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Mark Cavendish Ready to Roll As Cycling Reboots After Lockdown At Sports Tuesday, July 28, 2020 15 QSSA accords warm farewell to coach Viktor Karasov Ukrainian coach Viktor Karasov with Qatar Shooting and Archery Association London Olympics bronze medalist Nasser al Attiyah with coach officials during his farewell at the Losail Shooting Range on Sunday. Viktor Karasov at the farewell on Sunday. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK medals at the Olympics and Asian level. tions that the shooting federation sought DOHA Other notable athletes to excel under from me during my career,” he said. his coaching have been Masoud Saleh and He added that the Qatar athletes have THE Qatar Shooting and Archery Associa- Rashid Saleh Abdulaziz Al Attiyah, Saeed gained a lot of experience which exceeds ex- tion (QSSA) on Sunday bid farewell to their Hamad, Abu Mohammed Al Munhas Has- pectations and hoped that they would contin- long-time coach Viktor Karasov in a small san, Hassan Al Mannai, Rashid Al Shahwani ue to keep their focus and continue to excel. but touching ceremony at the Losail Shoot- and Khaled Al Muhannadi in addition to Among those present on the occasion in- ing Range clubhouse. many promising stars such as Ali Al Ishaq, cluded Mohamed Ahmed Taher, Executive The Ukrainian coach, who studied shoot- Mubarak Al Kuwari and Mohammed Al Mu- Director and Ali Saeed Al Mannai, Chair- ing at the Lviv State University of Physical hannadi and Khaled Al Muhannadi. man of the National Teams Committee, who Education, was based in Qatar since 2006. Karasov has decided to return home for praised the great effort made by the coach He trained and guided many Qatar good after a distinguished innings as a coach during his tenure with QSSA. marksmen including the 2012 London in Qatar. In his farewell speech he expressed Mohamed Taher presented a shield Olympics bronze medalist Nasser Al Attiyah. his thanks to all Qatar shooters and Nasser as memento on behalf of QSSA president His 14-year-long career included many Al Attiyah in particular for bringing laurels Ali Mohamed Al Kuwari. The federation honourable accomplishments during his to the nation. thanked Karasov and expressed gratitude training of the Qatar team which fetched “I hope that I have achieved the aspira- for his work. Alex Zanardi undergoes another Mark Cavendish ready to roll brain operation: Milan hospital DPA dition appears stable, the ROME hospital said, adding that the patient remained under ITALIAN former Formula One intensive care. as cycling reboots after driver and Paralympic cham- The surgery took place on pion Alex Zanardi has had a Saturday, a day after Zanardi new brain operation, the Mi- was taken in an ambulance to lan hospital treating him said the San Raffaele from a rehab lockdown at Vuelta a Burgos on Monday. clinic due to an unforeseen de- The 53-year-old athlete terioration in his condition. “underwent a delicate neuro- Zanardi suffered major AFP champion rainbow jersey, surgical procedure [...] for the brain and skull injuries in a MADRID while the appearance of treatment of some late-onset June 19 crash during a hand- 20-year-old Remco Evenep- complications from the original bike relay event in Tuscany. THE cycling season resumes oel, a former Belgium youth head injury,” the San Raffaele In Siena, he was operated following the coronavirus football international, is hotly hospital said in a statement. on three times and kept in lockdown on Tuesday with anticipated. The surgery was suc- an induced coma until two a host of the sport’s big guns Mikel Landa, one of cy- cessful and Zanardi’s con- weeks ago. taking part in the opening cling’s nearly men, is target- stage of the Vuelta a Burgos. ing victory for his new Bah- The 2020 edition of the rain McLaren team, which is stage race in Spain features managed by Rod Ellingworth a strong peloton, with riders and where he is supported by preparing for a hectic run of Cavendish. prestigious events, with the The 35-year-old Brit- three Grand Tours to be held ish sprinter has 30 Tour de in quick succession due to the France stage wins to his name, beIN SPORTS COVID-19 outbreak. but says he is going to Burgos The UCI World Tour re- for Landa. secures 2-year sumes on Saturday with the “We are going there to Strade Bianche. support Mikel, he’s in incred- broadcast Professional cycling ible form,” Cavendish said in a ground to a halt four months press release. renewal deal ago, with the last top-level race But sports director Gorazd the Paris-Nice in March, which Stangelj said the Manxman with Major League saw the final stage