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2018 FINA Swimming World Cup Doha Sjostrom, Pieroni sink records; Hosszu claims two more golds Results (ALL FINALS) WOMEN’S 400M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. KATINKA HOSSZU (HUN) 4:39.57; 2. ZSUZSANNA JAKABOS (HUN) 4:44.87 3. ALBA VAZQUEZ RUIZ (ESP) 4:48.68

MEN’S 1500M FREESTYLE 1. MARCOS GIL CORBACHO (ESP) 15:28.19; 2. FERRAN JULIA TOUS (ESP) 0.66 15:42.84 3. LIN ZHEQI (CHN) 0.65 15:57.24; 6. SALAH KAREEM SALAMA (QAT) 17:31.34

MEN’S 50M BACKSTROKE 1. MICHAEL ANDREW (USA) 24.49; 2. VLADMIR MOROZOV (RUS) 24.79; 3. MITCHELL LARKIN (AUS) 25.15

WOMEN’S 200M FREESTYLE 1. SARAH SJOSTROM (SWE) 1:56.32; 2. (NED) 1:56.92 3. KATINKA HOSSZU 2:00.16

MEN’S 200M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1. MITCHELL LARKIN (AUS) 1:59.14; 2. TOMAS PERIBONIO (ECU) 2:00.40 3. KIRILL PRIGODA (RUS) 2:03.47

WOMEN’S 100M BACKSTROKE 1. KATINKA HOSSZU (HUN) 59.63; 2. (NED) 1:00.05 3. TAMARA MOLINA (ESP) 1:02.47; 3. YURU JIANG (CHN) 1:02.47

MEN’S 50M BREASTSTROKE 1. FELIPE LIMA (BRA) 26.84; Winners on Day 2 of the 2018 Doha FINA Swimming World Cup and officials pose for photographs during a medal presentation ceremony at the Hamad Aquatic Centre at Aspire Zone on Friday. 2. MICHAEL ANDREW (USA) 27.47; 3. KIRILL PRIGODA (RUS) 27.60 VINAY NAYUDU fifth placed finish. 1:06.27secs, ahead of compa- 200m individual med- WOMEN’S 50M BUTTERFLY DOHA “Fans are giving me all the triot Vitalina Simonova. This ley (1:59.14) and Brazilian 1. SARAH SJOSTROM (SWE) 25.22; (WR) energy,” she said after her first was also the event which saw Felipe Lima, who topped the 2. (NED) 25.76; IN what turned out to be a gold medal swim in the wom- Hosszu lag behind and finish 50m breaststroke event in 3. KIMBERLY BUYS (BEL) 25.94 thrilling evening for the fans, en’s 400m individual medley fifth (1:11.82) in her otherwise 26.84secs. MEN’S 100M FREESTYLE Swedish sprint queen Sarah inviting big cheers. glorious evening. “I gave my best for this 1. BLAKE PIERONI (USA) 48.11; Sjostrom raised the Hamad “I thank all my fans in Hosszu, who won two tough race and I am happy to 2. VLADIMIR MOROZOV (RUS) 48.43; Aquatic Centre roof a little Doha who always support me. golds on the opening day, has achieve the victory. I am trying 3. PIETER TIMMERS (BEL) 49.04 on Friday as she bettered her I am enjoying the competi- so far collected four golds, a hard in the World Cup and this WOMEN’S 100M BREASTSTROKE own World Cup record in the tion here. Hopefully, I will win silver and two bronze medals win will give me confidence,” 1. YULIYA EFIMOVA (RUS) 1:06.27; women’s 50m butterfly event more titles here,” she added. thus far in this second leg of said Larkin. 2. VITALINA SIMONOVA (RUS) 1:07.90; on Day 2 of the 2018 FINA Soon after having said Cluster 1 of the On his part, Lima gleam- 3. SISHI ZHANG (CHN) 1:10.35 Swimming World Cup Series’ that, she returned with the World Cup ing with his second gold of MEN’S 200M BUTTERFLY Doha leg. 100m backstroke gold, after Series which the meet said, “It was the best 1. MAKSYM SHEMBEREV (AZE) 1:58.45; It took nearly two days for a bronze medal finish, in the is being led time for me this season. I was 2. DAVID VERRASZTO (HUN) 1:58.70; the first record of this three- 200m freestyle. by Sjos- a good time and I am very 3. YUHANG WU (CHN) 1:59.81 day meet to surface, but it Hosszu closed off her trom. happy to win my second gold MIXED 4X100M FREESTYLE came in fine style and amid beautiful evening at the HAC The oth- medal here in Doha.” 1. (KYLE STOLK, , loud cheers from a large pool with a silver in the thrill- er men to Qatari swimmers in ac- FEMKE HEEMSKERK, RANOMI crowd. ing mixed 4x100m freestyle sizzle were tion in the finals were also KROMOWIDJOJO) 3:30.81; The 25-year-old Sjostrom event with her Hungarian Australia heavily cheered and 2. (DANIEL DUDAS, DAVID VERRASZTO, ZSUSANNA JAKABOS, KATINKA won the 50m butterfly event in teammates, being pipped by Mitchell egged on by their HOSSZU) 3:37.71; 25.22secs, bettering her own the Dutch, who took gold. Larkin, home crowd. 3. CHINA (ZHEQI LIN, YUHANG WU, XINYU LI, World Cup mark of 25.39 set Also claiming a brief spot- who The young Ab- SISHI ZHANG) 3:40.76. just last week in Kazan, Rus- light was Russian Yuliya Efi- claimed dulaziz al Obaidly, Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu celebrates after winning a race. WOMEN’S 100M BREASTSTROKE sia. mova, who won the women’s gold competing in the 1. YULIYA EFIMOVA (RUS) 1:06.27; And after the first record 100m breaststroke event in in the men’s 200m IM, 2. VITALINA SIMONOVA (RUS) 1:07.90; fell, it didn’t take long for the “I am happy that I could im- fastest time of my life. I’m su- finished a creditable 3. SISHI ZHANG (CHN) 1:10.35 first men’s record to follow. prove my time from Kazan, per happy. It’s (100m free) seventh, while Fahad MEN’S 200M BUTTERFLY In the very next race, Blake a few days ago. That’s really definitely one of my favourite Hussain swam in he 1. MAKSYM SHEMBEREV (AZE) 1:58.45; Pieroni of the US won the good. My only goal is to keep events,” he said. I am happy that I could improve my men’s 200m butterfly 2. DAVID VERRASZTO (HUN) 1:58.70; 100m freestyle in a World Cup improving all the time. I’ve Apart from these two stan- event (2:22.52). Earlier 3. YUHANG WU (CHN) 1:59.81 record time of 48.11. been working hard on my but- dout displays, the evening be- time from Kazan, a few days ago. My in the men’s 1500m free- Pieroni broke the 28.16 terfly and I hope for more, lit- longed to Hungary’s Katinka only goal is to keep improving all MIXED 4X100M FREESTYLE style Kareem Salama Salah 1. NETHERLANDS (KYLE STOLK, JESSE PUTS, mark set by South Africa’s tle bit better. My aim was to Hosszu as the 29-year-old the time. I’ve been working hard on finished sixth (17:31.34), FEMKE HEEMSKERK, RANOMI Chad le Clos in 2015. go under 25 seconds, but it’s three-time Olympic champion my butterfly and I hope for more. ahead of Lebanon’s Na- KROMOWIDJOJO) 3:30.81; Clos hasn’t competed in okay,” said the Swede speak- continued with her medal fish- has el Ahmed. 2. HUNGARY (DANIEL DUDAS, DAVID Doha this year as yet as he is ing soon after her race. ing act at one of her favour- My aim was to go under 25 The swimmers VERRASZTO, ZSUSANNA JAKABOS, KATINKA seconds, but it’s okay. HOSSZU) 3:37.71; indisposed due to fever. The 22-year-old Pieroni ite World Cup Series stops, will be back in action 3. CHINA (ZHEQI LIN, YUHANG WU, XINYU LI, Sjostrom was clearly de- too was over the moon with his scooping two golds, a silver Sarah Sjostrom on the final day on SISHI ZHANG) 3:40.76. lighted with her performance. splendid show. “It’s the second and a bronze. Add to that a Saturday. Al Rayyan pip Al Arabi by a lone goal in scrappy “fans’ derby”

