Thomas guides Damas to Rodat Al Maida Cup victory PAGE 19

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019

Younousse, Tijan make first knockout QNB STARS LEAGUE round of Katara Beach Open Cup PAGE 19 AL SHAHANIA VS AL AHLI (6.05PM) Attiyah leads top class field into MERC opener

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The Spanish Mc Racing 2019 Manateq International Rally LUSAIL team is running a QMMF- backed Ford Fiesta and Skoda LIST OF STARTERS (*UNOFFICIAL) DEFENDING regional rally Fabia R5 for the 1993 regional 1. Nasser Saleh al Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Baumel (FRA) Volkswagen Pole GTI R5 2. Abdulaziz al Kuwari (QAT)/Marshall Clarke (GBR) Skoda Fabia R5 champion Nasser Saleh al At- champion Sheikh Hamed bin 3. Meshari al Thefiri (KWT)/Nasser Al-Kuwari (QAT) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X tiyah leads a potential field of Eid al Thani and a return- 4. Khalid al Suwaidi (QAT)/Dmitry Jakochenko (RUS) Ford Fiesta R5 18 FIA cars, seven national en- ing Abdulaziz al Kuwari. Both 6. Nasser Khalifa al Attiyah (QAT)/Nicola Arena (ITA) Ford Fiesta R5 trants and competitors from have vast experience in the 7. Hamed bin Eid al Thani (QAT)/Dale Moscatt (AUS) Ford Fiesta R5 9. Abdulla al Kuwari (QAT)/Hugo Magalhães (POR) Subaru Impreza 13 nations into the start of the MERC: Al-Kuwari gave the 10. Jaralla Jahman (QAT)/Feras Allouh (QAT) Subaru Impreza Manateq Qatar International Prodrive Mini S2000 a first 12. Mohammed Al-Meer (QAT)/Alexei Kuzmich (RUS) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Rally at Souq Al Wakhra on ever outright international vic- 15. Saif al Harthy (OMN)/Mohammed Al-Mazruii (OMN) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Thursday evening. tory in Qatar in 2012. 16. Khalid al Mohannadi (QAT)/Loic Minaudier (FRA) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 18. Abdullah al Ruwahi (OMN)/Ata Hmoud (JOR) Subaru Impreza Both the ceremonial The duo will be partnered 19. Rashid al Mohannadi (QAT)/Yousef Juma (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X start (20.15hrs onwards) by Australian Dale Moscatt and 20. Stefano Marrini (ITA)/Nicolas Oscar Diaz (ARG) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X and spectacular new super England’s Marshall Clarke, re- 21. Edith Weiss (DEU)/Lana Sutlovic (CRO) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 22. Asem Aref (JOR)/Faris Al-Tal (JOR) Renault Clio special stage (21.05hrs on- spectively, this weekend. Clarke 23. Henry Kahy (LEB)/Musa Djiyerian (JOR) Skoda Fabia wards) will be filmed live on last sat alongside Kuwari when 24. Ahmad Khaled (LEB)/Dany Kairouz (LEB) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII Al Rayyan television. they crashed out of the Qatar (* subject to FIA technical scrutineering and official start list on Thursday) Attiyah and French naviga- event in 2016, the last season tor Matthieu Baumel missed out where the 39-year-old Qatari The host nation will be rep- in a National Rally behind the on the win last season to Czech had a full programme of WRC resented in MERC 2 by last main FIA event. Entrants in- driver Vojtech Stajf in what de- and MERC events. year’s category winner Abdulla clude Oman’s Zakariya al Shan- veloped into a two-horse race His best season to date al Kuwari, Jaralla Jahman, fari, Jarah al Tooqi and Humaid for the regional title. came when he finished second Mohammed al Meer and both al Waili, Oman-based Briton On this season’s opener in in WRC 2 in the FIA World Khalid and Rashid al Mohanna- Shaun McGonigal and Qatar’s Qatar, Attiyah will not be able Rally Championship in 2013 Autotek mechanics put the finishing touches to Nasser Saleh al Attiyah’s VW Polo GTI R5. di in a five-pronged challenge, Nadim Ziade. to rest on his laurels in the new and won rounds of the WRC’s while Oman’s hopes rest on the Officials have laid on 11 Autotek-run Volkswagen Polo secondary category in Mexico, Arena are back in action for this event last November. The has also received impressive shoulders of young Abdullah special stages, totalling 203.72 GTI R5 that he tested for the Argentina and Australia. an assault at the regional ti- 33-year-old has been absent interest in the MERC 2 or show- al Ruwahi and