cancelled. would also get his moment in In February, the UAE Tour the sun. Baseball in MENA ended early due to an outbreak “We have tailored our of COVID-19, with Colombian strategy to open up a GC op- and France Fernando Gaviria one of the portunity for Mikel, and sprint first athletes in the world to wins for Mark,” he said. test positive for the virus. The 2020 edition of the stage race in Spain features a strong peloton, including Mark Cavendish (above), UAE Team Emirates with riders preparing for a hectic run of prestigious events, with the three Grand Tours to be held in quick VUELTA A BURGOS STAGES: Will continue broadcasting MLB for sprinter Gaviria, who did not succession due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Stage 1, July 28: Burgos confirm he had recovered cathedral - Burgos Mirador del 2020 & 2021 in France and across 24 until March 26 and did not to be able to pin a race num- for the sprints while veteran rador Del Castillo, which over- Castillo 157km territories in Middle East & North Africa travel back to Colombia un- ber on our backs again and be speed king Mark Cavendish looks the town. Stage 2, July 29: Castrojeriz - til April, will be in action in back in the peloton.” is also back in the saddle The race culminates Sat- Villadiego 168km TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK events – the MLB All Star Spain this week. Ineos’ Giro d’Italia cham- after illness. urday, by which time early- Stage 3, July 30: Sargentes DOHA Game, the World Series, and “It’s time to pick up where pion Richard Carapaz and In the first of five stages season form man Nairo Quin- de Las Loras - Picon Blanco MLB Playoffs until the end we left off,” he told his team’s Vuelta a Burgos double de- around the northen Spanish tana of Arkea will have been 150km BEIN Media Group, the glob- of the 2021 season. website, saying he was happy fending champion Ivan Sosa region, local hero Alejandro able to judge his fitness over Stage 4, July 31: Gumiel de al sports and entertainment In addition, beIN SPORTS just to feel normal on a bike will face stiff competition in Valverde will likely be in the two mountain stages. Izan - Roa de Duero, 163km group, and Major League will broadcast a minimum of again. Gaviria’s teammate Fa- Spain this week. mix up the final stretch of a Mads Pedersen will be Stage 5, August 1: Covarrubias Baseball (MLB) have an- two MLB matches per week bio Aru said: “We are all eager Gaviria will be bidding short, sharp ascent to the Mi- easily picked out in his world - Lagunas de Neila 158km nounced a two-year media throughout the regular season. rights renewal agreement Commenting on beIN which will see beIN SPORTS’ latest thrilling re- SPORTS broadcast the 2020 newal, Richard Verow, Chief and 2021 MLB seasons across Sports Officer at beIN ME- Quick read 24 territories in the Mid- DIA GROUP, said: “We are Formula One makes way for drive-in cinema in Mexico City dle East and North Africa delighted to have renewed (MENA) and in France. our agreement with Major MEXICO CITY: After the disappointment of seeing the Mexican Formula One Grand Prix canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Mexico City government has The delayed and short- League Baseball until 2021 turned its F1 track into a drive-in cinema. On a rainy Sunday, dozens of people drove up to Turn Four of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, which has been ened 2020 MLB season begins for fans in France and across temporarily converted into the Autocinema Mixhuca. The cinema allows movie goers to maintain social distancing while enjoying exclusively Mexican films. Juan Manuel on 23 July and is set to finish the Middle East & North Bedwell, a veteran accountant, left home isolation to go back to a drive-in cinema for the first time in four decades, to watch the 2013 Mexican film “The Last Call,” a comedy on 27 September. Africa. With dedicated pro- based on “Caligula,” a play by Frenchman Albert Camus. But instead of taking his girlfriend, this time Bedwell was accompanied by three children and three grandchildren. For baseball fans in grammes on screen, our The pandemic “is something we didn’t expect, but we need to get out because if we stay locked up inside we’ll get more depressed every day,” Bedwell told AFP. The new France and in the MENA, subscribers will enjoy, once cinema has been organized by the capital’s culture secretariat and has a capacity for 415 vehicles. It will open every Sunday and Wednesday until August 19. (AFP) beIN will be the exclusive again, the best of American home of MLB’s crown jewel baseball on beIN SPORTS.”.
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