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Becker fears mental Nadal begins with Popyrin health issues could put Osaka’s career in danger win; Struff shock for Rublev DPA London Agencies Without the media Paris Boris Becker believes Nao- there isn’t any prize mi Osaka’s mental health money, there isn’t any started his struggles could put her ca- contracts. And you don’t quest for a 14th reer in jeopardy. get half the cake. I hated title with a straight-sets defeat Osaka announced her of Alexei Popyrin on Tuesday. withdrawal from the French the media, personally. I The defending champion Open on Monday evening, didn’t like to speak to will face in the having caused a huge stir journalists, but I had to do second round after a 6-3, 6-2, with her decision ahead of it. She has cited that she 7-6 (7-3) victory over powerful the tournament not to fulfil is pulling out of the Australian Popyrin on Court her media obligations. Philippe-Chatrier. The world number two tournament altogether Nadal, eyeing a record opened up on the long bouts because she can’t cope 21st title, saved of depression she has suf- with it. That raises much two set points in the third set fered since being thrust into bigger questions for me as Popyrin gave a demonstra- the global spotlight by win- because, if she can’t cope tion of his promise, but the ning her first grand slam title world number three finished at the US Open in 2018 and with the media in Paris, off the job in in two hours and the anxieties she experiences she can’t cope with the 23 minutes on a glorious day around talking to the media. media at Wimbledon, she in Paris. Speaking on Eurosport, can’t cope with the media Popyrin held to love in his former world number one at the US Open. I almost first service game and matched Becker said on Tuesday: feel like her career is in Nadal in the first set before he “Without the media there ballooned a forehand long and isn’t any prize money, there danger because of mental wide to go 5-3 down. isn’t any contracts. And you health issues and that we Nadal served out the set don’t get half the cake. I should take it very in typically composed fashion hated the media, personally. seriously. and maintained his momen- I didn’t like to speak to jour- tum in the second, charging nalists, but I had to do it. into a 4-0 lead. “She has cited that she ation. We’ve never had this The third seed lost only Defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Australian Alexei Popyrin during their men’s singles opening round match is pulling out of the tour- happen before. three points behind his first on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Day 3 of The Roland Garros 2021 French Open in Paris on Tuesday. Nadal won 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (3). (AFP) nament altogether because Maybe some people over- serve in the second set, saving she can’t cope with it. That reacted with what the fines the only break point he faced raises much bigger ques- were and all this stuff but the as Popyrin was unable to live Germany’s Results tions for me because, if she rules are there for a reason with his power and precision. Jan-Lennard Men’s Singles (1st Round) Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, def. (7), can’t cope with the media because people would find an Popyrin would not go Struff returns Marco Cecchinato, Italy, def. Yasutaka Uchiyama, Japan, Russia, 6-3, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 3-6, 6-4. in Paris, she can’t cope with excuse. Hers is not an excuse, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. Andreas Seppi, Italy, def. Felix Auger-Aliassime (20), down without a fight, though, the ball to (21), Australia, def. Stefano Travaglia, Canada, 6-3, 7-6 (8), 4-6, 6-4. the media at Wimbledon, this is a real reason.” and although Nadal levelled Russia’s Italy, 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, def. Fernando she can’t cope with the me- Regarding what she hopes at 2-2 after fending off a break Andrey Rublev Ricardas Berankis, Lithuania, def. (29), Verdasco, Spain, 7-6 (3), 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. dia at the US Open. will happen now, Navratilova point, he was unable to deny during their France, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. Diego Schwartzman (10), Argentina, def. Yen-hsun Lu, “I almost feel like her added: “Only support her and Aslan Karatsev (24), Russia, def. Jenson Brooksby, Taiwan, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. the world number 63 a first men’s singles United States, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. Richard Gasquet, France, def. Hugo Gaston, France, career is in danger because appreciate the strength it took break for a 4-2 lead. first round Mikael Ymer, Sweden, def. Roberto Carballes Baena, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2. of mental health issues and to say that, because now the The 21-year-old failed to match Spain, 6-4, 0-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Federico Coria, Argentina, def. