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Exciting racing action at Chantilly

Q REC Board member Khalid Al Ali presenting the trophy to the winning team of Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein, Taareef, at Chantilly yesterday. BOTTOM: EIsa Al Mohannedi presenting the trophy to the winner Qatar Prix Chaudenay Doha Dream.

Jockey G Benoist, astride Andre Fabre’s Doha Dream (FR), on his way to win the Qatar Prix Chaudenay Stakes - Group 2 event at Chantilly yesterday. Jockey J B Eyquem astride Naziq (FR) cruising towards victory in the Qatar Total Arabian Trophy Des Juments Stakes - Group 1 event yesterday.

Generation Amazing ambassador Aspire sports summit set for offers kids a memorable treat grand kick off in The Peninsula

DOHA/AMMAN: Supreme Committee for Experts from Delivery and Legacy’s (SC) Generation Amaz- ing ambassador Xavi passed by a local school in more than 50 Amman, Jordan, on Friday as visibly awed kids international clubs were in for a treat they couldn’t have imaged. Spending two hours on a pitch with Xavi Hern- and federations to andez, one of the world’s greatest ever players, exchange ideas was a dream come true for them. It was debatable who enjoyed the expe- in the Dutch capital rience the most. The man who has swept the board during a glittering career that has seen him win the FIFA World Cup, the Champions League and everything in between. Or the teen- QNA age boys and girls who stepped into the early morning sunshine for a training session with Xavi. One-by-one, the former F.C. Barcelona DOHA: Experts from more than This 2014 file photo shows the general view of the Pavillon Cambon in Paris, France, during star shook hands with the Generation Amaz- 50 international clubs and fed- the Aspire Academy Global Summit and ASPIRE4SPORT, 2014. ing ambassadors. erations meet in Amsterdam on “Hi, I’m Xavi” he said, as if the star-struck October 3 and 4 to enhance the kids in front of him were meeting a friend for development of the game. In parallel, Aspire Acad- clubs, meaning up to 80 foot- resulted in face-to-face talks the first time. Two-day event to create emy will be hosting the “Global ball clubs are expected to attend between 148 international It was moments like these that summed up a wide range of networking Summit” on ‘Football Perform- the summit. suppliers and 19 exhibitors the humility of a global icon, a legendary player opportunities for European ance and Science’ to share ideas Also for the first time this resulting in 988 scheduled busi- who has been brought on board by the SC to and Qatari sport industry and approaches and discuss year, the event will feature ness meetings. represent the Generation Amazing programme. professionals how science, technology and “Master Classes” delivered Speaking ahead of the “He’s the perfect man for the job,” saidHas- Greats of the game includ- cutting-edge coaching tech- by renowned global experts. event, Xavi Hernendez said: san Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the SC. Supreme Committee for Delivery and ing Andres Villas-Boas, Xavi niques positively influence the Argentinian star manager “I have trained many times at “He understands exactly what we are try- Legacy’s (SC) Generation Amazing Hernandez, , game. Marcelo Bielsa, who led Argen- the Aspire Academy. The coun- ing to do here and is able to do it because of his ambassador Xavi (right) signs an autograph Edwin der Sar, Ruud van More than 160 represent- tina’s national team to victory try and its people have a true humility and love for the game. Today is exactly during the practice session. Nistelrooy and Marc Over- atives from clubs including FC in the 2004 Olympics as well passion for football and that is what the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is about mars are in Amsterdam early Barcelona, Manchester United, as Chile’s national team and demonstrated not just by their – using football to make a difference to the peo- Ashraf Salameh went toe-to-toe with the next week to take part in AC Milan and Juventus will clubs like , will hosting the World Cup in 2022, ple who really need it,” he added. great Xavi, trading tricks and flicks in front of Aspire Academy’s two highest take part in the Global Sum- lead one such “Master Class” but by their commitment to The unique aspect of this football session the watching crowd. profile events, namely ASPIRE- mit, making it one of the largest on training methodology dur- youth development and sports was the fact Xavi was being coached by the kids. “I can’t believe I got the opportunity to do 4SPORT and the Global Summit gatherings of its kind any- ing both days. science. He followed their lead on stretches, took their that, to play with Xavi,” he grinned. “It was a on Football Performance and where in the world. Together ASPIRE4SPORT also fea- “ASPIRE4SPORT and the direction at coaching drills and listened as they special moment for me. I love football and I Science (GSFPS). they will review and examine tures a business-to-business Global Summit on Football Per- motivated and encouraged one another. love Xavi.” These exceptional football the latest training methods and exhibition that will create a formance & Science are further He sat for more than 30 minutes, answering “We always try and take something legends and experts will join approaches designed to nur- wide range of networking evidence of Qatar’s pioneering questions about his career, Qatar and what he away from these experiences,” said Melodie representatives from more than ture championship potential opportunities for European work in this area and I’m look- thought of football in the Middle East. And even Arts, the Generation Amazing project man- 50 of the world’s leading clubs, and support elite performance. and Qatari sport industry ing forward to sharing a stage the one question people will never tire of asking. ager for Right to Play – the NGO partnered federations and leagues during This group of experts – professionals. with some of the great names in “Messi is the best player in the world,” he with the SC to deliver Generation Amazing ASPIRE4SPORT and the Global known as the “Aspire in the A large number of Qatari football to talk about the impor- smiled and answered again. At the heart of the programmes. Summit on Football Perform- World Fellows” community – and Middle Eastern government tance of youth development.” morning session was Hadeel Al-Thamane, a “One team just lost a game of football but ance & Science which take place has developed rapidly since it organisations and compa- Valter Di Salvo, Director of Generation Amazing ambassador from 2014. we want to find out what we can learn from at the iconic Amsterdam ArenA, was established in 2014. nies will attend the event to Football Performance & Science Her experience in the programme gave her a that. So we sit and we go through it.” home of AFC Ajax . Since it was launched, the meet representatives from at Aspire Academy, said: “In pre- leadership role, with respect for her coming “The last few days have been fantastic,” said ASPIRE4SPORT, a two-day community has continued to across Europe’s leading sports vious years, these events have from the other, younger ambassadors. Isabel Gultresa, CSR Senior Manager at the SC. event and networking session, grow and develop, and for the business sectors including brought together world leaders “Generation Amazing changed my life. It “We have anticipated this moment for a brings European and Qatari first time this year the original construction, sports medicine, in football performance and sci- gave me self-esteem and belief and allowed long time. Seeing Xavi finally come on board sports industry professionals members of the “Aspire in the logistics, event management, ence to further improve how we me to experience things I never thought pos- and engage with our ambassadors – and together to pave the way for World Fellows” were invited to communication and technol- all nurture and develop talent sible. One of those things is meeting Xavi. It is also become one himself – was a unique future partnerships. extend invitations to affiliate ogy. Last year’s ASPIRE4SPORT – and this year is no different.” surreal he’s here today.” experience.” SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER 2016 21

