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MONday, AUGUST 9, 2021 Tokyo Olympics of ‘hope’ come to a close with 2024 up next DPA Tokyo

The Tokyo Olympics closed on Sunday behind closed doors with International Olympic Committee (IOC) president calling them “Games of hope, solidarity and peace” amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to tradition, Bach closed the July 23-Au- gust 8 Summer Games in the presence of Japanese crown prince Akishino and speaking French invited the youth of the world to the Games of the 33rd Olympiad in Paris 2024. Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo received the Olympic flag in the Tokyo , a giant flag was shown at theE iffel Tower while French astronaut Thomas Pesquet played the fi- nal chords of the national an- Fireworks light up the sky over the during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 French aerial patrol ‘Patrouille de France’ fly over the fan village of The Trocadero set in front of The Eiffel Tower, them on a saxophone from the , in Tokyo, on Sunday. (AFP) in Paris on Sunday upon the transmission of the closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. (AFP) International Space Station. The French capital already staged the Games twice, in 1900 and 1924. Breakdancers showed off their skills ahead of the sport joining the Olympic pro- gramme in three years and French president Emmanuel Macron presented the modi- fiedO lympic motto “faster, higher, stronger, together.” The French will hope that that the pandemic has disap- peared by then, after the To- kyo Games were postponed last year and after long doubts and big reservations within took place amid a strict hygiene concept. “In these difficult times A combination of pictures created on Sunday shows the Olympic you give the world the most flame burning (L) in the cauldron at the Olympic Stadium during the precious of gifts: hope,” Bach opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 23, said in his closing speech sur- 2021 and another of the Olympic cauldron as it closes (R) after the rounded by athletes from all was extinguished during the closing ceremony at the continents. Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Sunday. (AFP) “For the first time since the pandemic began, the entire of volunteers for an “unprec- Athletes from more than world came together. Sport re- edented Olympic Games” and 60 of the 206 nations and A general view shows the Olympic stadium and the word “Arigato”, Japanese for “Thank You”, displayed at the end of the closing ceremony of turned to centre stage. Billions added: “You, the Japanese teams competing at the Games the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, on Sunday at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo. (AFP) of people around the globe were people, can be extremely proud were no longer present for the united by emotion, sharing mo- of what you have achieved.” ceremony, according to the Dutch three-time running laxing environment in which the held in Sap- plause from the athletes. ments of joy and inspiration. Organizing committee presi- IOC - mainly because corona- medallist Sifan Hassan, Brit- the athletes can unwind” after poro were part of it all, a ska The ceremony concluded “This gives us hope. This dent Seiko Hashimoto thanked virus rules made athletes leave ish cyclist Laura Kenny and “we had to overcome countless band and a DJ recreated an af- after the extinguishing of the gives us faith in the future,” everyone involved in making within 48 hours after their Italian shock 100 metre cham- obstacles and resolve many ternoon in a Tokyo park before Olympic flame with fireworks Bach said, speaking of “Games the Games possible and “our competition. pion Lamont Marcell Jacobs. conflicts to hold and open dances from different regions and the word Arigato (Thank of hope, solidarity and peace.” journey isn’t finished yet” be- Those left arrived in the Organizers said the con- these Games amid the COV- of the country and the original You) displayed on the screen Bach thanked the Japanese cause the Paralympics follow stadium socially distanced cept of the ceremony in a park- ID-19 pandemic.” dance from the 1964 Games in using the same font as in the organizers and the thousands from August 24. with flagbearers including like setting was to create “a re- The victory ceremony for Tokyo which received big ap- 1964 closing ceremony. Hashimoto satisfied with Tokyo Games without major hitches

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Tokyo Olympics organizing committee president Seiko Hashimoto is satisfied with the staging of the Games that end Sunday and believes they can be a blueprint for further events under coornavirus con- ditions. “Safety was our num- ber one priority and overall I believe that we were able to reach the closing day without any major challenges,” she told a news conference. “There are many large sporting events around the world that will be organized in the coming years, and they can learn from us with regard to Covid countermeasures.” The Games postponed from last year took place with a strict safety protocol amid Athletes celebrate next to Olympic Cauldron and the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the President of The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Seiko Hashimoto (R) surging infection rates in To- Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on Sunday. (AFP) delivers a speech next to President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach during the kyo which was under a state of closing ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium, in Tokyo, on Sunday. (AFP) emergency. cult situations and how we de- people appreciated our efforts. ing themselves in the bubbles, “The Tokyo 2020 Games livered the Games was under “Whatever the situation according to the playbook. more mixed events and, and Games,” she said. her most impressive moments have been designed to be a the attention of the world. is, we can overcome, that is Unfortunately there were that new sports like surfing “Teenage athletes were included “many smiles on safe and secure event for all “It is very, very difficult something we wanted to show some violations of the play- and skateboarding helped at- shown jumping into the blue the faces of the people at the participants as well as Tokyo for me to use any words to to the world.” Director general book, that is a fact, but we tract a young audience. urban sky on skateboards and venues: those working hard, and the nation as a whole,” describe how we had to over- Toshiro Muto said: “Overall took very strict actions against “The engagement of young BMX. A new Japan and a new those who are supporting the Hashimoto said. come this situation and dif- we think the bubbles were those violations.” Hashimoto people has been strongly rec- Tokyo was impressively dis- athletes, and it’s their smiles “Under the global pan- ficulties. Not everything was maintained. also highlighted that gender- ognised and added better played through these inspira- - many, many smiles - that im- demic we all faced such diffi- perfect, but overall I believe “Most athletes were keep- equality got a boost through value to the Tokyo Olympic tional images.” She added that pressed me the most.” Monday, August 9, 2021 13

Qatar Women’s Sports Committee applauds ‘Team Qatar’ athletes on their Tokyo 2020 Olympics achievements Tribune News Network Doha

The Qatar Women’s Sports Committee has congratulated Team Qatar athletes on their return home after winning three historic medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. “Women’s Sports” con- gratulates the champions of Team Qatar”, said a press re- lease on Sunday. The release further stated: The Qatar Women’s Sports Committee and all its mem- bers and employees extend their congratulations and blessings to His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Ham- ad Al Thani, His Highness The Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and to His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Commit- Qatar’s medal-winning athletes Mutaz Barshim, Fares Ibrahim, Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan on Team tee, and to the Qatari people, Qatar’s arrival home at the Hamad International Airport on Saturday. Qatar flagbearers Tala Abujbara (the nation’s first woman athlete in rowing) and Mohamed Al Rumaihi and all the champions of Team (shooting athlete) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony in Tokyo on July 23, 2021. Qatar for achieving the historic Team Qatar at Tokyo Olym- volleyball team. “Qatar is the tus for achieving more med- achievement of Qatari sport at pics and the achievement of first in beach volleyball with als in upcoming tournaments in Olympics with the presence representation in the future, athletes with Tala Abujbara the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. three medals including two the bronze medal, and it is the and that the Paris Olympics in of rower Tala Abujbara and especially since women occu- being chosen as Qatar’s flag- Lolwa Hussein Al Mar- gold medals for weightlifter first amongA rab nations in 2024 will be a milestone for sprinter Bashayer Al Manwari py a prominent role in Qatar. bearer at the opening ceremo- ri, President of the Qatar Faris Ibrahim and Mutaz a team sport,” she said, add- Qatari sports.” who presented a good image The Tokyo 2020 Olympic ny alongside shooter Moham- Women’s Sports Committee, Barshim in high jump in ad- ing: “Achieving this historic Lolwa Al Marri also praised of Qatari women amid great Games witnessed more sup- med Al Rumaihi at the Tokyo praised the participation of dition to the national beach achievement will be an impe- Qatari women’s participation hopes for increasing women’s port and success for women 2020 Games.