fire and finesse as he almost in the Arabi box but the de- ishing with a lovely one-time Shahaniya impress set up Tabata for the opener. fender could only slot his shot volley. in 3-2 win against Al Rayyan dominated early wide with the goalkeeper at his Kuwari made it two just in the match as Tabata forced mercy. before the half hour mark af- Qatar Sports Club a save from Masoud Zarei Al Arabi pressed for an ter a swift exchange of passes from a set piece just outside equaliser towards the end of saw the defender alone in the AYENI OLUSEGUN the box. the match but failed to break box with enough time to shoot DOHA Sebastian Soria’s goal a coordinated Al Rayyan de- past Jasem al Hail. drought in the league contin- fence. Eto'o's goal-bound effort AL Rayyan held off a last- ued as the big forward dragged The Lions will visit Al Sadd from 25 yards forced a good minute flurry to get the bet- a shot wide after beating his on September 22 for the Qatar save from Khalifa al Dosari as ter of Al Arabi 1-0 in the QNB marker. Soria scored a brace Clasico, while Al Arabi have a QSC tried to get into the game. Stars League fans’ derby at the in the QSL Cup last weekend. date to keep at Al Shahaniya. The Cameroun legend fi- Al Arabi Stadium on Friday. A The opening goal came In the other match, Al Sha- nally scored his first league first-half goal from Moham- from an unlikely source as Ju- haniya beat Samuel Eto’o’s goal seven minutes into the med Jumaa moved Rodolfo maa headed home from close Qatar Sports Club 3-2. second half with an audacious Arruabarrena’s side one point range in the 37th minute. Dan- Goals from Kesse, Kuwari flick from a low cross into the clear atop the league table iel Goumou’s cross into the and Hamad sealed three im- box as Dosari stood rooted in with Al Sadd and Al Duhail yet box was helped onto the cross- portant points for the new goal. to play. bar by the Al Arabi defence boys in the league. Samuel However, Shahaniya One of the biggest derbies before Jumaa shrugged off his Eto’o scored an outrageous sealed maximum points from in Qatar football due to both marker to put the Lions ahead flick and a screamer from a counter with Qatar's defence clubs massive fan base, the for his first goal of the season. Yousef Mohammed late in the spread too thin. Mesaad Ali al match failed to live up to the The hosts provided little second half were not enough Hamad slotted home with 11 hype. attacking threat to the visitors for QSC. minutes left. Khalfan Ibrahim lined up but came close to an equaliser Al Rayyan players celebrate with Mohammed Jumaa after his goal against Al Arabi during a QNB Stars Kesse Jean Amangoua The game had one last for his new club after spending after Diego Jardel pounced on League match at the Al Arabi Stadium on Friday. showed Shahaniya’s intent twist but Yousef Mohammed's last season with Al Arabi and a loose ball but Mohammed with a goal seven minutes blinder in added time was a lit- the former Asian player of the Salah failed to make a clean cross. chance to add to their tally as hosts. A Tabata freekick found into the match. The Ivorian tle too late as Shahaniya held year showed he still has the connection from the resultant Al Rayyan wasted another the pressure mounted on the an unmarked Musa Haroon latched on to a pass before fin- on to move up to seventh. 14 Saturday, September 15, 2018 Sports Groupama-FDJ’s Pinot claims 19th stage in mountains No sympathy for ‘rude’ Australians Yates tightens his grip from England's on Tour of Spain Moeen Ali The Mitchelton team’s rider widens his overall lead to 1 minute & 38 seconds He says it’s difficult to feel for them REUTERS rude." AFP on the attack very early and it MELBOURNE Australia's series against LA RABASSA (ANDORRA) paid off." South Africa was also blighted Yates stays on course to ENGLAND all-rounder Moeen with heated moments between BRITAIN'S Simon Yates, of become the fifth consecutive Ali has no sympathy for Aus- the players, with one alterca- the Mitchelton team, tight- British Grand Tour champion tralia's banned cricketers and tion between Warner and Pro- ened his grip on the Tour of after Froome won last year's finds the whole team “rude”, teas wicketkeeper Quinton de Spain red jersey on Friday af- Tour de France and Tour of British media reported. Kock spilling over off the field. ter a thrilling 19th stage in the Spain, followed by the Giro Australian cricket was The ball-tampering scan- mountains won by Frenchman d'Italia. Geraint Thomas then thrown into turmoil earlier dal was also seen as a wa- Thibaut Pinot (Groupama- triumphed at the Tour de this year when captain Steve tershed for the sport in Aus- FDJ). France in July. Smith, vice-captain David tralia, however, with national Yates started the 154.4 km "It's one of the biggest races Warner and batsman Cam- governing body Cricket Aus- ride from Lleida to Andorra we have, really the pinnacle of eron Bancroft were banned tralia announcing a root-and- with a lead of 25secs over Mo- the sport almost," Yates added. after a ball-tampering scandal branch review and ordering a vistar leader Alejandro Val- "But we're not there yet. during a Test in South Africa. charter governing player be- verde. Tomorrow is a very difficult Much of the cricketing haviour. But, as the Spanish vet- day and anything can happen world reacted with a mix of eran struggled to keep pace on so until then, we keep our feet anger and schadenfreude, with the climb to the summit finish on the ground." media pundits and former of La Rabassa, Yates forged The 'Vuelta' continues players suggesting Australia ahead to stretch his advantage with a 97.3km-long stage 20 had brought themselves un- to 1min 38sec. through Andorra on Sunday, done with the aggressive way Yates came in 5sec behind including six classified climbs, they played the game. Bad to worse Pinot while Dutchman Steven ahead of a mainly flat stage to "Everyone you speak to Kruijswijk was 13sec adrift, Madrid on Sunday. ... they are the only team I've That was the first time it hit having been separated from played against my whole life me. I gave them the benefit of the two frontrunners. that I've actually disliked," the doubt, but the more I Kruijswijk's strong run RESULTS Moeen told The Times news- played against them they were means he jumps to third over- Results from the 19th stage of the Tour of Spain, paper. just as bad, the Ashes here (in all, ahead of Spain's Enric Mas a 154.4km ride from Lleida to La Rabassa on "Not because its Australia 2015) they were worse, in fourth, but still 1:58 back on Friday: and they are the old enemy but actually. Yates. because of the way they carry Stage Yates led for 13 days at 1. Thibaut Pinot (FRA) FDJ 3hr 42min 05sec, 2. on and (their) disrespect of the Giro d'Italia in May, only Simon Yates (GBR/MIT) at 4sec, 3. Steven Kruijswijk people and players." to wobble at stage 19, allow- (NED/LNL) 13, 4. Rigoberto Uran (COL/EFD) 52, 5. Moeen, who had a terrible Tim Paine, who replaced ing Chris Froome to clinch the Miguel Angel Lopez (COL/AST) same time, 6. Enric 2017/18 Ashes in Australia but Smith as Test captain, said the Mas (ESP/QST) s.t., 7. Wilco Kelderman (NED/SUN) pink jersey. 