Sport MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2020 Formula One: Mercedes star Hamilton wins record-equalling 7th world title That's for all the kids out there that believe in the impossible. You can do it. Physically, I'm in great shape. And mentally this year has been really hard for millions of people and it's no different for us athletes.

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TENNIS: LINZ WTA TOURNAMENT FINAL, Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) beat Elise Mertens (Belarus) 7-5, 6-2 in Linz, Austria ACL: set to host East Zone matches THE PENINSULA — DOHA resume the competition fol- with all partners to ensure the lowing the suspension of safety of all participants by A few days separate from the football activity last March due taking several strict preventive first whistle that will signal the to the COVID-19 pandemic. measures throughout the tour- resumption of the AFC Cham- The upcoming AFC Cham- nament to ensure the safety pions League, East Zone, pions League competitions for and health of all players and matches in Doha. the East Zone will be held at officials. The opening match four stadiums – three of which The AFC’s confidence in between Shanghai Shenhua of are scheduled to host matches Qatar and its organisational China FC and Australia’s Perth during the FIFA World Qatar capabilities is a significant Glory at the Education City 2022 ™ namely the Education reason for hosting matches Stadium will officially mark the City Stadium, Al Janoub East Zone matches resumption of the remaining Stadium and Khalifa Interna- On this occasion, Mr Hani matches of the AFC Champions tional Stadium – in addition to Taleb Ballan, a member of the League 2020 that were stopped the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium Executive Committee of the in March because of the in Al Sadd Sports Club. Qatar Football Association and COVID-19 situation around the Three of the training sites Qatar StarsLeague CEO, said in continent. nominated for use at the FIFA a statement: “We are pleased Sixteen teams will partic- World Cup Qatar 2022 ™ will with our capability to provide a ipate in this group from six Perth Glory players arrive at the Hamad host the training sessions for the safe atmosphere for the AFC to countries: China, South Korea, International Airport to take part in clubs competing in the East Zone complete the AFC Champions Australia, Japan, Malaysia and the AFC East Zone Champions League. of the AFC Champions League. League (East), and we look Thailand, and will compete for These designated sites are forward to welcoming the top a spot to face the winner of the the training complexes at Qatar football clubs from East Asia in AFC Champions League (West) remaining. Qatar first got the hosting the AFC Champions more reaffirms its ability and University, Al-Oqla, and Al-Ersal, November and December. Iran’s Persepolis in the final AFC nod in June to host the League (West) from September readiness to host the 2022™ allowing players to train in "We are proud to be scheduled for December 19th West Zone matches in Sept- 14th to October 3rd 2020 and World Cup. Qatar’s agreement modern facilities meeting the selected as the host country for 2021. Oct. Once the event was suc- writing a new chapter in to host the AFC Champions highest FIFA standards. the remaining matches of the A total of 44 matches will cessfully conducted, the AFC Qatar’s history for its accom- League (East) fall in line with The Qatar Football Associ- AFC Champions League 2020 be held in Qatar following the had no hesitation to seek plishment in hosting major the country’s support to assist ation (QFA), the Supreme Com- for the East teams for the resumption, with one round Qatar’s assistance in hosting sporting events. AFC in completing one of the mittee for Delivery & Legacy, second time in a row after the already played in the East the East Zone matches also. Whether, at the continental biggest and most prestigious and the successful hosting of the AFC groups and only five more Following its success in or global level, Qatar once continental tournaments set to Foundation (QSLF) are working Champions League (West)."