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, that we should take it very whole world knows about it. win two set points when he at the French Aljaz Bedene, Slovenia, def. Adrian Mannarino, France, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2. seriously.” People say, ‘Oh it’s easy for 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2. Rafael Nadal (3), Spain, def. Alexei Popyrin, Australia, tried to serve it out at 5-4 up as Open in Paris , Australia, def. Salvatore Caruso, Italy, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (3). Osaka’s media boycott you, you’re famous and rich’. Nadal got himself out of trou- on Tuesday. 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2. (9), Italy, def. Taro Daniel, Japan, 6-0, blew up into a huge contro- No. The whole world knows ble and went on to dominate (AFP) Gael Monfils (14), France, def. Albert Ramos-Vinolas, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. versy and led to the grand your struggles and that does the tie-break, ending the match Spain, 1-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-4. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, def. , France, 6-3, slams fining her and jointly not make it easier.” Four-time Facundo Bagnis, Argentina, def. Benjamin Bonzi, 6-1, 6-3. with a rasping forehand that his France, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. threatening her with dis- Olympic gold-medallist Sir Mo opponent returned well wide. qualificationfrom the tour- Farah also expressed his sup- “We are playing best-of-five. Nadal at Roland Garros: Diego become a great, no, a fantastic twice a very good first set, but I Rublev, placed in 13-time nament and a potential ban port for Osaka on Tuesday. The other player needs to win Schwartzman, player. Let’s see. Let’s see what couldn’t get the job done. champion Rafael Nadal’s from future events. The long-distance run- two more sets to beat you, and and . Nadal’s is going on in the next couple “Today I managed to beat quarter of the draw had beat- Former women’s great ner told Jeremy Vine’s show I know I am going to be there victory over Popyrin also of months, years.” him. [It] was very, very close. en the Spaniard en route to his Martina Navratilova said on on Channel 5: “It is our duty fighting for every single point,” marks his 31st consecutive He fought back... [and] I’m firstA TP Masters 1000 final in Tennis Channel: “Clearly this to talk to journalists and talk said Nadal of those set points. win at this event, a streak dat- Struff Upsets Rublev very happy I won 6-4 in the April at Monte-Carlo Masters. is about more than doing a to the camera because that’s “Of course I don’t want to ing back to 2015 (l. Djokovic, Jan-Lennard Struff recorded fifth [set]. It’s a huge win for Rublev, who hit 65 winners press conference after the what we have to do as athletes, lose the set at all, but that’s quarter-finals). his first Top 10 win at a Grand me [at] a Grand Slam against against Struff, helped Russia match or not doing a press but sometimes it’s difficult. part of the game. You face a “With this serve, with Slam upsetting seventh-seed- a Top 10 player.” claim the ATP Cup title and conference after the match. “If someone’s not in the player that [has] decided to these kinds of shots from the ed Russian Andrey Rublev The German struck 63 win- went on to reach the Austral- “Once she said the word right mind-state or going go for every shot, so you are in baseline, (Popyrin has) every- 6-3, 7-6(6), 4-6, 3-6, 6-4 over ners, including 25 aces, to set ian Open quarter-finals (l. to depression, which is only up through mental health (is- trouble. If he’s having success thing to become a top player,” three hours and 46 minutes. up a clash against Argentine Medvedev). The 23-year-old is to her to tell the world about, sues) and in a difficult po- like he did with his serve, then Nadal said. “It was definitely a very, Facundo Bagnis in Paris. Ear- currently 29-9 on the season. then everything changes. sition, it’s so much more it’s difficult to have breaks, “If he wants to do it, of very tough match,” said Struff. lier this month, the 31-year- “Of course, I was thinking Now it’s about her taking difficult. and then you are in a tricky course he is going to have his “I played Andrey twice this year old advanced to his firstA TP that I would like to come back care of herself and hopefully “I think at this point we position.” chances, because he has a lot [at the ATP Cup and the Inter- Tour final at the BMW Open in from 0-2 (sets down),” said find a solution. can only support her and Since 2016, only three of very difficult things in his nazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome], Munich (l. to Basilashvili) and Rublev. “In the fifth set, I was “It’s such a difficult situ- encourage her.” players have taken a set from game. He has everything to lost twice in three sets, played has an 8-6 on clay this year. a bit unlucky.” Grand Slams offer support to the Japanese star, players empathise DPA she takes time away from the Grand Slams, we aim to cre- “If someone’s not in the London court,” read the statement. “She ate the stage for the players to right mind-state or going is an exceptional athlete and we achieve the highest accolades through mental health (issues) The Grand Slams have look forward to her return as in our sport.” and in a difficult position, it’s pledged to work to improve soon as she deems appropriate. While the response to so much more difficult. the player experience at major “Mental health is a very Osaka’s initial statement was “I think at this point we tournaments following Naomi challenging issue, which de- decidedly mixed, the second can only support her and en- Osaka’s withdrawal from the serves our utmost attention. It has led to widespread support courage her.” French Open. is both complex and personal, as from inside and outside tennis. Frenchman Gael Monfils A strong joint statement what affects one individual does Regarding what she hopes broke down during his press from the slams on Sunday not necessarily affect another. will happen now, Navratilova conference at the Austral- threatening the world num- “We commend Naomi for added: “Only support her and ian Open in February, telling ber two with disqualification sharing in her own words the appreciate the strength it took journalists: “I feel judged. I’m and a ban from future tourna- pressures and anxieties she is to say that, because now the already on the ground, you ments if she did not reverse feeling and we empathise with whole world knows about it. shoot me.” her decision not to fulfil her the unique pressures tennis People say, ‘Oh it’s easy for There were emotions of a media commitments fanned players may face. you, you’re famous and rich’. very different kind as he se- the flames of what had al- “While players’ well-being No. The whole world knows cured a first-round win over ready become a major talking has always been a priority to your struggles and that does Albert Ramos-Vinolas in point. the grand slams, our intention, not make it easier.” Four-time Paris, but he empathised with Osaka announced her with- together with the WTA, the Olympic gold-medallist Sir Mo Osaka. “It’s very tough situa- drawal on Monday, revealing ATP and the ITF, is to advance Farah also expressed his sup- tion for her,” he said. “I feel for her struggles with depression, mental health and well-being port for Osaka on Tuesday. her, because I have been strug- and another statement from through further actions.” Naomi Osaka during the French Open 1st round match against Patricia Maria Tig of Romania on Sunday. (AFP) The long-distance run- gling quite a lot as well. the slams on Tuesday took a The Slams did, though, ner told Jeremy Vine’s show “She’s a champion, she’s very different tone. again stress the need for fair- player experience at our tour- ing a fair playing field, regard- “We intend to work along- on Channel 5: “It is our duty quite young, she has a huge in- “On behalf of the grand ness to be maintained through naments, including as it relates less of ranking or status. Sport side the players, the tours, to talk to journalists and talk fluence on many (things). So I slams, we wish to offer Naomi regulations. to media,” the statement read. requires rules and regulations the media and the broader to the camera because that’s think she needs, as she says, to Osaka our support and assis- “Together, as a community, “Change should come to ensure that no player has an tennis community to create what we have to do as athletes, take some time for her to work tance in any way possible as we will continue to improve the through the lens of maintain- unfair advantage over another. meaningful improvements. As but sometimes it’s difficult. on herself, feel better.” Sports Wednesday, June 2, 2021 13 Ronald de Boer unveiled as Qatar Legacy Ambassador for FIFA World Cup 2022 Tribune News Network Doha

Dutch football legend Ron- ald de Boer has been unveiled as a Qatar Legacy Ambassador for the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organisation delivering the infrastructure and legacy pro- grammes for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. De Boer becomes the lat- est renowned name from the world of football to join the Dutch delight Qatar Legacy Ambassador It will be the most compact programme – and accompa- nies other global ambassadors World Cup in modern history such as Xavi, Cafu, Tim Cahill – creating an amazing and Samuel Eto’o, as well as 11 atmosphere and benefiting other local and regional am- HE Hassan Al Thawadi, SC Secretary-General, welcomes Ronald de Boer both fans and players. Fans bassadors, in