Saif al Harthy. competitive kilometres, in a to- first time on Wednesday af- Motortune is running a tle in a Ford Fiesta R5. At- from the WRC since finishing room category. Meshari al The- Italian driver Stefano Marrini tal route of 707.71km. ternoon after completing his Ford Fiesta R5 for Qatar’s tiyah last competed in his fourth in WRC 2 in Australia in firi teams up with local naviga- teams up with Argentina’s Nico- The gravel stages on Friday two-day route reconnaissance. Khalid al Suwaidi and his home event back in 1997 and 2016, although he did return to tor Nasser al Kuwari to try and las Diaz in his Mitsubishi and and Saturday will take place in The 13-time winner of the event new Russian co-driver Dmit- retired his Subaru Impreza action the following season, only kick-start the defence of his the well-supported category is the north of the country in the Al faces competition from four R5s ry Jakochenko, while the with steering issues. to roll a Skoda Fabia R5 out of regional crown in style, but the completed by Qatar-based Ger- Ruwais, Al Ghariyah, Al Dhaki- on this occasion, which is testa- 1993 regional series runner- Suwaidi will line up in the his home event. Kuwaiti faces challenges from man lady Edith Weiss and Leba- ra and Al Khor areas before the ment to the renewed interest in up Nasser Khalifa al Attiyah R5 that Adel Abdulla used to The Qatar Motor and Mo- Qatar, Oman, Germany, Leba- non’s Ahmad Khaled. ceremonial finish at Souq Waqif the regional rally series. and Italian navigator Nicola secure a fine second overall at torcycle Federation (QMMF) non and Italy. Seven cars should take part on Saturday evening. Confident Al Shahania take on Al Ahli in QNB Stars League IKOLI VICTOR DOHA

AL Shahania will return to QNB Stars League action with a tough Week 19 duel against Al Ahli at the Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha on Thursday. Shahania enjoyed their most memorable victory in history recent- ly, thanks to a 3-0 win over Al Rayy- an, and that has boosted the club’s confidence. Not only was it a vital win, but it kept coach Jose Murcia’s side above two former powerhous- es Al Gharafa and Qatar SC in the standings and the relegation zone. Al Shahania coach Jose Murcia addresses the media on Wednesday. Thursday’s opponents are strug- gling with a poor form after two de- to fulfill our ambitions.” ing a strong match,” Ruben noted. feats in a row, their last against Al Talking about their opponent, “I have a good impression of Duhail a scandalous 6-0 whitewash. Murcia said they are a good team and the Al Shahania team and I have For Ahli, it must be an improved would be respected accordingly but great respect for them. It was un- performance that will rectify the noted, “The team is now playing un- derlined in the last round when team’s lapses in their previous two der less pressure, but we are realistic they won against a big team (3-0 matches according to coach Ruben and we are aware of our position in the against Al Rayyan) that is going de la Barrera. league. Now the pressure is on Al Ahli through a good period. We expect Speaking at a press conference because they have a new coach and a tough game, but we hope the re- on Wednesday, Murcia said: “It will they have had two consecutive losses. sult will be in our favour. We feel be a tough fixture, no doubt about it. Meanwhile, Al Ahli Spanish tac- we have a great responsibility ahead It is a foregone conclusion that the tician Ruben de la Barrera said the of us. Winning this match will give teams will fight it out for full points. Brigadiers have prepared well for us huge confidence ahead of the re- “Points are most welcome, espe- the encounter after their embarrass- maining matches,” added Barrera. cially at this stage. We will play with- ing 6-0 rout against Duhail. Thursday’s other fixture involves out pressure and we look forward to “We’ve prepared ourselves well. Al Kharitiyath and Qatar SC. While playing with great optimism. We are There was a great deal of communi- Kharaitiyat enjoyed a 3-0 win over fully aware of the fact that the three cation among the players during the Al Gharafa, Qatar SC suffered 8-1 points would be great in our mission training sessions and they are expect- thrashing at the hands of Al Sadd.

