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SPORT SPORT | 18 SPORT | 19 Djokovic opens Kohli says didn’t US Open miss cricket campaign on much during positive note COVID-19 break WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2020 Doha launches engaging brand and slogan for 2030 Asian Games bid THE PENINSULA – DOHA provides a platform that connects all The Doha 2030 Asian Games nations and celebrates Bid Committee yesterday our peaceful diversity.” unveiled a dynamic bid logo The logo has been Building on the legacy of the and slogan, which together designed to showcase Doha 2006 Asian Games, we reflect Qatar’s combination the blend of Qatar’s of tradition and modernity heritage and out- want to deliver a sustainable, and its commitment to standing natural inspirational Games plan that hosting a magical Games with scenery, with its provides certainty and an an enduring legacy for Asia. vibrant, contemporary enduring legacy for Asian sport. The official logo and and diverse culture. slogan, “Your Gateway”, were The look and feel is We want to deliver an Asian revealed virtually by QOC bold and colourful, rep- Games that supports development President and Doha 2030 resenting the bid’s throughout the continent and Asian Games Bid Committee vision to inspire provides a platform that connects Chairman, H E Sheikh Joaan dreams of a more pros- bin Hamad Al Thani, perous future for Asia all nations and celebrates our alongside Qatari athletes and through the celebration peaceful diversity: H E Sheikh committee representatives. of sport. Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani H E Sheikh Joaan said: The ‘Your Gateway’ “Our bid is born out of our slogan mirrors Qatar’s strong belief that sport has the belief that the Doha power to drive social change 2030 Asia Games can excellence Asia Albadr, said: “I would love and foster peace and under- be gateway to a deserves in the sus- Doha to host the Asian Games standing. The unique role brighter tomorrow for tainable, risk free way in 2030. It is a wonderful sport can play in keeping us Asia’s National Olympic that it needs.” place for an athlete to connected and inspiring hope Committees (NOCs). In the last 15 years compete. When you train in has been so clearly demon- The Doha 2030 bid is alone, Qatar has hosted Doha, you have access to strated this year during the proposing a gateway to more than 500 major some of the best training and global pandemic. It has only a risk-free, excellent international sports rehabilitation facilities in the strengthened our determi- and sustainable Games. events, conferences world. And when you nation to use Doha 2030 as a CEO of the Doha and training camps. compete you are competing gateway to a brighter future 2030 Bid Committee 'Your Gateway' Athletes and their in state-of-the-art venues in for Qatar and the Asian and QOC Secretary- teams would be able to front of passionate sports Olympic family. General, Jassim Rashid benefit from this expe- fans. But Doha is also a great “Building on the legacy of Al Buenain, said: “We rience and the existing place for athletes when they the Doha 2006 Asian Games, are confident that we offer the “We have a proven track- state-of-the-art competition are not competing or training. we want to deliver a sus- Olympic Council of Asia and record in delivering world- venues and training facilities It is a vibrant and diverse city tainable, inspirational Games its members certainty class events to the very- used at major sporting events, which offers so much; from plan that provides certainty because all of the permanent highest standards. And we can such as the IAAF 2019 World beautiful beaches to amazing and an enduring legacy for venues we need to host the deliver a world-class Asian Athletics Championships and restaurants and cultural Asian sport. We want to 2030 Asian Games are Games that sets a sustainable the FIFA 2022 World Cup. attractions. It is inclusive and deliver an Asian Games that already built. Our infra- blueprint for future bids. At a QOC Marketing and Com- accepting of people from all supports development structure is ready to host Asia time of great uncertainty, munications Director, backgrounds.” We have a proven throughout the continent and and the World. Qatar is ready to deliver the Sheikha Asma Al Thani, Olympics and Asian track-record in added: “By understanding the Games hero, Nasser Al Attiyah delivering world-class challenges Asian NOCs are added: “Competing at the The Doha 2030 Asian facing and identifying ways Doha 2006 Asian Games will events to the very- Games bid logo is projected the Games can contribute to always feature