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After UCI Worlds, a League to Boost Cycling in Qatar FFOOTBALLOOTBALL | Page 2 TENNIS | Page 5 Shahania Sania hits 80th aiming for a straight week To Advertise here strong show as doubles Call: 444 11 300, 444 66 621 vs Gharafa world No. 1 Thursday, October 20, 2016 CRICKET Muharram 19, 1438 AH England captain Cook GULF TIMES admits to wrench of leaving family SPORT Page 11 FOCUS Qatar’s al-Hitmi Aft er UCI Worlds, a league retains FIG Executive Committee to boost cycling in Qatar post Agencies Royal Air Maroc Cycling League will have points-based system across categories Tokyo By Yash Mudgal atar Gymnastics Federation Doha (QGF) president Ali al-Hitmi Qhas retained his post as one of the seven members of the FIG atar cycling afi cionados can Executive Committee. now test themselves in a Al-Hitmi is now set to begin his sec- competitive race in a brand ond term as an Executive Commit- new cycling league, which tee member after election results Qbegins tomorrow. were announced by FIG, the world On the back of recently-concluded governing body, here yesterday. UCI World Road Race Championship, A total of 17 members contested Qatar Cycling Federation (QCF) and its the elections for seven seats. Al- volunteer branch Qatar Chain Reac- Hitmi received 60 votes to retain tion (QCR), in association with Qatar his place on the highly influential Cyclists, will start a fi ve-month long committee. Royal Air Maroc Cycling League from “It is a huge honour for me. Yes, Al Thakhira Centre with 150 riders. I am very pleased that a large QCF secretary general Ahmed al- number of members showed Hemaidi said he was pleased with the confidence in me and voted for my start of the local league. success,” al-Hitmi said in a state- “Cycling has reached new heights of ment released by QGF. popularity in Qatar thanks to the UCI “I take this opportunity to thank Road World Championships Doha 2016. HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- We are delighted to announce the new mad al-Thani and HE Sheikh Joaan league for the local people and I’m hope- bin Hamad al-Thani, the president ful it’ll grow even more in the coming of the Qatar Olympic Committee years,” al-Hemaidi said, while address- (QOC). I also thank Dr Thani al-Ku- ing a press conference yesterday. wari, the secretary general of QOC, “The Qatar Cycling Federation is for the support I was extended to delighted to have the support of Royal promote the sport of gymnastics Air Maroc, whose generosity further in Qatar and the region,” he said in propels cycle racing in Qatar forward,” Dr Abdulaziz al-Kuwari of Qatar Cyclists (left), Royal Air Marco’s Saeed al-Hajri (second from left), Qatar Cycling Federation secretary general Ahmed al-Hemaidi his statement. he said. (centre), QCF technical secretary Andrej Fillip (second from right) and QCR chairman Ben Keane (right) at the press conference announcing Royal Air Marco Cycling “I will continue to work hard so Qatar Cycling Federation technical League yesterday. PICTURE: Jayaram that we may win greater laurels secretary Andrej Fillip was enthusias- for Qatar in sports. I am willing to tic about the league and said that the the sport. All these are signs that cy- he is hopeful the new league will bring count towards the grand prize for the C’ship from Lusail QCF Technical Zone work tirelessly to promote gym- new league, which will run till April, is cling in Qatar is maturing,” he said. more riders into competitive cycling. series winners. The current points November 25: Al Shamal Road Race nastics around the world,” he said. the next “natural step’ for the evolu- Talking about the ever-growing “At the moment the cycling scene is leaders in each category will have the from Al Shamal Sports Club Two years ago, Doha was awarded tion of cycling in Qatar”. domestic cycling season, Fillip said it on the rise and we have a large number honour of wearing the scarlet jersey. Januray 6, 2017: Raseen Sports Time the rights to host the 2018 Artistic “Although we have conducted so would be “busier than ever”. of riders for the league,” he said. Royal Air Maroc’s Saeed al-Hajri trial from Raff a Street Gymnastics World Championships. many races in the past, we could never “This year, at least 25 races are sched- “We have 150 riders registered for and Dr Abdulaziz al-Kuwari of Qatar January 20: Dukhan Road Race from do a systematic league competition. It uled till the end of April 2017. There will the fi rst race and have closed the regis- Cyclists were also present during press Dukhan Beach Executive Committee members: will change this Friday with