De Kock Kumar’s five-for leaves blasts 178 as Proteas New Zealand tottering earn big win

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through top order as PRETORIA: South Africa opener Black Caps struggle Quinton de Kock hit a masterful 178 runs in a comfortable six- at 128 for 7 on wicket victory over top-ranked rain-hit second day Australia on Friday in the first one-day international of the five- match series. After Australia posted 294 for AFP nine in their innings, South Africa reached their victory target with Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic kisses the trophy after winning more than 13 overs remaining. the final of the WTA Wuhan Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, The 23-year-old De Kock hit in China’s central Hubei province yesterday. Two-time Wimbledon KOLKATA: Fast bowler Bhu- 11 sixes and 16 fours in 113 balls champion Petra Kvitova overpowered Dominika Cibulkova 6-1, 6-1 vneshwar Kumar claimed five to record the second highest ODI to win the Wuhan Open, her first title of the season. wickets to leave New Zealand tot- score by a South African batsman tering at 128 for seven at stumps after Gary Kirsten hit 188 against as India gained the upper hand in the United Arab Emirates at the the second Test on a rain-hit day 1996 World Cup in Pakistan. Kvitova captures two in Kolkata yesterday. The teams meet next at the The Black Caps were still trail- Wanderers in Johannesburg ing India, who posted 316 in their today. Wuhan Open to end first innings, by 188 runs with BJ Watling on 12 and Jeetan Patel on 5 battling to survive. SCOREBOARD Getting good support from title drought AUSTRALIA new-ball partner Mohammed Shami, who struck first with the D Warner c Phehlukwayo b Parnell 40 AFP to have turned the tide in China and wicket of opener Tom Latham, A Finch c Parnell b Phehlukwayo 33 the Wuhan title will see her move Kumar made life difficult for the S Smith lbw Phehlukwayo 8 to 11th in the rankings when next visiting batsmen. G Bailey c Miller b Steyn 74 week’s leaderboard is released on Martin Guptill, who is in the M Marsh c De Kock b Phehlukwayo 31 WUHAN: Two-time Wimbledon Monday. middle of a woeful run of form, champion Petra Kvitova ended She also has an outside chance was bowled for 13 by a beautiful T Head st De Kock b Imran Tahir 18 her 13-month title drought with of qualifying for her fifth consecu- Kumar delivery that left the bats- M Wade (run out) 5 a straight set win over Dominika tive WTA Final in Singapore. man in two minds. J Hastings c Behardien b Phehlukwayo51 Cibulkova at the Wuhan Open yes- Cibulkova, meanwhile, is Stand-in-skipper Ross Taylor A Zampa c Miller b Steyn 12 terday. assured of a new career-high rank- (36) and Luke Ronchi (35) managed D Worrall (not out) 6 The former world number two ing on Monday -- rising to number 62 runs for the fourth wicket to put appeared to be in a hurry to secure eight. up some resistance but Ravindra New Zealand’s Martin Guptill is bowled out by India’s Bhuvneshwar S Boland (not out) 3 the crown -- her second in Wuhan She also now sits at number Jadeja had other ideas. Kumar during the s econd Test match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Extras (LB-5, W-8) 13 -- taking just over an hour to defeat seven on the Road to Singapore lea- Left-arm spinner Jadeja India yesterday. Total (for 9 wkts in 50 overs) 294 Cibulkova 6-1, 6-1. derboard but needs a strong run in broke through Ronchi’s defences Fall of wickets: 1-64, 2-88, 3-90, 4-131, Kvitova has had a year of stark Beijing next week to guarantee her after trapping the batsman lbw, SCOREBOARD 5-172, 6-192, 7-271, 8-278, 9-286.