very highly highest standards. on a wall at the Qatar overcoming them, we can among my fondest sporting National Museum, yesterday. And we can deliver ensure that Doha 2030 is a memories. Qatar was very a world-class Asian gateway to a stronger future different then to how it is for Asia before and after now. But what was the same Games that sets a 2030. was our passion for sport; our sustainable blueprint “Doha 2030 will be a fes- commitment to making sure for future bids. tival of our continent’s rich athletes and fans have the At a time of great and vibrant cultures and a very best conditions and that commemoration of our unity everyone feels welcome. An uncertainty, Qatar through sport. It will be a Asian Games in Doha in 2030 is ready to deliver Games that builds on and would have all these great the excellence Asia champions the significant qualities and more. Athletes deserves in the advancements that have been would benefit from the expe- made in Qatar in promoting rience Qatar has got from sustainable, risk free gender equality. And it will be hosting hundreds of world- way that it needs: a Games that welcomes and class sports events. And ath- Secretary-General of respects people of all genders, letes would have access to QOC, Jassim Rashid races and cultures.” some of the world’s very best GCC Women’s Games venues and training Al Buenain handball champion, Hana facilities.” Athletes would benefit from the experience Qatar has got from hosting hundreds of world-class sports events. And athletes would have access to some of the world’s very best venues and training facilities: Olympics and Asian Games hero, Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah 18 SPORT WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2020 Osaka allays Djokovic opens US Open injury fears in campaign on positive note win over Doi REUTERS — NEW YORK AFP — NEW YORK three-hour-long tussle through,” he added. another Argentine, Fed- Japan’s Naomi Osaka showed no signs of with 2017 finalist Kevan Fourth seed Stefanos Tsit- erico Coria, for a place in discomfort from the injury that forced her Pre-tournament favorite Anderson. sipas eased into the the third round. to miss a final on Saturday but the former Novak Djokovic marched The German, seeking second round of the Elsewhere, in the US Open champion had to dig deep to beat into round two of the US his first Grand Slam title, Flushing Meadows tour- men’s draw on day one, compatriot Misaki Doi 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 in her Open as he launched his took the first set on a tie- nament, which is being 12th seed Canadian Denis opener at Flushing Meadows. bid for a 18th Grand Slam break 7-6 (7/2) before played without fans due Shapovalov required four A left hamstring injury had forced with a straight sets win. losing the second 7-5 in to coronavirus, with a sets to overcome US Osaka to withdraw from the Western & The world number an eerily empty Arthur straight-sets win over wildcard Sebastian Southern Open final against Victoria Aza- one dispatched unher- Ashe Stadium. Spain’s Albert Korda. renka and the fourth seed said on Monday alded Damir Dzumhur of Ultimately, the Ramos-Vinolas. The 21-year-old left- she was managing the pain, though her Bosnia-Herzegovina 6-1, 23-year-old proved too The Greek player hander won the first set movement did not seem to be affected 6-4,6-1 under floodlights much for the South needed just one hour and 6-4 before losing the against Doi. at an empty Arthur Ashe African veteran, winning 38 minutes to dispose of second by the same score. “Physically I feel like I could be better. Stadium in New York. the third set 6-3 and the the world number 41, 6-2, But he rallied to win the But I can’t complain because I won the The Serbian superstar fourth 7-5. 6-1, 6-1. next two 6-3, 6-2. match,” Osaka told reporters. took just 23 minutes to Afterwards he shared The 22-year-old Tsit- “Playing without the “The leg felt relatively good. win the first set before a moment on a big screen sipas, sixth on the ATP fans is definitely dif- “It was still a little bit sore... But then laboring to a narrow with his tennis-playing rankings, will play ferent,” Shapovalov said. during the match, it slowly got a little bit victory in an hour-long brother Mischa Zverev American wildcard “You know, I love to worse. For the most part I’m managing.” second set. who was beamed into the Maxime Cressy after he use the fans to kind of The past week saw Osaka, 22, emerge as With Rafael Nadal stadium from his sofa at defeated Slovakian Jozef pump me up. So I had to tennis’ torchbearer in protests against and Roger Federer home.