Stunned Bolt fumes over drug test notices PAGE 18 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2018 Last-gasp Biraghi saves Italy, gives YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES PAGE 18 Mancini first competitive win ATHLETICS Salon du Cheval opens in Morocco Abdullah al Yami, First Secretary of Qatar Embassy in Morocco, who represented the Embassy on behalf of HE Abdullah bin Falah al Dosari, Ambassador of Qatar to Morocco, with other officials at the inauguration. QREC chairman Issa bin Mohammed al Mohannadi presents a memento trophy to Aziz Akhannouch, Morocco’s Minister for Horses perform at the opening show of the 11th edition of Salon du Cheval which was inaugurated at the Mohammed VI Exhibition Centre in El Jadida, Morocco, on Monday. Agriculture and Maritime Fisheries. Platinum sponsor QREC, Qatar Equestrian & Modern Pentathlon Federation, and Al Shaqab participating at the 11th edition of the Salon TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK trian Sports in Morocco’. Mohammed al Mohannadi, Big Show The Minister toured the techniques of horse riding and this year’s renewal of the Salon EL JADIDA (MOROCCO) Qatar Equestrian & Mod- Chairman, QREC , Nasser Salon, starting with the stand the equestrian sport. with a delegation consisting of ern Pentathlon Federation bin Sherida al Kaabi, Gen- As the greatest gathering of of Qatar as QREC is the Plati- There was a huge turnout, Issa bin Mohammed al Mohan- THE 11th edition of Salon du and Al Shaqab, Member of eral Manager, QREC, Khalid its kind on the African num Sponsor of this year’s since the Moroccans are keen nadi, QREC Chairman, Nasser Cheval was inaugurated under Qatar Foundation, are also bin Mohammed al Ali, Board continent, Salon du Cheval edition. QREC chairman Mo- to attend the event every year. bin Sherida al Kaabi, QREC the patronage of His Majesty participating in the Salon. Member, QREC, and Abdul- draws thousands of visitors hannadi presented a memento The organising commit- General Manager, Khalid bin King Mohammed VI of Mo- Aziz Akhannouch, Moroc- lah al Yami, First Secretary of each year to indulge their trophy to the minister, ex- tee expects the total number Mohammed al Ali, QREC rocco at the Mohammed VI co’s Minister for Agriculture Qatar Embassy in Morocco, passion for all things equine pressing Qatar’s pride in par- of visitors to reach at least Board Member, Abdulla Rash- Exhibition Centre in El Jadi- and Maritime Fisheries, offi- who represented the Embassy ticipating in the prestigious 300,000 as was the case last id al Kubaisi, Racing Manager, da, Morocco, on Monday. cially inaugurated the Salon. on behalf of HE Abdullah bin in a unique setting. equestrian salon every year. year. The visitors usually flood Abdulrahman Mohammed The Qatar Racing and Also present during the open- Falah al Dosari, Ambassador Following the Moroccan the Salon to enjoy all events al Naam, Head of Riding & Equestrian Club (QREC), the ing ceremony were Prince of Qatar to Morocco. Minister’s tour of the Salon, and stands of the participating Training Section, Hassan al Platinum sponsor at the 11th Abdellah Alaoui, President of Akhannouch inaugurated The Salon has become a land- a wonderful horse show was countries as well as the Moroc- Manai, Head of Horse Show edition of the Salon, is partici- the Moroccan Royal Eques- the Salon with a large partici- mark in Morocco in general, held and attended by all par- can heritage equestrian-relat- Section, and Jawaher Sultan pating in the week-long event trian Federation, officials of pation and significant attend- and in the city of El Jadida in ticipants. The show included ed activities. al Suwaidi, Head of PR and held under the theme ‘Eques- the Salon du Cheval, Issa bin ance from several countries. particular, every year. several Moroccan arts and QREC is participating in Media Section. Quick read Madagascar poised to make Africa Cup Sanchez exudes confidence as Qatar of Nations history vs Equatorial Guinea JOHANNESBURG: Madagascar will book a place at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament for the first time if they defeat visiting face Uzbekistan in Tashkent friendly Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday. Form favours the Malagasy as they edged their Group A opponents 1-0 away two days ago thanks to an early goal from France-based Faneva Andriatsima. He was among 10 foreign-based starters for Madagascar with defender Tobisoa Njakanirina from perennial domestic champions CNaPS Sport the exception. Frenchman Nicolas Dupuis coaches the team from the huge Indian Ocean island and has steadily transformed them from whipping boys to competitive opponents. That much was evident last month when they twice came from behind against 2018 World Cup qualifiers Senegal in Antananarivo to