Medals Tokyo Games had ‘soul’ despite virus Tally Country G S B T USA 39 41 33 113 with top showings and courage China 38 32 18 88 Japan 27 14 17 58 Britain 22 21 22 65 DPA other riders, and a German ROC 20 28 23 71 Berlin The Tokyo Olympics saw modern pentathlon coach was records tumble and new Australia 17 7 22 46 also banned for punching a Netherlands 10 12 14 36 The Tokyo Olympics hap- talent emerge but also horse. pened against heavy odds in courage from gymnast And the IOC said it was France 10 12 11 33 the coronavirus pandemic but Simone Biles - and IOC “concerned” when Algerian Germany 10 11 16 37 difficult conditions and the ab- boss Thomas Bach said judoka Fethi Nourine with- Italy 10 10 20 40 sence of fans at most venues the Games had “soul” drew from his first round bout Canada 7 6 11 24 did not stop the world’s ath- with Sudan’s Mohamed Ab- Brazil 7 6 8 21 letes from providing gripping despite empty . dalrasool to avoid a potential competition. second round meeting with New Zealand 7 6 7 20 There were stunning athlet- will also hope for at the Para- Israel’s Tohar Butbul, and Ab- Cuba 7 3 5 15 ics world records from hurdlers lympics starting on August 24. dalrasool then scratched him- Hungary 6 7 7 20 Karsten Warholm and Sydney But some big-name ath- self ahead of his own meeting South Korea 6 4 10 20 McLaughlin, American swim- letes were not able to compete with Butbul, stating injury. 4 5 5 14 mer Caeleb Dressel bagged five after contracting the virus, But judo also saw great golds, and Australian swimmer such as world number one sportsmanship when France’s Czech Republic 4 4 3 11 Emma McKeon seven medals golfer Jon Rahm of and Clarisse Agbegnenou lifted her 4 4 2 10 including four golds. pole vault world champion long time Slovenian rival Tina Norway 4 2 2 8 British hus- Sam Kendricks of the US. Oth- Trstenjak in the air after beat- Jamaica 4 1 4 9 band-and-wife Jason and ers like German cyclist Simon ing her for gold. Spain 3 8 6 17 Laura Kenny raised their ca- Geschke tested positive in “Tina and I have known Sweden 3 6 0 9 reer tally to 12 golds, Jamaican Tokyo and then complained each other very long. We al- Elaine Thompson-Herah the about harsh quarantine rules. ways said what happens on Switzerland 3 4 6 13 first ever back-to-back wom- On the field of play not the tatami happens there and Denmark 3 4 4 11 en’s sprint double and Ameri- This was one of the most moving images of the Tokyo Olympic Games acknowleged by people around everything was glorious ei- doesn’t affect anything else,” Croatia 3 3 2 8 can runner Allyson Felix now the world when in the men’s high jump Qatari world champion Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco ther, most notably Belarusian Agbegnenou said. Iran 3 2 2 7 has a women’s record 11 athlet- Tamberi decided to share the gold rather than fight it out in a jump-off. The two seen celebrating at the sprinter Kristina Timanovs- And in the men’s high Serbia 3 1 5 9 ics medals, seven of them gold. Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 1, 2021. (AFP) kaya fleeing to Poland after jump Qatari world champion But worth as much as gold alleging she was forcibly or- Mutaz Essa Barshim and It- Belgium 3 1 3 7 medals was the courage of judo at the iconic Budokan posed them taking place a year Sunday. dered to go home after criticiz- aly’s Gianmarco Tamberi de- Bulgaria 3 1 2 6 American superstar gymnast venue, including siblings Uta behind schedule and amid the “I think we can say with ing coaches for moving her to cided to share the gold rather Slovenia 3 1 1 5 Simone Biles to quit early in and Hifumi Abe, and they also ongoing health crisis with soar- confidence that these Olympic a different event. than fight it out in a jump-off. Uzbekistan 3 0 2 5 the team finals as she admit- got three golds in skateboard- ing infection rates in Tokyo de- Games happened at the right There was a Russian/ Italy were the surprise of Georgia 2 5 1 8 ted to mental health problems. ing, one of four new sports, led spite a state of emergency. time and that the athletes, American spat in swimming athletics with five golds in- That also applied to Japa- by 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya. The Games took place with for whom we did it, really ap- about whether the Russians cluding a shock 100m win Chinese Taipei 2 4 6 12 nese tennis star Naomi Osaka The United States snatched strict hygiene and testing con- preciated it and considered it - stripped of their national from Lamont Marcell Jacobs Turkey 2 2 9 13 who, after being away from first place in the medal table cepts for everyone and, despite also to be the right moment in symbols - should be in Tokyo and sprint success in a sum- Greece 2 1 1 4 the game for two months, was for the third time in a row on not fully keeping the virus at time to come together again in the first place owing to their mer that also saw them win Uganda 2 1 1 4 thrown into the spotlight by the final day with a 39-40-33 bay and the absence of fans, and to give hope and confi- past doping practices. football’s 2020 and Mat- Ecuador 2 1 0 3 lighting the cauldron at the tally, with the Chinese - hosts International Olympic Com- dence, not only to the Olympic Other countries like Ni- teo Berrettini reach the Wim- Ireland 2 0 2 4 opening ceremony and then of next year’s Winter Games - mittee (IOC) president Thomas community but to the entire geria lost several athletes for bledon final - a year after being admitted to pressure after a second on 38-32-18. Bach hailed Tokyo as a big suc- world.” Chief organizer Seiko not having conducted enough one of the European countries Qatar 2 0 1 3 third-round exit. Philippines, Qatar and cess and not “ghost Games” Hashimoto said the Games doping tests, with the nation’s hit hardest by the coronavirus. Bahamas 2 0 0 2 Osaka didn’t get the medal