highs and lows -- scooping an first ever qualification in the elite although television replays sug- Bowling: Steyn 10-0-65-2; Rabada 10- Olympic bronze medal but failing eight-player event. gested that the ball may have India (I innings): 21-3-66-2. 0-63-0 (4w); Parnell 8-0-56-1 (1w); to get further than the round of 16 Wuhan was the fifth final of missed the leg stump. S Dhawan b Henry 1 New Zealand (I innings): Phehlukwayo 10-1-44-4 (3w); Imran Tahir at any of the Grand Slams. the season for the newly wed Slo- Ronchi failed to capitalise on a M Vijay c Watling b Henry 9 M Guptill b Kumar 13 10-0-46-1; Behardien 2-0-15-0. “I need this kind of consist- vak who also reached the quarter reprieve when he was on 16 when C Pujara c Guptill b Wagner 87 T Latham lbw Shami 1 ency all year, which to be honest, I finals of Wimbledon, saving a match substitute fielder Gautam Gamb- SOUTH AFRICA V Kohli c Latham b Boult 9 don’t think I can really do that. I’m point in a three set thriller against hir dropped the ball at point off H Nicholls b Kumar 1 Q de Kock c Head b Boland 178 A Rahane lbw Patel 77 probably the player who has up and fourth-ranked Agnieska Radwan- Shami. R Taylor c Vijay b Kumar 36 R Rossouw lbw Zampa 63 R Sharma c Latham b Patel 2 downs,” Kvitova told reporters after ska, and won two titles this year. Kumar, who recorded his L Ronchi lbw Jadeja 35 F du Plessis b Boland 26 the final. It marks an impressive come- fourth five-wicket haul in his 15th R Ashwin lbw Henry 26