1min 03sec, 8. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 1:12, returned to form to help Eng- furore had been cathartic and "I really need to be careful," 9. Tony Gallopin (FRA/ALM) 1:15, 10. Nairo Quintana land beat India 4-1 in the re- would allow them to change said Yates. "I especially know Mitchelton-Scott’s British cyclist Simon Philip Yates crosses the finish line of the 19th stage of the 73rd (COL/MOV) 1:49 cent Test series, said he felt no their approach and team cul- how it can fall apart in one day. edition of “La Vuelta” Tour of Spain cycling race, a 154.4 km flat route from Lleida to La Rabassa in sympathy for Smith, Warner ture. Andorra, on Saturday. (AFP) Overall The race isn't finished yet." 1. Simon Yates (GBR) Mitchelton 76hr 44min 41sec, and Bancroft. Paine, however, added it A gruelling stage 19 had 2. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) at 1min 38sec, 3. "I'm someone who gen- would not diminish their de- begun in Catalonia and ended Movistar's Nairo Quintana and forces to move away from the triumph following his win on Steven Kruijswijk (NED/LNL) 1:58, 4. Enric Mas erally feels sorry for people sire to play the game hard. at the top of La Rabassa in Kruijswijk both attacked with chasing pack. stage 15. (ESP/QST) 2:15, 5. Miguel Angel Lopez (COL/AST) when things go wrong but its New coach Justin Langer, 2:29, 6. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) 4:01, 7. Thibaut Andorra, with 2,618 metres of 13km left. Finally, Kruijswijk dropped "It's really the cherry on Pinot (FRA/FDJ) 5:22, 8. Rigoberto Uran (COL/EFD) difficult to feel sorry for them," who leads the team on his vertical climbing in between. Yates, Pinot and Kruijswijk off, leaving Pinot to dart in the cake," Pinot said. 5:29, 9. Jon Izagirre (ESP/BAH) 6:30, 10. Tony he said. first Test tour later this month The drama, however, was rallied, however, and as Val- front of Yates with 200 metres "It was a beautiful stage, Gallopin (FRA/ALM) 7:21 "The first game I ever against Pakistan in the United saved for the final ascent when verde fell away, the trio joined remaining to claim his second fast, with a nice climb. I went played against them, in Syd- Arab Emirates, also said he ney, just before the 2015 felt there was a place for for World Cup, they were not just on-field banter, or sledging. going hard at you, they were "We've always played almost abusing you. hard, some of the best banter “That was the first time it is amongst each other to try to Kimi Raikkonen edges Hamilton in FP2 hit me. I gave them the benefit get the opposition thinking of of the doubt, but the more I other things," he said in May. played against them they were "I think we modify our be- AFP But Verstappen said he did just as bad, the Ashes here (in haviours a bit so it's not angry, SINGAPORE not think the Red Bulls had a 2015) they were worse, actu- or over-aggressive, but it's quick enough package to chal- ally. aggressive in the mindset we KIMI Raikkonen edged out lenge Ferrari and Mercedes "Not intimidating, just play with the bat and ball." Lewis Hamilton to the fastest for pole position in Saturday's lap in Friday's second practice qualifying. for the Singapore Grand Prix, "I think we can still improve but the Finn's Ferrari team- with the car," Verstappen said. mate Sebastian Vettel had "I don't think we have the pace his session cut short after he to fight for pole, but we'll try to smacked a wall. optimise the car a bit more." Raikkonen, who will leave Ferrari's new signing Ferrari for Sauber at the end Charles Leclerc had a moment of the season, sped round in 1 to forget when he crashed his minute 38.699 seconds, almost Sauber near the end of the first a second quicker than last year's session. pole position time, and then The 20-year-old from Mo- warned he could go even faster. naco, who will replace Raikko- "For sure in the second ses- nen at the Marinello team for sion I could have driven a bit 2019, misjudged his exit and better," the 38-year-old former clipped the wall hard at turn 13, world champion told reporters. destroyed his right front wheel "I went on the kerbs on the Ferrari’s Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen drives at the Marina Bay Street Circuit during the second practice and suspension. fastest lap so we lost quite a bit session ahead of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore on Friday. (AFP) The Marina Bay track has of time, but overall it was pretty 23 corners -- more than any easy going." raris, but we will only find out It meant the German, who runs with tyres which will obvi- other on the current Formula Championship leader Ham- tomorrow how quick they really is 30 points behind Hamilton in ously be key for Sunday, but we One calendar -- and is a severe ilton was just 0.011 seconds are," said four-time world cham- the standings with seven races can recover most of it tomor- test for both drivers and cars, adrift of Raikkonen after bolting pion Hamilton, who finished to go, was only able to complete row." with temperatures regularly on the fastest hypersoft tyres for more than half a second ahead 11 laps under lights in race-sim- Valtteri Bottas was fifth in topping 30 Celsius during the the night session on the spectac- of the Red Bulls of Max Verstap- ulation conditions. the second Mercedes, less than night race. ular Marina Bay street circuit. pen and Daniel Ricciardo. But Vettel denied the set- a tenth of a second behind Ric- "The track is incredible," Mercedes, who usually Vettel limped back to the back would hamper him in Sun- ciardo, with the Renault of Car- said Hamilton. "We're a lot struggle for pace in Singapore, pits only ninth fastest with fluid day's race. los Sainz sixth. quicker than we were last year, had elected not to use the quick- pouring from a hydraulic pipe "No not at all," he told re- Earlier Singapore specialist but that also makes the lap so est compound in the first ses- after he bounced off the wall porters. "By now I think you Ricciardo, who has finished sec- much harder with G forces and sion, in which Hamilton fin- and damaged his right rear and have quite good experience ond for the past three years in a it is crazy hot. In the second ished sixth. front wheels with 40 minutes of reading into the others, what row, had led a Red Bull one-two session, I think I lost almost "We were close to the Fer- the session remaining. they did and reading into their in first practice. two kilos." England’s Moeen Ali: Feels no sorry for Aussies. Shastri asks for practice Steyn back in SA ODI squad after 2 years games before Oz Tests AFP ty20 series. SA SQUADS REUTERS Cricinfo. JOHANNESBURG Two uncapped batsmen, BENGALURU India had shortened their Gihahn Cloete and Rassie van One-day squad: Faf du Plessis (captain), Hashim lone warm-up clash against FAST bowler Dale Steyn was der Dussen, were included in Amla, JP Duminy, Reeza Hendricks, Imran Tahir, Christiaan Jonker, Heinrich Klaasen (wkt), Keshav INDIA coach Ravi Shastri has Essex before the England on Friday named in a 16-man the Twenty20 squad. Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, requested the Board of Con- Tests due to the heatwave in South African squad for three Selection convener Linda Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, trol for Cricket in India (BCCI) Britain. one-day internationals against Zondi said the squads were part Dale Steyn, Khaya Zondo. to schedule practice matches Media reports had specu- Zimbabwe, starting on Sep- of an ongoing process to assess Twenty20 squad: Du Plessis (captain), Gihahn ahead of their Test series in lated that the quality of the tember 30. talent ahead of the World Cup. Cloete, Junior Dala, Quinton de Kock (wkt), JP Australia this year, but is not pitch led the BCCI to curtail Steyn, 35, has been plagued "We still have one-day se- Duminy, Robbie Frylinck, Imran Tahir, Jonker, Klaasen sure if additional fixtures can the match, which Essex de- by injuries in recent years and ries after this one against Aus- (wkt), David Miller, Ngidi, Dane Paterson, be inserted into a crammed nied. has not played in a one-day in- tralia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka Phehlukwayo, Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen. schedule. Shastri said he was not ternational since October 2016. as we get closer to finalising Fixtures: India are keen to make averse to the idea of giving In- But he recently stated his our likely World Cup squad," September 30: First ODI, Kimberley amends following a 4-1 Test dia's batsmen a better chance determination to finish his Dale Steyn: Dogged by injuries he said. October 3: Second ODI, Bloemfontein series defeat in England where to adjust to conditions against white-ball career by playing in Faf du Plessis was named October 6: Third ODI, Paarl October 9: First Twenty20 international, East London most of their batsmen strug- tour sides Down Under where the 2019 Cricket World Cup in He has subsequently Twenty 20 international as captain of both squads, sub- October 12: Second Twenty20 international, gled against the swinging ball they play three Twenty20 in- England. shown a return to form dur- against India in February, ject to fitness assessments. He Potchefstroom in tough conditions. ternationals, four Tests and Steyn made a comeback ing a stint with English county is the only newcomer in the suffered a shoulder injury in October 14: Third Twenty20 international, Benoni "We have requested a three one-day internationals to international cricket af- Hampshire, taking 20 wickets one-day squad. Sri Lanka in August and said couple of (warm-up) games against Australia starting on ter shoulder and foot injuries in five first-class matches at an Batsman David Miller and on his return to South Africa in Australia before the Test November 21. when he played in two Tests in average of 19.10. wicketkeeper-batsman Quin- that he would miss the Zimba- a statement that if Du Plessis series. But is there space (to India were beaten 2-0 in Sri Lanka in July but he only Christiaan Jonker, who ton de Kock have been rested bwe series rather than return to was not fully fit a replacement play those matches)? That is the four-test series on their last took two wickets at a cost of made 49 in a promising de- for the one-day series but will action too soon. captain would be named near- the question," he told ESPN- tour of Australia in 2014-15. 89.50 runs each. but in the third and final play in a three-match Twen- Cricket South Africa said in er the time. Sports Saturday, September 15, 2018 15 Going Stateside upsets La Liga balance, claims Mourinho turns on media Real coach Lopetegui AFP year it took a lot to beat them in MADRID ‘lies’ over use of Rashford Montilivi.” Barcelona travel to Real So- REAL Madrid coach Julen Lo- ciedad on Saturday while Real petegui believes staging Giro- Madrid are at Athletic Bilbao. The 20-year-old na's home game against Barce- Both teams have taken nine forward impressed lona in the United States would points out of nine so far, but will harm the equality of La Liga. have one eye on the Champions for the Three Lions “I'm not in favour of it,” Lo- League next week, with Barca over the int’l break petegui said on Friday. hosting PSV on Tuesday and Barcelona and Girona Real also at home, to Roma, on as he scored against have signed a formal request Wednesday. -- made by La Liga to the Span- “We have a gap of three both Spain and ish Football Federation (RFEF) days between the two,” Val- Switzerland on Monday -- asking that the verde said. “The games are very game, originally scheduled to be compressed and we will have to at Girona's Estadi Montilivi, be rotate players to avoid injuries AFP played at Hard Rock Stadium in and be fresh.” MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM Miami on January 26. Malcom is out with an ankle Barca boss Ernesto Val- injury, further boosting Ous- MANCHESTER United man- verde insists an agreement for mane Dembele’s chances of a ager Jose Mourinho turned on the fixture to be moved is still start after he played only 25 the media once more on Fri- “far away”, even if he admitted minutes across France’s two re- day as he launched a detailed on Friday his players had dis- cent games. defence of his use of England cussed the issue and there is an Dembele has enjoyed a international striker Marcus “intention” for the match to go strong start to the season as the Rashford. abroad. 21-year-old looks to put behind The 20-year-old forward In theory, the switch could him a turbulent debut cam- impressed for the Three Lions favour Barca at the expense of paign in Spain. over the international break as Girona, who would be giving “He is the same player as he started, and scored, against up the advantages of holding a last season but what we want both Spain and Switzerland. fixture on home turf. Lopetegui is for him to have an attacking That led to questions over believes any change upsets the mentality,” Valverde said. “And whether Mourinho was mak- balance of the league. we want him to be consistent.” ing the most of Rashford's “I think we should all play Lopetegui would offer no abilities as he has struggled to in the same conditions, on clues as to the possibility of hold down a regular place in the same pitches - that's what changes for Madrid against Bil- the United side where he faces makes the league equal.” bao. Casemiro could be rested stiff competition from Romelu Valverde did not miss the after he played for Brazil against Lukaku, Alexis Sanchez and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho celebrates after the match against Burnley, recently. The Portuguese has slammed the English chance to point