Bermuda won first-ever golds. under ther unprecedented cir- had given many people “hope” sprinter Blessing Okagbare “This is the year of Italy, Kosovo 2 0 0 2 Japan had hoped for but the TV ratings and internet cumstances as some had feared. amid the pandemic, named kicked out before her 100m this is our year. We won the Ukraine 1 6 12 19 hosts still enjoyed their most clicks suggested that the early “The athletes brought the testing procedures “effective” semi-final at the Games. Eurovision (song contest), we Belarus 1 3 3 7 successful Games with 58 success by the home team soul to these Olympic Games, and said there had been no A German cycling official won the football European medals from a 27-14-17 haul. helped Japan embrace the they gave Tokyo 2020 a true serious coronavirus case at the was sent home and suspended championships, we won five Romania 1 3 0 4 Nine golds alone came in Games, after a majority had op- Olympic soul,” Bach said on Games, something everyone for a racist remark directed at gold medals,” Jacobs said. Venezuela 1 3 0 4 1 2 4 7 Hong Kong 1 2 3 6 Philippines 1 2 1 4 Kipchoge third runner ever to win back to back Olympic gold Slovakia 1 2 1 4 South Africa 1 2 0 3 DPA geeye, the largest winning mar- group. Kipchoge becomes the metre race. Austria 1 1 5 7 Tokyo gin at an Olympics since 1972. third runner ever to win back to “I think I have fulfilled the Egypt 1 1 4 6 Belgian won back Olympic marathon titles, a legacy by winning the mara- Indonesia 1 1 3 5 Kenya’s has bronze as he came in 2 sec- feat only achieved by 1960 and thon for the second time, back- 1 1 2 4 become the third runner ever onds later, beating Kenya’s 1964 champion to-back. I hope now to help to win back to back Olym- Lawrence Cherono to the fin- of Ethiopia and East German inspire the next generation,” Portugal 1 1 2 4 pic marathon gold thanks to ish line by two seconds in an Waldemar Cierpinski, who won Kipchoge told BBC sport. Tunisia 1 1 0 2 a dominant performance in exciting final sprint. in 1976 and 1980. “Tokyo 2020 has happened, Estonia 1 0 1 2 challenging conditions on the The 36-year-old Kipchoge, Among his achievements, it means a lot. It means there Fiji 1 0 1 2 last day of the postponed To- widely considered the greatest the Kenyan pieced together is hope. It means we are on the Latvia 1 0 1 2 kyo 2020 Games. marathoner of all-time, made a an unparalleled 10-race un- right track to a normal life,” he On another hot and humid decisive move after the 30-kil- beaten streak over a five-year told the British broadcaster. Thailand 1 0 1 2 day in Sapporo, the Rio cham- ometre mark, breaking up the stretch which ended with an “We are on the track to our nor- Bermuda 1 0 0 1 pion and world record-holder leading pack and quickly creat- eighth place at the 2020 Lon- mal lives, that is the meaning Morocco 1 0 0 1 triumphed in 2 hours 8 minutes ing an unassailable gap. don Marathon. He also won of the Olympics. I am happy to Puerto Rico 1 0 0 1 38 seconds, crossing the line 80 Within 5 kilometres he was Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finish line to win the men’s marathon bronze in and silver in defend my title and to show the Colombia 0 4 1 5 seconds before Dutch Abdi Na- 27 seconds ahead of the chasing final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Sapporo on Sunday.( AFP) Beijing in the shorter 5,000 next generation.” 14 Monday, August 9, 2021 Sports

England-India Test ends in draw DUE TO rain Shame we couldn’t complete Day 5: Kohli

ANI win on Sunday. Nottingham “We got to 50 overnight, a real positive for us. It wasn’t India skipper Virat Kohli ex- just about survival, it was about pressed disappointment after getting the boundaries when we the first Test against England got the chance,” said Kohli. ended in a draw as Day five of Praising bowlers for their the match was abandoned due stint at the crease, Kohli said, to rain on Sunday. “It’s the hard work of three- It was the first match of odd weeks (the lower-order the World Test Championship batting). They were in the nets (WTC) 2023 cycle. The start of regularly, and we got a lead of day five got delayed twice after 95 purely from their efforts. an early Lunch and Test was “I think they did a tremen- taken as rain played a spoilt dous job with the bat. Most Ebro River and Shane Foley win the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) at The Curragh Racecourse in sport. “We were expecting rain likely it will be a template go- Ireland on Sunday. (Pic: McCann/Racing Post) on day 3 and 4, and it chooses India fans look on from the stands as play is delayed by rain on the ing ahead [4-1 combination], to arrive on day 5 when we fifth day of the first Test match between England and India at the but we’ve always been adapt- were looking to have a good Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham, England, on Sunday. (AFP) able as well, to the conditions crack at the target,” said Kohli and pace of the wicket. It’s go- Al Shaqab Racing Ebro River in a post-match presentation. it’s a shame we couldn’t com- runs after bundling out Eng- ing to be an exciting series to “We wanted to start strong, plete day five,” he added. land in the third session on be a part of, as India-England and heading into day five we India needed just 157 runs Saturday. always is,” he added. scores Gr1 win at The Curragh felt we had the chance right in to win the first Test on day five Kohli said the game on the The action moves to Lord’s front of the ball. We certainly but no play was possible due final day wasn’t about survival for the second match which Tribune News Network quickly switched across to the for second and Go Bears go felt we were right on top, and to rain. The visitors scored 52 as India wanted to go for the gets underway from Thursday. rail and dictated a strong early took third. The