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ROHIT Sharma became the first player to hit five centu- England players Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Stuart Broad and Andrew Strauss in the ries in a single World Cup as Royal Box at the All England Club before the Wimbledon third round match between Australia’s Ashleigh MOST NUMBER OF CENTURIES IN A 3 consecutive 100s and 5 India cantered to a seven- SINGLE WORLD CUP Barty and Britain’s Harriet Dart on Saturday. (REUTERS) wicket win in their final World PLAYER COUNTRY 100s YEAR in a single @cricketworldcup Cup group match against Sri Lanka on Saturday. ROHIT SHARMA INDIA 5 2019 is just phenomenal, Rohit. The opener smashed 103 KUMAR SANGAKKARA SRI LANKA 4 2015 off 94 deliveries as semi-final- MATHEW HAYDEN AUSTRALIA 3 2007 Warner heroics for Australia in vain ists India chased down their SOURAV GANGULY INDIA 3 2003 Thirimanne (53) to give Sri target of 265 in 43.3 overs to MARK WAUGH AUSTRALIA 3 1996 Lanka a respectable total after end the group stage with seven they were reeling at 55-4. as defeat sets up England semi-final wins, one defeat and a washout. MOST CENTURIES OVERALL IN Jasprit Bumrah returned Sharma’s opening partner ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP* impressive figures of 3-37 in KL Rahul top-scored with 111 PLAYER 100s his 10 overs as India, who had REUTERS STANDINGS as the pair put on 189 runs for SACHIN TENDULKAR 6 already qualified for the semi- MANCHESTER the first wicket to put India KUMAR SANGAKKARA 5 finals, restricted Sri Lanka with TEAM P W L NRR PTS in complete command. RICKY PONTING 5 some quality bowling. PROLIFIC opener David INDIA 9 7 1 +0.809 15 Man-of-the-match ROHIT SHARMA* 5 The 1996 champions fin- Warner smashed a brilliant AUSTRALIA 9 7 2 +0.868 14 Sharma reached his milestone *(ONGOING ICC WORLDCUP) ished their World Cup cam- 122 but could not claim victory ENGLAND 9 6 3 +1.152 12 with a boundary off Kasun Ra- paign with three wins, four for Australia as they slipped NEW ZEALAND 9 5 3 +0.175 11 jitha to pass the mark set by Sri defeats and two games ending to a 10-run defeat to South Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara, in no result. Dimuth Africa in their Cricket World PAKISTAN 9 5 3 -0.430 11 who scored four hundreds at Karunaratne said Sri Lanka Cup clash at on SRI LANKA 9 3 4 -0.919 8 the 2015 tournament. would take stock as they try to Saturday, leaving them facing SOUTH AFRICA 9 3 5 -0.030 7 His century came off 92 build for the future. a semi-final against England. BANGLADESH 9 3 5 -0.410 7 balls, with 14 fours and two “After this World Cup we The result allowed India WEST INDIES 9 2 6 -0.225 5 sixes. have to think about what we to take over at the top of the AFGHANISTAN 9 0 9 -1.322 0 Sharma was dismissed have to do and what we got round-robin table at the end Note: Top four teams qualified for semi-finals. shortly afterwards, caught by wrong. We will talk to the selec- of the first stage, meaning Angelo Mathews off the bowl- tors and find some new talent,” Australia will battle the host (Pretorius), 6-325 (Van der Dus- ing of Rajitha. he said. nation at Edgbaston on Thurs- sen); Bowling: Starc 9-0-59-2 (4w), Known as the “hitman”, day, while the Indians meet Behrendorff 8-0-55-1, Lyon 10-0-53- Sharma leads the current Scoreboard New Zealand at Old Trafford 2, Cummins 9-0-66-1 (3w), Smith World Cup’s run-scoring charts SRI LANKA on Tuesday. 1-0-5-0, Stoinis 3-0-19-0 (1w), D. Karunaratne c Dhoni b Bumrah ...... 10 Maxwell 10-0-57-0 (1w). with 647 runs in eight matches K. Perera c Dhoni b Bumrah ...... 18 Already-eliminated South after hitting his third succes- A. Fernando c Dhoni b Pandya ...... 20 Africa chose to bat and a cen- Australia’s David Warner walks Australia: D. Warner c Morris b sive century. K. Mendis st Dhoni b Jadeja ...... 3 tury from captain Faf du Ples- back to the pavilion after his Pretorius 122, A. Finch c Markram b “I’m just trying to go out India’s Rohit Sharma celebrates after reaching his century during the 2019 A. Mathews c Sharma b Bumrah ...... 113 sis took them to 325 for six in dismissal during the last 2019 Tahir 3, U. Khawaja b Rabada 18, S. L. Thirimanne c Jadeja b Yadav ...... 53 there and do my job, I’m not Cricket World Cup group stage match between Sri Lanka on Saturday. (AFP) D. de Silva not out ...... 