South Korea’s Al Wakrah and Al Sailiya reach Qatar clash in doubt as six semis after wins on penalties players test THE PENINSULA — DOHA score-line, the match was straightaway pushed to the tie- positive Al Wakrah and Al Sailiya breaker, as stipulated by the yesterday claimed thrilling tournament rule in the event victories on penalties to reach of a tie, without extra time. REUTERS — LONDON the semi-finals of the 2020-21 Al Kharaitiyat’s Oumar Sako season Ooredoo Cup. and Abdulmajid Anad missed Six South Korea players and a In yesterday’s first quarter- their spot kicks. Al Wakrah won member of the team’s staff tested final, Al Wakrah defeated Al after all of their four players con- positive for the new coronavirus Kharaitiyat 4-3 on penalties verted the penalties. before their 3-2 defeat by Mexico (1-1 after regular time) at the Lucas Mendes, Mohamed in an international soccer friendly Al Arabi Stadium, while Al Benyettou, Salih Mohamed Al on Saturday, casting doubts over Sailiya edged Al Arabi 5-4 in Yahr and Murad Naji scored their clash with Qatar tomorrow. sudden death (2-2 after regular from the penalty spot for Al Yonhap news agency reported time and 4-4 after tie-breaker) Wakrah, while only Rachid that South Korea were initially at Qatar SC Stadium. Tiberkanine, Evans Mensah informed of four players and one Mohamed Benyettou put and Moustapha Alhaje could staff member testing positive Al Wakrah ahead in the ninth score from the spot for Al around 20 hours before they began minute, but Daniel Goumou Kharaitiyat. Al Wakrah sur- their first international match of the equalised for Al Kharaitiyat in prised the Al Kharaitiyat year in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. the 71st minute. With a 1-1 backline with a stunning goal. A retest of players who tested negative returned two more posi- Al Sailiya and Al Arabi players Al Wakrah's goalkeeper Saoud Mubarak Al Khater (second left) celebrates tives and the match was played only fight for the ball during their with team-mates after a blocking a penalty during yesterday's quarter-final. after discussions with the Mexican quarter-final, yesterday. Football Federation and the Aus- trian Football Association. Benyettou picked up a short Soon came the equaliser Serigne Mbodji and Majdi The Korea Football Association pass from a team-mate outside through Goumou’s spectacular Siddiq scored for Al Sailiya, said in a statement that a game the Al Kharaitiyat box and header. Khaldoun Ismail while Fahad Waad’s shot was could go ahead as long as a team moved a couple of steps. Mousa charged into the Al blocked by Al Arabi goalkeeper has 13 healthy players with at least Finding a narrow angle to Wakrah box and slipped in a Sataa Al Abbasi. one goalkeeper, Yonhap reported, work on, Benyettou quickly short cross for Abdulmajid For Al Arabi, Hamdi Har- adding South Korea had 19 players launched a fierce drive that Anad to set up an unmarked baoui, Marc Martinez, Gaser including two goalkeepers available. smashed into the goalpost to Goumou, who jumped high Yahia and Sebastian Soria con- The initial four players who the left of keeper Shehab into the air, a few feet away verted from the spot, whereas tested positive were Kwon Chang- Mamdouh. from the keeper, and nodded Ahmed Abotrika was off-target hoon, Hwang In-beom, Lee Dong- The ball hit the post and the ball home. (even with his retake of a shot), jun and Jo Hyeon-woo, with Kim crashed into the net as Al Meanwhile, Abdulaziz Al thus forcing the sudden death. Moon-hwan and Na Sang-ho joining Wakrah celebrated the early Ansari (24th minute) and After Al Sailiya’s Abdulla Al them on the list later. goal in absolute jubilation. Ibrahim Nasser Kalla (33rd) Marri found the target, Al All the players and the member Close to the half-hour scored for Al Arabi, while Arabi’s Mohammed Bader Say- of staff will have to spend 10 days mark, Mensah, under pressure Ahmed Hammoudan (78th) yar’s shot was blocked by Al in quarantine in Austria. from four Al Wakrah players, and substitute Abdulqadir Ilyas Sailiya goalkeeper Amine Hwang Ui-jo and Kwon Kyung- swivelled on the edge of the (86th) scored for Al Sailiya in Lecomte with his leg, signalling won scored on either side of the box and fired a slick drive that regular time. In the tie- a famous victory for The break for South Korea while Mexico flew agonisingly over the bar. breaker, Tiago Bezerra, Ilyas, Peregrines. netted three times in three minutes in the second half, through Raul Jimenez, Uriel Antuna and Carlos Salcedo, to seal the victory. Seven Qatari referees to officiate in ACL matches South Korea are scheduled to face Asian Cup winners Qatar in a THE PENINSULA — DOHA Saud Ahmed Al Maqaleh, friendly in Maria Enzersdorf, Austria Youssef Aref Al Shammari and tomorrow. Seven Qatar referees will Zahisneid Al Shammari will be officiate games in the AFC the assistant referees The Korea Football Association said in a Champions League, East The QFA Referees Com- statement that a game could go ahead as Zone matches set to take mittee held a brief gathering place from November 18 to at its headquarters to honour long as a team has 13 healthy players December 19. the selected referees in the with at least one goalkeeper. Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Al presence of Hani Balan, South Korea are scheduled to face Asian Jassim, Saud Ali Al Athba and Chairman of the AFC Referees Cup winners Qatar in a friendly in Maria Khamis Muhammad Al Marri Committee, and Naji Al Enzersdorf, Austria tomorrow. are the selected referees. Juwaini, Executive Director of Qatar referees to officiate games in the AFC East Zone Champions League matches. Ramzan Saeed Al Nuaimi, the Referees Committee. MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2020 SPORT 11