supporting the at the Deliver Amazing pavilion of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in Doha. being able to attend more delivery and legacy of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. than one game in a single The Qatar Legacy Ambas- Former Dutch international joins fellow Ronald de Boer played as a midfielder for the Netherlands national team besides a host of clubs in day is very exciting. sador programme seeks to football legends to deliver and promote Europe, including Ajax, Barcelona and Rangers. During his time at Ajax, de Boer won the UEFA Champions Ronald de Boer work with some of the game’s tournament’s key legacy initiatives League title in the 1994-95 season and was named Dutch Player of the Year in 1994 and 1996. most high-profile names to highlight the SC’s numerous country and leaving behind both the 1994 and 1998 World tournament has come to an ways, Ronald has been with local and global legacy pro- continues his strong relation- a Qatar Legacy Ambassa- a better place for the next Cup finals, where he played in Arab country, it will be a spe- us from the start of our FIFA jects, and help use the op- ship with the FIFA World Cup dor and help to play a role in generation.” nine matches and scored two cial moment for Qatar and a World Cup journey and I’m portunities provided by Qatar host country. achieving this.” During his football career, goals. chance to showcase the Arab delighted to be able to official- 2022 to create positive social Speaking about his new De Boer continued: “The de Boer played as a midfielder De Boer believes Qatar region and the warmth of its ly welcome him to the project. change across the region and role as a Qatar Legacy Ambas- transformation of Qatar since for the Netherlands national 2022 will be a positive experi- people to the rest of the world. “From his time living here, around the world. sador, de Boer said: “I lived I first moved there in 2004 has team, as well as a host of pro- ence for fans and players alike. From my time living there, I Ronald has a deep understand- De Boer has a long-stand- in Qatar for seven years, so been incredible. The World fessional clubs in Europe, in- “It will be the most com- know that the Middle East has ing of Qatar, the region and ing relationship with Qatar, it is a country that has played Cup is being used as a catalyst cluding Ajax, Barcelona and pact World Cup in modern some of the most passionate its people, as well as what the having moved to the country a big part in my life. I have a for positive change in many Rangers. history – creating an amazing fans anywhere in the world, so tournament will deliver both in 2004 to finish his playing great feeling about Qatar and aspects of life and there are so During his time at Ajax, de atmosphere and benefiting this is a great opportunity to for the country and across the career alongside his brother its future. many interesting projects al- Boer won the UEFA Champi- both fans and players. Fans showcase this.” Middle East. His involvement Frank, where he played for “I regularly visit Qatar and ready underway. ons League title in the 1994-95 will easily be able to attend Commenting on the an- will undoubtedly help us leave Qatari clubs Al Rayyan and often speak to my friends liv- “The World Cup is being season and was named Dutch more than one game in a sin- nouncement, HE Hassan Al behind a positive and lasting Al Shamal between 2005 and ing there and they are full of used as a way to deliver im- Player of the Year in 1994 and gle day, which is very exciting, Thawadi, SC Secretary-Gen- legacy long after the last ball 2008. He remained in Qatar ambition and want to improve portant social changes in the 1996. De Boer scored 13 goals and players enjoy more rest eral, said: “We are delighted is kicked at Lusail Stadium in with his family for three years everything for the next gen- country – and for me, this is in 67 international appearanc- time between matches, mean- to welcome Ronald to our 2022, and I look forward to following his retirement and eration, so I feel privileged to the most important aspect of es for the Dutch national team, ing better action on the pitch. expanding family of Qatar working with him closely over this new position with the SC get the opportunity to become this project – improving the appearing for the Oranje in “And as the first time the Legacy Ambassadors. In many the coming years.” Joint Asian qualifiers in Doha to be played with fans in attendance 30% of stadium capacity to Tunisian Ons Jabeur, seeded 25, in action against Kazakh Yulia be used to Putintseva at the French Open in Paris on Tuesday. accomodate fans Jabeur quells Tribune News Network Doha