first two-year-oldG roup pace with Go Bears Go (Kodi Bred by Tally-Ho stud, One of the year in the Bear). Applying pressure in- Ebro River was bought at Keenland Phoenix Stakes was side the final 600m, Ebro Tattersalls October Yearling won by the Al Shaqab Racing- River had the majority of his Sale (Book 2). He is by first owned Ebro River (Galileo Gold rivals in difficulty. season stallion Galileo Gold Martin claims maiden MotoGP win x Soft Power) at The Curragh in Dr Zempf (Dark Angel) (Paco Boy), a winner of the Ireland on Sunday. challenged and briefly headed 2,000 Guineas for Al Shaqab Trained in the United Ebro River inside the final Racing. His dam, Soft Power in dramatic Styrian Grand Prix Kingdom by Hugo Palmer, 200m. Despite drifting to- (Balmont) was a winner over two-year-old Ebro River was wards the centre of the track, 1,400m on debut and has also having his seventh run of the Ebro River rallied strongly produced Strong Power (Ko- season and was ridden to suc- under a strong drive by Foley diac), a winner of two races. cess by Shane Foley. and went on to score by three She is a half-sister to Key Rose Breaking quickly out of quarters of a length at the win- (Key Of Luck) who was placed stall five, Ebro River was ner. Dr Zempf held on gamely third at Listed level. Welwal debuts in fine style Tribune News Network Yamaha-SRT Italian rider Valentino Rossi, who will quit at the end of the season, waves to fans during the Styrian Motorcycle Grand Prix at A maiden reserved to unraced the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria on Sunday. (AFP) colts and geldings, the Al Shaqab Racing owned Welwal had overtaken Martin within pion Marquez dropping to 14th (Shalaa x Cheriearch) took the seconds of the start, while and Martin back to third. Prix De Crevecoeur at Deau- Mir, Quartararo and Marc Miller could not hold on, ville on Sunday in fine style. Marquez had an almighty tus- though, with Martin picking A race reputed for produc- Winner Ducati-Pramac Spanish rider Jorge Martin celebrates on the sle for position on Turn 6. his line perfectly to undertake, ing talented individuals, the podium after the Styrian Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring Yet their efforts proved while defending champion Jean-Claude Rouget trained race track in Spielberg, Austria on Sunday. (AFP) fruitless as the red flag was Mir and Quartararo soon fol- Welwal produced an impres- soon raised. Pedrosa fell on lowed suit. Matters were made sive turn of foot under a fine ride DPA triumph following an early the exit hairpin of Turn 3 with worse for Miller with 10 laps from jockey Cristian Demuro. Austria red flag due to a crash involv- Savadori subsequently collid- to go, the Australian skidding Held up throughout the Welwal on way to victory ay Deauville in France on Sunday. (Pic: Scoopdyga) ing Dani Pedrosa and Lorenzo ing with the stricken bike. out on Turn 7 as he attempted early stages of the 1,500m con- Jorge Martin capitalized on Savadori. Making his first start in to hunt down Quartararo. It is test, Welwal always travelled pole. Always doing enough to colt. The goal was to give him his record-setting pole posi- Francesco Bagnaia had MotoGP since 2018, Pedrosa the second successive race he strongly. hold Blue Boat, Welwal went a nice introductory race and tion to claim victory in a dra- taken an early lead ahead of came away unscathed, though has failed to finish. With a strong pace being on to score by three quarters Cristian took his time on him. matic Styrian Grand Prix on Martin, but when the race re- Savadori had to receive fur- The day instead belonged to set by Bardolino (Wotton Bas- of a length. The pair drew four At the finish, it was his class Sunday to seal his maiden win started, the original grid posi- ther medical attention and was Martin, the 23-year-old keeping sett) Demuro was happy to lengths clear of Dreamflight that made the difference.” in MotoGP. tions were used, and having carried away on a stretcher. compatriot Mir at bay to win remain towards the rear as the (Frankel) back in third. Bred in partnership by Martin, competing in his reclaimed control from Jack Meanwhile, race marshals had with a 1.548-second cushion. field took the final bend. Speaking after Welwal’s Oceanic Bloodstock, Mrs. A maiden MotoGP campaign, Miller - who later crashed out to contend with a fire on the Quartararo came in in Upon entering the home success, Al Shaqab Racing’s Gravereux and OTI Manage- clinched pole with a time of - the Pramac Racing rider held track - a result of a ruptured third, collecting more points straight, Welwal was angled manager Rupert Pritchard- ment, Welwal is by Shalaa 1 hour 22.994 minutes - the firm to secure a first premier fuel tank from one of the bikes. in his quest for the world title, out wide for a run and closed Gordon said “We were hoping (Invincible Spirit) who stands fastest recorded at the Red class success ahead of Joan After a 30-minute delay, the while Marquez - who finished with purpose on the outside. he would run a nice race. Jean at Haras de Bouquetot for Al Bull Ring. Mir and runaway champion- race restarted with 27 laps re- on the podium in three of his Blue Boat (Frankel) followed Claude had told us that he has Shaqab Racing, whose colours However, he needed a sec- ship leader Fabio Quartararo. maining. This time, it was Miller four previous MotoGP races at Welwal in his run and the pair been doing everything well at he carried to multiple Group ond chance to turn his superb Bagnaia wasted no time who was the early aggressor, the Red Bull Ring - had to set- drew clear from the 200m home and worked like a quality success. qualifying session into a race in getting on the attack and with six-time MotoGP cham- tle for eighth. Federer at 40: On landmark birthday, what might the future hold for tennis legend?