Qatar U-16 claim 2-1 win over Lebanon Qatar U-19 thump Iraq 5-1 in friendly Rabiot surprised by quick France recall

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France midfielder Adrien Rabiot said he did not expect to be recalled so soon by coach Didier Deschamps after turning down a place in the squad for the 2018 World Cup. Rabiot was selected by Deschamps in August, earning his seventh cap in a 1-0 Nations League win in Sweden in early September. Action during an U-16 friendly match between Qatar and Lebanon at Aspire 5 Stadium, A Qatar U-19 player wins the ball against his Iraqi counterpart during their friendly He has won three caps yesterday. Qatar won the match 2-1 to record their second win over their opponents. at Aspire 5 Stadium, yesterday. The hosts won 5-1 after a brace from Lotfi Madjer. since and shone in Les Bleus’ M. Emad, Almakki Mohsen, and Jassim Al Sharshani were the other goal scorers. Qatar also defeated Lebanon 3-1 on November 12. 1-0 victory over Portugal in Lisbon on Saturday, which sent the world champions into the last four of the Nations League. “I was surprised to be France, Germany win as Ramos called back so soon, but the coach even told me he could have called me back sooner,” Rabiot said. “We had a good talk, I endures miserable landmark enjoyed the conversation and it freed us both up.” AFP — PARIS NATIONS LEAGUE RESULTS three unanswered goals by Rabiot said his move to League A Leroy Sane and Werner, who Juventus from Paris St World champions France and Group 3 scored either side of half-time, Germain last year had helped Germany rode on the influence Sweden 2 (Kulusevski 36, Danielson 45+2) to seal a deserved win. him mature. of their Chelsea stars to rack up In Basel, Ramos missed two “The fact of having Croatia 1 (Danielson 82-og) Nations League wins, while penalties as Spain needed a late changed environment, club, Portugal 0 France 1 (Kante 53) Spain’s Sergio Ramos missed equaliser from Gerard Moreno country - all that makes you Group 4 two penalties on the night he to draw 1-1 with Switzerland. grow. Working so much on celebrated a record-setting Switzerland 1 (Freuler 26) Spain 1 (Gerard Ramos was making his 177th tactics, which we’re not used 177th international appearance. Moreno 89) appearance to break the inter- to doing in France, is also very Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Germany 3 (Sane 23, Werner 33, 64) national appearances record for beneficial. I feel much better,” Kante scored just his second Ukraine 1 (Yaremchuk 12) a European player, pulling clear the 25-year-old added. international goal as France League C of Italy’s Gianluigi Buffon, who “I won’t give up this place defeated European champions Group 1 has 176. for anything in the world; I Portugal 1-0 in Lisbon to secure Cyprus 2 (Kastanos 34-pen, 71) Luxem- But it was a night to forget don’t want to leave this a place in next year’s finals. bourg 1 (Kousoulos 5-og) for the defender, who saw one squad.” Kante was quickest to react Azerbaijan 0 Montenegro 0 spot-kick saved by Swiss goal- Deschamps, who played to a rebound as he netted the League D keeper Yann Sommer but for Juve and coached Italy, winner on 53 minutes that Group 1 backed himself to score a expects Rabiot to be a key clinched France top spot in their Malta 3 (Emili Garcia 56-og, Degabriele 59, second, only to miss again with member of the national squad. group. Dimech 90+3) Andorra 1 (Rebes 3) a dreadful attempted ‘Panenka’. “I know where he plays... France lead Cristiano Ron- Latvia 1 (Kamess 59) Faroe Islands 1 (G Ramos had previously and that’s why he’s another aldo’s Portugal by three points Vatnhamar 60) scored 25 penalties in a row and player and he’s confident, ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Group 2 his inaccuracy from the spot good for him,” said

Sweden in Paris but are guar- cost Spain, who will now have Deschamps. San Marino 0 Gibraltar 0 anteed first place by virtue of to beat Germany to reach the France’s midfielder “Even if it went badly for their superior head-to-head final stage. Adrien Rabiot (left) vies a while, I never forgot him, record. Remo Freuler gave the with Portugal’s defender because he is a quality player. Kante’s team-mate in the The win leaves Germany Swiss a 26th-minute lead but Joao Cancelo during Today he deserves to be here. English Premier League Timo undefeated in their last 12 they had Nico Elvedi sent off for their UEFA Nations He’s reached new levels, he’s Werner scored twice on his games and top of their group, a conceding the second penalty League match in Lisbon. more consistent in return to Leipzig as Germany point ahead of second-placed with 11 minutes left. everything. enjoyed a 3-1 win over Ukraine. Spain with the sides due to meet Spain finally found an “He has always had this Werner spent four years at in Sevilla tomorrow. equaliser in the 89th minute as League, Sweden finally found 2-0 up at half-time. Juventus technique, but now he also has Leipzig before moving to Ukraine took an early lead Moreno capitalised on a tiring some form in Solna, beating star Dejan Kulusevski opened the volume and London and he flourished in when Roman Yaremchuk Swiss defence by converting World Cup runners-up Croatia his international account in the aggressiveness.” familiar surroundings at the Red caught the German defence Sergio Reguilon’s cross. 