M Santner lbw Kumar 11 J Duminy c Warner b Boland 9 “I’m happy that my ups, they are back after surgery on her left Test, got Taylor caught at first slip W Saha (not out) 54 B J Watling (batting) 12 really high, which I love of course. Achilles tendon forced her off the on another one of his deliveries D Miller (not out) 10 R Jadeja c Henry b Wagner 14 M Henry b Kumar 0 The downs are very low, but that’s court for four months in 2015. that had the right line and length. F Behardien (not out) 5 B Kumar lbw Santner 5 how it is.” After a three-and-a-half-hour Kumar wreaked havoc in the Jeetan Patel (batting) 5 Extras (W-4) 4 M Shami c Henry b Boult 14 The year began with a split from epic against new world number one 33rd over the innings to pick up Extras (B-5, LB-4, W-5) 14 Total (for 4 wkts in 36.2 overs)295 of seven years David Kotyza Angelique Kerber in the third round, two wickets - Mitchell Santner and Extras (B-8, LB-10) 18 Total (for 7 wkts) 128 Fall of wickets: 1-145, 2-268, 3-280, and she has since taken an uncon- Kvitova has looked untouchable on Matt Henry - off consecutive deliv- Total (all out) 316 To bat: N Wagner, T Boult. ventional approach to her game and court -- hitting 143 winners in four eries only to miss out a hat-trick. 4-280. Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-28, 3-46, 4-187, 5-193, Fall of wickets: 1-10, 2-18, 3-23, 4-85, 5-104, paired back her time on the prac- matches. Both Kvitova and Cibul- Earlier the hosts, who started Bowling: Worrall 7.2-0-50-0 (1w); Hast- tice court. skova now travel to Beijing for the the day on 239 for seven, were 6-200, 7-231, 8-272, 9-281, 10-316. 6-122, 7-122. ings 7-0-52-0 (2w); Boland 7-0-67-3; After the run of early round exits China Open where they have first bolstered by Wriddhiman Saha’s Bowling: Boult 20.5-9-46-2; Henry 20-6-46- Bowling: Kumar 10-0-33-5; Shami 11-0-46-1; Marsh 8-0-66-0 (1w); Head 2-0-16-0; at the start of the year, she appears round byes. unbeaten 54, which included 7 3; Wagner 20-5-57-2; Santner 23-5-83-1; Patel Jadeja 8-3-17-1; Ashwin 5-2-23-0. Zampa 5-0-44-1. fours and 2 sixes. Kerber armed for Azam, Nawaz star as Pakistan thrash Windies China Open assault AFP Pollard (nine) and Carlos Brathwaite SCOREBOARD A FP (15) out in an incisive spell of spin bowling to rock the West Indies. PAKISTAN WEST INDIES Samuels hit two sixes and a four Azhar Ali c Ramdin b Gabriel 0 J Charles c Ahmed b Amir 20 SHARJAH: Babar Azam hit his in his 59-ball fight but was finally Sharjeel Khan c Narine b Benn 54 K Brathwaite c Ahmed b Hasan 14 BEIJING: New world number one maiden century while spinner bowled by fast bowler Wahab Riaz Babar Azam c Pollard b Brathwaite 120 D Bravo b Nawaz 12 Angelique Kerber (pictured) said Mohammad Nawaz grabbed four in the 34th over. Shoaib Malik c Benn b Narine 6 yesterday that she was focused on wickets as Pakistan thrashed the Sunil Narine (23) and Sulieman M Samuels b Riaz 46 her “weapon” as she hits the court West Indies by 111 runs on the Duck- Benn (16 not out) added 31 for the Sarfraz Ahmed c Ramdin b Holder 35 D Ramdin c Ali b Nawaz 8 in Beijing for the China Open. worth-Lewis method in the first ninth wicket but it was too little, Mohd Rizwan (run out) 11 K Pollard c Sharjeel b Nawaz 9 “At the end you are trying to (be day-night international on Friday. too late and medium pacer Hasan Imad Wasim b Brathwaite 24 J Holder b Wasim 1 focused) more on your weapon, on Azam’s rapid-fire 139-ball 120 Ali ended the innings with figures Mohd Nawaz c Holder b Brathwaite 19 C Brathwaite b Nawaz 15 your game, than on the weapon from helped Pakistan post a challenging of 3-14. Wahab Riaz (run out) 0 S Narine c Wasim b Hasan 23 your opponents,” she told reporters 284-9 in a match reduced to 49 overs Azam added 82 for the second in Beijing yesterday. a side due to a 70-minute floodlight wicket with Sharjeel Khan (54) and Mohammad Amir (not out) 3 S Benn (not out) 16 The two-time Grand Slam cham- failure at Sharjah Stadium in the 99 for the fourth wicket with Sarfraz Hasan Ali (not out) 2 S Gabriel b Hasan 2 pion flew to Beijing from Wuhan UAE. Ahmed (35) after Pakistan were sent Extras (B-1, LB-3, NB-1, W-5) 10 Extras (LB-6, NB-1, W-2) 9 where she was ousted in the third West Indies - set 287 to win - into bat on a flat pitch. Total (for 9 wkts in 49 overs) 284 Total (all out in 38.4 overs) 175 round in an epic three-and-a-half never got close and folded at 175 in Pakistan were 260-6 after 44.3 Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-82, 3-93, 4-192, 5-211, Fall of wickets: 1-27, 2-41, 3-54, 4-89, 5-99, hours match by eventual champion 38.4 overs. overs when a floodlight failure 6-239, 7-269, 8-269, 9-281. Petra Kvitova. The victory gives Pakistan a 1-0 stopped play for over an hour. 6-103, 7-125, 8-135, 9-166. The German -- who ended vet- lead in the three-match series, build- Azam hit eight boundaries and Bowling: Gabriel 8-0-53-1; (1nb, 2w); Holder Bowling: Wasim 8-0-36-1; Amir 5-1-21-1;

eran Serena Williams’ 186-week run ing on their 3-0 whitewash in the three sixes in a commanding knock 7-0-35-1; Brathwaite 10-0-54-3; Benn 10-0-46- Hasan 5.4-0-14-3; Riaz 6-0-27-1 (1w); Malik as number one in September -- will Twenty20 series. before he was smartly caught 1; Narine 10-0-58-1 (1w); Pollard 4-0-34-0 (2w). 4-0-29-0 (2w); Nawaz 10-0-42-4. face a qualifier in the first round of Like in the Twenty20 matches, one-handed by Pollard at long-on the China Open’s main draw. the West Indian batsmen had little boundary, lobbing the ball inside as Defending China Open champion clue against Pakistan’s spin bowl- he was going over the ropes to com- knock before miscuing a drive off his hundred with a single off Narine. Garbine Mugaruza meets Romanian ing, with only Marlon Samuels (46) plete a stunning catch. spinner Benn and was caught at Imad Wasim (24) and Nawaz (19) Irina-Camelia Begu in the open- and Johnson Charles (20) offering Azam’s two strong partnerships short third man. Shoaib Malik fell to gave the final touches as Pakistan ing round yesterday. Meanwhile, winner Novak Djokovic is not in any resistance. laid the foundation for the nominal spinner Narine for six and from 93-2 added 24 more runs after the delay. Olympic gold medallist Monica Puig Beijing to defend his almost flaw- Nawaz steamed through the bat- hosts after they lost skipper Azhar both Azam and Ahmed batted sen- Paceman Brathwaite was the crashed out of the first round -- her less China Open record. An elbow ting with figures of 4-42 in his ten Ali off the first ball of the match, sibly, rotating the strike and hitting pick of the West Indies bowlers with second consecutive first round exit injury has forced the 12-time Grand overs, easily his best bowling figures caught behind off paceman Shan- boundaries off bad balls. 3-54. The second match will also to Yanina Wickmayer 6-2, 6-0. Slam champion to pull out, opening in his sixth one-day international. non Gabriel. Azam, whose previous best of be played in Sharjah today, while On the men’s side, world number the door for Andy Murray who sat Nawaz had Darren Bravo (12), Sharjeel hit six boundaries and 83 came against New Zealand at the third will be in Abu Dhabi on one and six-time China Open out the tournament last year. Denesh Ramdin (eight), Kieron three sixes in an aggressive 43-ball Auckland earlier this year, reached Wednesday. 22 SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER 2016 SPORT