out that his El Salvador in the US on Tues- Anthony Martial. media for their obsession with him and the Manchester United squad. (REUTERS) team beat Girona 3-0 in Mon- day but Gareth Bale is ready Rashford will definitely be tilivi last season. and available. missing when Mourinho’s men two seasons in charge before ing criticism in the first few important they have the right He also said a decisive Bale played twice for Wales, travel to Watford on Saturday, pointedly suggesting other weeks of the season after de- Fixtures (GMT) idea of how things are in real- agreement to take the match to a n d scored a stunner though, as he begins a three- managers should be quizzed feats to Brighton and Totten- ity." the US is still some way off. against Ire- match ban after being sent-off for their use of young English ham saw the Red Devils lose Tottenham vs Liverpool (1130) Mourinho also confirmed “We will wait to see how land to against Burnley before the in- players. ground on title rivals Liver- Bournemouth vs Leicester (1400) left-back Luke Shaw could re- everything evolves,” Valverde make it four ternational break. "Marcus Rashford is not pool, Chelsea, Spurs and Man- Chelsea vs Cardiff (1400) turn to action at Vicarage Road said on Friday. goals in as "I think I can expect that (Liverpool forward) Dominic chester City. Huddersfield v C. Palace (1400) just a week after suffering a “Everything is still far away. many games Sunday I'm going to be highly Solanke, he's not (Chelsea But despite righting the Man City vs Fulham (1400) concussion in England's Na- It’s good that we all for club and criticised for not playing him midfielder) Ruben Loftus- ship at Burnley and a two-week tions League loss to Spain. talk but country. tomorrow because some of the Cheek, he's not (Everton strik- international break to ease the Newcastle v Arsenal (1400) "Contrary to some news, to new things boys are really obsessed with er) Dominic Calvert-Lewin. pressure, Mourinho again took Watford v Man United (1630) some opinions, by the protocol come out me and, some of them, they "He's Marcus Rashford, aim at the press. point of view and according to every day. have I think a problem with Manchester United player, "The ones that wake up in our doctor, he will be free to “I have the some compulsive lies," said with an incredible number of the morning and the first thing and to be happy (about) in the play," added Mourinho. feeling everything is still a Mourinho. appearances and an incred- that comes into their mind is morning than to speak im- "The only situation we bit up in the air. It has been The Portuguese coach then ible number of minutes played Jose Mourinho and Manches- mediately about us and about have to analyse is if you are go- discussed with the players reeled off a stream of statistics at the highest level in the best ter United, I feel sorry for them football. ing to play him when during and there is an intention (for detailing Rashford's 105 ap- possible competitions." because there are much more "But for the Manchester the week he was not training the match to be moved). Last pearances in Mourinho's first Mourinho has faced sting- interesting things to wake up United supporters, I think it is with the team." WADA gets green light to reinstate Play Usain Bolt in defence, says Russia after doping suspension Spain's World Cup-winning coach AFP it depends, because it's not just SYDNEY about covering 100, or 60 or AFP WADA added that since 70 metres of the pitch. MONTREAL RUSADA was banned in 2015, WORLD Cup-winning coach “It’s about doing it many the agency and Russian author- Vicente del Bosque has some times over and that requires THE World Anti-Doping Agen- ities “have been working very advice for sprint king Usain stamina which I don’t know cy has been given the green hard to rebuild a credible, and Bolt's new Australian club -- whether he has or not -- al- light to lift its ban on Russia's sustainable, anti-doping pro- play him in defence. though I’m sure he has pre- drug-tainted testing authority gram in Russia.” The Jamaican superstar pared. Without a doubt as after a recommendation from If RUSADA's reinstatement has been handed the chance a full-back, with his back investigators, the global doping is approved next week, it could to train with the Central Coast towards the crowd and the watchdog said Friday. have far-reaching implication Mariners for an indefinite pe- touchline, that’s where he A WADA statement said across the sports world. riod in a bid to prove he has would be most useful.” its independent Compliance Russian officials had previ- fulfilling the first of the two Most significantly, it re- what it takes to earn a profes- Bolt, who retired from ath- Review Committee (CRC) had ously concluded that their dop- outstanding criteria of RUSA- moves a key obstacle to lift- sional playing contract. letics last year, has previously recommended that the Rus- ing system failed, but refused to DA's Roadmap to Compliance,” ing the suspension of Russia The eight-time Olympic tried out with clubs in Germa- sian Anti-Doping Agency (RU- acknowledge claims of institu- WADA said. by the International Associa- champion made his debut late ny, South Africa and Norway, SADA) be reinstated when the tional involvement. It said Russia had also tion of Athletics Federations last month in a 20-minute Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt to no avail. He has acknowl- agency's executive committee Tensions within WADA agreed to provide access to (IAAF), track and field’s global cameo as a substitute during warms up before he plays for edged the pace and rhythm of meets on September 20. emerged earlier this year over data and samples in its Moscow governing body. The IAAF has a friendly, starting in his fa- A-League football club Central football is completely different WADA suspended the RU- whether Russia had done laboratory to WADA via an in- taken a hardline stance on Rus- voured left wing position. Coast Mariners. (AFP) to the athletics track and said it SADA in 2015 after declaring it enough for the sanction to be dependent expert. sian athletes since the scandal He nearly scored but tired will take time to adjust. to be non-compliant following lifted, with some officials argu- That pledge fulfilled the emerged, refusing to lift its ban quickly and admitted he was possible, of course,” de Bosque Del Bosque believes that if revelations of a vast, Moscow- ing it had not fulfilled a "road- second outstanding criterion shortly before the European not match-fit, with Australian told the Olympic Channel. Bolt makes it as a footballer, it backed scheme to avoid drug map" to rehabilitation. on the roadmap, WADA said, Championships. pundits saying he had plenty of But he suggested the 100m will rank alongside his greatest testers. However WADA's state- “provided that the Executive The IAAF has said Russia work ahead to make the grade. world