AUSTRALIA IN Khawaja, bowlers humble India in series decider NEW DELHI: A fluent century by Usman Khawaja and incisive bowling helped Australia ease to a 35-run series clinching win in the fifth One-Day Inter- national on Wednesday. Adam Zampa took three wickets to help dismiss India for 237 on the last ball of their innings after Khawaja’s 100 guided the tourists to 272 for nine at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla ground. Pat Cummins, Jhye Richardson and Marcus Stoinis The Australian team with the trophy after winning the fifth ODI against India in claimed two wickets each to set up New Delhi on Wednesday. Australia won the series 3-2. (AFP) Australia’s first win in a five-match ODI series after being 0-2 down. But the made 44, and Kumar threatened to pull the home crowd. (AFP) left-handed Khawaja stood out for the off the chase during their 91-run stand Scores: Australia 272-9 (Khawaja 100, tourists with his 100 off 106 deliver- for the seventh wicket. Cummins got Handscomb 52, Bhuvneshwar 3-48) ies. India were reduced to 132 for six Kumar caught and bowled for 46 and beat India 237 (Rohit 56, Zampa 3-46) in their reply but Kedar Jadhav, who Richardson sent back Jadhav to silence by 35 runs. 18 Thursday, March 14, 2019 Sports Champions League king Ronaldo delivers for Juventus on epic night

AFP that little bit extra.” TURIN, ITALY On a mission! Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is wary of the threat CRISTIANO Ronaldo deliv- O Juventus signed the of a Ronaldo-led Juventus. ered the biggest return yet on five-time Ballon d’Or winner “Juventus reached the fi- Juventus’s multi-million euro for 100 million euros last nal two times and lost so they investment with an incredible summer and pay him a 31 brought Cristiano. He has all hat-trick that rescued their million euros annual salary. the pressure on his shoulders Champions League dream In return his mission is and he scores three against against Atletico Madrid. help the Italian giants to Atletico Madrid and they go The Portuguese star made win the Champions League through to the quarter-finals,” light work of the much-vaunt- said Guardiola after his side ed Atletico defense, condemn- for the third time and first beat Schalke 7-0. ing the Spaniards, who had since 1996. “That is the type of guy and won the first leg 2-0, to the role teams you face to achieve the of spectators in the Allianz Sta- next stages. We are going to dium. this season. try.” “A Legend continues,” “It’s impossible to think The hat-trick is a big-time headlined the daily A Bola in Cristiano would only score return on Juventus’s invest- Ronaldo’s native Portugal with one goal in this Champions ment in Ronaldo with qualifi- the Italian press hailing the League,” said coach Massimil- cation for the last eight report- performance as “Monstrous”, iano Allegri. edly worth 105 million euros, “Fabulous,” “Martians”. Ronaldo’s arrival had made compared to 90 million last Two headers and a pen- Juventus one of the favourites season. alty four minutes from time in the Champions League, On the Milan stock ex- clinched a place in Friday’s which the Serie A champions change, Juventus shares last-eight draw with a domi- have lost five times in the final soared by 23 percent on nant display and 3-2 aggregate since their 1996 title. Wednesday after the victory. victory. He has also given Juventus Meanwhile, Ronaldo said “This is why Juventus Juventus’ Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his third goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second- a new focus this season as they he also hopes to play a role in bought me, to help them in leg match against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday at the Juventus stadium in Turin. (AFP) are already practically assured European champion’s Portu- games like this,” said the of an eighth consecutive Scu- gal’s up coming matches hav- 34-year-old. his mission is help the Italian in the Champions League this times with Real Madrid and record tally to 124 in 160 Euro- detto with an 18-point advan- ing not played since the begin- Juventus signed the five- giants to win the Champions season, and a defeat would once with Manchester United pean matches -- 16 more than tage on their nearest rivals. ning of the season. time Ballon d’Or winner for League for the third time and have been a failure not only for -- had not come to Turin to be Lionel Messi and six more than “Our self-esteem has “In the coming matches I 100 million euros last sum- first since 1996. the team but a personal one. eliminated in the last 16. the entire Atletico team. grown,” said captain Giorgio hope to bring my contribution mer and pay him a 31 million Before Tuesday’s game, Clearly the five-time Cham- His four goals in the com- Bayern Munich’s Robert Chiellini