29 their 50 overs, a total boosted Cricket World Cup group stage Smith lbw b Pretorius 7, M. Stoinis thinking of milestones,” Shar- T. Perera c Pandya b Kumar ...... 2 by Rassie van der Dussen’s match against South Africa at Old run out (Rabada/de Kock) 22, G. ma said. Kohli proud semis,” Kohli said. I. Udana not out ...... 1 well-constructed 95. Trafford in Manchester on Satur- Maxwell c de Kock b Rabada 12, “If I play well these things Rahul registered his first cen- “That’s what hard work Extras: (b4, lb2, nb1, w8) ...... 15 Australia were in trouble day. Warner made 122. (AFP) A. Carey c Markram b Morris 85, P. TOTAL: (7 wickets, 50 overs) ...... 264 will happen on the way. tury of the tournament but was gets you. I am really proud of Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Karunaratne), 2-40 (K. Perera), early in their innings and a Cummins c Duminy b Phehlukwayo “I have learned from my caught behind shortly before this team as a captain, they are 3-53 (K. Mendis), 4-55 (Fernando), 5-179 (Thirimanne), hamstring injury to number in the Caribbean, when he 9, M. Starc b Rabada 16 mistakes in the past. I don’t go the end of the game off vet- amazing people. 6-253 (Mathews), 7-260 (T. Perera) three batsman Usman Kha- moved to 26 wickets at this J. Behrendorff not out 11, N. Lyon c into a match thinking of hun- eran paceman Lasith Malinga “More or less everything is Bowling: Kumar 10-0-73-1 (w3), Bumrah 10-2-37-3 waja saw him retire hurt, but edition with a return of 2-59. Markram b Phehlukwayo 3; Extras: (w2), Pandya 10-0-50-1 (w1), Jadeja 10-0-40-1, Yadav dreds. Every day is a new day.” – playing his final World Cup set for the semis but we don’t 10-0-58-1 (w1). they rallied magnificently be- Scoreboard (lb4, w3): 7 He is only the fourth bats- match – after hitting 11 fours want to be one-dimensional. fore being bowled out for 315 South Africa: A. Markram st Carey b Total: (all out, 49.5 overs) 315 man after Sachin Tendulkar, and one six. We need balance in the side. INDIA with one ball remaining. Lyon 34, Q. de Kock c Starc b Lyon Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Finch), 2-33 KL Rahul c K.Perera b Malinga ...... 111 52, F. du Plessis c Starc b Behren- (Smith), 3-95 (Stoinis), 4-119 Matthew Hayden and Shakib al Skipper Virat Kohli re- We are very happy. R. Sharma c Mathews b Rajitha ...... 103 Earlier, South Africa cap- Hasan to score more than 600 mained unbeaten on 34 and “England or New Zealand V. Kohli not out ...... 34 tain led from dorff 100, R. van der Dussen c (Maxwell), 5-227 (Warner), 6-272 runs at a single World Cup. Hardik Pandya hit the winning next? The opposition has never R. Pant lbw b Udana ...... 4 the front with a century and Maxwell b Cummins 95, JP Duminy (Cummins), 7-275 (Carey), 8-301 Tendulkar, India’s all-time runs to give India a chance of mattered. We don’t focus on H. Pandya not out ...... 7 Rassie van der Dussen made a c Stoinis b Starc 14, D. Pretorius b (Khawaja), 9-306 (Starc), 10-315 Extras: (lb1, w5) ...... 6 Starc 2 (Lyon); Bowling: Tahir 9-0-59-1, record run-scorer in One-Day finishing above group lead- what they bring to the table. If TOTAL: (For 3 wickets, 43.3 overs) ...... 265 superb 95 as the Proteas piled Internationals, tweeted his ers Australia, who are playing we play well we can beat any- Fall of wickets: 1-189 (Sharma), 2-244 (Rahul), 3-253 up 325-6. A. Phehlukwayo not out 4 Rabada 10-0-56-3, Pretorius 6-2-27- praise for Sharma. South Africa in Saturday’s later one.” (Pant). Mitchell Starc equalled Extras: (b1, lb10, w13) 24 2 (1w), Morris 9-0-63-1, Shamsi 9-0- “3 consecutive 100s and 5 match at Old Trafford. Earlier, Mathews hit his Bowling: Malinga 10-1-82-1 (w4), Rajitha 8-0-47-1, Australia legend Glenn Total: (For 6 wkts, 50 overs) 325 62-0 (1w), Phehlukwayo 2.5-0-22-2 Udana 9.3-0-50-1, T. Perera 10-0-34-0, De Silva 6-0-51- in a single @cricketworldcup is “We wanted to play good third one-day international 0 (w1). McGrath’s record of most Fall of wickets: 1-79 (Markram), (1w), Duminy 4-0-22-0. just phenomenal, Rohit,” Ten- cricket but we didn’t expect to century and put on 124 runs Result: India won by seven wickets wickets at a World Cup tour- 2-114 (De Kock), 3-265 (Du Result: South Africa won by 10 runs dulkar wrote. do this well heading in to the for the fifth wicket with Lahiru Toss: Sri Lanka. nament, set at the 2007 event Plessis), 4-295 (Duminy), 5-317 Toss: South Africa.