record holder would be achievements. A WADA report by Cana- ment on Friday said its com- Committee imposes a clear must fulfill three criteria to be Del Bosque said it was pos- better in defence than up front. “To start playing profes- dian lawyer Richard McLaren pliance committee had recom- timeline for such access.” readmitted; the reinstatement sible Bolt could fulfil his dream “With space, he could be a sional football at the age of 32 accused Russian authorities of mended reinstating RUSADA “The ExCo will fully dis- of RUSADA, provide access to of becoming a footballer, de- very good footballer,” said del isn’t normal,” he said. running an elaborate doping after reviewing a letter from the cuss this recommendation doping records at the agency's spite being 32. Bosque, who also steered Real “But he has won a lot dur- programme with the full sup- Russian Ministry of Sport. during its 20 September Moscow laboratory from 2011- “For a team that counter- Madrid to Champions League ing his 32 years of life and, port of the Russian Ministry of “This letter sufficiently ac- meeting and its decisions will 2015, and payment of costs in- attacks hard and transitions success. he has earned the right to Sport and the Russian secret knowledged the issues iden- be communicated publicly,” curred by the IAAF in the wake quickly into open space, sure “He could be a full-back say:’'Hey, I want to be a foot- service or FSB. tified in Russia, therefore said the statement. of the scandal. (he would fit in). It would be that covers a lot of space, but baller.’” Ronaldo chases first Juve goal before CL return to Spain

AFP just as his teammate, Croatia’s the Champions League and now had the opportunity to last season’s runners-up host MILAN World Cup runner-up Mario turn “dreams into reality”. play alongside Ronaldo,” said Fiorentina before playing Red Mandzukic, did. Juventus beat Sassuolo 7-0 Dybala. Star in Belgrade on Tuesday. CRISTIANO Ronaldo faces During the break the in their final match last season, Napoli, Roma and Inter Fiorentina have won two Sassuolo on Sunday still chas- 33-year-old was pictured re- but the club from Modena have Milan also have Champions games with their first match ing his maiden competitive goal laxing on board his yacht off St made a strong start this cam- League games on their minds. against Sampdoria postponed for Italian champions Juventus Tropez on the French Riveria. paign and are just behind the Roma host Chievo on Sun- because of the Genoa bridge before he returns to Spain for “Vitamin D,” wrote the five- champions in the table after day after their loss to AC Milan disaster. the first time in the Champions time Ballon d’Or winner under two wins and a draw. before the break, and ahead of a AC Milan head to Cagliari in League. a photo of him lounging on the Allegri will be keen to rotate trip to Spain to take on holders Sardinia with former Juventus Bolstered by five-time win- deck of his yacht. his side with a crowded sched- Real Madrid. forward Gonzalo Higuain also ner Ronaldo, Juventus begin “As my teammates say, ule of seven games in 21 days, Inter Milan play at home waiting to score his first goal for their quest for the Champions back to reality, work done,” he and defender Andrea Barzagli against Parma on Saturday his new club. League title which has eluded later posted. “Feeling good!! sidelined with a calf problem. before playing Tottenham Hot- them since 1996 in Valencia Let’s go.” Argentine Paolo Dybala – spur in the San Siro in their first Fixtures (all time GMT) next Wednesday. Coach Massimiliano Allegri Juventus’s top Serie A scorer European game since the 2011- Saturday Despite a seventh straight says he is not concerned that last season – and Brazilian 2012 season. Inter Milan v Parma (1300), Serie A title last season the Tu- Ronaldo has failed to find the Douglas Costa look set to start Luciano Spalletti's Inter Napoli v Fiorentina (1600), rin giants plunged into the red net despite 23 shots at goal in on the bench. – with last year's star forward Frosione v Sampdoria (1830) with a 19.2-million-euro loss as three games. Despite being overshad- Mauro Icardi fighting to shake Sunday a result of their European quar- “It takes time. We’ll all be Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during a Serie A match against owed by the arrival of Ronaldo, off a muscular injury – are Roma v Chievo (1030), Genoa v ter-final exit. fresher after the break and Parma. (REUTERS) Dybala insists he feels fortunate coming off a 3-0 win over Bo- Bologna, Juventus v Sassuolo, Serie A returns after a two- that’s when the real season to play in the same team as the logna after taking just a point Udinese v Torino, Empoliv Lazio week international break with starts,” said Allegri. league goal. ventus was extended this week five-time Ballon d’Or winner. from their first two games. (1600), Cagliari v AC Milan former Real Madrid player Ro- Ronaldo had to wait until midfielder Sami that the Portuguese star was “I told myself after I was Carlo Ancelotti will look (1830) naldo having skipped Portugal his fourth game for Real Ma- Khedira pointed out in an in- brought in not to rack up goals lucky to play with to put his first defeat as Na- Monday duty to focus on his new club, drid last season to get his first terview after his contract at Ju- but to make the difference in in the national team, I have poli coach behind him when SPAL v Atalanta (1830) 16 Saturday, September 15, 2018 The Last Word WCM-Q study sheds light on hepatitis C infections in MENA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The overview revealed body fluids. The World Health systematic reviews reporting DOHA that several hepatitis C sys- Organization has set a goal data on the MENA region. tematic reviews in MENA of eliminating viral hepati- We believe that in order to POPULATION health re- countries reported general tis by 2030. Because there is achieve the goal of HCV infec- searchers at WCM-Q have population estimates based no vaccine for pre-emptively tion elimination by 2030, up- published a study that gives a on data drawn from mixed protecting people from HCV to-date, good quality data that more accurate picture of the populations at differing risk infections, intervention meas- focuses precisely on at-risk epidemiology of hepatitis C in- of exposure to the hepatitis ures must focus on prevent- populations is needed in or- fections in the MENA region. C virus (HCV) and over long ing the infection among the der to help policy makers plan The researchers, led by time periods, in some cases as populations at higher risk to micro-elimination strategies Dr Sohaila Cheema and Dr long as two decades. HCV exposure and on identi- in MENA, which our study will Karima Chaabna of WCM- Dr Cheema, director of fying people with the infection certainly help achieve.” Q’s Institute for Population the Institute for Population through screening