow-up and by actions ŭƔ ÙÆÌƔ Ùãã²Æ²ůƔI٢ݲ¢ÆãƔÌ«Ɣã°¢Ɣ ŭƔè¿ÅÌèƲÅƔ °Ɣ ¢Æ¢Ù¿ƔP¢- child protection, the issue of racism, gramme provided a platform for young undertaken thanks to the ideas gen- High Court of Sport Justice of Italy, retary, Confederation of African the role of sport in regions in turmoil people to share their insights on sport erated by the event. This also applies to former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Football (CAF) and the need to develop an interna- and discuss the main topics addressed ‘Securing Sport’ and our capacity to Chairman of the Sport Integrity Global ŭƔÌÙƔ ½ÌøÆƲÝůƔ8¢Å¢ÙƔÌ«Ɣã°¢Ɣ tional framework to regulate the use by ‘Securing Sport’ from the youth realise the views and recommendations Alliance (SIGA) Parliament for New Democracy, Hel- of private security in the context of leaders’ perspective. we have received from our allies, and ŭƔU°ÌÅÝƔP㢿ý¢ÙƔ¢ÆůƔ&Æã¢ÙÆ- lenic Parliament – Council of Europe, major sporting events. Mohammed Hanzab, Chairman, our ability to effectively engage them tional Anti-Corruption Academy former Minister of Foreign Affairs of While day one focused on gov- ICSS said: “I was very proud and into collective action. This is what we (IACA), ICSS Honorary Board Member Greece ernance and policy reforms, day two delighted that most of our allies were aim to report at Securing Sport 2021.”
Mercedes’ Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas (front) leads team-mate George Russell during the qualifying Mick Schumacher session yesterday. on brink of F2 title REUTERS – MANAMA
Mick Schumacher (pictured) stood on the brink of winning the Formula Two championship after Duplantis, Rojas yesterday’s penul- timate race of the named Athletes season in Bahrain left the German 14 points clear of sole of the Year title rival Callum Bottas on pole as 'super substitute' Ilott with a WORLD ATHLETICS – MONACO maximum 17 still available. The son of seven times Formula One World record-breakers Mondo Duplantis Russell qualifies second at Sakhir champion Michael is graduating to F1 next year of Sweden and Yulimar Rojas of Vene- after securing a seat at Ferrari-powered Haas. zuela have been named the male and REUTERS – MANAMA title, his record-equalling seized his opportunity with both He finished seventh in the feature race with Brit- female World Athletes of the Year at the seventh, but the Briton is isolating hands and was quickest in both ain’s Ilott sixth. World Athletics Awards 2020, a ceremony Valtteri Bottas put Mercedes on after testing positive for practice sessions on Friday. Schumacher, who started 18th and nine places held virtually yesterday. pole position for the Sakhir Grand COVID-19. Saturday was the first time behind fellow Ferrari Academy driver Ilott, gained Duplantis broke the world record in Prix yesterday with new team "It wasn't one of my best the 22-year-old Briton had been two extra points for the fastest race lap to make the pole vault twice, topping 6.17m and mate George Russell, standing in qualifyings, but I'm happy it was outqualified by a team mate in sure his lead over the Briton remained unchanged. 6.18m on back-to-back weekends in Feb- for the absent Lewis Hamilton, enough," said a relieved Bottas, his F1 career to date but his effort The final race is at the Sakhir circuit today. ruary just a few weeks before the global securing the front-row lockout. who was only 0.026 seconds was sensational enough. The top two are now the only drivers in con- coronavirus pandemic ground the sporting Red Bull's Max Verstappen quicker than Russell on the fast "Gutted to miss out on pole tention for the title, with Saturday’s race won by world to a halt. When competition finally qualified third for Sunday's and short outer layout of Bah- by 20 milliseconds but if you'd Red Bull and Honda protege Yuki Tsunoda ahead resumed, Duplantis capped his season and floodlit Formula One race with rain's Sakhir circuit. told me last week I'd be quali- of China’s Guanyu Zhou and Schumacher’s future produced the highest outdoor vault of all Ferrari's Charles Leclerc a sur- Russell, who has yet to score fying P2 on the grid next week I Haas team mate Nikita Mazepin. time (6.15m) and finished the year unde- prising fourth. a point in 36 races with his strug- think I wouldn't have believed Schumacher’s Prema outfit secured the team feated in 16 competitions. Hamilton has already won the gling regular team Williams, has you," he said. title for the first time in F2. Duplantis, who celebrated his 21st birthday last month, is the youngest athlete ever named World Athlete of the Year. Like many athletes, Rojas competed Guangzhou Cannavaro could be fired again sparingly in 2020, but she made each of Evergrande coach her appearances count. Rojas broke the Fabio Cannavaro South American indoor triple jump record after Guangzhou's poor season in her first competition of the year, reaching 15.03m in Metz, France. In her AFP – SHANGHAI 47-year-old Cannavaro, who guided fans have never been convinced by next competition, at the World Athletics Evergrande to the CSL title last year, the Italian as a manager. Indoor Tour meeting in Madrid, she Fabio Cannavaro’s reign at but his head coach post appears to In October last year, following a leaped 15.43m in the final round of the Guangzhou Evergrande appears to now have no power. poor run of results, the former Real competition to break the world indoor be all but over after the eight-time Chinese media speculated that Madrid and Juventus defender was record by seven centimetres. Chinese Super League champions a stumbling block to sacking Can- similarly moved aside for the She competed just twice outdoors, ended a disappointing season under navaro outright is compensation. 40-year-old Zheng, who is a player/ winning the Wanda Diamond League the Italian without silverware. The 2006 World Cup-winning assistant to Cannavaro. meeting in Monaco and again in Castellon, The most successful team in captain reportedly has two years left If Cannavaro is sacked this time, Spain, where she sailed 14.71m, the far- recent Chinese football history were on his 12-million-euro-a-year deal. it will be his second dismissal fol- thest leap in the world outdoors this year. dumped out of the Asian Champions However, the state Xinhua news lowing a failed spell at the club in “I honestly didn’t expect this, I really League in the group stage on Friday, agency yesterday quoted a source 2014-2015. cannot believe it,” said Rojas, who compounding a poor campaign by close to the club saying: “Cannavaro Cannavaro’s team, led by the Bra- received the Rising Star Award in 2017. their standards. will leave, it is only a matter of time zilian midfielders Anderson Talisca “It is such a joy and I’m filled with hap- Soon after, Evergrande said that for him and the club.” and Paulinho, surrendered their CSL piness. Just being one of the finalists felt they were changing their structure “Zheng will take the responsi- crown last month with defeat over like winning to me; being nominated so that a general manager will have bility of the team’s training, even the two legs to Jiangsu Suning. among other exceptional athletes was “main responsibility” instead of the transfers,” the source reportedly A weakened team went out in already a wonderful achievement. head coach. said. the second round of the Chinese FA “This victory means a lot to me and In a subsequent announcement, Now in his second stint as Ever- Cup and their Asian Champions to all of those who work with me every also on the club’s website, it said that grande coach, Cannavaro has been League title assault ended when day, everyone who gives me strength and veteran international midfielder in charge since November 2017. PèòÌÆƔ ¿è¢ò²Æ¬ÝƔ¢ãƔc²ÝÝ¢¿Ɣ0Ì¢Ɣ motivation every day. And now, being the Zheng Zhi will be general manager. Despite taking the club to an in the final group-stage game on best athlete of the year is an additional There was no mention of the eighth CSL crown last year some Friday. inspiration for me for 2021."