CUP TALK Dhoni waves off retirement talk, Kohli keeps his promise

celebrates 38th birthday! AS the India skipper Virat Kohli had promised to the team’s 87-year old super fan Charulata EVEN as his critics are having a field day back home, former India Patel, he organised passes for her and her captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni remains remarkably unaffected and daughter-in-law for their last league match unruffled by the turn of events. against Sri Lanka. As he came to the practice, ahead of the game against Sri Lanka, a Thus, Charulata once again made an over- journalist asked him whether he was aware of calls for his retire- whelming presence in the stands making ment by critics back home. “I think, they will be too happy to see heads turn her way. She also had many Indian me retire even before the Lanka game,” said Dhoni in a rather fans requesting her for pictures. sarcastic reply. Pressed to divulge his plans for the future, Dhoni Appreciating her gesture to support his team, refused to talk about it. In fact, he refused to say anything on the Kohli sent her a small note along with Match subject by saying, “The talk of retirement hasn’t crossed my mind Tickets. It said, “Dear Charulataji, It is so as yet. The day I wish to retire, I shall gladly inform everyone.” inspiring to see your love and passion for our team and I hope you enjoy the games with Mahi’s birthday your family. Lots of love and Regards. Virat.” Meanwhile, Dhoni had an excellent day in the field., where he As the Superfan joined other Indian support- played a part to dismiss the top four Sri Lanka batsmen taking ers in backing the team, the Men in Blue had three catches and effecting one stumping. In the evening, the team a good outing as they outclassed their rivalsw was to celebrate its senior pro’s birthday with a gala team dinner. A Anushka Sharma (left), wife of India captain Virat Kohli, with a brilliant all round showing. huge cake had been ordered to mark Dhoni’s 38th birthday (July 7). applauds India’s victory over Sri Lanka at Headingley in – AJAY NAIDU IN LEEDS Leeds, England, on Saturday. (AFP) 14 Sunday, July 7, 2019 Sports Marquez takes seventh ‘Invincible’ Brazil banking straight pole in Germany

AFP on defence against Peru SACHSENRING, GERMANY MARC Marquez continued his recent dominance of the Sach- Chile 3-0 in the last four. senring by taking pole for Sun- The hosts, yet to concede a goal in the “It’ll be a great final, a really day’s German MotoGP. tournament, face Peru in the final difficult match. We can’t think It is the seventh straight it’s already won, we have to play year that the Spaniard will start whom they thrashed 5-0 earlier it,” said Casemiro. the race as pole-sitter. The last “They’ve eliminated great six years, the Honda rider went AFP the break, while Brazil captain teams –Uruguay and Chile – on to win the race. RIO DE JANEIRO Dani Alves and midfielder Ar- we have to respect them.” “I am very happy but the thur both got away with bla- It’s only the second time Yamaha and Suzuki riders are Marc Marquez after taking pole BRAZIL will be looking to tant off-the-ball fouls inside the Peru have reached the Copa fi- going really strong,” said Mar- at the Motorcycling Grand Prix of maintain their defensive invin- area on Manchester City pair nal in its 103-year history. quez. Germany in Hohenstein-Ernstthal cibility against Peru in Sunday’s Aguero and Nicolas Otamendi They beat Colombia in a The 26-year-old, who leads on Saturday. (EPA-EFE) Copa America final, midfielder respectively. play-off in Caracas in 1975 after the championship standings by Casemiro says. Brazil have identified the each side had won at home in a 44 points, set a new lap record His mechanics – and the The hosts have yet to con- main threat to their defensive two-legged title decider. of 1min 20.195sec, edging out team doctor – appeared to have cede a goal in the tournament, invincibility on Sunday at Rio And their first title in 1939 the French youngster Fabio fixed the problem as he finished including when they thrashed de Janeiro’s iconic Maracana on home soil came at the end of Quartararo who will start from just 0.205sec behind Marquez. Peru 5-0 in a group- stadium: Peru forward a single five-team tournament second on his Yamaha. Quartararo was being stage match earlier in Paolo Guerrero. He’s a played in a round-robin format. Quartararo, who began pressed all the way by Maverick the competition. player well known to “We’ve got to approach from pole before finishing sec- Vinales, who won in Assen last And keeping their Brazilian fans having it calmly. It’s true that we’ve ond in last week’s Dutch GP in week. The Spaniard was just goal intact will be key spent the last seven achieved something very im- Assen, had a scare in morning 0.006sec slower and completes