and giving Dr Ravinder Mamtani, Health (IPH), conducted a Health and assistant profes- them antiviral drugs. But in senior associate dean for comprehensive overview of 37 sor of healthcare policy and order to do this, good quality population health, capacity systematic reviews on hepa- research, said: “The consen- data is essential. building and student affairs at titis C in 20 MENA countries sus is that the best way to Incidence of HCV infection WCM-Q and senior co-author published between 2008 and eliminate HCV infection is to varies significantly across the of the study, said: “WCM-Q 2016. They then evaluated the focus interventions on at-risk MENA countries, with Egypt is at the forefront of engag- quality and precision of each populations, such as people having one of the highest HCV ing in cutting-edge popula- systematic review and the who inject drugs, people who prevalence rates in the world tion health research and this studies they included to deter- have had blood transfusions, and Pakistan the second-high- study, undertaken by us, is a mine how useful they were to prisoners, and people who en- est number of chronically in- case in point.” policy makers attempting to gage in risky sexual practices, fected worldwide. Conversely, Other researchers who design intervention strategies among others.” WCM-Q population health researchers have published a study of the hepatitis C virus in the MENA region in Qatar the prevalence is just contributed to the study to eliminate hepatitis C infec- “Unfortunately, many of that aims to help policy makers eradicate the disease. From left: Dr Ravinder Mamtani, Dr Karima 0.9 percent and it is the only were Dr Amit Abraham and tion from the region. the systematic reviews of HCV Chaabna, Dr Sohaila Cheema and Dr Amit Abraham. MENA country on track for the Dr Hekmat Alrouh, both of The WCM-Q research, en- in the MENA region use data elimination of HCV by 2030. WCM-Q, Dr Albert B. Lowen- titled Systematic overview of from mixed populations at dif- judgments of the current epi- difficulty using the available lion people worldwide have Dr Chaabna, population fels of New York Medical Col- hepatitis C infection in the Mid- fering risk of exposure to HCV, demiology in the region using systematic reviews to design chronic HCV infection, a po- health and communication lege, Valhalla, New York, and dle East and North Africa, has rather than targeted sub- old data, despite new data be- effective, targeted micro-elim- tentially life-threatening liver specialist, said: “Our study re- Dr Patrick Maisonneuve of the been published in the World sections of the population. In ing available. This means pol- ination strategies for HCV.” infection that is transmit- veals quite serious limitations European Institute of Oncol- Journal of Gastroenterology. addition, several studies make icy makers are likely to have It is estimated that 71 mil- ted through blood and other with many of the hepatitis C ogy, Milan, . ‘Store food well to avoid poisoning’ Vitamin D deficiency: Avoid CATHERINE W GICHUKI DOHA over-the-counter supplements HAMAD Medical Corpo- ration (HMC) has advised people to store food prop- CATHERINE W GICHUKI give proper advice of sup- suffer from iron deficiency erly to avoid bacteria which DOHA plementation either injection (anaemia) owing to unhealthy can cause food poisoning. or orally. This is because it food choices and/or improper Qatar Speaking to HAMAD Medical Corporation Some people buy vitamin depends on the values.” She eating habits, and advised to Tribune recently, HMC’s (HMC) has advised people advised that not all people conduct blood test to deter- senior clinical dietitian not to avail over-the-counter D over the counter, which require multi-vitamin since mine the level of deficiency Lena Ribhi Nassar said: “If vitamin supplements and to should not be the case. their food intake has the re- and then consult the doctor to one consumes food that is go for proper advice from a This is because they need quired nutrients, and they get a prescription on proper not properly stored, one medical practitioner before to do certain tests to only need a guided advice. iron supplemental dose that can suffer from food poi- using them. know the level of The main source of vita- she/he needs. soning caused by the bac- Bearing in mind that min D, she said, is exposure Moreover, she recom- teria. Bacteria get activated many people in Qatar suffer deficiency and the dose to sun, and people should also mended such people to avoid and start to grow at certain from vitamin D deficiency, appropriate for their case have calcium rich foods. drinks that can impede iron temperature. And this re- they have a tendency of get- Lena added that people absorption. She said that it is sults in food poisoning.” ting the supplements without ~ Lena Ribhi Nassar, HMC should consume foods that not advisable to drink tea or Lena reiterated that any physician’s advice. senior clinical dietitian are rich in calcium which is coffee immediately after eat- when food is not prop- Speaking to Qatar Tribune (SOURCE: WEB) present in dairy products and ing food because it destroys erly stored, it promote the recently, HMC senior clinical green leafy vegetables, among the nutrients. “People should growth of bacteria. “Bacte- dietitian Lena Ribhi Nassar sun because it is harmful for Lena advised that one know the level of deficiency others. “Vitamin D is a fat- drink tea or coffee at least two ria – such as salmonella – said that vitamin D absorption the skin, Lena said. should not take vitamin D and the dose appropriate for soluble vitamin. If one has to three hours before or after are harmful to our bodies. depends on the timing of the According to her, it might supplements without consult- their case.” fat malabsorption he/she will their meals.” Food should not be kept sun exposure. “People should be also difficult for some peo- ing a physician. “Some peo- According to her, depend- have issues with vitamin D According to her, it is rec- in warm temperature for a expose themselves to the sun ple to get such an exposure. In ple buy vitamin D over the ing on the test, a physician absorption as well. Therefore, ommended to take vitamin long time.” early in the morning and just such a case, they are advised counter, which should not be and a dietitian can guide them people should be properly ad- C rich foods such as orange Vegetables particularly before sunset.” However, peo- to take vitamin D supple- the case. This is because they on the amount they can take. vised by a physician.” juice and tomato to help the the green leafy ones like ple should avoid the mid-day ments. need to do certain tests to “Based on test results we can She added that people absorption of iron. spinach and lettuce should not be chopped into small pieces until they are ready to be cooked. “One should majority of patients being not cut vegetables into women