THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER 2019 SPORT 07 We have to work hard to achieve Jurgen Klopp after what we want. We wanted to move Liverpool’s 2-0 over CRICKET FOOTBALL onto the next knockout phase of Salzburg in their final Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Europa League: Apoel the Champions League, that was group game at the First Test - Day 2 Nicosia vs Sevilla; Roma vs important. Champions League. ACTION in Rawalpindi RZ Pellets WAC TODAY’S QOA, Ministry of Culture and Sports sign MoU Handball Qatar continue THE PENINSULA Al Nuaimi indicated that the The Qatar Olympic preparations DOHA Academy has a special agenda Academy has signed a and a special programme in five-year cooperation for Asian The Qatar Olympic Academy sports education management, agreement with the (QOA) has signed a five-year which is an international Ministry of Culture Championships cooperation agreement with the program that is axed by the and Sports to enhance Ministry of Culture and Sports International Olympic Com- to enhance the concept of mittee, and the Academy has an the concept of THE PENINSULA training, qualification and annual agenda, and the new training, qualification DOHA professional development of sessions with the Ministry will and professional national cadres in sports clubs be within a special calendar for development of national The Qatari handball team and organisations, to achieve the Academy and will be in cadres in sports clubs continued preparations for the the aspirations of Qatar National coordination with the Ministry, and organisations, to upcoming Asian Champion- Vision 2030 and the National and the cooperation continues ships, which are scheduled to Development Goals in the before the signing of the achieve the aspirations take place in Kuwait from related fields of sport. agreement that will make coop- of Qatar National Vision January 16 to 27. This came during a press eration broad. 2030 and the National The competition also acts conference held yesterday at For his part, Al Harami indi- Development Goals in the as a qualifier to the world cup Qatar Olympic Academy in the cated that these courses cover related fields of sport. that will take place in Egypt in presence of the Executive all the sports sector, whether 2021. There are currently 19 Director of Qatar Olympic clubs or unions, especially that players in the training camp Academy Saif Al Nuaimi, and unions such as bowling, chess, sector, and the ministry seeks who joined from Al Duhail, Al the Director of the Sports Affairs The agreement was signed in the presence of the Executive billiards and snooker are under to develop and refine their Sadd, Al Rayyan, Al Ahli, Al Department at the Ministry Isa Director of Qatar Olympic Academy Saif Al Nuaimi, and the Director the ministry umbrella, and all expertise. He stressed that par- Arabi, Al Wakra, Qatar, and Al Al Harami. of the Sports Affairs Department at the Ministry Isa Al Harami. associates need such courses to ticipation in the courses will be Khor clubs. Al Arabi has the During the conference, Al refine their experiences so that free of charge for employees most amount of players in the Nuaimi said the Academy is training in the sports sectors in Sports and will announce in the they can cover the events and affiliates of Qatari clubs, national team with four. pleased to sign this agreement the country, and the Academy coming days a set of courses in hosted by the State of Qatar, and and the cooperation with the They begin their campaign with the Ministry of Culture and hopes in the near future to coordination with the Ministry among them are affiliated with Olympic Academy will be in the on January 16 with the match Sports as an initiative for the provide many training courses to accommodate the number of clubs, whether employees or framework of courses that serve against China. Qatar has the Academy to enter the scope of with the Ministry of Culture and trainees. administrators in the sports the work in clubs and unions. competition in 2014, 2016, and 2018. Aho’s 100th career goal Team Qatar’s Flag Relay draws over powers Hurricanes 5,000 participants, kicks off today The impressive turnout to win THE PENINSULA A file photo of previous DOHA and interest is coming in edition of Team Qatar’s REUTERS the wake of the successes Flag Relay. EDMONTON Over 5,000 participants have of the two previous registered for the third edition editions of the annual Sebastian Aho netted his 100th of the Team Qatar’s Flag Relay event and the keenness career marker in a two-goal being organised by the Qatar of the people to celebrate night, Carolina tallied three Olympic Committee (QOC) as times on the power play, and part of the celebrations of this the country’s National