The Local Organising Com- Putintseva; Barty mittee (LOC) for the remain- ing games in Group E of the joint Asian qualifiers for the battles past Pera 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the 2023 AFC Asian Cup DPA volley to finish a thrilling cat- in China has announced that Berlin and-mouse point. With the the matches will be held with first set under her belt, Jabeur a spectator attendance of 30%. World number one Ash Bar- ran away with the match, The Qatar Football Asso- ty battled through injury and building a 5-0 lead and ulti- ciation is preparing to host the past a stubborn opponent in mately finding a brilliant pass Group E fixtures, which will Bernarda Pera on Tuesday to to seal victory. see five teams in action – Qa- advance to round two of the Jabeur will next have the tar, Oman, India, Afghanistan French open in three sets. chance to avenge a significant and Bangladesh – in Doha Barty, who missed out on loss this season. The Tuni- from 3-15 June 2021, with all the chance of defending her sian’s quest for a maiden title the games being played at Jas- title at Roland Garros last year failed at the MUSC Health sim Bin Hamad Stadium in Al due to coronavirus restrictions, Women’s Open, Charleston in Sadd Sports Club. struggled with a back issue but April with a 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 loss to The decision to allow a lim- protocol will be implemented a flat price of QR20 and will the activation of the first phase wear masks at all times still prevailed 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Astra Sharma in the final. ited number of fans to attend with the aim of preserving the be put up for sale through the of the gradual lifting of restric- The health protocol in- The top seed had 18 winners There will be a rematch in the games comes in line with health and safety of all partici- website of the Qatar Football tions concerning sports events cludes providing complete to 25 unforced errors and will the second round after wild- the instructions of the Ministry pating teams, organisers and Association (tickets.qfa.qa). • All spectators and organisers medical services to the par- now face either Magda Linette card Sharma defeated quali- of Public Health (MOPH), in ac- the media alike. must adhere to the preventative ticipants, whether at places in the next round. fier Irina Bara 7-6(5), 6-2. cordance with the plan to gradu- This follows the successful To ensure the safety and measures outlined by the MOPH of residence, training or sta- Barty called a medical time Results: Women’s Singles (1st ally lift the restrictions that have implementation of the proto- wellbeing of everyone in at- in its protocol for the return of diums, while field services out at the beginning of the de- Round): Ann Li def. Margarita been imposed recently in the col in previous events such as tendance, the LOC and MOPH events, activities and exhibitions and ambulance services will ciding set, but she looked a lot Gasparyan 6-0, 6-1; Jasmine country in several phases to lim- the AFC Champions League, have implemented the following • No food or beverages may be be provided around the clock. more focused after that scare. Paolini def. Stefanie Voegele it the spread of the COVID-19. the Amir Cup, and the Club measures: served or taken into the stands The preventive measures will The Australian saved the 7-5, 6-1; Ons Jabeur (25), def. As per the new measures, World Cup, in addition to the • 30% of the stadium capac- by spectators cover all activities, whether two break points she faced and Yulia Putintseva 7-5, 6-2; Jennifer fans can attend local and in- recently held Total CAF Super ity will be open to fans aged • Spectators will not be per- outside or inside the stadium. broke Pera in the sixth and Brady (13) def. Anastasija Sev- ternational outdoor sports Cup 2020. 12 and above who have either mitted to gather at any point, The remaining Group E eighth games to secure the vic- astova 6-3, 6-3; Astra Sharma events, with a vaccinated spec- Tickets will be made avail- received both doses of the inside or outside the stadium, fixtures will be played over tory in exactly two hours. def. Irina Bara 7-6 (5), 6-2; Maria tator capacity of 30%. able to fans three days before COVID-19 vaccine or have been particularly at entrances four rounds on the 3rd, 7th, “This court is very close to Sakkari (17) def. Katarina Zavat- Throughout the compe- the start of the matches, start- infected by the virus during the • Spectators must adhere to 11th and 15th of June, with a my heart,” Barty said in her on- ska 6-4, 6-1; Fiona Ferro def. En tition, precautionary health ing from the first of June, at preceding nine months, following social distancing guidelines and total of seven matches. court interview. “It’s so nice to Shuo Liang 6-1, 1-6, 6-4; Elina play here in front of fans, you Svitolina (5) def. Oceane Babel make it enjoyable for players.” 