the start of be 10 races in the league competition tration process as it is diffi cult to man- conference yesterday. February 24: Al Thakhira Centre Road Ali al-Hitmi (QAT) the Royal Air Maroc Cycling League,” and we will have at least 10 participating age more riders for the inaugural race,” Race from Al Thakhira-Ras Laff an Jesus Carballo Martinez (ESP) Fillip said. teams. I’m confi dent the new league will Keane said. THE RACE SCHEDULE (provisional) March 17: Al Khor Road Race from Al Ron Galimore (USA) “Earlier, cycling in Qatar used to be a be a huge success,” Fillip said. The races have diff erent categories October 21: Al Thakhira Centre Road Khor Cornich Youssef Altabbaa (SYR) sport based purely on individuals’ love One of the organisers behind the including two for women. Race from Al Thakhira-Ras Laff an March 31: Dukhan Road Race from Jani Tanskanen (FIN) and dedication to it. However lately, league, QCR chairman Ben Keane said In addition to providing prizes for November 11: National Time Trial from Dukhan Beach Martin Reddin (GBR) more teams have started coming in. while the cycling scene had already each road race and time trial through Lusail QCF Technical Zone April 14: Final Race (Time Trial) from Kim Dong Min (KOR) Now, there is now more investment in been growing in Qatar in recent years, the season, points accumulated will November 12: National Road Race Lusail QCF Technical Zone AFC U-19 CHAMPIONSHIP With qualifi cation at stake, Qatar take on Japan today AFC cisive so I need to decide which are the Manama best eleven players for my team, taking into consideration the conditions and fatigue. I am open to changing some atar coach Oscar Moreno is players”. gearing up for what promises Today’s simultaneous kickoff , Iran to be an intriguing encounter take on Yemen, who have nothing to play against Group C joint-leaders for but pride following their elimination QJapan in their AFC U-19 Championship on Monday. Bahrain 2016 match today. Amir Peiravani’s men are still in con- Although the defending champions tention, but know that only a win will are unbeaten in this year’s tournament do after two consecutive draws against so far, just like their next opponents, leaders Qatar and Japan. Moreno is keen to avoid any slip ups go- “The match between us and Yemen is ing into the fi nal group game at Bahrain a new start,” said the Iran coach. National Stadium. fortable on the pitch and make sure they “I don’t want to think about Japan Qatar drew 1-1 with the Islamic Re- don’t have as much possession as they’d anymore now that match is fi nished. public of Iran in their opening match, like. My players will just concentrate on this following it up with a late Abdulrash- “It will be a nice game despite the match with Yemen and hope to win and eed Umaru winner to beat Yemen 1-0 on pressure because both teams are playing qualify.” Monday despite struggling to fi nish off for qualifi cation”. Opponents Yemen impressed on chances throughout the game. Meanwhile, Japan, who have fi nished Monday against Qatar but came away “I’m not happy with the effi ciency runners-up on six diff erent occasions empty-handed after conceding a late from our attackers but the important but have never won the tournament, are goal. thing is that we are creating chances,” keen to recover from a gritty goalless Coach Mohamed al-Nufi ay is proud said Moreno. draw against the Iran on Monday. of his charges and hopes they will fi nally “I fully trust our three strikers, Ab- “Of course we wanted to win and get open their account against Iran after dulrasheed, Hassan (Ahmad) Palang and three points against Iran but we’re okay failing to register any goals in the losses Sayed (Issa) and if they keep on working, with a draw” said coach Atsushi Uchi- to Japan and Qatar. the goals will come. yama. “I’m proud that my team is one of the “Japan are a diff erent opponent to the “We knew it was going to be a tough 16 best teams in Asia,” said the Yemen teams we’ve faced so far, they have an- game but before the tournament began, coach. other style of play that makes their sen- I was predicting that we would need to “Hopefully they will score and get a ior team one of the favourites to win the play all three games to decide who would goal tomorrow. I know they will perform Asian Cup. qualify from this group. even better than they have in our previ- Qatar players warm up during a training session on the eve of their AFC U-19 Championship match against Japan in “We will try to make them uncom- “This game against Qatar will be de- ous two games.” Bahrain yesterday.
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