to lifting a ninth Copa years playing in the portant after many years,” said practice when his Yamaha de- the front row on his Yamaha. crown, according to country. forward Raul Ruidiaz. veloped steering problems, the Alex Rins went off the track the Real Madrid man. The 35-year-old “We’re aware and calm that vibrations causing serious pain early on but came back to take “Ending the com- scored the winning there’s one more step to glory. in his right shoulder. fourth on his Suzuki. petition without con- goal for Corinthians in We need to play with our feet on ceding a goal is one of our aims,” the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup the ground and give everything said Casemiro. “And if we don’t final against Chelsea. on the pitch to make it happen.” concede a goal, it’s not just Currently playing for In- Brazil, in stark comparison, Quick read thanks to the guys at the back, ternacional in Porto Alegre, he have won the Copa eight times those up front help us a lot and previously helped Corinthians and finished runners-up on a Unsung hero Teunissen grabs chance, and that makes the difference.” win the Sao Paulo state cham- further 11 occasions, a record yellow jersey at Tour de France The woodwork also made pionship in 2013 and Flamengo bettered only by Uruguay and a difference in Brazil’s 2-0 to do likewise in the Rio state Brazil’s players during a training session at the Granja Comary sport Argentina. From 1997 to 2007, WHEN Dutchman Mike Teunissen woke up on Saturday morning the semi-final victory over arch ri- championship four years later. complex in Teresopolis, Brazil on the eve of Copa America final.(AFP) Brazil won four out of five edi- last thing he imagined was that a few hours later he would be present- vals Argentina, as did referee “He’s a player who deserves tions of the Copa, missing out ed with the Tour de France yellow jersey by the greatest rider in the his- Roddy Zambrano’s refusal to special attention for everything tional team.” tacularly from that set-back, only in 2001 when the Selecao tory of cycling. That is exactly what happened, however, as the 26-year- consult VAR twice when Lionel he’s done in the past,” said One of those was two weeks though, first ousting Uruguay turned up in Colombia without old grabbed the chance of a lifetime with both hands to claim a slender Messi and his team-mates were center-back Marquinhos. ago at the Corinthians Arena in on penalties in the quarter- leading lights such as Ronaldo, victory on the opening stage of the race and become the first Dutch- claiming a penalty. “I know him well, I played Sao Paulo when Guerrero was final, in a match in which they , and Rob- man to wear yellow since 1989. To make it doubly sweet, it happened Sergio Aguero headed with him for a bit at Corinthi- kept quiet while Peru when into were clearly second best, and erto Carlos – four crucial play- in Brussels, the home city of five-times Tour champion Eddy Merckx who against the bar in the first half ans and I’ve played against a defensive meltdown. then in a stunning performance ers in their World Cup success presented him with the maillot jaune on the 100th anniversary of the and Messi rattled the post after him several times for the na- They’ve bounced back spec- to beat the outgoing champions the next year. introduction of the unmistakable sporting garment. (REUTERS)

Nigeria beat holders Cameroon in AFCON thriller Sweden down England to finish third at World Cup REUTERS finishers in the group, meet one ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT of the tournament’s form teams without the Liverpool attacker, NIGERIA ousted holders and who is returning to Anfield after bitter rivals Cameroon from suffering calf and thigh injuries the Africa Cup of Nations (AF- during the group phase. CON) as they scored twice in “Naby is our star player. He three minutes to come from won the Champions League, so behind and win a thrilling last- when you have one of the best 16 match 3-2 on Saturday. players on the continent, who Odion Ighalo gave Nigeria plays in a big club but who is a 19th-minute lead but Came- not able to help us, it’s a big loss, roon hit back with two goals in it’s not easy,” said the 31-year- quick succession before half- old Traore, who plays in the time from Stephane Bahoken Bundesliga with Borussia Moe- and Clinton Njie. nchengladbach. Ighalo levelled again for Ni- “We would all have liked geria in the 63rd minute amid Nigeria’s forward Alex Iwobi (centre) celebrates his goal with team- that he is with us, not only for suspicions of offside before Alex mates at the Alexandria Stadium on Saturday. Nigeria won the 2019 his quality in the game but also Sweden ended their women’s World Cup campaign on a high beating England 2-1 in Saturday’s third- Iwobi snatched the winner for Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 match against Cameroon 3-2. (AFP) for the confidence he brings to place play-off in Nice. Sofia Jakobsson’s first-half strike proved to be the winner. England were looking the jubilant Super Eagles three the group by knowing that we to claim the bronze medals for a second successive World Cup, but it was Peter Gerhardsson’s side who minutes later. in their previous two games, minute when Ahmed Musa have a very great player with us finished third for a third time. Kosovare Asllani gave Sweden an 11th-minute lead before Jakobsson It was a scrappy opening struck twice in three minutes. chested the ball into the path of who can make the difference.” curled in an excellent second mid-way through the first half, and although Fran Kirby quickly pulled one with misplaced passes by both Christian Bassogog wrig- Ighalo to volley home. But Traore said there was back, England could not find an equaliser. It was a second defeat in under a week for Phil Neville’s sides until Nigeria went ahead gled past his marker on the right Three minutes later, Ighalo a positive to be drawn from Lionesses, after suffering their third straight major tournament semi-final loss when beaten 2-1 by in the 19th minute with an un- and sent a perfect cross into the turned provider as he set up Keita’s absence reigning champions the United States on Tuesday. tidy goal. area, leaving Bahoken with the Iwobi who beat Andre Onana “There are other play- Cameroon’s defence failed formality of turning the ball into with a calm finish to set off wild ers who also have qualities. It to deal with a free kick into the net in the 41st minute. celebrations among the Nigeri- brings us even closer together, the area and Kenneth Omer- Nigeria had barely time to an players, officials and media. knowing that we cannot count NBA free agency uo found Ighalo who reacted recover when Cameroon struck on Naby Keita and that now we quickly and scored with a shot again with Bahoken turning Guinea say they can will have to do it as a team. Leonard picks LA Clippers, George to join after trade from OKC that was deflected into the net. provider as he flicked the ball overcome Keita’s loss “We know that tomorrow The Nigeria defence still on to Clinton Njie who raced for algeria clash will be a very tough match. alge- KAWHI Leonard is going home to play for the Los Angeles Clippers, reportedly agreeing to a multi-million looked vulnerable as a wild past Olaoluwa Aina and drilled Naby Keita’s departure from ria has played the best football at dollar deal less than a month after leading the Toronto Raptors to their first championship. miskick by Omeruo gave Cam- the ball into the net. the Africa Cup of Nations is a this tournament so it will be like Leonard will be joined in Los Angeles by all-star forward Paul George, who the Clippers are reported to be eroon a corner and they also Goalkeeper Victor Akyepi big blow for Guinea but they a final for us because we know getting in a separate trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, American sports broadcaster ESPN reported handed Cameroon a chance made a desperate last-ditch can overcome it, captain Ibra- we are playing a better team on Friday night. The two-time NBA finals MVP Leonard grew up in Riverside, California just outside of Los which Pierre Kunde Malong save to prevent a Nigeria own him Traore said on the eve of than us,” he told Saturday’s pre- Angeles. He will join a young Clippers team that will give him a similar starring role to what he had with the wasted by firing over. goal early in the second half their last-16 meeting with al- match news conference. Toronto Raptors. The Thunder will receive Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari and a package of NBA But the game turned dra- before the game took another geria on Sunday. “We have nothing to lose, draft picks in exchange for George, ESPN said. If he does make the move, Leonard is expected to sign a matically before halftime as twist. Guinea, who qualified as the pressure will be on our four-year, $142 million contract with the Clippers. Leonard led the Raptors to their first title in franchise his- Cameroon, who had not scored Nigeria levelled in the 61st one of the four best third-placed opponent.” tory when they beat the Golden State Warriors in six games in the NBA finals.(AFP) US expect but Dutch could be a stubborn surprise in final

