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SPORT Fridayy 6 October 2017 PAGE | 21 PAGE | 22 PAGE | 23 Stokes absence will not Syria dream Nadal ready for distract England from cocontinues as Al Soma Isner test Ashes focus: Anderson nets late penalty in Beijing Hungarian star Katinka Hosszu on her way to win the gold medal in the Women’s 100m Individual Medley of the FINA airweave Swimming World Cup at the Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha yesterday. Pictures: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula YESTERDAY’S RESULTS Women’s 100m Freestyle Hosszu, Sjostrom sign off in style Gold: Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) 51.62 Silver: Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED) 52.19 Bronze: Femke Heemskerk (NED) 52.29 Men’s 200m Freestyle Chad Le Clos (RSA) 1: 44.40 as spectacular Doha show ends Tom Shields (USA) 1:45.40 Kyle Stolk (NED) 1:45.77 Women’s 50m breaststroke Fawad Hussain Both the wins for Le Clos The Peninsula came against his rival Tom Alia Atkinson (JAM) 29.42 Shields of the United States. Rikke Pedersen (DEN) 30.32 ungarian sensa- He clocked 1:44.40 for win in Lena Kreundl (AUT) 31.24 tion Katinka 200m freestyle, one second Men’s 100m Breaststroke Hosszu lit up the ahead of Shields. In men’s but- Cameron Van Der Burgh (RSA) 56.11 final day of the terfly, the South African Kirill Prigoda (RUS) 56.31 FINA airweave touched 50.17 with Shields Ilya Shymanovich (BLR) 56.76 HSwimming World Cup, fishing completing the race in 50.17. Men’s 100m Butterfly out three more gold medals as Sjostrom, the Olympic and Chad Le Clos (RSA) 50.17 the spectacular two-day event world champion, also finished Tom Shields (USA) 50.30 concluded with thrilling races the meet with five gold med- Pavel Sakovich (BLR) 50.79 in Doha yesterday. als, adding two more on the Women’s 100m Breaststroke South African superstar final day with victories in Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 56.27 Chad Le Clos and Swede prod- 100m freestyle and 50m fly. Emily Seebohm (AUS) 56.40 igy Sarah Sjostrom, who are She lost to rival Hosszu in Deeward Maaike (NED) 58.63 leading the overall rankings, 100m IM final and had to con- South African World Champion Chad Le Clos reacts after Men’s 50m Backstroke also lived up to expectations tent with silver medal, that winning the Men’s 200m freestyle gold. Christian Diener (GER) 23.58 by bagging two more gold deprived her a perfect Vladmir Morozov (RUS) 23.71 medals each on the final day 6-for-6. Nelson Junior (BRA) 23.72 at Hamad Aquatic Centre. “I did some mistakes (in Katinka Hosszu celebrates after winning the Women’s 200m Butterfly Reigning world champion IM) but overall I am happy Women’s 100m Breaststroke final yesterday. Yufei Zhang (CHN) 2:07.43 Hosszu dominated individual with five gold medals. I have The reigning world champion Hosszu dominated Wenk Alexandra (GER) 2:08.17 medley races as ever to take a good lead in the series,” the individual medley races as ever to take her tally Chan Kin Lok (HKG) 2:08.17 “I was fast today and I am happy with her tally to five gold medals in Swede star said.“I’ll go back to five gold medals in the Doha leg of World Men’s 200m IM my performance. So far it’s been the Doha leg of World Cup to training after a break to Cup series. Kirill Prigoda (RUS) 1:55.57 series. prepare for the next cluster.” tremendous run for me. I am looking for Daniil (RUS) 1:56.56 After her win in 100m German talent Christian more medals tonight.” David Foldhazi 1:57.41 backstroke, the Hungarian Diener was other star of the Sarah Sjostrom Women’s 400m Freestyle prodigy won 100 and 400 day as he claimed two victo- After winning the Women’s 100m Jianjiahe Wang (CHN) 4:02.43 individual medley races to ries in 50m and 200m freestyle final Bingjie Li (CHN) 4:02.58 take the highest number of backstrokes. Duo Shen (CHN) 4:02.94 gold medals on the final day. Russian giant Vladmir “I am having a great series and I am Men’s 50m Freestyle “I am happy with my per- Morozov signed off with three happy to win. I am looking to continue Vladimir Morozov (RUS) 20.98 formance. The support from gold medals with a victory in my good performance which I am Chad le Clos (RSA) 21.50 spectators was giving me 50m freestyle after touching enjoying.” Damian Wierling (GER) 21.61 energy and I thank them for 20.98. The Winsdor 2016 star Kirill Prigoda Women’s 200m Breaststroke On winning the Men’s 200m IM their cheers in my support,” overcame Le Clos, who fin- Rikke Pedersen (DEN) 2:18.86 said Hosszu. ished second for a silver medal Alia Atkinson (JAM) 2:26.10 After a perfect run that after completing the race in “It’s my second medal in Doha and I am Lisa Zaiser (AUT) 2:28.57 gave him two gold medals on 21.50. happy to achieve that. I am looking Women’s 100m Individual Medley the opening day, World cham- It was also a good day for forward to next races, hopefully will Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 57.26 pion Le Clos scooped two Morozov’s compatriot, Kirill grab some more.” Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) 57.60 more gold medals by winning Prigoda who bagged the 200 Alia Atkinson Emily Seebohm (AUS) 58.59 the 200m freestyle and 100m IM for his second gold in Doha. Winner of the Women’s 50m breaststroke Men’s 200m Backstroke fly finals last night. He also He clocked 1:55.57 to beat Christian Diener (GER) 1:50.96 grabbed two silver medals in another Russian Daniil Pasyn- “I am very tired. It was very difficult to Radoslaw Kawecki (POL) 1:51.02 50m freestyle and 200m kov, who finished second with come back from the tough race earlier Chad le Clos (RSA) 1:51.02 breaststroke finals to maintain a time of 1:56.56 but I am happy I am performing well and Women’s 50m Butterfly his domination in the overall Denmark’s Rikke Peder- winning.” Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) 24.76 series. sen also caused an upset on Chad Le Clos Ranomi Koromowidjojo (NED) 25.25 “I am very happy with my the final night, when she On winning his second gold medal of the day Maaike de Waard (NED) 25.87 tally – four gold and two sil- stunned Atkinson to win Men’s 1500m Freestyle ver – its a good performance 200m breaststroke, with a “I am very happy with my overall Gergely Gyurta (HUN) 14:41.84 and I am happy with the time of 2:18.86, six seconds performance. Four gold and two silver Maksym Shemberev (AZE) 14:43.79 results,” said Le Clos, who ahead of the Jamaican. are great. Doha is my second home as Gabriele Detti (ITA) 14:46.75 looks set to win the World Cup Chinese teenager Yufei well as a lucky venue for me.” Women’s 400m Individual Medley series for an unprecedented Zhang clinched the 200m fly Chad Le Clos Katinka Hosszu (HUN) 4:27.94 fourth time. gold with a time of 2:07.43, After coming second in the Men’s 200m Emily Seebohm (AUS) 4:32.57 “Most importantly, I have edging out Germany’s Wenk Backstroke final Alexandra Wenk (GER) 4:38.83 won the cluster. It was a close Alexandra (GER) 2:08.17 Mixed 4x50m Freestyle Relay contest in the cluster and I am A total of 150 swimmers The Netherlands 1:32.20 happy to win it. I love Doha, from 25 countries took part in Germany 1:34.04 it’s second home for me and a the event which Doha hosted China 1:34.44 very luck one too.” for the sixth consecutive time. SPORT FRIDAY 6 OCTOBER 2017 21 Hamilton looks to extend F1 title lead Suzuka the year,” said Hamilton. “I finishing second in Malaysia, Reuters think that’s the best way. even though Mercedes were “I’m still hunting for it, I’m only the third-quickest team ewis Hamilton says not defending it. I’m still chas- on both occasions. there will be no eas- ing that championship. The championship leader ing off the throttle “So until that last flag, until said the cooler conditions in even if he does not I’ve actually got it sewn up, Japan should suit his car better have to win another then that’s what you’ve got to than the sweltering heat of Sin- Lrace after Sunday’s Japanese keep doing,” said the Briton, gapore and Malaysia. Grand Prix to secure a fourth who added that he will not be But he could not be sure Formula One title. taking any unnecessary risks. how the car, described as a The Mercedes driver leads Hamilton lost the title last “diva” by team-boss Toto Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel year despite winning the last Wolff, would stack up against by 34 points in the overall four races, with now-retired Ferrari and a resurgent Red standings with just five races team-mate Nico Rosberg Bull. remaining. chalking up the second-places “Me and the car I think As long as Hamilton leaves he needed to stay ahead in the have lots of things in common Suzuka with an advantage of standings. -- it’s got great potential but at least 29 points, with seven Vettel crashed out on the doesn’t always want to do what points the difference between opening lap in Singapore and you tell it to do,” he joked.