force a 2-2 draw. (AFP) Handball’s Super Globe 2018 competition Coach talk all set for a big start in Doha I am happy with this group DOHA: The The arrival of the teams participating in the IHF Super of players who have Globe 2018 is complete, which will be hosted by Doha for the ninth adapted and progressed year in a row. The matches will take place from Tuesday and contin- over the years. They have to ue till Friday with the participation of eight international clubs. The continue to work hard and Organising Committee of Super Globe 2018 handball has allocated large prize-money, where the winner will be awarded $400,000, prepare for the next game the runners-up $250,000, the third-placed team $150,000, the on Tuesday. fourth $40,000, the fifth $25,000, the sixth $15,000, the seventh Qatar coach Felix Sanchez $12,000, and the eighth $7,500. Qatar is hosting the IHF Super Globe for the ninth time in-a-row since 2010, which was won by the Spanish Ciudad Real team. The German Kiel team won 2011 edi- other players who may feature tion, while the Spanish Atletico Madrid team was the champion of include Yousef Hassan, Ab- 2012. Barcelona won the Super Globe title in the 2013 and 2014 dulaziz Hatem, Assim Madibo, editions. The Fuchse Berlin of Germany were champions in 2015 Karim Boudiaf, Tarek Salman, and 2016, while Barcelona won the last edition in 2017. Bassam Hisham, and Hassan Five referees from Denmark, Tunisia, Spain, Argentina and al Haydos. Germany will be officiating in the tournament. The governing body Both teams have thus far of the International Handball Federation (IHF) will hold a meeting met on five occasions with on Thursday on the sidelines of the tournament, while a meeting of the home team recording four the Executive Office of the Asian Handball Federation will be held victories, the last meeting be- on Wednesday. (QNA) Qatar players celebrate one of their goals against Ecuador during their international friendly at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, in Doha, Qatar, tween the two sides was a Rus- on Friday. The hosts had clinched the seven-goal thriller, watched by 11,000 fans, 4-3. (EPA-EFE) sia 2018 World Cup qualifier in March 2017. IKOLI VICTOR matches against Palestine and for the next game on Tues- Preparations for the game In front of their home DOHA China in September. day,” Sanchez said. have been quiet as some na- supporters, Uzbekistan will After the recent match Sanchez admitted that tional team players from Al try to play an attacking game. QATAR will clash with Uz- against Ecuador, Sanchez had there were some individual Sadd have been allowed to They have been inconsist- bekistan in an international said that he is happy with the mistakes against Ecuador return to their club side ahead ent in their last ten matches friendly in Tashkent on Tues- progress his team has made so but he believes that would be of the AFC Champions League but managed a 2-0 win over day as they step up prepara- far and is confident that they corrected when they play Uz- semi-final second leg match North Korea in their last tions for the Asian Cup 2019. will get the desired result on bekistan today. against Persepolis of Iran. The fixture, played last week. The Felix Sanchez-coached Tuesday too. “We tried to keep to our players are Akram Afif, Pedro Qatar’s next friendlies side has been in good form fol- “I am happy with this game but some players made Miguel, Boualem Khouaki and would be against Switzerland lowing their recent 4-3 victory group of players who have mistakes. We hope the players Abdelkarim Hasan. and Iceland in November be- over South American side Ec- adapted and progressed over learn soon and these mistakes Sanchez will rely on the fore they open their Asian Cup uador. Qatar have won their the years. They have to contin- don't happen in our friendly potency of Almoez Ali who campaign against Lebanon on last three friendlies including ue to work hard and prepare matches and in January.” scored a double in the match; January 9, 2019. Sports Tuesday, October 16, 2018 17 RB Gurley powers unbeaten Rams; Patriots topple Chiefs Los Angeles Rams beat Denver 23-20, improve to six wins Halep secures second AFP LOS ANGELES year-end No. 1 ranking; TODD Gurley rushed for a career-high 208 yards and two touchdowns as the Los Angeles Djoko closes in on Nadal Rams improved to 6-0 on Sun- day with a 23-20 NFL win over AFP the struggling Denver Broncos. PARIS THE RANKINGS Gurley scored his 10th and WTA : 1. Simona Halep (ROM) 7421pts, 2. 11th touchdowns of the season SIMONA Halep has secured Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 6461, 3. Angelique and quarterback Jared Goff the year-end number one rank- Kerber (GER) 5400, 4. Naomi Osaka (JPN) completed 14 of 28 passes for ing in the WTA standings for 4740, 5.