Ali Farag to begin title defence at Worlds in Doha THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019 PAGE 14 Qatar sign off with silver as USA clinch thriller for men’s volleyball gold Canada recover from a set down to bag women’s crown

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CHERIF Younousse’s he- roics narrowly fell short as Qatar went down fighting to the USA 18-21, 24-26 in a dramatic men’s beach volley- ball gold medal match at the ANOC World Beach Games on Wednesday. There was no space left at the Katara Cultural Village court on the beachfront with an equally large crowd watch- ing the exciting proceedings from the outside. Younousse Qatar’s beach volleyball ace Cherif Younousse in action during the fired the gathering with his 1st ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 final against USA at the superlative performance and Katara Beach on Wednesday. Qatar went down fighting 18-21, 24-26 collected a massive 23 points, in the dramatic men’s gold medal match. (LAUREL PHOTO SERVICES) including 18 off the attack. However, the USA, armed raise his game. with both experience and abil- Even in the final, You- Results ities, came through the cliff- nousse showed what he could Gold medal match: USA beat Brazil 2-0 (21-16, hanger to cause a heartbreak do alone and if their was 21-9) to the home team and its fans. matching support, he could Women’s bronze medal match: Canada beat Taylor Crabb, who had have done wonders to Qatar, Australia 2-1 (17-21, 21-15, 16-14) Men’s Gold medal match: USA beat Qatar 2-0 (21- 12 points and was the second who saved five match points 18, 26-24) best scorer after Brian Cook’s before Sefeddine Elmajid Men’s bronze medal match: Indonesia beat Poland HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, President, Qatar Olympic Committee, and Qatar Volleyball Association President Ali Ghanim al Kuwari 15, is one half of the world- smashed the ball out, handing 2-1 (21-13, 19-21, 15-11) with the silver winning Qatar beach volleyball team at Katara Beach on Wednesday. ranked 13th team. In their the Americans the gold medal. ranks is FIVB Beach Tour and Qatar’s coach Mariano Ba- roster. Now they were more our limited resources. I feel FIVB would try to develop this Ziad Benlouaer had two of the up nine and Mateusz Florczyk AVP great Casey Patterson. racetti consoled his players by balanced than before. the silver medal is still a cred- format further in future as this seven blocks that Qatar effect- gained five. Besides, they have McKibbin saying, “It was a great final. “If we had taken the sec- itable finish for us. We’ll try to has a good potential to grow,” ed in the match. The Ameri- “We just can’t believe brothers, Riley and Maddi- We played superbly but our ond set, anything could have build more strongly on this. he added. cans had a better number in that we have won the bronze son, and Troy Field, who are best was not enough. Though happened. Also I hope the Qatar’s setter Denis Mes- blocks - 11, which really tilted medal of the World Beach known faces not only on the we had beaten the Ameri- “We tried our best within salmani regretted being un- the match in their favor. Games. This is our biggest regular circuit but also the cans in the pool derstrength. “The loss of Ti- success. Our team consists Snow Tour where they have play, they have jan was felt. We did not have Indonesia shock Poland of young players and this won two gold medals. changed their matching bench strength as Rendy Licardo bagged 19 medal will inspire us to work Qatar only had Younousse tactics the Ameri- points and plotted the down- harder for more triumphs in as an established name in their and cans had. fall of strong Poland, bagging future,” Licardo gushed after fold after his partner and winner Still we the men’s bronze medal with a the match. of three World Beach Tour played 21-13, 19-21, 15-11 victory. Canada pulled off a bril- bronze medals Ahmed a superb Yosi Ariel Firnanda added liant recovery and went on Tijan could to contest game and tried nine and Ketut Ardana logged to overcome the Australian due to knee injury. to stretch them seven, which enabled the challenge in the women’s gold Other players have had as much as we Asian team to come through medal match by 17-21, 21-15, the a limited experience could.” when the going became quite 16-14. of the sport as they have Besides tight. The bronze medal was just started playing. Younousse, For Poland, Mikolaj Miszc- bagged by the USA when they Even the team had gath- Elmajid col- zuk was the leading scorer. He handed a 21-16, 21-9 thrash- ered about three weeks lected 10 had 22, including 19 from 29 ing to Brazil in the third- before the ANOC event points and attacks. Milosz Kruk notched place playoff. and tried to do as best as it could. The left- The USA men’s beach volleyball team after their triumph at the 1st ANOC World Beach handed live-wire You- Games Qatar 2019. nousse continued to Golden finish marks memorable inaugural ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 at Katara Beach

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK settle for silver. Brazil beat Russia for strong favourites, USA, to take bronze. MEDALS DOHA the women’s bronze, and it was the Earlier in the day, it was an all-Euro- TALLY same outcome in the men’s final with pean haul of the medals in the men’s IT was a golden final day for the first-ev- Brazil comfortably overcoming Russia, kitefoil racing with Germany’s Florian COUNTRY G S B TOTAL er Association of National Olympic Com- 9-3. Iran edged out Italy for the men’s Gruber taking gold, followed by Nicolas Spain 7 1 2 10 mittees (ANOC) World Beach Games bronze. Parlier, of France, and Guy Bridge, who Qatar 2019 which have concluded at Brazil needed a nail-biting shootout claimed Great Britain’s first medal of Brazil 5 4 3 12 the Katara Beach on Wednesday. to beat Spain in a scintillating beach the Games. More than 1,200 athletes from 97 handball final at Katara Beach. Qatar The final beach tennis gold was won Italy 4 1 1 6 countries have competed across 13 missed out on bronze, losing another in the mixed doubles by Brazil’s Andre USA 4 0 4 8 sports over six days to remember, and close contest, 2-1, to Sweden. Denmark Baran and Rafella Miiller who beat the final six competitions came to a claimed the women’s gold, beating Hun- Nicolas Gianotti and Marie Eve Hoarau, Japan 3 2 0 5 dramatic close. gary, 2-0, with Brazil defeating Vietnam of France, in straight sets. The bronze Qatar 0 1 0 1 The USA made it a for bronze. also went Brazil’s way to Vinicius Font golden double, along with Russia created a storm in the 3x3 and Joana Cortez. the men, by dominating the basketball, blitzing their way to the Spain topped the medals table with women’s beach volleyball final, final where they beat Brazil for the an impressive seven golds, followed beating Brazil in straight sets. gold medal. Mongolia worked hard for by Brazil on five with Italy and the USA Canada took the women’s bronze. the bronze medal by beating Ukraine. claiming four gold medals each. Great Britain were the surprise France were worthy winners of the Wednesday’s action brought the cur- package of the women’s beach women’s gold, overcoming a plucky tain down on a successful first edition soccer, but they found Spain to be a Netherlands in the final. China beat of the Games, which is scheduled to be match too far and went down 3-2 to Brazil, who had earlier knocked out the held every two years.