Lewis Hamilton drives during the third practice session of the Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang yesterday.

Hamilton storms to pole in Malaysia

MALAYSIAN GRAND teammate won the last three races quite positive for me, we made to open up an eight-point title race some changes after Singapore that PRIX GRID Reigning world lead. worked,” said the teenager. 1st row champion clocks Hamilton trailed Rosberg by 43 Red Bull teammate Daniel Ric- Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes); Nico the fastest lap ever points after the first four races of a ciardo completes the second row of Rosberg (GER/Mercedes) rollercoaster season, only to turn the grid for Sunday’s race. 2nd row recorded at the that into a 19-point lead. Next comes the Ferrari of Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull); Daniel Sepang Circuit The hard-won advantage evapo- four-time Malaysia victor Sebas- Ricciardo (AUS/Red Bull) rated as the German sped to victory tian Vettel and his teammate Kimi 3rd row in Belgium, Italy and then Singapore Raikkonen. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari); Kimi two weeks ago. Just two-tenths of a second sep- Raikkonen (FIN/Ferrari) AFP “This is definitely the best the arated the best lap times of the Red 4th row car has been here,” Hamilton told Bulls and Ferraris making for an reporters. intriguing battle in today’s race on Sergio Perez (MEX/Force India); Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Force India) “A huge thank you to the team, a high-speed circuit that provides SEPANG, MALAYSIA: Lewis Ham- who continue through the whole ample opportunities for overtaking. 5th row ilton blitzed his rivals in qualifying year to improve,” he added after his The Force Indias of Sergio Perez Jenson Button (GBR/McLaren); Felipe yesterday to secure pole position for eighth pole position in 15 races so and Nico Hulkenberg completed the Massa (BRA/Williams) the Malaysian Grand Prix. far this season. fourth row locked out by teammates 6th row The reigning world cham- “It’s great work coming here after by qualifying seventh and eighth. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Williams); Romain pion clocked the fastest lap ever the last few weeks with Nico’s wins.” Jenson Button, in his 300th Grosjean (FRA/Haas) recorded at the 5.543km circuit in Rosberg’s best lap was hampered grand prix demonstrated the con- 7th row 1min 32.850sec. His amazing drive by a wobble at the remodelled final tinual improvement of the McLaren Esteban Gutierrez (MEX/Haas); Kevin eclipsed the pole position lap record hairpin turn 15, which now has a by putting it in ninth place just ahead Magnussen (DEN/Renault) for Sepang set by Juan Pablo Mon- tricky negative camber to negoti- of Felipe Massa’s Williams. 8th row toya in a Williams way back in 2004. ate under braking. Button’s McLaren teammate Daniil Kvyat (RUS/Toro Rosso); Carlos But Hamilton still reckoned it “Lewis’s lap was very quick so will start from Sainz Jr (ESP/Toro Rosso) wasn’t perfect despite being more it was always going to be difficult,” last place after being penalised 45 9th row than four-tenths faster than Mer- said Rosberg. grid places for fitting an upgraded Marcus Ericsson (SWE/Sauber); Felipe cedes rival and championship leader “I would have been close, but engine for practice and exceeding Nasr (BRA/Sauber) Nico Rosberg. unfortunately I made a mistake in his permitted number of power units 10th row “I really enjoyed the lap. It could the last corner.” for the season. have been faster,” said Hamilton, Third on the grid will be birthday The Spanish two-time world Jolyon Palmer (GBR/Renault); Esteban who has consistently outpaced his boy Max Verstappen, who celebrated champion will revert to the same Ocon (FRA/Manor) rival Rosberg all week. turning 19 on Friday before clocking engine as Button for the race with 11th row It marks a welcome and timely 1:33.420 a day later, less than 0.2sec Honda debuting the new power unit Pascal Wehrlein (GER/Manor); Fernando return to form for the three-time off the pace of Rosberg. at their home Japanese Grand Prix Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates pole position at the Alonso (ESP/McLaren) world champion after his Mercedes “The whole weekend has been at Suzuka next weekend. Malaysia Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, yesterday. Late Milner penalty sends Liverpool second as Chelsea back on track