6-2, 7-5; Barbora Krejcikova def. Earlier in the day, Tunisian Kristyna Pliskova 5-7, 6-4, 6-2; Ons Jabeur battled past two- Ashleigh Barty (1) def. Bernarda Quick read time Roland Garros quarter- Pera 6-4, 3-6, 6-2; Kristina finalist Yulia Putintseva. Mladenovic def. Anna-Karolina Olympic badminton champion Marin out Bayern Munich chairman Rummenigge to leave in summer The first set saw both play- Schmiedlova 6-4, 6-0; Anett Kon- of Toyko Games with knee injury ers throw all of their wide taveit (30) def. Viktorija Golubic Berlin: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is to leave his role as Bayern Munich chairman at the end of June, repertoires at each other, and 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-0; Wang Qiang Dusseldorf: Olympic badminton champion Carolina Marin has six months earlier than originally planned, the Bundesliga champions said on Tuesday. Former Bayern Putintseva came back from 1-3 def. Hsieh Su-wei 2-6, 6-4, 7-5; been ruled out of the Tokyo Games next month with a mensicus and goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, who has been a member of the club’s board since January 2020, will take over to serve for it at 5-4. Ekaterina Alexandrova (32) , def. cruciate ligament tear in her left knee, she said on social media the role. This was planned to happen at the end of the year, but Rummenigge said that in summer “it But the Kazakh’s dropshot Venus Williams 6-3, 6-1; Magda Tuesday. The 27-year-old Spaniard requires surgery. She previously is the most strategically sensible and logical time” to hand over. “We’re coming to the end of the finan- let her down as she failed to Linette def. Chloe Paquet 6-3, suffered a torn cruciate ligament in January 2019. At Rio 2016 the cial year, and at the same time a new phase is beginning with a new coaching team. The new season close it out, and two games 6-3; Varvara Lepchenko def. three-time world champ Marin became the first women fromE urope should be the responsibility of Oliver Kahn as the new CEO right from the start. That’s how it should later she also missed a simple Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-3. to win the women’s singles title in badminton. (dpa) be,” Rummenigge said. (DPA) 14 Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Sports Qatar Digital Motorsports Championship GAZOO Racing Ahmed Elkhoully wins third round to stay on top celebrates double Tribune News Network Doha podium finish Ahmed Elkhoully stayed on top of the Qatar Digital Mot- orsports Championship after in Portugal winning the third round on Monday. This was Elkhoully’s second win in the champion- ship as he now leads with 68 points. Khalid Al Maraghi, who had won the second round, and Sheikh Soud Jassim Al Thani are joint second on 37 Third round action of of the Qatar Digital Motorsports Championship held on Monday. The championship will see a total of six rounds. points each. The event is or- ganised by the Qatar Motor defending champion, was once The third round was set at 16:40.973 seconds. Khalid Al ipants, 12 had qualified for the and Motorcycle Federation again impressive in the virtual the Dragon Trail–Seaside cir- Abdulla finished second ahead first and second round. (QMMF). race played on Gran Turismo cuit in Croatia and Elkhoully of Faisal Alyafei. The championship will see Elkhoully, who is also the Sport game on PlayStation 4. clinched the six-lap race in From among the 24 partic- a total of six rounds.

Elfyn Evans in Toyota Yaris WRC on way to winning the Rally de Portu- Lord’s Test: Bracey set to make gal held recently. Toyota extends its lead at WRC manufacturers’ championship with third win in four races

Tribune News Network stage wins during the fourth and final morning, bringing debut for England against Kiwis The GAZOO Racing (GR) his tally for the event to six, World Rally Team is celebrat- and ultimately sealed victory ANI skipper confirmed ing its third win and dou- by 28.3 seconds. The result London that his team along with New ble-podium finish from four brings Evans the fourth win of Zealand will take a “moment events so far in the 2021 FIA his WRC career, and his third The England and Wales of unity” ahead of the opening World Rally Championship since joining GR at the start of Board (ECB) on Tues- Test on Wednesday. after Elfyn Evans claimed vic- 2020. day confirmed that - The “moment of unity” tory recently at the Rally de The FIA World Rally keeper-batsman James Brac- ahead of the first Test against Portugal in the No. 33 Toyota Championship will continue ey will be making his debut New Zealand is likely to be Yaris WRC. in Italy with Rally Italia Sarde- for the side in the first Test similar to the one that preced- Sebastien Ogier finished gna, which takes place from 3 against New Zealand, begin- ed the first round of County third in the No. 1 Toyota Yaris – 6 June. The fifth event of the ning Wednesday at the Lord’s Championship games in April, WRC and continues to lead the season features fast and nar- Cricket Ground. reported ESPNcricinfo. drivers’ championship. row stages coated with fine, “Cap number 698. Con- During the moment of