between the ages of small pieces and store ‘Advancements in treatment provide 31 and 40. them in fridge for a long “The causes of MS are time.” not well understood. There is She said that one no cure, but there are effec- should only cut the vegeta- better quality of life for MS patients’ tive medications and thera- bles when he/she is ready pies that modify the disease to cook. Chopping and outcome. We are continuing storing usually “kill nutri- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK makes understanding MS the amount of central nerv- to learn more about what ents”. In addition, Lena DOHA all the more difficult. It also ous system tract damage and causes MS and are zeroing in advised that before using highlights the significance of which tracts are affected. Prof on ways to prevent it,” said the vegetables wash them EMERGING treatments for raising awareness of the con- We are able to help many Deleu said the initial present- Prof Deleu. properly with clean water multiple sclerosis (MS) are dition and the importance patients with MS effectively ing symptoms often include “Depending on the sever- with a little vinegar. This helping to prevent relapses of early diagnosis and treat- blurred vision, numbness ity of the disease, the patient act should be repeated sev- and halt the progression of ment,” he said. manage their symptoms and or loss of sensation, incon- will be recommended for first- eral times before cutting or the disease in most patients, “We are able to help many these patients are able to live tinence, weakness in the ex- line or second-line treatment. cooking them to avoid any according to an MS specialist patients with MS effectively full and active lives. However, tremities, coordination prob- Some MS drugs have the po- insects that can cause food at Hamad Medical Corpora- manage their symptoms and early detection is the key to lems and double vision. The tential for complications that poisoning. tion (HMC). these patients are able to live getting the disease under disease is more common in can be quite serious so it is of Lena further said that Prof Dirk Deleu, director full and active lives. However, women than men and while critical importance that the in case of meat one should of HMC’s MS Program, said early detection is the key to control. If symptoms are it is not believed to be heredi- patient understands the pros cut it and put it inside a the neurological condition re- getting the disease under con- ignored or discounted and tary, family members have a and cons of each therapy,” he freezer. However, they mains one of the most misun- trol. If symptoms are ignored a person has several slightly higher risk of develop- added. should only take out the derstood diseases. or discounted and a person attacks, we may have ing the disease. He also noted that tre- pieces when they want to “MS is one of the most has several attacks, we may lost the critical window The MS Program at Ha- mendous progress has been use them. “Freezing the common disabling neurologi- have lost the critical window mad General Hospital is cur- made in recent years in the meat a number of times is cal conditions affecting young for treatment,” he added. for treatment rently caring for over 700 approval of disease-modify- not good. One can store it people, but it is also one of MS is a potentially disa- ~ Prof Dirk Deleu, patients who have been diag- ing drugs used to treat MS, in different portions and re- the most misunderstood. No bling disease that affects director of HMC’s nosed with the disease. Over adding that Qatar is one of move the one that they need two patients with MS experi- the brain and spinal cord. the last four years, almost 45 the leading countries in the to cook from the freezer.” ence the same symptoms or The symptoms of MS can MS Program percent of those diagnosed region to introduce many of have the same journey. This vary widely and depend on have been Qatari, with the these new treatments. Black ants can trigger allergies and asthma: Expert

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ing is often the key to keeping nies in the case of an infesta- might not be serious or life- DOHA them out of the home,” said tion. He notes it is important threatening, it is important Dr Mehdi Mohammad Adeli, to be cautious when using to treat the patient promptly, AN allergy specialist at Ha- senior consultant, Paediatrics chemicals, especially if there especially if they experience mad Medical Corporation and Allergy and Immunology. are young children or pets at breathing difficulties,” said (HMC) said household ants Dr Adeli said that proper home. Dr Adeli explained that Dr Adeli. can trigger allergic reactions food storage and regular and children are often the target of “If there is not a severe al- and asthma symptoms and he thorough cleaning of the black ants because they spend lergic reaction, home-based notes that families, especially kitchen and other areas of the much of their time playing on remedies such as applying a those with young children home where food is prepared the ground and shoeless. cold compress over the area who have allergies, should or consumed will help deter He said while severe al- for 20 minutes to prevent be aware that black ants can ants. He says it is important lergic relations from black ant itching is recommended. Tak- cause respiratory problems. to be proactive and diligent, bites are not common, they ing an antihistamine is also “Qatar is situated in the quickly cleaning spills with are not unheard of. Accord- a good option, especially if warm Eastern Arab Penin- soap or vinegar to help elimi- ing to Dr Adeli, the symptoms there is minor pain, itching, sula, so black ants are very nate food odours. Dr Mehdi Mohammad Adeli, of black ant bites can vary or a localised allergic reac- common throughout the year. “These ants are attracted senior consultant, Paediatrics widely between mild allergic tion,” added Dr Adeli. However, most infestation oc- by the smell of food so it is and Allergy and Immunology. reactions and full-blown ana- To help prevent ant bites, curs during the summer ow- important to keep the kitchen phylactic shock. Dr Adeli recommended chil- ing to warmer weather. Black clean, to cover cooked food He said using pesticides “When a case involving a Black ants are attracted to the scent of sugar and grease. dren avoid going barefoot, ants are particularly attracted properly, and to store sugary with caution and profes- black ant bite is referred to us, cover exposed skin using long to the scent of sugar and foods in airtight containers,” sional pest control services we watch out for anaphylactic These symptoms will usually to minutes after a black ant sleeves, pants and a hat, and grease, so good housekeep- said Dr Adeli. can help eliminate ant colo- shock signs and symptoms. appear within a few seconds bite. While these symptoms use insect repellent creams.