of Ronaldo’s pres- to the national side. I also miss euros annual salary. In return Ronaldo had scored just once pions League winner -- four petition this season brings his Lewandowski has scored eight ence. “Cristiano has given us that,” he told DAZN. QRHCF set to host West Championship World number ones Djokovic TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK casion, Qatar’s team captain DOHA Abdulaziz al Dosarri said his and Osaka exit Indian Wells team’s preparations were on QATAR’S Rugby, Hockey and track for the championship. DPA number two Simona Halep lost Cricket Federation (QRHCF) “It is a big event and there LOS ANGELES serve eight times before falling is gearing up to host the West will be tough matches so we are to a 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 defeat against Asia Rugby Championship, preparing accordingly,” said WORLD number one No- Czech Republic’s Marketa which will see a huge partici- Dosarri. vak Djokovic crashed out of Vondrousova in the fourth pation from men and women “Our training for this event the Indian Wells tournament round. Vondrousova moves teams from different countries started many weeks ago. All the on Tuesday after Germany’s on to the quarter-finals to face later this month in Doha. players are in good rhythm and Philipp Kohlschreiber claimed Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina after QRHCF President Yousef we are looking to achieve good a 6-4, 6-4 triumph for a place the sixth seed prevailed 7-6 Jaham al Kuwari, said that the results,” said the captain. in the last 16 round. It is only (10-8), 5-7, 6-4 against Aus- preparations were in full swing “The Lebanese team will be the second time the 31-year- tralia’s Ashleigh Barty. for the event, which will be held Qatar Rugby, Hockey & Cricket Federation (QRHCF) President Yousef favourite to win the title as they old Serb has lost this year since Earlier, Spain’s world from March 30 to April 6 in Jaham al Kuwari. have very good players. We will winning a third grand slam in a Philipp Kohlschreiber in action number two Rafael Nadal two venues – Aspire Zone and give our best to challenge them. row at the Australian Open. His against Novak Djokovic during powered past Argentina’s Die- Doha Rugby Club. women’s titles. formance from Qatar outfits in All our players are willing to previous loss came in the semi- the BNP Paribas Open at the go Schwartzman with a com- Three titles apiece will “This is the first time that front of home fans, saying the win the title in front of home finals of the Qatar Open against Indian Wells on Tuesday. (EPA-EFE) manding 6-3, 6-1 victory in 75 be up for grabs for men and West Asia Rugby Champion- teams were preparing hard for fans,” he added. Roberto Bautista Agut. minutes. Nadal will play Filip women teams in U-18, U-16 ship is taking place on such a the event. Meanwhile, Nasser Abdul- “I wasn’t playing well. One 6-1 by Switzerland’s Belinda Krajinovic in the last 16 after and U-14 age categories. The big scale,” QRHCF President “Last year, our women’s lah al Hajri, Marketing Direc- of those days,” said Djokovic. Bencic. the Serbian surpassed Rus- women’s team will be in ac- Kuwari said. team won this event in Leba- tor of Aspire Zone Foundation “I congratulate him (Kohls- “I tried my best and I don’t sian 14th seed Daniil Medve- tion in Rugby 7s while men’s “Our preparation to host non and they will be favour- (AZF) promised full support to chreiber) for playing tactically really have any regrets,” said dev 6-3, 6-2. outfits will battle in Rugby 15s the event is on track and we are ites to win again. Our men’s QRHCF in making the event a really well and getting me out of the Japanese 21-year-old. Roger Federer is also competitions. looking forward to host a best team came third in the event big success. my comfort zone. He deserved “I tried to be positive through following a 6-3, 6-4 Apart from Qatar, edition of this tournament. It and we are hoping for title- “We have been supporting to win.” throughout the entire match.I win over fellow Swiss Stan and will field teams is an important event as the winning performance from many rugby events since a long There was also a big shock think there wasn’t anything Wawrinka and he will play in men’s events while Jor- number of participating teams them this time,” said the time and we will provide full in the women’s draw after the that I could do in that situation, Britain’s Kyle Edmund in the dan, Lebanon and Iran be- is big,” he added. QRHCF President. assistance to QRHCF in this women’s world number one given how I was playing.” last 16 after he overcame Mol- sides the hosts will clash for Kuwari hoped a good per- Also present on the oc- championships,” he said. Naomi Osaka was beaten 6-3, Also in the women’s draw, dova’s Radu Albot 6-3, 6-3.