2-1. The Swedes, whose coach 36th minute when the 20-year- France host Sweden on Bull Arena despite the absence napping. After losing all four of their Janne Andersson has been side- old controlled a long pass from Tuesday in Nation League of fans. The hosts roared back with opening games in the Nations lined with coronavirus, were Mikael Lustig before scoring. Group 3. Bale enjoying the game again after Former England and Spurs switch, says Wales’ Page Liverpool goalkeeper REUTERS — LONDON Premier League with the me like he’s enjoying his hands that has fallen back in winner in this month’s 22-1-1 football.football. He loves coming away love with the game and Wales assistant manager Robertbert victory over Brighton & withwith Wales. As longlo as I’ve been enjoying his football. Hopefully Clemence dies at 72 Page said Gareth Bale is backack HoveHov e Albion.Albion. involvedinvolved hhe’se’s nnevere missed a we’ll reap the rewards of that in love with soccer, havingving “He“ H e camp,camp, other thanthan the recent one as well.” REUTERS — LONDON rejoined Tottenham Hotspurr looks (in(in October) throughthrou injury,” the Page, who is in charge of following a tough period at to BBCBBC quoted Page as saying. Wales in the absence of Former England, Liverpool and Real Madrid, and that could “Now being at a place like manager Ryan Giggs, said Bale Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper help the forward shine forr Tottenham, he hash a manager was primed for their Nations Ray Clemence has died aged 72, the national team. (Jose(Jose Mourinho) wwho wants him League games against Ireland the Football Association (FA) Bale left Spurs to join RRealeal there,there, wants hihimm to play week and Finland. said yesterday. seven years ago but returnedd to in,in, week out - or they are “The older you get, you lose Clemence, who played 61 the north London club onn a buildingbuil him up to a bit of sharpness. I experienced times for England, began his season-long loan after fallingling thatth where he that myself as a player. I’ve not professional career with out with the Spanish club’sub’s playsp 90 seen any evidence of that in the Scunthorpe United before manager, Zinedine Zidane, aandnd minutesm last two days of training. joining Liverpool and he made finding himself marginalisedsed consistently.c “Some of the things I saw over 450 appearances in 14 toward the end of last season.on. “We’ve yesterday (Friday) was the other years at Anfield. The 31-year-old scored his Gareth Bale now got a way. He’s looking just as sharp, He was part of the dom- first goal since returning to thethe player on our bright and powerful.” inant Liverpool side of the 1970s, winning three European Cups, five English top-flight Ray league titles and two UEFA Clemence Norway scramble to save campaign Cups. Clemence’s last appearance for Liverpool came in their 1-0 After his retirement as a after cancellation of Romania game victory over Real Madrid in the player, Clemence held coaching 1981 European Cup final after positions with England and REUTERS — STOCKHOLM breach the country’s stringent Oslo in September. Norway, exception might be made for which he joined Spurs and Spurs. coronavirus measures because who are likely to be handed the country’s soccer team. added another UEFA Cup and “So sad to say goodbye to a Norway are scrambling to save a player in the squad had a 3-0 defeat by UEFA after “The national team is in FA Cup to his trophy cabinet. true legend, a brilliant goal- their Nations League campaign tested positive. their no-show in Romania, quarantine, and we are strict. “After fighting so hard, for keeper and my great England by pulling together a second That match was cancelled could still win the group if It is the cornerstone of the such a long time, he’s now at goalkeeping coach Ray squad after a row over late on Saturday and the they beat Austria on measures that means that we peace and in no more pain,” his Clemence,” former England COVID-19 precautions with players originally called up left Wednesday by a margin of have not had to shut down as family said in a statement. and Arsenal goalkeeper David the country’s health ministry Oslo on scheduled flights yes- two goals or more. much as other countries,” “The family would like to Seaman wrote on Twitter. caused the cancellation of terday, leaving the country’s Other countries have made Solberg told reporters. say a huge thank you for all the Former England and Liv- yesterday’s game away to football body to try to cobble exceptions to quarantine rules, Winning the group would love and support