The USA made it a golden double, along with the men, by dominating the women’s beach volleyball final, beating Brazil in straight sets. 12 Thursday, October 17, 2019 Sports Braz’s hat-trick Beach Handball leads Brazil to beach soccer gold

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK minutes later. DOHA Italy pushed it again out to a two-goal lead, thanks to a BRAZIL added another piece of successful penalty from Ales- silverware to the cabinet, add- sio Frainetti. ing the inaugural ANOC World But Iran was not dead yet, Beach Games gold medal to as Mostafa Kianiharchegani their 14 world championships. singlehandedly equalising Brazil’s skills were fully on with two successful free kicks display, scoring twice in the with 93 seconds remaining. first period, and though the And after they couldn’t split Russians pushed them, Mau- in extra time; it was again rico Pereira Braz took over Kianiharchegani nailing the the game, scoring a hat-trick penalty shot to win bronze for within one minute to push the the Iranians. lead to five. Just when it seemed Brazil Women’s gold for Spain were going to run away with The slow start, that plagued the match, Artur Paporotnyi the Spanish women in their scored from a free kick and semi-final, was nowhere to be Fedor Zemskov added a sec- seen in the women’s gold med- ond a minute later. But as al match, as they bombarded soon as Russia started to gain the British goals. But it was some momentum, Bokinha Molly Lacey Clark that scored scored a settler for the Brazil- the opener for Britain. ians, with a minute remaining That lead didn’t last long, in the second period. with Spain equalising 30 Leading 6-2, the Brazilians seconds later, through Lor- started to have fun and the ena Del Carmen Asensio, who party tricks began to come out. casually grabbed a second Not even a red card to Rodrigo a minute later, and Carmen Ribeiro Souto could dampen Fresneda Morga scoring a the mood. Fans and players third for the Spaniards, to celebrating early, as only Bra- end the first period. zilians do. And why not, when An arm wrestle ensued in The Brazil team celebrates their beach handball gold triumph at the 1st ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 at the Katara Beach on Wednesday. (LAUREL PHOTO SERVICES) you win the gold medal match the second, with the period 9-3, proving to the world that ending in a stalemate. The you are truly number one. 19-minute deadlock was finally In the men’s bronze medal broken, with Rebecca Ashleigh match, Iran controlled the Barron bringing Britain within first half of the match, scoring one with 8:34 remaining. Brazil shake off Spain twice and repelling the Italian Motivated, the British attack. Italy was feeling the women began to throw every- pressure and raised their in- thing into it, and thought they tensity in the hope of finding finally had the equaliser with the back of the net. four minutes remaining, but threat to claim gold Their efforts were finally Clark’s shot didn’t fully cross rewarded when their goal the tape. scoring superstar, Gabriele Skills went out the win- Gori, cleaned up the goalkeep- dow, as they desperately tried Denmark eves er’s scraps and opened with to level the score. But it was to Italian account in the 18th no avail. Europe’s number one champions minute, with a second coming team, now the world’s best. RAAJIV TRIPATHI DOHA

FIVE-TIME world champi- ons Brazil added another gold medal to their cupboard as the South Americans battled through the skin of their teeth for a come-from-behind vic- tory in the men’s beach hand- ball final at the ANOC World Beach Games on Wednesday. In the women’s handball final, Denmark held off Hungary in two tight At the Katara Cultural sets and grabbed the gold. (LAUREL PHOTO SERVICES) Sweden players celebrate their close win over Qatar. Village court, Brazil lost the opening set but they returned Joao Paullo de Sousa had Results Dahlberg, who struck four Denmark women champs into the showdown with a three to provide the needed goals to tie with Dahlqvist as In the women’s handball final, thrilling second set and forced push to Brazilian charge. Women’s gold medal match: Denmark vs the top-scorer for his team, Denmark held off Hungary in the penalty shoot out. Keeping For Spain, right wing Alber- Hungary 2-0 (21-19, 15-14); Women’s commented: “It is incredible two tight sets and grabbed the Brazil players celebrate during their beach soccer gold medal match the opponents under pressure, to Castro Duarte was the top- bronze medal match: Brazil beat Vietnam to win the bronze medal in prestigious gold with a 21-19, against Russia on the final day of the 1st ANOC World Beach Games they wrapped up a thrilling 14- scorer with eight strikes. Left 26-14, 23-18; Men’s gold medal match: the World Beach Games. The 15-14 triumph as Line Kristens- Qatar 2019 at Katara Beach on Wednesday. (LAUREL PHOTO SERVICES) 17, 19-18, 11-10 triumph. wing Gonzalo de Vargas and Brazil beat Spain 14-17, 19-18, 11-10; match was quite tough and we en excelled with eight goals. Men’s bronze medal match: Sweden beat Despite losing three pivot Juan Antonio Vazquez Qatar 10-16, 21-16, 9-6. lost the first set. But we came Left wing Kristensen had matches in the group play, Diz netted six each to make the back strongly to finish third. only 10 attempts at the Hunga- Spain resurrected their cam- match thrilling to the finish. “We were fourth in the ry goal and she converted eight paign during the knockout. Sweden struck through Lars 2018 world championships in of them. She got a good sup- Victories over European Sweden land bronze Ekberg, Martin Kaeck, Johan Kazan, narrowly missing out on port from Ann Cecilie Moeller, champions Denmark