Warriors, Chiefs to clash in Adnan’s ton, Sajjad’s all-round Udana heroics not enough rugby championship final show leads Warriors to huge win for sorry

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Usman picked two wick- AFP ODIs under Malinga’s cap- DOHA ets and Waqar Bhatti one. PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA taincy and the veteran was dis- Mughees and Manan missed in almost embarrassing A century from Adnan and were the other contributors A blazing innings by tailender circumstances. an unbeaten fifty and a making 41 (6x4s) and 35 Isuru Udana could not prevent Batting at number ten, he three-wicket haul from Ta- (4x4s) respectively. another heavy defeat for Sri played the ball to midwicket. moor Sajjad saw Warriors In reply, Fireox reached Lanka in the fourth one-day Not only did he fail to sprint Club humble Royal Stars by the target in 27.4 overs with international against South in attempting a single but his a whopping 204 runs in the Waqar and Waqas Bhatti re- Africa at St George’s Park on bat was in the air when a throw Premier Division match of maining unbeaten. Wednesday. from Reeza Hendricks hit the Qatar Airways Cricket Tour- Waqar made 51 not out Batting at number nine, stumps at the bowler’s end. nament. off 65 balls with five fours, Udana hit 78 in a Sri Lankan - Undana dominates last- Batting first, Warriors while Bhatti hit six fours in total of 189. But it was not wicket stand -Sri Lanka were 2018 Qatar National Rugby Championship final. Club put on a big batting his 36-ball 41 not out. nearly enough as South Africa 131 for nine when Malinga show putting up a total of Earlier, Saqlain also cruised to a six-wicket win and was out but Udana smashed TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK it’s been a good season. Over the 390 for five. made 41 off 42 balls hitting a 4-0 lead in the series with 55 runs in a 58-run last-wicket DOHA last few months, we have seen a Adnan, who top-scored four sixes and a four. 17.1 overs to spare. partnership with Kasun Raji- number of men progress from with 110 runs, hit 10 bounda- Tamoor Sajjad Sri Lankan captain Lasith tha. The other three runs were THE Qatar National Rugby the second team through to the ries in his 128-ball knock. Scores Malinga again lamented the extras. Championship will conclude on first team, as well as a number Later, Sajjad and Sadiq for 186 in 40 overs. Warriors Club: 390-5 in 50 overs failure of the top-order batting. Udana, who has hit two Friday, with Doha Rugby Foot- of our younger players from launched a potent onslaught Asif was the only player (Adnan 110, Tamoor Sajjad 88 “This wicket is very suit- centuries in first-class cricket, ball Centre (DRFC) set to host DRFC’s Academy play up. to take the team close to to offer some resistance with not out, Imal 72, Sadiq 57 not able to the bat,” he said. “They made his runs off 57 balls and the final games. “The tournament has also 400-mark. Sajjad hammered a fighting 52 (2x6s; 7x4s). out; Asif 2/52) beat Royal Stars: (the batsmen) didn’t realise hit seven fours and four sixes Organized by the Qatar given us the much-needed op- eight sixes and four bounda- Sajjad was named Man of 186 all out in 40 overs (Asif 52; their value and take the oppor- -- three of them off successive