Day the Hurricanes beat the host year’s Qatar National Day on with admirable pride and Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on December 18. fervor. Tuesday. The event starting today is Aho, who had a hat-trick in now scheduled to be held over A number of elite athletes, a five-point game Saturday, two days in view of the huge public figures and scored the contest’s first goal to response received, which is celebrities will be holding reach the milestone. Nino Nied- expected to increase before reg- the Qatari flag early in the erreiter and Ryan Dzingel istration via the link: https:// morning of the first day added power-play tallies for www.q-tickets.com/qoc/ on tour of some schools, Carolina, which opened a five- eventlist.aspx and on QOC social game road trip by winning its media platforms #WeAreTeam Ooredoo building before third straight. Qatar. heading back to the Jordan Martinook potted a The impressive turnout and Qatar Olympic Committee goal in the third period after interest is coming in the wake of building. Edmonton tied the game, and the successes of the two previous Dougie Hamilton also scored editions of the annual event and simultaneously held during the Champions of Asia at the 2019 qualification for the Tokyo 2020 and had an assist. the keenness of the people to cel- tomorrow with the flag passing two-day event. Asian Cup in the UAE. Mutaz Summer Olympic Games. Andrei Svechnikov and ebrate the country’s National through the Doha Corniche, A number of Qatari top ath- Barshim also successfully The 2018 edition of Team Teuvo Teravainen each Day with admirable pride and Qatar Foundation and Katara letes including World Champion defended his men’s high jump Qatar’s Flag Relay had notably recorded two helpers, and fervor. before concluding at the Hamad Mutaz Barshim and Abdul- World Champion title while brought together several people Niederreiter posted an assist. A number of elite athletes, International Airport, where the rahman Samba have been Abdurrahman Samba claimed from different segments of the Carolina’s James Reimer public figures and celebrities will flag will be handed over to a pilot named by the QOC as the Flag the men’s 400m hurdles bronze society, including current and totaled 33 saves on 36 shots to be holding the Qatari flag early of an airplane heading to the Jap- Relay Ambassadors. at the 2019 World Athletics retired athletes of Al Adaam improve his record to 6-5-0 -- in the morning of the first day on anese capital of Tokyo, pre- Team Qatar’s Flay Relay Championships in Doha. team, who toured more than with all six wins on the road. tour of some schools, Ooredoo ceding Team Qatar who will be rounds up a year of major Besides, a number of Qatari 300 kilometers across Qatar Zack Kassian scored twice, building before heading back to participating at the 2020 Tokyo sporting achievements for Qatar. athletes, including Barshim, while engaging in a number of and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had the Qatar Olympic Committee Summer Olympic Games. Among the many feats recorded Samba, Abubaker Hayder, Qatar sport activities including a marker for the Oilers, who building. Several sport activities have this year was the crowning of the high jumping team and shooter bicycles, running, swimming and have lost five of seven (2-4-1). The Flag Relay will resume been lined up to be national football team as the Mohammed Al Rumaihi, secured others. NBA: Victories keep Heat and Sixers perfect at home Miami Heat centre Bam AFP AmericanAirlines Arena. After victory over Atlanta this season. Sixers big man Joel Embiid Adebayo (right) in action LOS ANGELES surrendering an early lead Miami De’Andre Hunter paced the scored 22 points, coolly draining during the match against trailed 117-111 with less than a Hawks with 28 points and Young two free throws with 15.3 Atlanta Hawks. Miami’s Jimmy Butler and Bam minute remaining in added 21. seconds remaining to seal the Adebayo both posted triple- regulation. Vince Carter contributed 12 victory. doubles as the Heat rallied late Atlanta’s Trae Young told the for Atlanta and in the process Embiid added 10 rebounds and dominated overtime to beat Heat crowd “it’s over” -- but it became just the fifth player in and six assists -- with two steals the Atlanta Hawks 135-121 on turned out he spoke too soon. NBA history to play in 1,500 and a blocked shot -- and Tobias Tuesday and remain unbeaten Three-pointers from Duncan games. Harris added 20 points as Phil- at home this NBA season. Robinson and Butler tied it up Carter, 42, joined Robert adelphia improved to 13-0 at Adebayo scored a career- and the Heat opened overtime Parish (1,611), Kareem Abdul- home with their seventh win in high 30 points with 11 rebounds with a 16-0 scoring run.