and Earlier Qatar lost their inten- Dahlqvist, Jesper Olofsson the bronze medal. But in Qatar, who slammed six in nine shots. Sweden catapulted the Span- sity and focus before Sweden and Knut Johnson to collect we managed to get to the po- Melanie Fuglsbjerg and ish Armada into the final. bounced back to claim the nine points. dium and we’re proud with the Frederikke Laerke added three Everthing went in their fa- bronze medal through the For Qatar, Mohamed achievement,” he added. each, which kept Hungary un- vour in the first set when they penalty shootout victory. Hassan, Mutasem Mohamed, Kaeck said, “I tried to use der constant pressure. Reka shook off the mighty Brazil but The hosts, backed by Ahmed Morgan netted to get my abilities as the regular Kiraly had a match-high nine in the latter staged an amazing a large and vocal crowd, six points. Then when Sid goalkeeper and closed the an- 12 but among other players, Re- recovery to emerge the cham- clinched the opening set but Kenaoui stepped up to have gle tight enough for the Qatari nata Csiki (four) and Fruzsina pions. They owe it to their spe- suffered turn-overs in the sec- a shy at the goal, Swedish and did not allow him to score. Kretz (three) could find the net. cialist Bruno de Oliveira, who ond. Sweden maximized the player Kaeck, who plays as It is amazing to contribute to Brazil did not have much smashed 10 goals in 12 attempts. opportunities and struck goals goalkeeper in regular hand- the victory. We worked hard, trouble in pocketing the wom- Star player and pivot Gil to put pressure on Qatar be- ball, ran close up to the Qa- though it was quite cold back en’s bronze medal when they Vicente de Paes Pires added fore taking the second set. tari striker and blocked him home. We’re proud to go back posted a comfortable 26-14, Spain players during their gold medal match against Britain. seven in as many shots and In the ensuing tie-breaker, to secure the victory. with the bronze medal.” 23-18 victory against Vietnam. Young talent lead Russia to men’s 3x3 title; women’s crown for France

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK finals, while group top-seed though, ended in the semi-final DOHA Cote d’ Ivoire also lost in the against France. France’s 13-8 first knock-out match. victory led the European team ONE of the regular dilemmas Russia defeated Brazil 21- to the final, where they defeated in sports is what makes the 19 in a classic and won the Netherlands 15-9! The French big difference in big games, gold medal, behind Dmitrii leader, Johanna Morgane like finals. Players and coaches Cheburkin’s 12-point per- Muzet, explained: “Despite usually have to answer to the formance! Cheburkin led his playing all four of us for the first question “talent and enthu- team to the title, proving that time together, we learned how siasm or experience?” But his No 3 Individual FIBA to adjust in one another’s style Russia’s men’s 3x3 Basketball World Ranking for U23 played of play and it totally worth it. team made it pretty clear in tells the truth. We had a meeting before the the gold medal game of the His teammate, Daniil final and we knew that hustle ANOC World Beach Games Abramovskii, who is in the and execution would be the against Brazil, on Wednesday fourth place of the same elite keys to success.” night at Katara Beach. list, added five points on the China, which had lost to There was nothing regular scoreboard and quoted: “Gold The Russian team celebrates 3x3 basketball gold. The women’s team of France with their 3x3 basketball gold medals. Netherlands 16-15 in the semi- on the final day of the event, was our goal from the begin- final, beat Brazil 17-13 to claim which offered the best match- ning, as we came to Doha to lot that we can keep getting nal after wins over Slovenia, 18- 20-16 and the winners’ star, In women’s competition, bronze medal! Chinese guard, es of the tournament, from the win it all”. Abramovskii also better and at the same time be- 10 in the first elimination game Anand Ariunbold said: “Mon- the medal day started with Bra- Hamei Wang, explained that knock-out stage to the finals. revealed that he and his team- ing able to win more medals.” and Ukraine 14-13 in the semis. golia is trying to build a tradi- zil upsetting the big favourite, “losing in the semi-final mostly Two teams which advanced mates play together for many Russia beat Cote d’ Ivoire Mongolia – which defeated tion in 3x3 Basketball. Win- USA 14-12 in overtime, after motivated us, rather than disap- to the second round unbeaten years. “We played for five years 17-15 in the quarter-finals and unbeaten China in the quarter- ning a medal in a great event Vitoria Maria Domingos’ off the pointed us. Brazil is a great team (women’s USA and men’s Chi- in 5x5 competitions and now Mongolia 21-8 in the semi-fi- finals – won the bronze medal, like the ANOC World Beach glass and double-bounced two- and that was well-proved after na) eliminated in the quarter- we are in the 3x3. It means a nal, while Brazil reached the fi- as they edged past Ukraine Games is big for our country.” pointer! Brazil’s dream for gold, they beat USA in the quarters.” Sports Thursday, October 17, 2019 13 Spain make Euro 2020 with draw; Ireland forced to wait