Rugby Federation, the the Cam- portunity to continue playing ries in his knock of 88 not the Match for his super all- Tamoor Sajjad 3/30, Praveeth tunity to play a long innings.” balls from fast bowler Anrich els face off against Al Khor / and practicing in the lead up to out off just 34 balls, while round show. 4/32) by 204 runs. Quinton de Kock hit his Nortje. He was named man-of- Blue Phoenix at 4pm for third the Asia Rugby Championship Sadiq clobbered two sixes Man of the match: Tamoor fifth successive ODI half-cen- the-match despite being on the and fourth place, while the fi- 2018 Division III (West) com- and half a dozen boundaries Fireox beat Kingspan Sajjad (Warriors). tury for South Africa, making losing side. nal at 6pm will see two DRFC petition taking place in a few in his 22-ball 57 not out. Qatar Kingspan Qatar: 162 all out in 44 51 before he became one of “I have been working on teams – the Warriors (1st XV) weeks.” Also excelling was Imal, In another match, Fireox overs (Mughees 41, Manan 35; three victims for off-spinner my batting,” he said. “Once we and the Chiefs (2nd XV) – go This year, the West Asia who made a breezy 71 with outclassed Kingspan Qatar Mirza 3/12, Waqas 3/27, Usman Dhananjaya de Silva, who were nine down I had to take head to head on the pitch to bat- Rugby Championship will see the help of one six and seven by seven wickets with Mirza, 2/20, Waqas Bhatti 1/12) lost to opened the bowling and took my chance.” tle it out for the hotly-contested teams from Jordan and Leba- fours. Waqar and Waqas coming Fireox: 165-3 in 27.4 overs three for 41. first place position. non travel to Doha to compete. Royal Stars’ chase was up with fine individual per- (Waqar 51 not out, Saqlain 41, Udana apart, it was a dis- Scores Brook Tremayne, Rugby Di- The tournament is set to take derailed by Praveeth (who formances. Waqas Bhatti 41 not out; Amjad, mal batting performance by South Africa 190 for 4 (De Kock 51, rector, DRFC, said: “Consider- place from March 30 – April 5 claimed four wickets for 32 Mirza and Waqas shared Omran, Mughees 1 wkt each) by Sri Lanka, marked by soft dis- du Plessis 43, Duminy 31*, ing the ongoing blockade, which at Aspire Zone. Last year, Qatar runs) and Sajjad (3-30) with six wickets among them 7 wickets. missals, with none softer than Dhananjaya 3-41) beat Sri Lanka has, since June 2017, severely finished third, after defeating regular strikes. Royal Stars causing Kingspan Qatar to Man of the match: Waqas Bhatti the run-out of Malinga. 189 all out (Udana 78, Nortje 3-57, impacted our traveling options, Jordan 25-11. were eventually bowled out collapse for 162 in 44 overs. (Fireox) Sri Lanka have lost all eight Phehlukwayo 2-21) by 6 wickets. Sports Thursday, March 14, 2019 19

THOMAS GUIDES DAMAS TO RODAT AL MAIDA CUP TRIUMPH AT QREC

Jockey Ronan Thomas guided Alban Elie Marie de Mieulle-trained Damas to victory in the Rodat Al Maida Cup for local purebred Arabian horses at the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) Racecourse on Thursday. Damas beat Istibdad, trained by Jassim Mohammed Ghazali Jahromi and ridden by JP Guillambert, by a head over 1700 yards while Rassan, also from the same trainer, and saddled by Harry Bentley had to settle for the thid place in the QR100,000 feature race.