wiss tennis great Rog- Would he play on in 2022? er Federer turned 40 Once the greatest of all time, Swiss ace Roger Could he tolerate more long on Sunday amid uncer- Federer is approaching the end of his career road trips without his fam- tainty over whether he which could come sooner rather than later. ily, living in a tennis bubble? willS grace the stage of a Grand Federer has never settled for Slam again. second best, and it may have Both he and Serena Wil- lar, and he has advanced from posted to the ATP Tour’s offi- dawned on him at Wimbledon liams, who reaches the same 16 Grand Slams to 20. But the cial Twitter account. that in all probability he no birthday landmark in Sep- knees would sooner be 30 than “It’s been a huge honour to longer can win a Grand Slam. tember, have kept their future 40, and Federer, remarkable share the tennis court and the Losing a 6-0 set to Hubert plans under wraps. sportsman though he is, looks tennis circuit with you in the Hurkacz on the way to a quar- However, it would come as to have entered the lap of hon- last 15 years. ter-final exit would have hurt. no surprise now if one, or both, our stage of his career – if he “Hopefully you can still The hunger does not go were to retire by the end of the can even complete such a lap. keep on playing. The sport away after 20 Grand Slams, year. Injuries are taking their Two knee operations in needs you, of course, and but Federer’s battle-weary toll, and even the greatest cham- 2020 were followed by a set- thanks for everything you have body is sending him messages. pions cannot go on forever. back that ruled him out of the done and thanks for showing He will want to go out on his Ahead of his 30th birthday, Olympics and will also keep us that even at that age we can own terms, which means get- Federer was asked what it felt him sidelined for the Toronto play at a very high level.” ting fully fit. like to hit such a milestone. and Cincinnati tournaments But will Federer make it Assuming the knee issue “Birthdays happen. before the US Open. to Flushing Meadows, where is not a major problem, and They’re part of life,” Federer “Hey Roger, happy 40th he won five successive titles at more of a niggle, then Federer said. “I’m happy I’m getting birthday - 40th, wow, what a the height of his career? There could still play the US Open, older. I’d rather be 30 than 20, milestone! You still keep on has to be doubt over that, and Laver Cup, Indian Wells and to be honest. To me it’s a nice inspiring and thriving on the should he indeed be an ab- Paris Masters this year. If the time.” court, off the court, inspiring sentee in New York, what is mind is willing but the body A decade on, Federer has all of us,” said Serbia’s world there left to target? The Laver does not comply, however, good reason to be satisfied with In this file photo taken on July 07, 2021, Switzerland’s Roger Federer plays against Poland’s Hubert number one Novak Djokovic, Cup, perhaps, a tournament in then it would not be a shock life as he chalks up another dec- Hurkacz during their men’s quarter-finals match of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships. Federer withdrew who shares Federer’s record which he is financially invested to see him call time before ade. Family life is good, he’ll from the ATP Toronto and Cincinnati Masters events on AUgust 5, 2021, adding to fitness concerns and haul of 20 slams along with and which is due to be played the Australian Open comes never need to borrow a dol- fears the 20-time Grand Slam champion might not play in the US Open. (AFP) Rafael Nadal, said in a video in in late September. around in January. Sports Monday, August 9, 2021 15 Messi in tears leaving Barcelona, says: I’m not ready for this DPA Berlin

Lionel Messi was in tears as he confirmed his departure from Barcelona after 21 years with the club. Messi was set to sign a new deal with Barca, but is now heading for pastures new - with a move to Paris Saint- Germain “possible” – after the Catalan giants could not afford to fulfil the contract they had agreed. The 34-year-old took to the stage for a news confer- ence on Sunday, in front of the media, his family, Barca team- mates and club officials.

This is really difficult for me after so many years, being here my entire life, I’m not ready for this. My family and I were convinced I wanted to stay here, that’s what we all Barcelona’s Argentinian forward cries during a press wanted more than anything. conference at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Sunday. The We thought we’d be staying six-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi had been expected to sign a new here in Barcelona, today I five-year deal with Barcelona on ugustA 5 but instead, after 788 have to say goodbye to all games, the club announced he is leaving at the age of 34. (AFP) Fans outside the Camp Nou stadium where Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi held a press conference in Barcelona on Sunday. (AFP) of this. Messi set to undergo medical at PSG: Report Lionel Messi After confirming that signing with arisP Saint-Germain (PSG) remains a possibility, Argentina striker Lionel Messi is set to undergo medical at the Ligue 1 club. He was emotional before The maverick striker on Sunday confirmed the end of his 21-year stint withS panish club Barcelona he even made an opening and he was left in tears while bidding adieu to the club. Messi in a press conference had admitted statement. that his signing with PSG remains a possibility, but nothing is certain at the moment. “These recent days I’ve “Lionel Messi is set to undergo a medical at Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Barcelona,” Goal.com been giving lots of thought to said in its Transfer news section citing a report from L’Equipe. what I could say, and the truth “Paris Saint-Germain is a possibility, yes. At the moment nothing is confirmed, I received a lot of is that I can’t think of any- calls after the Barcelona statement. We’re talking about it,” Goal.com had quoted Messi as saying. thing,” said Messi, who subse- According to the report, PSG boss spoke directly to Argentina striker in order to quently let the tears flow as he convince him to join the club after exit from Barcelona. received a standing ovation. “Today I have to say goodbye, I arrived very young at 13 years old, and after 21 years I am leaving “This is really difficult for with my wife and three children,” said Messi on Sunday in the press conference. (ANI) me after so many years, be- ing here my entire life, I’m not ready for this and honestly “My family and I were con- and I promised my children go back to training and you last year with all the nonsense vinced I wanted to stay here, that.” have another chance to avenge with the burofax I was con- that’s what we all wanted more Messi wanted to leave Bar- yourself. That isn’t going to vinced I knew what I wanted than anything. ca in 2020 amid a disagree- happen here, it’s the end. Now to say but this year is not the “We thought we’d be stay- ment with then club president another chapter starts.” same.” ing here in Barcelona, today I Josep Maria Bartomeu. The coronavirus pandemic Last year he asked to leave have to say goodbye to all of However, he insisted he also meant Messi played al- the club via the Spanish post’s this,” he said. was wholly committed to stay- most the last season-and-a- burofax service but changed “We’ve always made this ing this time around. half of his Barca career with- his mind. This time he came our home, we’re at home and “Last year I wanted to out fans in attendance. Current and