record with the Irish as the Former champs two teams drew 1-1 in Septem- ber, take on group minnows become the sixth Georgia and Gibraltar in their team to qualify final two games. “The result doesn’t mean a thanks to lot in the group, we still need to get results in our next two Tiger Woods during the final round of the BMW Championship Rodrigo’s late games. in Medinah, Illinois, USA, recently. (AFP) “If we get the points we leveller need against Georgia and Gi- braltar we can turn our at- Mickelson tells Tiger to pick AFP tentions to Euro 2020,” said PARIS Switzerland coach Vladimir Petkovic. himself for Presidents Cup RODRIGO Moreno fired Finland inched closer to Spain into Euro 2020 with a qualifying for their first ever AFP Woods is returning from last-gasp equaliser in Sweden European Championships af- JEJU, SOUTH KOREA arthroscopic surgery at the while the Republic of Ireland’s ter Teemu Pukki took his qual- inaugural Zozo Championship chances of reaching the finals ifying tally to seven in eight PHIL Mickelson said Wednes- in Japan next week and his fit- are still in the balance after matches with a double that day that captain Tiger Woods ness will probably decide if he they fell 2-0 in Switzerland. helped Finland sweep aside should pick himself to play the follows the advice of his long- Spain became the sixth Armenia 3-0 in Turku. Presidents Cup this year be- standing rival. team to qualify for next sum- Fredrik Jensen gave the lieving it is wrong that two of Mickelson by contrast is mer’s tournament thanks to Finns a 31th minute lead. 2019’s major winners are not revelling in his new fitter body Rodrigo, who came off the Norwich City striker Pukki automatic selections. and has set himself the tar- bench to score a dramatic in- then scored just after the hour Woods won his 15th ma- get of making the US Ryder jury-time leveller in a 1-1 draw Spain’s forward Rodrigo celebrates after scoring the equaliser against Sweden during their UEFA Euro 2020 and got his second two min- jor at The Masters and Gary Cup team next at Whistling in Stockholm, sparking wild Group F qualification match in Solna, Sweden on Tuesday.(AFP) utes from the end with a neat Woodland won the US Open, Straights at the age of 50. celebrations on the touchline. dinked finish. but neither qualified automat- “Well, I’m starting to play “Qualification is a must for draw in Bucharest. his club Manchester United Denmark with two matches Markku Kanerva’s side ically in the top eight points some good golf and I fully ex- a team like Spain but achieving However it was a far from more ahead their meeting with remaining in their campaign, stay nine points behind Group scorers for December’s team pect to play to my level and it still has value,” said Moreno. vintage display from Spain, Premier League leaders Liver- compared to just the one for J winners Italy, who main- matchplay showdown against make the Ryder Cup team next “It releases the pressure and who started brightly but pool this weekend. the Irish, who host the Danes tained their 100 percent re- Team International in Mel- year,” he said. gives us time to work.” faded as the match wore on In Group D, Haris Sefer- on November 18 needing a win cord with an eighth straight bourne. “But the players that are Robert Moreno’s side are against the lively hosts, who ovic’s early strike and Shane to guarantee qualification. win, 5-0 against Liechtenstein. “I think those two players on the Presidents Cup team top of Group F on 20 points were distraught after missing Duffy’s late own goal kept “It’s a cup final. Beat Den- Finland need a win over should be automatic picks,” need to showcase consistency after drawing their last two out on a famous victory right Switzerland’s hopes of auto- mark to reach Euro 2020. I rock-bottom Liechtenstein Mickelson firmly told AFP throughout the year. matches. They are five ahead at the death. matic qualification alive with would have taken that at the to qualify for their first ma- at the CJ Cup in Jeju, “I have not played very of Sweden and six above A celebratory night was a 2-0 victory over the Republic start and I’ll take it now,” said jor tournament after fourth- South Korea. consistent good golf at all this Romania, who missed the tempered slightly by the loss of Ireland. the Republic’s coach Mick placed Bosnia & Herzegovina “I think if somebody else year. And there are a lot bet- chance to take second spot of goalkeeper David de Gea The win in Geneva means McCarthy. lost 2-1 in Greece with an was the captain, 100 percent ter, more deserving players when Norway’s Alexander to a thigh injury in the second the Swiss are just a point be- The Swiss, who also have 88th-minute own goal from they would pick Tiger. that have earned their way on Sorloth snatched a late 1-1 half, although that will worry hind group leaders Ireland and the better of the head-to-head Adnan Kovacevic. “The only reason that it’s a to the team.” question is because it’s weird A lithe-looking Mickelson to pick yourself, but he’s ninth would not reveal how much in the world, and he won the weight he has lost, but said he Masters. He should be on the was already feeling the ben- Tokyo 2020 marathon and race walks could be moved to Sapporo: IOC team.” efits. Mickelson has an un- “I’ve changed my eating AFP “Athletes’ health and well- The initiative will need At the recent world cham- 2020 on the potential weather matched record in team habits. I eat much healthier, I LAUSANNE being are always at the heart of the backing of all of the ma- pionships in Doha, both mara- conditions at next year’s Olym- events, playing in 24 consecu- eat a lot less,” he revealed. our concerns,” IOC President jor stakeholders, notably the thons started at midnight but pic Games and will continue to tive Ryder or Presidents Cups “I work out twice a day THE marathon and race walks Thomas Bach said in a state- host city Tokyo, the national the heat and humidity still pre- work with the IOC and Tokyo since 1994. when I’m home and I believe at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ment. Olympic committees and the sented massive problems. 