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LONDON: James Milner’s 84th- minute penalty earned Liverpool a gritty 2-1 victory at Swansea City Cologne defender Dominic Heintz (front) and Bayern Munich’s yesterday that saw Jurgen Klopp’s midfielder Kingsley Coman) vie for the ball during the German first side climb to second place in the Pre- division Bundesliga match in Munich, southern Germany, yesterday. mier League table. Leroy Fer gave struggling Swan- sea an eighth-minute lead, but Roberto Firmino equalised early Bayern held at home as in the second half before Milner claimed the winner following a foul on Firmino by Angel Rangel. Chelsea ended a three-game Ancelotti misses record winless run with a 2-0 win at Hull City that provisionally lifted Antonio Conte’s men to sixth, while Dim- Liverpool midfielder James Milner (second right) scores their second AFP Ancelotti made seven changes itri Payet’s memorable goal earned goal from the penalty spot to take the lead against Swansea City at to the side which lost 1-0 at Atletico West Ham United a 1-1 draw with the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, south Wales, yesterday. on Wednesday in the Cham- Middlesbrough. pions League. Despite Liverpool’s fourth : Leaders Bayern Munich Only , Javi Mar- straight league win, manager Klopp said: “I was very angry. I have lost Sturridge coming on. The visitors in their previous two games, Chel- dropped their first Bundesliga tinez, and Robert a lot of football games, but today levelled in the 54th minute, Firmino sea bounced back with a 2-0 success points of the season yesterday as Lewandowski kept their starting ENGLISH PREMIER makes no sense. directing a header into the bottom- over Hull at the KCOM Stadium. their 1-1 draw at home to Cologne places. “We were not ready and it is left corner from Jordan Henderson’s Willian and scored denied a record- Bayern took the lead on 40 LEAGUE RESULTS my responsibility. It was not good. lobbed pass after Philippe Coutinho’s Chelsea’s goals inside six second-half equalling sixth straight win. minutes when left-back Juan Ber- Hull 0 Chelsea 2 (Willian 61, Costa 67) The build-up was too static, no free-kick struck the wall. minutes, both players curling shots ’s first-half nat skipped through a tackle to Sunderland 1 (Van Aanholt 83) West movement. After Rangel bundled into the into the bottom-right corner. header at Munich’s Allianz Arena deliver a superb cross, which Kim- Brom 1 (Chadli 35) “We were never compact enough back of Firmino, Milner chipped his Conte’s men drew level on points was cancelled out by Anthony Mod- mich launched himself at head the and we lost a lot of balls. We got bet- penalty down the middle to con- with fifth-place Arsenal, who visit este’s volley to break the Bavarian ball home past Cologne goalkeeper Swansea 1 (Fer 8) Liverpool 2 (Firmino ter in the second half and when we demn Swansea to a fifth defeat in six Burnley on Sunday. 54, Milner 84-pen) giants’ 100 percent record in the Timo Horn. let the ball roll it became difficult for games, piling the pressure on man- France international Payet fur- league this season. The visitors drew level on 63 Watford 2 (Deeney 50, Success 65) Swansea. ager Francesco Guidolin. ther endeared himself to West Ham’s It meant Ancelotti missed out minutes when Modeste volleyed Bournemouth 2 (Wilson 31, King 62) “The second half was better, but Manchester United great Ryan fans with a sensational equal- on equalling the Bundesliga record Marcel Risse’s cross over Neuer. West Ham 1 (Payet 57) Middlesbrough still not brilliant.” Giggs and ex-United States manager iser against Boro to prevent Slaven of six straight wins for a coach in It was only the second goal 1 (Stuani 51) Liverpool finished the day two Bob Bradley have been linked with Bilic’s team succumbing to a fifth his debut season in Germany’s top Bayern had conceded at home this Played on Friday points adrift of leaders Manchester fourth-bottom Swansea this week, straight league defeat. Cristhian Stu- flight. season in five games at the Allianz Everton 1 (Lukaku 35) Crystal Palace 1 City, who visit third-place Tottenham but Guidolin turned a deaf ear to ani headed Boro in front early in the Cologne could easily have Arena. (Benteke 50) Hotspur today. the speculation. “This not my prob- second half, but West Ham levelled in claimed a rare win in Munich. Bayern could have gone back Playing today Fer broke the deadlock by con- lem,” said the Italian. “My job is to the 57th minute when Payet waltzed Simon Zoller sprinted clear of in front, but Germany star Thomas verting from close range after Borja work with the players and prepare across the box from the left, beating the defence and his shot beat Bay- Mueller was left with his head in Burnley vs Arsenal (1530 GMT), Leicester Baston had knocked down a corner the team for games. I am worried for four defenders, before drilling home. vs Southampton (1315 GMT), Manchester ern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, but his hands when Horn deflected his at the back post. the table, not my position. It is not Watford and Bournemouth United vs Stoke (1100 GMT), Tottenham rolled agonisingly past the post two close-range shot onto the far post Liverpool then lost Adam Lal- good. We need more points.” played out an entertaining 2-2 draw vs Manchester City (1315 GMT) minutes into injury time. with 76 minutes gone. lana to a groin injury, with Daniel Beaten by Liverpool and Arsenal at Vicarage Road. SPORT SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER 2016 23

How are cyclists of the UCI RWC Doha 2016 selected...