KATARA BEACH OPEN CUP 2019 Team Qatar’s Faleh al Ajami shares his Younousse, Tijan showjumping passion with school kids TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA qualify for first TEAM Qatar’s equestrian ath- lete Faleh Suwead al Ajami spent a morning educating and inspiring Abu Obaida’s school boys at the Qatar Fquestrian knockout round Federation (QEF). The Qatar Olympic Com- mittee (QOC) continues to in- Pool action sees spire, engage and connect with the next generation through three upsets the power of sport. Celebrating its 40th an- RAAJIV TRIPATHI niversary, the QOC has been DOHA organising school visits with Team Qatar athletes. QATARI stars Cherif You- This week, Qatari stu- nousse and Ahmed Tijan dents had the opportunity to Team Qatar’s Olympic showjumping rider Faleh Suwead al Ajami with school students at the Qatar made it to the first eliminator experience being on the field Equestrian Federation. after 1-1 win-loss record in the of play where they heard from pool play of the second Katara Team Qatar’s Al Ajami and guided into the stables and the QOC’s 40th Amir’s Sword Championship Beach Open Cup 2019 at the also observed how equestrian area where horses are kept for 2019. he was also a part of the Katara Cultural Village Am- athletes take care of and ride grooming, before ending the Anniversary Rio 2016 Olympic Games team phitheatre on Wednesday. their horses. tour with an exciting horse and has his eyes set on The Asian Games and The QEF organised and ride with Al Ajami. The Qatar Olympic Committee 2020. Al Ajmi has a 2011 Pan Asian champions Younousse hosted a constructive school The 32-year-old athlete Al celebrates its 40th anniversary Arab Games silver medal from and Tijan started well in Pool visit for the students to benefit Ajami commented on the day today (March 14), marking the team event. A as they cruised past Omani Qatar’s Asian Games and Asian champions Cherif Younousse and to the fullest. he spent with the students The QOC celebrates its newcomers Nouh al Jalbubi Ahmed Tijan made it to the first eliminator in the pool play of Katara Upon their arrival, Team at QEF: “I started horseback tremendous successes in the 40th anniversary on Thursday and Mazin Alhashmi 21-13, Beach Open Cup 2019 on Wednesday. Qatar’s equestrian Al Ajami riding as a hobby and it was different sports fields at all (March 14), marking tremen- 21-16. But in a repeat of their welcomed the students by in- soon after I knew how much I levels over the years. On the dous successes in the different 2018 bronze medal clash, out. They first suffered a 12-21, seeds Dutch Alexander Brou- troducing himself and giving a enjoyed it and wanted to com- occasion, the QOC in sports fields at all levels over they suffered a three-set loss 16-21 defeat at the hands of wer and Robert Meeuwsen in brief background about eques- pete professionally. I want to collaboration with the Ministry the years. On the occasion, against Americans Phil Dal- second seeds Michal Bryl and a three-set thriller. trian and showjumping. share my excitement and love the QOC in collaboration with hausser and Nick Lucena. Grzegorz Fijalek from Poland. Earlier, the Brazilians, The students were taken for riding with the next gen- of Education and Higher the Ministry of Education and Younousse and Tijan had Then they went down to Chil- playing their first event to- by Al Ajami on a tour around eration of young people in Qa- Education and National Higher Education and Nation- bagged the first FIVB Beach ean Gramalt cousins Esteban gether, beat Swiss Adrian Hei- the federation’s facilities to tar. The school students’ visit Federations is arranging for al Federations is arranging for World Tour bronze when they and Marco in straight sets at drich and Mirco Gerson 21-17, take a closer look at the eques- today was an absolute pleas- 40 school visits this year. 40 school visits this year. had held off world bronze 8-21, 16-21. 24-26, 15-13. With two wins in trian arena – the clinic where ure, they had a wonderful time Team Qatar’s school visits medallists Dalhausser and The Main Round first day a row, they topped Pool G and horses receive their treatment learning about horses and will help QOC accomplish its Lucena in three sets. But they action was spiced up by stun- moved into the second knock- and the medical facilities that equestrian, hopefully they are plished the biggest triumph mission to promote sport par- looked like repeating their vic- ning results in the pool play. out round. veterinaries use. inspired to take up the sport.” of his career by winning the ticipation to the next genera- tory when they clinched the Aleksandrs Samoilovs “Brouwer and Meeuwsen The students were also Al Ajami recently accom- feature event at the HH The tion and the whole community. opening set easily. and Janis Smedins, the third are a great team and it is al- However, Dalhausser, who seeds from Latvia who have ways hard to play against won the Olympic Games and won 11 FIVB World Beach them,” Pedro said. “They are Qatar’s jr athletes arrive in for Asian meet World Championship gold Tour titles together, failed to really offensive and they hit medals with