2020 on the proposal to move But the five-time major that the weight loss and in- could be moved to Sapporo “The new far-reaching pro- relevant broadcasters. The Ruth Chepngetich won the road events to Sapporo,” winner is resigned to missing creased physical fitness will where temperatures will be posals to move the marathon IOC Coordination Commis- the women’s race in a sluggish said International Amateur out saying his form this year help me play better,” said “significantly lower”, the Inter- and race walking events show sion for Tokyo 2020 will dedi- 2hr 32min 43sec – 17 minutes Athletics Federations’ Presi- has not been good enough. Mickelson. national Olympic Committee how seriously we take such cate a special session in its outside Paula Radcliffe’s then dent Sebastian Coe. “I have not played well in “I wanted to feel better on said on Wednesday. concerns. The Olympic Games meeting in Tokyo at the end of world record – while 28 of the “Giving athletes the best the last seven, eight months,” the golf course, I wanted to be The IOC is considering the are the platform where ath- the month to measures to deal 68 starters failed to finish. platform for their performanc- said the slimmed-down able to practise longer and I move because temperatures in letes can give ‘once-in-a-life- with the heat. The men’s race was held es within the environment they 49-year-old, who has em- wanted to be able to recover Tokyo during the July 24-Au- time’ performances, and these When Tokyo last hosted in cooler conditions but Lelisa are in is central to all major barked on a fitness and diet faster. gust 9 Games could reach the measures ensure they have the the Olympics in 1964 the mar- Desisa’s winning time of 2hr events. regime in an effort to get back “It helps me have more en- high 30s Celsius. conditions to give their best.” athon – won by the great Ethi- 10min 40sec was over nine “We will work with the to his best. ergy and more focus towards In Sapporo, more than 800 The plan to change to opian Abebe Bikila – was run minutes slower than the re- organisers to create the very “Even if I were to win (this the end of the rounds. I’m op- kilometres further north, they change the location of the at 1:00pm but that was in the cord. best marathon and race walk week), I have not done enough timistic and believe that I will would be five to six degrees events has yet to be rubber- month of October, not August “We have been working courses for next year’s Olympic to warrant a pick. I’m not ask- start to play to the level that I cooler during the day. stamped. as will be the case next year. closely with the IOC and Tokyo Games.” ing for one, I don’t expect one.” know I’m able to.”

For Hamilton, social media backlash is familiar feeling Red Devils dilemma AFP If a long list of previous wrote Damon Hill, now a pun- thingever and #animallover. Pogba out of United’s clash with Liverpool PARIS controversies are any indica- dit. “But if people like him don’t A Twitter video showed him tion, the social-media furore speak out then we all carry on creeping up on a larger tiger LONDON: Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has EVEN though he deleted the around his post – with many in the same vein and don’t even and scaring it. admitted midfield star Paul Pogba will miss Sunday’s Premier League pro-vegan post that started the strongly supportive and many try to change. Its not that bad, The posts drew ferocious clash with bitter rivals Liverpool while goalkeeper David De Gea is also trouble, Lewis Hamilton con- violently opposed – is unlikely eating carrots #f1 #carrots” criticism on social media. a major injury doubt. French World Cup winner Pogba, 26, has failed to tinued to be the centre of social to deflect the Mercedes driver. Hamilton is used to flak. In 2011, complaining on recover from an ankle problem while De Gea was forced off in Spain’s media debate on Thursday. It Others in Formula One In November 2015, he drew the BBC that he was being vic- Euro 2020 qualifier against Sweden on Tuesday. isn’t the first time. were, perhaps understandably, the ire of animals rights groups timised by stewards, Hamilton “Paul had an injury, he came back, he worked really hard. He played The Formula One world reluctant to wade into a debate for posts on Twitter and Face- jokingly borrowed a line from a couple of games, maybe played through the pain barrier,” Solskjaer champion declared on Insta- on the environment, though book that he felt expressed his British comedian Sacha Baron told Sky Sports. “He had a scan after the Arsenal game and maybe gram on Wednesday that he one former world champion love of cute, furry animals. Cohen: “Maybe it’s because needed a few weeks’ rest in a boot so hopefully he won’t be too long, worried about the “extinction posted a response that saw The Facebook photos I’m black, I don’t know. That’s but he won’t make this game, no.” of our race” if humans keep both sides. showed him cuddling a jaguar what Ali G says...” On De Gea, the United manager added: “I think he’ll be out.” eating animals. “Lewis will get no end of cub and a new-born lion at Hamilton had to write a United are currently struggling down in 12th place in the table ahead “I’m sad right now with the flack for this, being a jet setting the Black Jaguar White Tiger letter of apology to Jean Todt, of Sunday’s match at Old Trafford against leaders Liverpool. They have Mercedes Formula One driver thought of where this world is F1 star. We are all hypocritical Foundation in Mexico, with the president of the governing just nine points, 15 behind Liverpool who boast a perfect record. (AFP) Lewis Hamilton. going,” wrote the 32-year-old. to greater or lesser degrees,” hashtags including #cutest- body of motor sports.