REUTERS over the fitness of her star while Wiegman saw no prob- number nine. America’s strong LYON, FRANCE player. Left winger Lieke Mar- lem with the attitude of Sun- but sometimes rather rudimen- tens, who won the FIFA Best day’s opponents. tary central defenders will need SUCH has been the confidence Women’s Player award in 2017, “I just think they have a lot to be alert to her. of the United States women’s was taken off at halftime in the of confidence, I think that is The Dutch defence is solid team in their ability to win a re- semi-final win over Sweden OK,” she said. “They have won but it is in midfield where the cord fourth World Cup that the suffering from continued pain a lot and are at the top level all gems are to be found – Danielle major controversy surrounding in a toe injury. the time and it is a little bit part van de Donk is the creative hub Jill Ellis’s side has been about The Barcelona player of the culture I think. That is of the side while Sherida Spitse their victory plans. picked up the injury during a just the way it is,” she said. is adept in dead-ball situations The defending champions goal celebration in the round of For Sunday’s game to be and a tireless grafter. are certainly expected to win 16 win over Japan and despite anything other than a corona- What is noticeable about Sunday’s final against Euro- the best efforts of medical staff tion, Wiegman will need her the Dutch is that, even in games pean champions, the Nether- is still far from sure of starting key players to deliver the per- where they have not been at lands, and it would require a the final. formance of their lives but, their flowing best, they have a major upset for the Dutch to “She is preparing for the while lacking the power and stubborn ability to dig in and leave Lyon with the trophy. game. We are not sure if she physical presence of the Ameri- then punish a slip. “The US are favourites, can start, but we are working The Netherlands’ players attend a training session in Oullins near Lyon ahead of their France 2019 cans, the Dutch have no short- “The Netherlands are a we are the underdog - and we on it. We don’t know the out- Women’s World Cup final against USA.(AFP) age of talent. tremendous team, they’re Eu- are fine with that,” said Dutch come yet so we will decide to- The 22-year-old centre for- ropean champions, they’ve got coach Sarina Wiegman, whose morrow (Sunday) morning,” tions that the Americans’ con- have been quick to reject. a “certain lightness” about ward Vivianne Miedema has a lot of talented players and a hopes of pulling off a surprise said Wiegman. fidence has crossed into arro- American midfielder Meg- their approach which some scored 61 goals in 80 games coach who knows what she’s could be hampered by doubts There have been sugges- gance, a notion that both teams an Rapinoe said that there was misinterpret as “aloofness” for her country and is a classic doing,” said Ellis. Sports Sunday, July 7, 2019 15 QOC forms Higher Organising Committee IOC lifts sports for ANOC World Beach Games 2019 ban on Kuwait QNA from undue government inter- BERLIN ference, after a sports law that was not compatible with the THE Executive Board (EB) basic principles that govern of the International Olympic the Olympic Movement was Committee (IOC) on Friday passed in the country. fully lifted the suspension of On 16 August 2018, the the Kuwait Olympic Commit- IOC EB decided to provision- tee (KOC) as a result of the ally lift the suspension of the successful implementation of KOC, acknowledging the pro- a roadmap agreed between gress made, which included all parties. The decision was the revision of the sports law made by postal vote. and an agreement to establish HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al The first step of the road- a process for elections of all Thani, President, Qatar Olympic map (revision and adoption sports organisations in Kuwait. Committee. of new statutes for the sports Kuwait’s Olympic Com- clubs, followed by elections) mittee Chairman Sheikh Fa- QNA was successfully completed had Nasser Sabah al Ahmad DOHA within the prescribed deadline al Sabah called on Kuwait’s (end of January 2019), said sports people to work hard HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad the IOC in a press release. and sincerely to put Kuwaiti al Thani, President of the Qa- The second step (revision sport on the world map. tar Olympic Committee (QOC) and adoption of new statutes In a press statement, has issued a decree forming for the National Sports Fed- Sheikh Fahad thanked all the Higher Organising Com- erations, followed by elections) those who worked and con- mittee for ANOC World Beach was implemented in close co- tributed to lifting the sus- Games, Qatar 2019 to be held ordination with the Interna- pension of the Kuwaiti sport, in Doha from October 12-16. Committee (LOC) which in- (Head of Facilities, IT and Administrative Affairs and to compete. tional Federations (IFs) con- praising the efforts of the The Higher Organising cludes Jassim Rashid Al Bue- Communications Committee, Manpower Committee), Ms. Qatar will also host the cerned, and was successfully Council of Ministers, the Na- Committee, which includes