The result places him just sandy gravel. Temperatures gratulations @bobbybrac- unity, all players, support staff two points in front of Evans, can often be high, increasing ey25,” official handle ofE ng- and match officials stood in while the GR team has further the stress on the cars and their land Cricket tweeted. Earlier silence on the boundary edge extended Toyota’s lead in the tires and making for challeng- on Tuesday, it was confirmed for two minutes. Last year, af- manufacturers’ standings. ing conditions. that pacer Stuart Broad will be ter the death of George Floyd, Evans drove a consistent How They Finished: No. 33 the side’s vice-captain for the both England and West Indies and intelligent rally together Toyota Yaris WRC (Elfyn Evans two-match Test series against squads took a knee to show with co-driver Scott Martin in & Scott Martin) Position: 1st; New Zealand, beginning solidarity towards the ‘Black the No. 33 Toyota Yaris WRC, Time: 3h38m26.2s; No. 1 Wednesday. Lives Matter’ movement. and was rewarded with the Toyota Yaris WRC (Sébastien “Our vice-captain for “We will be taking a mo- lead by the end of the third Ogier & Julien Ingrassia) Posi- #ENGvNZ. @StuartBroad8,” ment of unity at the start of the day. He claimed two further tion: 3rd; Time: 3h39m49.8s. official handle of England game. New Zealand will also be Cricket tweeted. England’s James Bracey attends a training session at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Tuesday ahead of doing that. They are happy to Last week, England men’s the first Test match against New Zealand from June 2.( AFP) work alongside us and support cricket team coach Chris Sil- us in that. We know at the start verwood had called up Kent’s in the England men’s squad months,” the England and Test caps came against India of last summer there were some wicketkeeper-batsman Sam earlier this month, was set to Wales Cricket Board (ECB) during England’s winter tour hard truths throughout sport Billings and Nottingham- play his first Test in home con- said in an official statement. of 2016. and society. We have spent a lot shire’s top-order batsman Ha- ditions next month at Lord’s, Billings, an established England and New Zealand of time talking about how we seeb Hameed for the upcom- but he sustained the injury member of England’s white- will be locking horns in two can better our game and how ing Test series against New slipping in the dressing room ball squads, is uncapped as a Tests. The second Test at Edg- we can educate ourselves more. Zealand. after Surrey’s County Cham- Test player. baston will be the first pilot We have worked with the PCA The call-ups came as Eng- pionship fixture against Mid- On the other hand, Ha- event within the second phase and the ECB in trying to find land wicketkeeper Ben Foakes dlesex at the Kia Oval. meed, who has been in im- of the government’s world- ways of doing that and have was ruled out of the upcom- “He will now be assessed pressive form during the 2021 leading Events Research Pro- done some workshops recently ing Test series against New and work closely on his reha- county season, has scored 474 gramme and have crowds to try and make ourselves a bit Zealand after tearing his left bilitation with the Surrey med- runs at an average of 52.66. coming in for the June 10 to 14 more comfortable dealing with hamstring. ical team and is expected to be He last played in encounter. those issues,” ESPNCricinfo Foakes, who was selected out of action for at least three November 2016. His three Meanwhile, England Test quoted Root as saying.

Qatar shooters in Cairo Save the Dream and ENGSO Youth deliver Cricket World Cups to be for Arab Championship training session ahead of SPIEF 2021 14-team event Tribune News Network in 2027, 2031 Doha Tribune News Network ple with disabilities; Doha * Better understand (both the- ANI Qatar shooters will be par- oretically and practically) the Dubai ticipating in the Arab Cham- Save the Dream, in coopera- key concepts related to work- pionship to be held in Egypt tion with ENGSO Youth and ing with women and girls; The International Cricket from June 1 to 12 in Cairo under the umbrella of Em- * Build a better understanding Council (ICC) Board on Tues- and at the Olympic Center in powering Youth Volunteers (both theoretically and prac- day confirmed that the 50-over Maadi. through Sport (EYVOL), an tically) regarding the key as- World Cup will become a 14- The Qatar athletes conclud- Erasmus+ Project, delivered pects related to working with team event in 2027 and 2031. ed their final training session at a training session on Under- the elderly; The apex cricket body also Lusail Shooting Range prior to standing the Role of Sport in * Understand the link between confirmed that the Men’s T20 their departure for Cairo. the Context of Working with sport-based interventions and World Cup will be expanded to Those comprising Qatar Socially At-Risk