former Barcelona players attend a press conference by Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel to an agreement to stay but we thought we’d be staying leave, but this year I didn’t. Asked if he would return Messi at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Sunday. (AFP) financial stumbling blocks at here in Barcelona. I was always completely up to bid farewell to a full Camp Barca meant would “I’ve been here so many front about everything and I Nou, he replied: “Obviously a half. If I’d imagined it I’d im- lacking just one more title. ball. But I don’t regret any- not allow the deal. years, my entire life since I was have to leave the club I love,” for these people, I’m available agined it with the Camp Nou “I would have liked to thing. I tried to give my best, He is out of contract and will 13. After 21 years I’m leaving he added. for anything. full and being able to say good- have won another Champions sometimes it works out for leave for free, with Messi saying with my wife, my three little “This is the most difficult Honestly, yes. bye properly,” he said. League,” he said. the better or worst. I’m of the a PSG move is now “possible” Catalan-Argentine kids, and moment of my career. I have “I never imagined it this Messi won 35 trophies “We got to the semi-final opinion we could have won but that he has no final agree- I can’t tell you we won’t come been through tough moments, way. I leave this club without with Barca, but acknowledged (in 2019) and were knocked more, but I achieved my ob- ment with anyone at present. back because this is my home, defeats... but the next day you seeing the fans for a year and he feels the Blaugrana were out by Liverpool. That’s foot- jectives.” Stars pay tribute to Messi Rapid PSG double secures opening win

Current and former Bar- DPA celona stars paid tribute to Paris Lionel Messi on social media after he confirmed that he was Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their leaving Barcelona following 17 Ligue 1 campaign with a 2-1 victory de- years of trophy-laden success spite suffering an early scare against at the club. Troyes. “I have still not come to Oualid El Hajjam’s ninth-minute terms with the reality of leav- header had the newly promoted hosts on ing this club now – I love this top but their delight was cut short 10 min- club,” said Messi, who several utes later when Achraf Hakimi smashed times wiped away tears before in a first goal for his new club. a squadron of reporters at the Mauro Icardi doubled the blow two club’s Camp Nou ground who minutes later with what proved to be the gave him a standing ovation on winner, poking past goalkeeper Gauthier Sunday. Gallon after good work by Kylian Mbappe. Messi, widely considered Amid speculation over the possible the most gifted player in the his- Fans outside the Camp Nou stadium where Barcelona’s Argentinian for- arrival of Lionel Messi in Paris, Mauricio tory of the game, has won 35 tro- ward Lionel Messi held a press conference in Barcelona on Sunday. (AFP) Pochettino’s side started positively on the Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentinian forward Mauro Icardi celebrates after scoring a goal during phies at the club which he joined field as they look to recapture a Ligue 1 the French L1 match against ES Troyes at the Stade de l’Aube in Troyes on Saturday. (AFP) as a 13-year-old – including four Twitter feed a picture of Messi been a dream to play alongside crown which they have claimed in seven Champions Leagues and 10 surrounded by replicas of the the best player in history,” said of the past nine seasons. flexsave from Navas to keep out a drilled to become the first player since Metehan league titles while his 672 goals trophies he has won with the de Jong. Thilo Kehrer’s last-ditch interven- strike that seemed destined for the net, Guclu in 2019 to score on his top-flight are a record for any of the top single word: “Unrepeatable.” Barcelona’s former mid- tion made amends for centre-back part- while Mama Balde’s audacious acrobatics debut for PSG. fiveE uropean leagues. “When Messi cries, we all field general Andres Iniesta ner Presnel Kimpembe’s early mistake as had the PSG goalkeeper scrambling after Since the start of the 2019-20 cam- Former Barcelona and cry. Big hug. Love u Leo,” Bar- looked back on 14 years of Troyes threatened, though PSG did not the break. paign, only Robin Gosens (34) has more England star was celona also tweeted. often “magical moments” but escape so lightly from the resulting cor- Back-to-back opportunities followed goal involvements for a defender across one of the first ones to react to Barcelona coach Ronald added “imagining the club ner. El Hajjam greeted Dylan Chambost’s for the away side to finish the game off Europe’s top five leagues than Hakimi the news, praising the Argen- Koeman, whose goal won the without you or seeing you inswinging delivery as the centre-back but neither went in, Icardi flicking a head- (31), while his goal here saw him become tinian’s legacy on Sunday. club their firstE uropean Cup in at the Camp Nou in another nodded past Keylor Navas. er wide and Mbappe bending a shot nar- just the second Moroccan to score in “So sad watching a clearly 1992, tweeted on Saturday that shirt” would be very hard. Ander Herrera sent a rising effort into rowly over the crossbar. Ligue 1 for the club. very emotional Lionel Messi for him it was “still hard to un- Another teammate Serg- the side netting but shortly after Hakimi A good start to make amends for last Yoann Touzghar almost profited from having to say goodbye to @ derstand that you will not play ino Dest said playing along- restored parity, powering onto Her- season’s underwhelming campaign was Kimpembe’s early error to square across FCBarcelona,” tweeted Linek- for @FCBarcelona any more” side Messi was a dream come rera’s pass before blasting a right-footed vital for Pochettino and they began in Navas’ goal, though his performance de- er, who spent three seasons while saluting Messi’s work ethic. through for him. volley into the roof of the net. positive fashion despite an initial blip. clined from there on in. with the Catalan giants in the Dutch midfielder Frenkie He tweeted: “As a kid, you Things rapidly worsened for the hosts While PSG had lost just one of their The forward cut an isolated figure up late 1980s, winning a Spanish de Jong tweeted late on Sat- dream of playing with players when Icardi added a second, the forward previous nine opening games in Ligue top, winning just 33.3 per cent of his duels Cup and a Cup Winners Cup. urday that “when I was a child like Leo Messi. Although just a prodding home after Mbappe’s cutback 1 (W5 D3), they were beaten by Lens to as he touched the ball just 20 times - the “No player in the history I enjoyed watching all your year, I am blessed to have been found his team-mate inside the area. open the 2020-21 season. lowest figure for any player who started of the sport has given so much games with my brother on TV able to play with you in this Mbappe thought he had scored him- However, Saturday’s win sets the visi- the game. joy, so many unforgettable in our room”. club where you made so much self when he rounded Gallon and curled tors off in the right direction to reclaim PSG host Strasbourg next Saturday – moments, so much success to “When I came here two history. It’ll be something I towards goal, only to be denied by Jimmy their crown. could Messi be part of the squad by then? one club,” said Lineker. years ago I discovered you are cherish for the rest of my life.” Giraudon’s goal-line clearance. Hakimi’s equaliser rapidly removed As for Troyes, they travel to Clermont The club itself posted on its an incredible person. It has (Aljazeera.com) Renaud Ripart induced a smart re- any nerves for the away side, smashing in Foot the day after. 16 Monday, August 9, 2021 The Last Word Lusaka and Harare now boarding! Qatar Airways debuts two new gateways, taking the number of its destinations in Africa to 27