nain as the General Manager, Yousef Abdullah al Mullah Eman Ali al Emadi (Head ANOC General Assembly and completed in early June 2019. tional Assembly, the Public 20 members, is chaired by Ali Ghanim al Kuwari (As- (Head of Security Committee of Games Services Commit- ANOC Awards, which will The third and last step Authority for Sport, the sports Sheikh Joaan. The commit- sistant General Manager For & Head of Media and Broad- tee), Hamad Ali al Ibrahim now take place immediately (revision and adoption of the associations and the media. tee includes Jassim Rahsid al Supporting Services), Khaleel casting Committee), Dr. (Head of Protocol and In- after the Games on (17-18 KOC statutes, followed by KOC The International Olym- Buenain as deputy chairman Ibrahim al Jabir (Assistant Nasser Ali al Ansari (Head ternational Public Relations October). elections) was successfully pic Committee (IOC) has in addition to Dr. Khalid Ibra- General Manager for Opera- of Medical Committee, Head Committee), and Nasser The NOC’s delegates at- completed on 30 June 2019, informed the Kuwait Olym- him al Sulaiti, representative tions), Khalid al Yafei (Dep- of Anti-Doping Committee) Hamad al Sulaiti (Head of Fi- tending the ANOC General with the holding of the KOC pic Committee that the IOC of the Ministry of Interior and uty Assistant General Man- Sheikha Asma al Thani (Head nancial Affairs and Procure- Assembly will also be invited Elective General Assembly. Executive Board made the ANOc Sercretary-General Ms. ager for Supporting Services), of Marketing, Communica- ment Committee). to arrive in Qatar at the start The KOC was suspended decision today to lift, fully Gunilla Lindberg. Ishaq al Hashimi (Deputy As- tion and Opening Ceremo- The Games will feature of the Games so that they all by decision of the IOC EB on and with immediate effect, The QOC also formed sistant General Manager For ny Committee), Mohamed 14 sports with athletes from will be able to enjoy the inau- 27 October 2015, to protect the the suspension of the Kuwait the Games’ Local Organising Operations), Salah al Saadi Abdullah al Meer (Head of up to 90 nations expected gural event. Olympic Movement in Kuwait Olympic Committee.

WIMBLEDON: THE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 Federer breaks more records; Nadal, Serena and Barty sail

DPA LONDON Wonderful journey ROGER Federer earned a I know back in the amateur times, they were not record-breaking appearance playing all the slams because it was too far to travel in the last 16 at Wimble- don in a commanding 7-5, to some places. It’s a nice number to achieve and I 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) performance have enjoyed my time at the slams. They’ve given Former stars Billie Jean King (left) and Martina Navratilova against Frenchman Lucas me some of the most memorable and special applaud Australia’s Rod Laver who was presented with a trophy in the Pouille on Saturday. moments on a , so of course it’s nice Royal Box on Centre Court during the Wimbledon Championships at It is the 17th time the winning that much. I don’t know how many years I the All England Club, in London, on Saturday. (EPA-EFE) 37-year-old Swiss has reached have got left but at the moment I am really enjoying the second week of the grass grand slam, moving him myself. I love to move on the grass, it comes very ahead of Jimmy Connors for naturally to me so for me to win today was great ... the most fourth round entries it’s been wonderful.. after his 98th Wimbledon win. Federer broke serve in the Roger Federer on his record-breaking 17th twelfth game to take the first last 16 appearance at Wimbledon set and raced through the sec- ond set with three breaks to RESULTS (THIRD ROUND) double his advantage. The eight-time champion MEN’S SINGLES needed to endure a third set Roger Federer SUI x2) bt Lucas Pouille (FRA) 7-5 6-2 7-6(4) Sam Querrey (USA) bt John Millman (AUS) 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (10/8), 6-3 tie-break en route to his 350th Tennys Sandgren (USA) bt Fabio Fognini (ITA x12) 6-3, 7-6 (14/12), 6-3 grand slam match win, which Rafael Nadal (ESP x3) bt Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 is also more than any other Kei Nishikori (JPN x8) bt Steve Johnson (USA) 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. player in the Open era. WOMEN’S SINGLES His long term rival Rafael Ashleigh Barty (AUS x1) bt Harriet Dart (GBR) 6-1, 6-1 Nadal also eased through to Alison Riske (USA) bt Belinda Bencic (SUI x13) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 IAAF President Sebastian Coe (left) with British athlete Mo Farah in the last 16 with an unchal- Serena Williams (USA x11) bt Julia Goerges (GER x18) 6-3, 6-4 the Royal Box on Centre Court on Saturday. (EPA-EFE) lenged 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 