PSG’s Icardi relieved focus back on football after Inter Milan circus AFP “Here in Paris it’s not like “It’s a little different than jokes, tried to put me at ease MILAN this.” Inter even though I don’t have from day one. Icardi was the joint top- a real yardstick to compare “I think I made a good ARGENTINA striker Mauro scorer in Serie A in 2017-18 because I haven’t played in impression on him. Icardi said Wednesday he was with 29 goals. But last season, other great teams in the past. “Neymar, (Kylian) Mbap- enjoying the focus being back he was stripped of the club “PSG has the right players pé, (Edinson) Cavani, are all on football and away from captaincy amid a long con- to do well but the Champions strong players. It is nice to his private life at French club tract dispute and later barred is a trophy coveted by all the play with star players who Paris Saint-Germain. from full training. great teams.” change matches even at the The former Inter Milan The 26-year-old’s life with Icardi said he had settled last minute, like Neymar captain arrived in the French his television host wife Wan- in to life in France even if he does.” capital on loan this season da Nara, who is also his agent, still considered Milan his Icardi added that he had and after recovering from in- had also become the focus of home. a healthy competition with jury has scored two goals in many reports. “I didn’t expect so much Uruguayan striker Cavani. the Champions League and Despite parting on bad support from the fans. “With Edy I have a great Ligue 1. terms the forward said he had “They welcomed me right relationship. It’s not rivalry, “In Italy a vicious circle no hard feelings towards the Mauro Icardi from my first warm-up at Parc just healthy competition,” had been created in certain Italian club he joined in 2013 des Princes. I then had the said Icardi. In this period journalistic circles where we and scored 120 goals in just good fortune of playing right Edy was injured so I had the always ended up talking a lit- over 220 matches. running again even if I have PSG are unbeaten on top “I’ve always been used to away against Real Madrid, be- chance to play immediately. tle too much about anything “I can only wish the best to keep working because I had of Ligue 1, and are also lead- pressure but I think it helps fore picking up a slight injury. “When he comes back, concerning me,” Icardi said in for Inter in every competi- a complicated summer and I ing their Champions League that we’ve almost always won “(PSG coach Thomas) it will be up to the coach to an interview with Italian sports tion,” said Icardi. wasn’t one hundred percent group which includes Real so far,” said the former Samp- Tuchel is very friendly with choose the best one to send daily Gazzetta Dello Sport. “I’m good now, I’m up and when I arrived in Paris.” Madrid. doria player. the players. He talks a lot, onto the pitch.” 14 Thursday, October 17, 2019 Sports

HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Commitment met with John Coates, President of Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the accompanying delegation at his office in Doha on Wednesday. HE Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al Thani, President, Qatar Football Association, and Secretary-General of Qatar Olympic Committee and Chairman of the Board of Qatar Olympic Academy Jas- sim Rashid al Buenain were also present on the occasion. Qatar Sports Arbitration Foundation signs MoUs with CAS, three others

QNA and Dispute Resolution Cen- Academy graduates, especially Court of Arbitration for Sport Qatar World Cup 2022. DOHA tre meanwhile will provide the Memorandum of Understanding Graduates of the Sports Mas- (ICAS) for the tournament. He added that he was look- necessary logistical and legal ter’s Degree program for the Al Muhannadi added that ing forward to collaborating THE Qatar Sports Arbitration support to enable Qatar Sports O Under the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the practical training necessary through the agreements with with Qatar Sports Arbitration Foundation (QSAF), under the Arbitration Foundation to op- International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS), the to be at the beginning an ef- Josoor Institute and the Olym- Foundation in these circum- patronage of President of Qatar erate until its headquarters are Qatar Sports Arbitration Foundation (QSAF) will fective members at the Sports pic Academy we are seeking to stances and that the cooperation Olympic Committee HE Sheikh completed. accommodate the offices of the CAS ad hoc Division during Arbitration Foundation and in ensure that all those interested that we have seen today between Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, HE Sheikh Joaan said after the 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup to be hosted by Qatar. the future at the CAS. in sports arbitration are pro- the various judicial and academ- on Wednesday signed four the ceremony that Qatar has On his part, Secretary-Gen- vided with the necessary train- ic institutions is very encour- Memorandum of Understand- taken many steps to regulate O Josoor Institute and the Olympic Academy will provide eral at the Supreme Committee ing in the country, especially aging, wishing the foundation ing (MoUs) with the Court of the sports sector in order to be the necessary academic and practical training to prepare for Delivery & Legacy (SC) Has- that the two institutions have every success in its missions. Arbitration for Sports (CAS), more transparent, one of the legal professionals