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DOHA: Every road cyclist in the world dreams of competing in the UCI Road World Championships. Being the pinnacle of the road cycling season, applications received from across the globe are end- less. So how are the competitors selected? The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) sets criteria that limit the size of the pelo- ton and guarantee a premium field in each Cyclists in action in one of the races held earlier this year in Doha, Qatar. and every race. 1. Team Time Trials: The Team Time Trial events, which will kick off the UCI Road World Championships Doha 2016 on 9 October, are the only ones where trade teams compete. To do so, they have to excel during the whole road cycling season. World’s elite cyclists head to In order to be invited to the female event, a women’s squad has to be placed amongst the top 30 of the UCI Women’s Team Ranking or apply for one of the five wild cards that the UCI Road Commis- sion is entitled to award. Meanwhile, the men’s teams have to either be part of the Doha as countdown begins UCI World Tour, road cycling’s top level, or to place high on their UCI Continental circuit. In addition, the UCI Road Com- mission can accept up to 10 requests from Q: The UCI RWC are coming to considerably. When the Tour of UCI teams that have not qualified by any Doha’s role in the Middle East for the first time. Qatar races began in 2002, it didn’t other criterion. What advantages do you see Qatar attract too many spectators. But 2. Individual Time Trials and Road organising the gaining out of it? nowadays, hundreds of fans line up Races: The remaining events in the UCI UCI Road World Doha’s role in organising the UCI along the Doha Corniche to catch a Road World Championships are con- RWC once again acknowledges us as glimpse of the mass sprinting fin- tended by national teams. There are two Championships the world’s sporting capital. It will ishes. In Qatar’s various parks, you types of races - Individual Time Trial acknowledges us as be further proof that we are capable will be amazed to see the number and Road Race - and five categories the world’s sporting of hosting any major event, irre- of children riding bicycles. depending on the sex and the age of the spective of how big or complex it is. There are several active cycling competitors: capital: Al Dosari It is also a great chance to high- communities in Qatar and their Men Juniors (17-18 years old), Women light Qatar’s culture of hospitality numbers are growing steadily. Cer- Juniors(17 and 18 years) and promote it as a global tourism tainly, these are exciting times for Men Under 23 (19 to 22 years) except destination. It will give fans a bigger our sport. Several local businesses those who have previously participated The Peninsula understanding of our country ahead have come forward as partners for or are intending to participate this same of upcoming major sporting events. the UCI RWC Doha 2016. year in the Men Elite events. Q: How much will the UCI RWC Historically, some of the big- Women Elite (19 and above), Men Elite Doha 2016 contribute towards gest companies and institutions in (19 and above), except those participating DOHA: On any given week day, building local knowledge and skills? Qatar have been supportive of us in in the Men Under 23 events walk into the office of the Local The UCI RWC Doha 2016 is a all our endeavors. Institutions like Places are allocated by country, and Organising Committee of the UCI dream-come-true moment for all The Pearl-Qatar, United Develop- are based on the performance of the Road World Championships (RWC) of us who love cycling in Qatar and ment Company, Qatar Foundation, country’s racers during the full road Doha 2016 and you will witness a will further boost the passion for Aspire Zone Foundation, Katara cycling campaign in every category beehive of activity. the sport locally. In addition, it can Cultural Village and Al Shaqab have before the cut-off date of 22 August. Each Observe a little more and you also be a good exercise in build- graciously opened up their premises promising young team? some new Personal Best times. I National Federation then selects which will see that most of the work is ing leadership skills among future for various activities related to the At 26 years of age, Ahmed wish them luck. riders will represent their country, and being overseen by a soft-spoken generations. UCI RWC Doha 2016. Elbourdainy is our senior-most Q: Can you elaborate about must be their names must be submitted lady, who moves around with a We have many Qatari citizens Qatar Airways has made it a lot rider. It will be the first major com- the Ride of Champions at The to the UCI by 2 October the latest. supreme sense of purpose. and children in our various organ- simpler and cheaper for competitors petition for Jassim Al Jabri, 18, Pearl-Qatar? There is only one exception to this She is Amani Aziz Al Dosari, isational and volunteer teams. and fans to travel to Doha. Compa- and 17-year-old Farhan Farzi. We The Ride of Champions is a general rule: outgoing UCI World Cham- Managing Director of the Board of Working on an international project nies like Al Marai, Dana, Ooredoo, are very proud to give our young unique race on October 15, Begin- pions, current Olympic Champions and Management of the UCI Road World like the UCI RWC will help them Gulf Crafts and GL Events have also cyclists a chance to compete on the ning at 7:00/8:00 from in front of the current Continental Champions are enti- Championships Doha 2016, and she expand their horizons and build a contributed to making this event a global stage right here in their own National Exhibition Centre, where tled to participate in their events if they is on a mission. Despite her busy lot of local knowledge. success. country. It is vital for their overall we take cycling enthusiasts through come from a nation that has failed to schedule, she took some time off to Q: Over the last few years, how Q: Qatar is fielding a young development to compete in such different parts of the iconic Pearl- qualify for said event. talk about the mega event. much has the sport grown in pop- team at the UCI Road World Cham- major international events. I’m con- Qatar, before letting riders cross the For the Women Junior Road Race, the Excerpts from the interview are ularity in Qatar? pionships Doha 2016 – what does fident they will make the best of this finish line for his or her own ‘cham- first five countries of the UCI Women Jun- below: Cycling has started to grow it mean to Qatar to have such a opportunity, and perhaps even set pion moment.’ ior Nation’s Cup, can enter up to five riders each. The rest of the countries can start with four. The Men Junior Road Race criteria is also based on the UCI Nation’s Cup: depending on their place in its final stand- Profile of Qatar cycling on the rise, says Fillip ings, every country is entitled to enter between three and six riders. As for the Men Under 23 Road Race, a country can qualify riders by a number The Peninsula Last week, the 2016-17 domes- Although we have conducted so He noted that lately, more with the ever-growing domestic of means, namely the UCI Continental tic season got off to a steady start many races in the past, we could money was being pumped into the calendar. circuits’ U23 country rankings, the UCI near the Lusail International Cir- never do a systematic league com- sport. “This year, our season is bus- Continental circuits Elite individual rank- cuit with the well-attended Rasen petition. It will change this year “Earlier, cycling in Qatar used ier than ever before, with at least ings and the UCI U23 Nations’ Cup; they DOHA: The positive energy of Adventure Store Time Trial. Qatar with the start of the Royal Air Maroc to be a sport based purely on indi- 25 races scheduled until the end of can nominate up to six riders. the UCI Road World Champion- Cycling Federation Technical Secre- Cycling League,” he said. viduals’ love. However lately, more April, 2017. Cycling has always been Finally, in the Men Elite Road Race ship Doha 2016 is spreading over tary Andrej Fillip, who coordinated “There will be 10 races in the teams have started coming in. Now, a niche . But it has Countries can qualify riders through the the sport in the country in gen- the time trial race, said a brand new league competition and we will have there is now more investment in the reached new heights of popularity, UCI World Ranking, both individual or by eral. The public’s perception about local league was in the pipeline. at least 10 participating teams. I’m sport. All these are signs that cycling thanks to the UCI RWC Doha 2016. nations, and through the UCI Continen- cycling has gone up significantly in “This is the next natural step in confident the new league will be a in Qatar is maturing,” he said. I’m hopeful it’ll grow even more in tal Circuits, both individual or by nations the last few years. the evolution of cycling in Qatar. huge success,” Fillip said. The official was also pleased the coming years,” he signed off. as well. Omega the official timekeeper Car racing: Qatar next for WTCC of FINA World Cup in Doha

