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Qatari Sport Receives Big Praise at First Arab-German Sports Summit in Berlin Late birdie lifts McDonald to one-shot lead at LPGA meet in Los Angeles SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2019 Qatari sport receives big praise at first Arab-German Sports Summit in Berlin HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, President of Qatar Olympic Committee, addresses the first Arab-German Sports Summit at Aldon The first Arab-German Sports Summit concluded on Friday with prominent political and sports figures at- Kempinski in Berlin on Thursday. The meet identified important sporting achievements of Qatar. tending along with participants from several countries interested in sport, academia, and medicine. QNA you invest in the future of your major tournaments such as BERLIN country and the future of your the 2011 Arab Games, the generations,” HE the Ambas- 2015 Handball World Cup THE first Arab-German Sports sador added. and the 2018 World Gymnas- Summit, a two-day event, On his part, Ambassador tics Championships, as well as came to a conclusion in Ber- of Lebanon to Germany Dr. many other sporting aspects lin on Friday with prominent Mustapha Adib, Dean of the such as the Schools Olympic political and sports figures Arab Diplomatic Corps in Ger- Program, and other initiatives. attending, along with partici- many, thanked Sheikh Joaan Director of Planning and pants from several countries for attending the summit, not- Operations of IAAF World interested in sport, academia, ing the importance of Qatar’s Athletics Championships, and medicine. role in sport and its role in so- DOHA 2019, Fahad Juma The second and final day ciety. He pointed out that the said that the participation of the summit witnessed sev- world is looking forward to a in the first AGS summit was eral seminars and sessions distinguished edition of the very fruitful, adding that such with the main theme of Qatari World Cup in 2022 Qatar. a platform is of great impor- sport, its impact on the global QOC Secretary-General tance and contributes to con- level and the successes it has Jassim al Buainain gave a spe- veying clear messages about achieved in terms of devel- cial presentation on sports in the Qatari work in sports and opment and championships Qatar during the session enti- the interest enjoyed by the in Qatar, including the 2019 tled “The Olympics and grand sport at the community level. World Athletics Champion- championships”. Lulwa al Marri, Chairper- ships, the 2022 FIFA World He reviewed Qatar’s sport son of Qatar Womens Sports Cup, and the 2023 World achievements and the great Committee, highlighted the Swimming Championships. successes reached through the reality of women’s sports in Participants also discussed Attendees on Day Two of the Summit on Friday. belief of the wise leadership in Qatar and the level reached Qatar’s great role in sports the value of sport and its posi- during the past years after medicine through the Aspetar mittee (QOC) HE Sheikh of the AGS summit, as well sion, Ambassador of Qatar to the World Cup in 2022. We all tive impact on society. starting from point zero, add- hospital and Aspire Academy Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, the as the presence of HE Sheikh Germany HE Sheikh Saoud know what sport can do to a Al Buainain noted Qatar’s ing that in a few years, many and its role in the prepara- first session witnessed a num- Joaan, which he said gave a lot bin Abdulrahman al Thani society, it’s a vehicle for activi- keenness in setting interna- successes have been achieved. tion of athletes and other top- ber of keynote speakers. of momentum and attention to pointed the importance of the ties and development. tional standards for the ma- Al Marri’s speech was im- ics related to Qatari sport and Secretary-General of Arab- the event that will have many AGS summit, saying, “The Ger- “That’s why today this jor sporting events organised pressive, especially since partici- achievements. German Chamber of Com- positive repercussions in the mans hosted the World Cup event the first Arab German since the great success of the pants from Germany, in particu- In the presence of Presi- merce and Industry Abdulaziz coming period. in 2006 while the Arab world Sport summit has a great val- 15th Asian Games in 2006, lar, did not have full knowledge dent of Qatar Olympic Com- al Mikhlafi praised the holding In a speech at the first ses- represented by Qatar will host ue. When you invest in sport, and the further successes in of women’s sport in Qatar. Qatar’s Madeed shoots gold at Amir Cup Hamad Abdulrahman al Attiyah, President of the Qatari and Asian Equestrian Federation, with the participants at QEF on Friday. Qatar’s Al Boinin trots to the top in AEF U-21 Dressage Championship final TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK (Above) Qatar’s Abdulla al total tally of 64.583. Hamad Abdulrahman al final of the Asian champion- Madeed (centre) poses with his DOHA Rosad Febrisamina of Attiyah, President of the Qa- ship has the best of riders who gold medal after winning the Indonesia was at the second tari and Asian Equestrian qualified after several stages in Men’s 50m Rifle Prone event DISPLAYING great poise spot with an average score of Federation stressed on the im- Malaysia, China, Taipei, Sin- on the opening day of the Amir and combining superbly with 62.560. Febrisamina is com- portance of holding the conti- gapore and Indonesia. Cup Shooting Championships at her horse, Qatar’s Maryam ing off after winning the zonal nental championship in Doha, The head of observers is an the Losail Shooting Complex on al Boinin surged into lead af- qualifier in Indonesia. the headquarters of the Asian expert from Thailand, while Friday. Jassim Rayed al Baloushi ter the day one of the Asian Indian riders Sudipti Equestrian Federation. the head of the appeals com- took silver while Mohamed Faraj Equestrian Federation (AEF) Hajela and Raunaq Anand oc- He said that the tourna- mittee is Ahmad al Badawi for Abdulrehman won the bronze. U-21 Dressage Championship cupied third and fourth places. ment is a serious preparation the final. final on Friday. Hajela scored 61.786, while for the Equestrian Games to be The championship has at- (Right) Ukraine’s Elizaveth Shak- At the Qatar Equestrian Raunaq had 59.821 points to held in Thailand in December. tracted 22 riders from Singa- hova celebrates on the podium Federation’s (QEF) Indoor her credit. Secretary-General of the pore, India, Malaysia, China, after winning the Women’s 50m Arena, Al Boinin surged to the Other Qatari riders Jas- Qatari and Asian Equestrian Chinese Taipei, Thailand, In- Rife Prone competition. Qatar’s top spot after three rounds. sim Mohammad al Kuwari Federation Badr al Darwish donesia and Malaysia, besides Haya Mohamed and Matara The Qatari rider scored 65.714, (55.595) and Sauod al Boinin welcomed all participants of the Qatar. On Saturday, the sec- Fahad al Assiri claimed the silver 64.464 and 63.571 points in (53.810) were at 12th and 14th U-21 championship to Doha. ond round of the competition and bronze, respectively. three rounds respectively for a position respectively. He pointed out that the will held. Sports Saturday, April 6, 2019 13 A great club back at apex of Qatari football Cricket World Cup Naib made Afghanistan ODI captain ahead of World Cup FGHANISTAN replaced long- Aserving One-Day International captain Asghar Afghan with Gul- badin Naib on Friday, less than two months before this year’s 50- over World Cup in England and Wales. Afghan, 31, took over the team’s captaincy in 2015 after Mohammad Nabi had stepped down following the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. A file pic of Afghanistan’s Gulba- din Naib. (REUTERS) The Al Sadd team and management officials pose with the Falcon Shield after they won their 14th Qatar Stars League crown on Friday. Under his leadership, the war- torn South Asian country gained full membership status from Established in 1969, Al Sadd has come a long way in Qatari footballing history the governing body International Cricket Council and also qualified AYENI OLUSEGUN watched Al Rayyan and par- the current squad. fans,” he added. fans joy after so many years.” for the 2019 World Cup. Afghani- DOHA ticularly Al Duhail control a The club has also groomed Top goal scorer with 39 Also, Qatar Stars League stan’s chief selector Dawalt Ah- trophy they have won a record some of Qatar’s top players goals in the season Baghdad (QSL) CEO Hani Taleb Ballan madzai backed Naib to continue FOUNDED by four students in 13 times prior to Thursday’s like former AFC Player of the Bounedjah has enjoyed his congratulated the Board of Di- Afghan’s legacy and said he was 1969 with the only goal of just thundering triumph. Year, Khalfan Ibrahim and most productive season in rectors of Al Sadd club on their the right choice to lead the team playing football without join- Leading the league in al- Top destination currently Qatar national team front of goal. The Algerian triumph. In a statement on the at the World Cup. “Asghar Afghan ing other established teams, Al most every statistics – just captain Hassan al Haydos. praised his colleagues for their league’s website, Ballan said, who captained team Afghanistan Sadd have probably succeeded six goals shy of reaching 100 The Wolves have also been a Speaking after the game, contributions. “On behalf of all members and for a period of around four years beyond the expectations of its for the season and have lost top destination for some of Haydos who joined the club “Our goal was to win the staff of the QSL, I congratu- achieved a lot and made the establishers.
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