interested in sports arbitration. san al Thawadi, said, “We are proven their excellence in the Coates concluded by com- Josoor Institute and the Olym- most important of these steps pleased to witness the signing field of training in sports sector. mending the efforts of the State pic Academy, and Qatar In- is the establishment of Qatar O Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre of a MoU between Qatar Sports “We are also proud of our of Qatar and the steps it has ternational Court and Dispute Sports Arbitration Foundation will provide the necessary logistical and legal support to Arbitration Foundation and agreement with Qatar Interna- taken to establish an independ- Resolution Centre (QICDRC). as an independent organiza- enable Qatar Sports Arbitration Foundation to operate until Josoor Institute, which aims tional Court and the Dispute ent foundation for the resolu- Under the Memorandum of tion to resolve all sports-related its headquarters are completed. to build local and regional ca- Resolution Centre, which will tion of sports related disputes. Understanding signed with the disputes in accordance with the pabilities in sports arbitration, provide headquarters and the Commenting on the part- International Council of Arbi- best international standards. a field that is considered a key necessary legal expertise to en- nership, CEO of the Qatar In- tration for Sport (ICAS), QSAF HE added that the envi- the optimal exploitation of re- Qatar and its sports sector. element in growing the sport- sure that the foundation’s work ternational Court and Dispute will accommodate the offices of ronment created for the sports sources whereas each organi- Secretary-General of the ing industry in the region mak- is conducted smoothly until the Resolution Centre (QICDRC), the CAS ad hoc Division dur- sector is based on the princi- sation works in its own com- Qatar Olympic Committee and ing it one of the main boosters preparation of the foundations Faisal al Sahouti, said: “The ing the 2022 FIFA Qatar World ples of transparency, integrity petence without any waste or Chairman of Board of the Qa- for Qatar and the Middle Easts sports arbitration headquarters MoU signed between the Cup to be hosted by Qatar. and combating all kinds of cor- repetition of resources. tar Olympic Academy Jassim economy after 2022.” are completed.,” he said. QICDRC and Qatar Sports Ar- Moreover, Josoor Institute ruption and to achieve this, we He concluded his state- Rashid al Buenain stated, “We President of Qatar Sports President of ICAS, John bitration Foundation will fur- and the Olympic Academy will have created an independent ment saying that we are proud are pleased with this agree- Arbitration Foundation Coates, said that this step ther promote the environment provide the necessary academic judicial body that guarantees of the cooperation carried out ment, which reflects the extent (QSAF), Ibrahim Khalil al is the first of its kind for the of arbitration in our country.” and practical training to prepare the application of laws in ac- by the foundation through to which sports institutions Muhannadi, also stated that Court of Arbitration for Sport He added: “Arbitration has legal professionals interested cordance with best practices. signing these agreements, cooperate in their respective under this agreement, Qatar (CAS) and the memorandum proven to be an effective and in sports arbitration which will Sheikh Joaan explained most notably the cooperation fields in order to build an in- Sports Arbitration Foundation of understanding aims to efficient route to resolve dis- enable them to be international that the cooperation we are agreement with the ICAS to tegrated sports environment.” will be the seat of the arbitra- make Qatar Sports Arbitration putes. I am confident that this sports arbitrators according to witnessing today between the be the first of its kind, which He added that that this tion tribunals for the FIFA Foundation a perfect location partnership will support the international standards. different sports organisations reflects the confidence of in- agreement will ensure the Qatar World Cup 2022 es- for the tribunal and the CAS development of dispute reso- Qatar International Court in the country comes to ensure ternational organisations in access of the Qatar Olympic tablished by the international arbitrators during the FIFA lution in Qatar.”

Farag to begin title defence against Kandra KSC arrive in Qatar for friendly against Doha Rugby at PSA World Championships in Doha World Tour Platinum event in The $335,000 Doha after defeating Germa- prize purse event ny’s world No. 6 Simon Rosner in straight-games. will feature 64 It will be a third attempt at victory at the World Champi- players, including onships stage in Doha, howev- the top 56 and er, for former world champion Mohamed ElShorbagy. The eight wild card 28-year-old Egyptian, who is regarded as one of the most entrants talented players on the PSA World Tour, will be hoping to TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK be lucky this time around with DOHA a third time attempt after pre- Kandy Sports Club (KSC) team from Sri Lanka arrived Doha on Tuesday ahead of a rugby friendly match Ali Farag viously losing twice against the against Doha Rugby Football Centre (DRFC) on October 18. Welcoming the players, Doha Sri Lankan DEFENDING champion and same opponent, his compatri- Rugby Committee (DSLRC) in Qatar representative Kumudu Fonseka said he is positive and hopes that World No.1 Ali Farag will ot Ramy Ashour, in the finals rugby fans in Qatar