The Peninsula It means the 2016 WTCC schedule will total 22 races over 11 The Peninsula OMEGA is an Official FINA Partner events with WTCC Race of Qatar and is responsible for timing other next up from 24-25 November. key FINA competitions throughout DOHA: It’s Qatar next for the Taking place under floodlights the year. FIA World Touring Car Champi- at the Losail International Circuit DOHA: For the 6th meet of 2016 Following the event in Doha, the onship following confirmation near Doha, WTCC Race of Qatar FINA Swimming World Cup in 2016 FINA Swimming World Cup that WTCC Race of Thailand, will mark the world champion- Doha, OMEGA will once again fulfil will move on to Singapore, Tokyo originally scheduled from 4-6 ship’s second visit in the Middle its role as the event’s Official Time- and Hong Kong where the winners November, won’t go ahead. East and only the second WTCC keeper. Taking place on October 8 will be crowned. At its meeting in Paris, the race to take place at night. and 9, many of the world’s great- OMEGA is responsible for the FIA World Motor Sport Coun- The coveted runner-up spot est swimmers will be in Qatar to timekeeping and data handling and cil approved the cancellation in the overall Drivers’ standings is compete. has also been behind the develop- of WTCC Race of Thailand due up for grabs in Qatar, while four- The FINA Swimming World ment of much of the key technology to unresolved issues between time champion Yvan Muller will Cup is an international series and used to ensure that the competi- the WTCC promoter, Eurosport make his final appearance in the is scheduled at host cities around tors’ results are recorded perfectly. Events, and the WTCC Race of series as he prepares to spend the world. The 2016 circuit has so The key devices are the Quantum Thailand Promoter, the Royal more time with his family and Drivers in action during last year’s WTTC race held far included Paris, Berlin, Moscow, Aquatic Timer, the iconic touch Automobile Association of building his eponymous racing at Losail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar. Beijing, and Dubai. Along with its pads, the false start detection sys- Thailand. team in future. duties at the Swimming World Cup, tems and high-speed video cameras.