victory Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP x30) bt Lauren Davis (USA) 6-3, 6-3 Barbora Strycova (CZE) bt Kiki Bertens (NED x4) 7-5, 6-1 over 34-year-old Frenchman Elise Mertens (BEL x21) bt Qiang Wang (CHN x15) 6-2, 6-7 (9/11), 6-4 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to remain (GBR x19) bt Sloane Stephens (USA x9) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 on course for a potential semi- Petra Kvitova (CZE x6) bt Magda Linette (POL) 6-3, 6-2. final clash with Federer. Federer will meet Matteo Switzerland’s Roger Federer in action during his third round match against France’s Lucas Pouille on Saturday. The Swiss legend earned a Berrettini on Monday after the record-breaking 17th appearance in the last 16 at Wimbledon after a commanding 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) win over the Frenchman. (REUTERS) Italian 17th seed succeeded in five sets against Argentina’s hensive 6-1, 6-1 triumph over against American ninth seed Diego Schwartzman. Britain’s Harriet Dart in a Sloane Stephens. Nadal plays either Brit- 52-minute onslaught earlier Belgium’s Elise Mertens is ain’s Dan Evans or Portuguese on Centre Court. through to the second week as Joao Sousa as the 18-time ma- After extending her un- she dismissed China’s Qiang jor winner looks to add a third beaten run to 15 matches, Bar- Wang 6-2, 6-7 (9-11), 6-4. Wimbledon trophy. ty will come up against Alison She will play Barbora Stry- “I played good quality of Riske after the American best- cova in Monday’s fourth round tennis. Honestly I felt very ed Swiss Belinda Bencic 4-6, after the 33-year-old Czech comfortable,” said Nadal after 6-4, 6-4. conquered fourth seed Kiki his third-round win. Federer had two set point Bertens of the Netherlands Former British professional boxer Carl Froch with his wife, Rachael “It’s important that after opportunities to claim the 7-5, 6-1. Cordingley, during the third round match between France’s Jo-Wilfried the tough draw I was able to first break of his match with In the men’s draw, Japa- Tsonga and Spain’s Rafael Nadal. (REUTERS) find a way to be in the second Pouille in game 12 at 6-5. nese eighth seed Kei Nishikori week. That gives me some However, the 28th ranked advanced after he surpassed positive feelings.” Frenchman erased the first American Steve Johnson with Meanwhile in the women’s with an overhead smash but a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 victory to face draw, Serena Williams and the 25-year-old issued a wild Kazakh Mikhail Kukushkin world number one Ashleigh forehand to concede the first Britain’s Andy Murray and Serena Williams of the U.S. during their next, who brushed aside Ger- Barty dominated in their set to the 20-time Grand first round mixed doubles match against Chile’s Alexa Guarachi and man Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, third-round contests on the Slam champion. Germany’s Andreas Mies at Wimbledon on Saturday. (REUTERS) 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 7-5. show courts. Federer, who is seeded American Sam Querrey Williams beat Germany’s second for this Grand Slam, Pouille escaped with two aces Petra Kvitova also pro- defeated Australia’s John Mill- Julia Goerges 6-3, 6-4 in a re- surged 4-0 ahead in the sec- to force a tie-break. gressed to the last 16 after man 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (10-8), 6-3 peat of last year’s semi-final on ond set with a brutal back- Federer’s forehand helped the Czech, who is a two-time to enter the second week of Court One. hand pass. And even though him build a 4-1 lead and the Wimbledon champion cruised the tournament for the fourth The 23-time Grand Slam his serve was broken, Federer former world number one to a 6-3, 6-2 win over Poland’s time in his 12th appearance at winner will face Carla Suarez- brushed the baseline with a roared, ‘come on,’ when a Magda Linette. the tournament. Navarro after the Spaniard lofted stroke before Pouille strong serve helped him to The double Wimbledon Querrey will face off against claimed a 6-3, 6-3 win over netted to fall two sets behind. a match-winning margin at winner will meet home fa- compatriot Tennys Sandgren Former golfers Catriona Matthew and Laura Davies in the Royal Box American Lauren Davis. In the third set, Federer 6-3, before Pouille netted a vourite Jo Konta next after the after he prevailed 6-3, 7-6 (14- before the third round match between Australia’s Ashleigh Barty and Barty maintained her im- missed an opportunity to backhand to finish the two- Briton battled back from a set 12), 6-3 against Italian 12th Britain’s Harriet Dart. (REUTERS) pressive form with a compre- claim the match at 6-5 but hour match. down to triumph 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 seed Fabio Fognini.