Todd Rogers, and taste any win in Pool C and really hard. They are such a Lucena piled pressure through bowed out. great team, so it is amazing for their experience in the second First, Estonian qualifiers me and Vitor to start with two set. From 16-15 lead, they were Kusti Nolvak and Mart Ti- wins in our first day, especially on a roll and went on to com- isaar took just 32 minutes to with a huge victory against a plete a 13-21, 21-17, 15-9 vic- beat them by 21-14, 21-18. great team.” tory in 44 minutes. Americans Tri Bourne and Pedro and Vitor Felipe With two wins, Dalhausser Trevor Crabb, seeded 19 th , have only been together a mat- and Lucena headed the pool dashed the hopes of the third ter of weeks after their former and qualified straight for the seeds of staying in the tour- partners Bruno Schmidt and second knockout round, while nament when they pulled off Evandro Goncalves teamed up Younousse and Tijan, along an upset 21-17, 21-12 victory for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic with Canadians Sam Pedlow in 34 minutes. Games qualification period. and Sam Schachter advanced The third big flutter was Pedro competed with to the first eliminator. caused by newly-formed Bra- Evandro at the Rio de Janei- Qatar’s second pair of zilian team of Vitor Felipe and ro 2016 Olympic Games, but Tamer Abdelrasoul and As- 2013 world’ best blocker Pe- the aim is now for him and The Qatar junior national athletics team arrived in Hong Kong on Wednesday to participate in the 2019 Asian Youth Athletics Championships sam Mahmoud lost both dro Solberg. They surprised Felipe to feature at Tokyo -- the third edition of the biennial, continental athletics competition for Asian athletes aged 15 to 17. The meet will be held at the Tseung Kwan matches in Pool B and bowed defending champions and 7th 2020 together. O Sports Ground in Hong Kong from March 15 to 17. Turkish Airlines official airline partner for Ooredoo Ride of Champions

1-km race at the green spine. to Doha, and we look for- A partnership with a global Qatar’s flagship cycling event to be Three road rides will also be or- ward to celebrating together brand like Turkish Airlines ganised with various distances; at Qatar Foundation”. will further promote the event held at Qatar Foundation on Friday 137.5 km, 78 km and 48km. The popularity of cycling on all levels. We would like to “Turkish Airlines is proud in Qatar has significantly in- thank them for their efforts, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK vides flights to more than 300 to be the official airline part- creased during the past few and we are looking forward to DOHA global destinations, will offer ner of The Ooredoo Ride of years, especially after the another milestone in the his- discounted and free tickets as Champions.” said Mehmed country successfully hosted tory of this event.” TURKISH Airlines has signed prizes for participants and vol- Zingal, General Manager of the 2016 UCI World Road Ali al Kuwari, Ooredoo a sponsorship agreement with unteers on the day of the event. Turkish Airlines in Doha. Championships. The rapid Ride of Champions Director the Ooredoo Ride of Champi- A Turkish Airlines Doha- “This partnership reflects growth can be seen through the commented: “We would like ons, Qatar’s flagship cycling Istanbul return ticket is also the role of Turkish Airlines constantly increasing number to welcome Turkish Airlines event organised by Qatar Cy- up for grabs through a so- in sponsoring the most im- of participants in weekly com- as our official airline partner. clist Center, which will the see cial media contest. Users will is Qatar’s biggest mass par- ages and levels of experience. portant international sport- munity cycling rides organized The prizes they offer will at- the global air carrier offering need to follow the official ac- ticipation cycling event. It is The family ride will give ing events, echoing our belief by Qatar Cyclists. tract more participants and logistical support and prizes counts of Ride of Champions, organised by Qatar Cyclists parents and children over the in bringing people together. Abulazziz al Kuwari, Presi- enhance their experience dur- during the third edition of the then like, share and tag their in association with Qatar Na- age of 9 a chance to partici- As the airline that flies to dent of Qatar Cyclists com- ing our big festival of cycling at event scheduled for March 15 friends on the competition’s tional Tourism Council. This pate in a 5.8 km tour inside the more countries in the world, mented: “We are delighted to Qatar Foundation. We invite at the Ceremonial Court of post for a chance to win the year, more than 1500 cyclists premises of Qatar Foundation, we are delighted to be able to reach this deal with Turkish everyone to join us on March Qatar Foundation. amazing prize. are expected to take part in the while children aged between bring international partici- Airlines to support the 2019 15 and enjoy an amazing day The airline which pro- The Ride of Champions event which offers rides for all 3-8 years can take part in a fun pants from around the world Ooredoo Ride of Champions. of sport, fun and excitement.”