Tribune News Network Flight Schedule DOHA Wednesday, Friday and Qatar Airways (QA) en- Sunday (all times local) hanced its presence in South- ● Doha (DOH) to Lusaka ern Africa with the launch of (LUN) QR1455 departs: a new linked service between 02:20 arrives: 08:50 Doha and Lusaka in Zambia and Harare in Zimbabwe. To ● Lusaka (LUN) to Harare mark this milestone, the new (HRE) QR1455 departs: linked service was inaugurated 10:20 arrives: 11:20 by the airline’s state-of-the-art ● Airbus A350-900 featuring Harare (HRE) to Lusaka 36 seats in the award-winning (LUN) QR1456 departs: Qsuite Business Class and 247 18:55 arrives 19:55 seats in Economy Class. ● Lusaka (LUN) to Doha QA now operates to Lu- (DOH) QR1456 departs: saka’s Kenneth Kaunda In- 21:25 arrive 05:55 (+1) ternational Airport (LUN). The country’s largest city and commercial centre, Lusaka is Airport (HRE) is also a desti- ment to Africa throughout signed an interline agree- of the world, with rising con- tween Zimbabwe and Zambia, capacity per week, each way the gateway to experiencing nation with rich culture, World the pandemic having signifi- ment with RwandAir giving sumer demand and an abun- and destinations on the Qatar to support the two countries’ Zambia’s legendary tourist Heritage–listed archaeologi- cantly grown its network by customers greater access to dance of natural resources. Airways network, and steadily exports such as vegetables attractions from the Victoria cal sites, and diverse natural adding four routes to Accra, the combined networks of We see enormous potential grow these routes to support and flowers to destinations on Falls which it shares with Zim- landscapes. The aircraft was Abidjan, Abuja, Luanda and both airlines. in not just outbound travel the recovery of tourism and the QA network such as Lon- babwe, to game reserves and a greeted in Lusaka and Harare restarting services to Alex- QA Group Chief Execu- from Zimbabwe and Zambia, trade in the region.” don, Frankfurt and New York variety of wildlife. Meanwhile, by traditional water cannon sa- andria, Cairo and Khartoum tive Akbar Al Baker said: “We but also inbound traffic from Businesses and traders and multiple points in China. Harare, the capital of Zimba- lutes upon arrival. bringing its footprint to 27 have ambitious plans for Af- India, UK, and Americas. We will also benefit from the air- Imports will consist of phar- bwe, will be served via Robert The airline has demon- destinations in 21 countries. rica which is one of the fast- look forward to strengthen line’s cargo offering, allowing maceuticals, automotive and Gabriel Mugabe International strated its steadfast commit- Earlier this month, QA also est-growing economic regions trade and tourism links be- more than 30 tonnes of cargo technology equipment. EAA, Gavi launch integrated education Ooredoo VIP delegation enjoys & immunisation programmes in Africa cultural experience at NMoQ The projects aim to reach over half a million of the most marginalised people in two years Tribune News Network ensure that communities are mobilised to nership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a Doha increase school enrolment and that girls joint effort to promote immunisation cov- receive the HPV vaccine when they reach erage in Ethiopia and Kenya. We recognise Encouraging collaboration between 10 years of age. The education project will that children are more likely to enrol and re- education and health to increase access for benefit from the network of community main in education if they are healthy. EAA is the most marginalised communities, Edu- health volunteers and facility-based health committed to working with local communi- cation Above All Foundation (EAA) ties to advocate for school enrolment and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and ensure access to quality primary have extended their partnership to education for the most marginalised.” launch integrated immunisation The immunisation project will projects in Ethiopia and Kenya, sup- identify children living in the areas ported by Qatar Fund For Develop- where EAC and Save the Children’s ment (QFFD). education project is being implement- In conjunction with EAA’s Edu- ed and engage teachers and Parent- cate A Child (EAC) programme and Teacher Association (PTA) members The telecom leader is its ongoing education project with of supported schools. It will address the sponsor of QM’s Save the Children Korea (SCK), the some of the key barriers to vaccina- initiative in Ethiopia aims to support tion in the region, including lack of Mal Lawal 3 initiative the country’s overarching target of 90 immunisation service availability and percent immunisation coverage at cold chain equipment; lack of service Tribune News Network the national level and at least 80 per- providers and training; data inconsist- Doha cent in each of the 11 targeted districts in the workers to advocate for school enrolment, ency and shortage of reporting; low commu- host community and three refugee camps in while the immunisation programme in the nity awareness; and inadequate support. A delegation of senior repre- the Gambella Regional State of Ethiopia. It targeted counties will benefit from the net- In Kenya, the National Vaccines and Im- sentatives from Ooredoo visited aims to increase uptake of HPV vaccination work of schools and teachers to reach com- munisation program (NVIP) offers vaccina- the National Museum of Qatar amongst girls aged 14 and child vaccina- munities with messages on cervical cancer tion against 14 diseases including cervical (NMoQ) recently to experience tion amongst children under one-year-old, and HPV vaccine. cancer - the most common female cancer in Mal Lawal 3, a temporary exhi- senior executives. bin Nasser Al Thani said: “We reaching 108,183 children with immunisa- Khalifa Jassim Al-Kuwari, director women aged 15-44 years in the country, with bition celebrating local collec- Mal Lawal 3 sheds light were delighted to visit Mal Lawal tions and 995 adults, who will receive relat- general of QFFD, said: “Qatar Fund for De- an estimated 5,250 new cases and 3,286 cer- tors. on the collecting community 3 and experience first-hand the ed training over a period of 12 months. velopment supports GAVI, the Vaccine Al- vical cancer deaths reported each year. To Mal Lawal 3, of which Oore- around Qatar, bringing lo- contribution Ooredoo is mak- Meanwhile, the immunisation project liance’s mission to save lives to protect the address the leading cause of female cancer- doo is the Official Sponsor, is a cal collectors together to net- ing to the Qatari cultural scene in Kenya, which intersects with EAA’s on- world’s poorest against the threat of pan- related deaths in Kenya, it is critical to in- unique platform designed to of- work, collaborate, showcase as part of our corporate social going education project with UNICEF, will demics. Through this strategic partnership, volve the education sector, community lead- fer a vital contribution to Qatar’s their collectibles and engage in responsibility strategy. Qatari be implemented in 16 arid and semi-arid an integrated immunisation programme ers and parents to ensure girls receive the cultural landscape