Groups ahead soft skills development. a 20 team, 55 match event in contingent include Olympic of the St. Petersburg Inter- Carol Jimenez, Senior Man- 2024, 2026, 2028, and 2030. medalist Nasser Al Attiyah, national Economic Forum ager, Multi‑dimensional Secu- “An eight-team Champions Saeed Abu Sharb, Ali Al Ishaq, The Qatar athletes concluded (SPIEF) 2021. rity, and ICSS’ Save the Dream Trophy will be hosted in 2025 Hassan Al Mannai, Rashid their final training session at SPIEF 2021 is a unique official in charge of EYVOL, and 2029. ICC World Test Saleh Al Atba, Masoud Saleh Lusail Shooting Range prior to high-level summit in the field said: “Save the Dream is always Championship Finals will be Al Athba, Muhammad Al Ku- their departure for Cairo. of business and econom- keen to support the efforts of hosted in 2025, 2027, 2029, wari, Rashid Hamad Al Athba, ics that has been held since youth leaders and volunteers and 2031. The ICC Women’s Nasser Al Hamidi, Moham- Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games. 2006. This year, the State of in carrying out activities that event schedule has already med Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Mu- The aim will be to achieve the Qatar has been bestowed the use sport as a tool for social been confirmed with the ex- hammad Dablan, Noura Al Ali, best results and to bag as many title of ‘guest country’, mean- inclusion. This training, builds pansion of both the Cricket Reem Al Sharshani, Al Masdis, medals as possible, he said. He ing that the Qatar delegation, on the experience developed World Cup and T20 World Nasra Muhammad, Noura Al added that the team is com- headed by HH Sheikh Tamim The Save the Dream and ENGSO Youth, under the umbrella of Em- over the past two years through Cup forming part of the ICC’s Mutawa, Aisha Al Suwaidi, mitted to all health safety pro- bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir powering Youth Volunteers through Sport (EYVOL), training session EYVOL , which is a transna- long-term commitment to Shahd Al Darwish, Mattar Al cedures and protocols for each of the State of Qatar, is the fo- was delivered online and made available to 200 volunteers. tional initiative co-funded by growing the women’s game,” Asiri and Osama Abdel Nasser championship due to the ongo- cus of all events and meetings the Erasmus+ programme of ICC said in an official release. Al Shaiba. ing pandemic the world over. held within the framework of and girls, senior citizens and lar and valued social activity the European Union with the The ICC Men’s Cricket The Qatar contingent is Rashid Saleh Al Athba SPIEF 2021. Not Engaged in Education, and adolescents are generally involvement of partners from World Cup format will have two headed by Ibrahim Al Mohan- stressed that participation will The training session was Employment or Training motivated to engage in physi- the United Nations Olympic groups of seven, with the top nadi, member of the National be the focus of everyone’s at- delivered online and made (NEETs) and eliminate obsta- cal activity regardless of their Movement, other sport organi- three in each group progressing Teams Committee, Team Di- tention. Al Athba had won a available to 200 volunteers. cles that prevent these groups socioeconomic status. sations, academia and civil so- to a Super Six stage, followed rector Muhammad Ahmad bronze at the World Cup last It provides an extensive from taking part in organised After the conclusion of the ciety. All these stakeholders by semi-finals and final. Taher, and the delegation’s year hoped to clinch gold at overview on how to best utilise and non-organised sport. training session the partici- work together to develop and The format of the ICC administrator Al Anoud Al the tournament in Egypt. sport and sport-based inter- Sport and physical activ- pants were able to: implement innovative educa- Men’s T20 World Cup will con- Nuaimi, also member Nation- “We completed our prepa- ventions to integrate socially ity have a direct link with skill * Understand the barriers for tional methods to train young sist of four groups of five, with al Teams Committee. rations well and we all strive to disadvantaged and vulnerable and competency development migrants and refugees to par- volunteers on how to utilise the top two from each group Ibrahim Al Mohannadi ex- gain confidenceand improve groups into society such as mi- and consequently with em- ticipate in sports; sport to promote inter-cultural going through to a Super Eights pressed confidence in the ath- our performance ahead of the grants and refugees, individu- ployability prospects. Youth * Identify the main aspects of dialogue, peace and socio-eco- stage, followed by the knockout letes participating ahead of the Olympics,” he said. als with a disability, women sports participation is a popu- inclusive sport activity for peo- nomic development.” stages of semi-finals and a final.