will attend the match. square up against unseeded of 2012 and 2014 champion- Raphael Kandra of Germany FIXTURES ships held at the Qatari capital. while second-seed Mohamed One of the matches to look ElShorbagy will face his com- [1] Ali Farag (EGY) v Raphael Kandra (GER) [3] Tarek Momen (EGY) v [WC] Hamad Al-Amri (QAT) out for in the first round will patriot Karim El Hammamy in Tom Richards (ENG) v Mazen Hesham (EGY) Borja Golan (ESP) v Ramit Tandon (IND) be the all-England encounter Al Arabi, Al Gharafa clash pick the opening rounds of the PSA Shawn Delierre (CAN) v (FRA) Iker Pajares Bernabeu (ESP) v [WC] Syed Azlan Amjad (QAT) between former World No. Abdulla al Tamimi (QAT) v [16] Gregoire Marche (FRA) (ENG) v [13] Omar Mosaad (EGY) Men’s World Championship [14] Fares Dessouky (EGY) v Eain Yow Ng (MAS) [15] Zahed Salem (EGY) v Tsz Fung Yip (HKG) 1 , a three- to be held from November 8th Kristian Frost (DEN) v Edmon Lopez (ESP) Campbell Grayson (NZL) v Mostafa Asal (EGY) time World Team Champion- of the bunch as QSL returns to 15th at the Khalifa Inter- Max Lee (HKG) v Greg Lobban (SCO) Alan Clyne (SCO) v [I] Ryosei Kobayashi (JPN) ships gold medalist, and fiery national Tennis and Squash Ivan Yuen (MAS) v [7] Diego Elias (PER) Youssef Soliman (EGY) v [5] Paul Coll (NZL) George Parker, the 2015 Un- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Al Duhail. However, Al Arabi Complex in Doha. [6] Simon Rösner (GER) v Ben Coleman (ENG) [8] Mohamed Abouelghar (EGY) v Tayyab Aslam (PAK) der-19 European Champion- DOHA have the advantage of having Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) v (ENG) Todd Harrity (USA) v Leo Au (HKG) The $335,000 total prize Mohamed ElSherbini (EGY) v Karim Ali Fathi (EGY) Nicolas Mueller (SUI) v [I] Aqeel Rehman (AUT) ships winner. played one match less. purse tournament is featuring Richie Fallows (ENG) v [12] Joel Makin (WAL) Arturo Salazar (MEX) v [10] Marwan ElShorbagy (EGY) Speaking about the draw, THE spotlight switches to the Al Gharafa are fifth in the a total of 64 players, including [9] Miguel Rodriguez (COL) v Youssef Ibrahim (EGY) [11] Saurav Ghosal (IND) v Mahesh Mangaonkar (IND) Tournament Director Tareq QNB Stars League after the in- standings with 11 points. Both the 56 highest ranked players James Willstrop (ENG) v George Parker (ENG) Lucas Serme (FRA) v [I] Benjamin Aubert (FRA) Zainal said: “The draw is a ternational break during which teams have outstanding play- and eight wild card entrants. Cesar Salazar (MEX) v (ENG) Chris Simpson (ENG) v Adrian Waller (ENG) clear indication of the ex- the opening-round matches of ers in their ranks and passion- According to the draw list [I] Auguste Dussourd (FRA) v [4] Karim Abdel Gawad (EGY) Karim El Hammamy (EGY) v [2] Mohd ElShorbagy (EGY) citements and the highly en- Ooredoo Cup were played. The ate fans, and all that should released, home-favorite Ab- tertaining encounters to be Week 7 fixtures will be held on game on Saturday, sith-placed make the contest gripping. dullah Mohammed al Tamimi form of recent and was on Oc- since the 2018-19 campaign, expected at the PSA World Saturday and Sunday. Al Ahli welcome Al Shahania The Umm Salal vs Al Du- will begin his quest for hon- tober 12 crowned the 2019 US winning the Oracle NetSuite, Championships. Without any The match between Al who are bottom of the table hail clash will also hog the ors against France’s Gregoire Open Squash Champion after Qatar Classic and the Tourna- doubts, fans are in for qual- Khor and champions Al Sadd with one point from six games. limelight, the former ninth Marche, a bronze medalist defeating compatriot Moham- ment of Champions, which ity time at the championships has been postponed due to Umm Salal will take on with five points and the latter at the 2017 World Games in ed ElShorbagy to add to his 17 moved him to the World No.1 as they witness their favorite the latter’s AFC Champions league leaders Al Duhail on topping the chart. Al Rayyan Wroclaw, while another Qa- PSA Tour titles – winning the position for the first time in players in action. For us as League second-leg semifinal Sunday while and Al Arabi go into their game against Qa- tari player Hamad al Amri, a World Championship title in his career in March 2019. He the Organizing Committee, we against Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal and Al Gharafa will complete tar SC on a high, having defeat- wildcard entrant, will have to Doha will be the perfect way equally finished as runner-up at are more than ready to host on October 22 in Riyadh. the weekend matches. ed Al Sadd in the high-profile overcome the challenge of the to round up a very successful the Channel VAS, Hong Kong the stars in Doha and to offer Al Rayyan and Qatar SC The Al Arabi and Al Qatar Clasico in Week 6. The world No. 3 Tarek Momen of year in style. Open and Black Ball Open. everyone the best of Qatari kick off the weekend games Gharafa fixture is the high- victory also helped The Lions Egypt for a chance to advance The 27-year-old Cairo-born The last time Farag was hospitality and entertainment. at Al Gharafa Stadium, while light of Week 7 action. Al storm into the top-four bracket to the next round. player has had a string of suc- in Doha, he went away with We look forward to welcoming Al Sailiya take on Al Wakrah Arabi are second in the table for the first time in the 2019- Farag who has been in fine cesses on the Tour, especially his maiden trophy at the PSA everyone in Doha once again.” at Al Ahli Sadium. In the late with 13 points, one less than 20 season QNB Stars League.