by preserving thought-provoking discussion culture and heritage is rich, var- land (ASAL) counties in three zonal areas will be launched in Nigeria targeting more recommended two doses of HPV vaccine. and promoting its heritage, cul- and debate. Reinterpreted to fit ied and fascinating, and we take of Garissa, Kisumu and Lodwar as well as than 100,000 children and women. Fur- Key outcomes of the project’s approach ture and traditions. a museum setting, the platform pride in supporting Qatar Muse- urban informal settlements in Nairobi with thermore, we are looking forward to the are to focus on increasing demand for HPV The delegation of senior serves as a launchpad for the art ums in this initiative that both high numbers of out of school children. Over upcoming signing of projects in both, vaccine from community and caregivers of Ooredoo representatives that of collecting, addressing how to preserves our culture and herit- the next two years, the project aims to reach Ethiopia and Kenya which align with Qatar girls using school and community platforms; visited the museum to experi- become a collector, what objects age for future generations and 257,400 girls who are both in school and out Fund’s goal of ensuring healthy lives and increased availability and access to the HPV ence the exhibition included should be collected and how showcases them for all to enjoy.” of school in Kenya. well-being for all.” vaccine; and strengthened evidence genera- Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin they should be preserved and/ Collectibles are now on dis- UNICEF’s immunisation and educa- Fahad Al-Sulaiti, CEO of EAA, said: “We tion to track implementation of education Nasser Al Thani, chief commer- or displayed. play to the public at the NMoQ tion projects will work closely together to are delighted to strengthen our existing part- and immunisation. cial officer, and several other Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad until September 15, 2021.

Q U prof develops method to convert vehicle exhaust into non-toxic gases Tribune News Network also awarded the German from a researcher to the title with renowned scientists and catalyst provides comparable that inventions provide to hu- Doha Academic Exchange Prize in of the inventor, Dr Siham said, networking.” activity and higher stability manity is that they save and 2003. During her tenure as “A researcher attains the title Explaining about her re- compared to plasmonic met- facilitate us to carry out the Prof Siham Yousuf A Dean of the College of Arts of the inventor when his/her cent invention, she said, “The als-based catalysts and suffers difficult tasks that require very Alqaradawi, professor of Or- and Sciences (2005-2010), research leads to outstand- current patent explains how much less from the thermally- high physical efforts, including ganic Chemistry at College of she established the College of ing results that no one has to remove toxic carbon mon- induced sintering, typically those inventions used in con- Arts and Sciences, Qatar Uni- Pharmacy and introduced the reached before. The research- oxide emitted into air through observed for gold or platinum- struction, drilling, and exca- versity (QU), has developed a International Affairs Program. er can think outside the box car exhaust by catalytic con- based conversion catalysts. vation operations. The inven- new method to convert toxic International accreditations and transform his research version into less toxic carbon Our catalysts can be produced tions of medicines and medical gases from vehicle exhaust to for many programmes such as and ideas from theoretical dioxide. The catalyst reported at large scale in a scalable fash- devices are among the most less toxic gases such as carbon the Chemistry Program from knowledge and strategic ini- herein may have potential ap- ion through environmentally important inventions that were dioxide. She has spoken in de- the Canadian Society of Chem- tiatives into real technologi- plication as a component of the and economically-friendly ap- able to protect humans from tail about how QU promotes istry and the Biomedical Sci- cal and realistic solutions that three-way catalytic converters. proach,” she added. many diseases that threatened research an innovation. ences Program have also been provide additional value. The Indirect application may in- This catalyst can be used to them in the past.” Dr Siham joined Qatar received. researcher [achieves the title clude purification of hydrogen remove the toxic carbon mon- QU has established the Of- University in September 1977 She has taught several when she/he] registers his Prof Siham Yousuf A Alqaradawi gas in the methane reforming oxide gas emitted into the air fice of Innovation and Intellec- as an undergraduate student. courses to hundreds of stu- work as a patent to develop process for fuel cells systems in flue gas, car exhaust, or fac- tual Property in 2017 to be the She graduated in 1981 with dents since her appointment these ideas into initiatives, matters. The money for these or removal of CO poisoning in tories to improve air quality by focal point within the univer- first rank at the College of Sci- at QU as an assistant profes- products and pilot projects research awards also contrib- carbon dioxide laser systems.” oxidising it to less toxic carbon sity to raise awareness of intel- ence and second rank at the sor, and she has participated that serve national priorities.” utes to the procurement of “The tailored CuO/TiO2 dioxide, in addition to the pos- lectual property rights within university level. in various committees at the QU encourages invention scientificresearch equipment, NT composition constitutes sibility of using the catalyst to the University and in the Qa- She continued her studies department, college, and uni- and innovation. “Qatar Uni- chemicals, materials in sup- an active and stable catalyst to purify hydrogen gas during the tari community as a whole. and obtained PhD from the versity levels. She has received versity has set aside a number port of scientific research, and convert the highly toxic carbon methane reforming process The office is also responsible University of Reading in the six research grants from the of internal research grants to the university generously sup- monoxide in exhaust or flue and for fuel cell systems. for registering patents, protect- UK in 1992. She was awarded Qatar National Research Fund help faculty members carry out ports students’ attendance at gas to less toxic carbon dioxide Sharing the importance ing other types of intellectual the prestigious William Ful- and published more than 75 their studies. Researchers can scientific conferences, which without the need to utilize the of inventions for the develop- property and marketing them, bright Scholarship as a Vis- scientific papers in interna- also engage research assistants allows them to learn about high cost precious metals such ment of communities she said, as well as disseminating the iting Researcher at Temple tional journals with a high im- to build a study team that is re- what is going on in the world as platinum, gold or palladium “The inventions have great results of intellectual property University in Pennsylvania, pact factor. sponsible for following up on of cutting-edge experiences that are well-known for their importance in our lives. One to stakeholders inside and out- USA in 2010-2011. She was While sharing her journey practical and administrative and technologies by meeting superior catalytic activity. Our of the most important benefits side the university.