that he’s erpool goalkeeper David James Romania. together a new squad for with Iceland granted per- mean Norway getting pro- received over the years. He was said: “I’m deeply saddened to The Norwegian players Wednesday’s group decider mission to travel to England moted to the top flight of the loved so much by us all and he hear the passing of Ray were on their way to the away to Austria. following their game in Nations League and provide will never be forgotten.” Clemence. Clem was my coach airport on Saturday to catch a Austria top Group 1 in Denmark. another possible route to the Clemence became the first with England for more than a chartered flight to Bucharest League B on nine points thanks However, Norway prime World Cup finals, which they goalkeeper to England decade. A lovely man with a when authorities told them to their 2-1 win over Norway, minister Erna Solberg poured have not qualified for since since Frank Swift when he took wicked left foot, I had a poster that such a journey would who also have nine points, in cold water on the idea that an 1998. the armband in a friendly of him on my bedroom wall as against Brazil in 1981. a kid.” 10 SPORT MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2020 Amir Cup: Nasra snatches air pistol gold

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Prominent Qatari athlete Nasra Muhammad yesterday clinched the gold medal in the 10-metre air pistol event of the Amir Cup Shooting Championships at the Lusail Shooting Range. Noura Al Mutawa won the silver medal in the event while Zainab Boufatim finished third. In the youth event of the same category, Al Jazi Al Kathiri won the gold while Al Shalwani and Al Anoud Al Kaabi booked the remaining podium spots after finishing second and third respectively. Earlier, Bashayer Al Shuaibi emerged vic- torious in the junior event. Khouloud Al Shar- shani came in second place while Nouf Al Shar- Nasra Muhammad in action during yesterday's shani won the third place. 10-metre air pistol event of the Amir Cup The championship continues today with the Shooting Championships at the Lusail Shooting young men's and women's 10-metre air rifle Range. RIGHT: The podium winners of events. yesterday's events. Djokovic receives ATP ATP Finals: Thiem beats Tour Number 1 trophy Tsitsipas in London opener

AFP – LONDON capitalising on forehand errors, player here at the finals is Daniil Medvedev, Alexander and fired a forehand passing something special and as well Zverev and Diego Dominic Thiem avenged his shot down the line to claim the every win against Stefanos is Schwartzman, plays his defeat by Stefanos Tsitsipas in first break of the match in the something special.” opening match today. the championship match at last third game, going on to level The O2 Arena is hosting the year’s ATP Finals in the the match. ATP Finals for the 12th and final opening encounter of the eight- The defending champion season before the year-end man elite tour- appeared to have the championships moves to Turin nament in momentum but Thiem rallied next year. London impressively, earning a break yesterday. with a delicately dinked US forehand at the net in the Open second game of the decider. champion The fifth game Novak Djokovic poses with the ATP Tour Number 1 trophy at Thiem stumbled ATP FINALS RESULTS The O2 Arena in London, yesterday. The Serbian tennis star after winning the first- Singles finished as the year-end No. 1, becoming only the second set tie-break but found his Dominic Thiem (AUT x3) bt player in tennis history to do it six times. This was the sixth range again to win 7-6 (7/5), Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE x6) 7-6 year he finished as world No. 1, having earlier done it in 4-6, 6-3 and seize the early ini- (7/5), 4-6, 6-3 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2018. tiative in Group London 2020. Doubles In the evening match in the ultimately proved to be Wesley Koolhof/Nikola Mektic group, second-seed Nadal, decisive. Tsitsipas had a chance (NED/CRO x5) bt Kevin appearing at the end-of-season to break but caught the net Krawietz/Andreas Mies (GER/ No fresh air, no sun, Thiem event for a 10th time, takes on with a powerful backhand and GER x3) 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/4), Russian debutant Andrey could not engineer another 10-7 says bubble life draining Rublev. break point in a game that con- Earlier, The 20-time Grand Slam tained six deuces. Novak Djokovic REUTERS – LONDON champion, who has never won Thiem ended the match received the ATP the tournament, has qualified for with a confident service hold Tour No. 1 trophy Austria’s world number three Dominic Thiem says this year the ATP Finals for a record 16 as his 22-year-old opponent after finishing the has been one of his easiest physically but living in the “tennis consecutive years but has missed fired a forehand wide. coronavirus- inter- bubble” has been exhausting on the mind. six editions due to injury. “I think the level was higher rupted year at the top of London’s 12th and final edition of the ATP’s blue-riband Thiem, 27, was impressive last year,” said Thiem. We were the rankings for a record- event is being played without fans because of the pandemic on serve in the first set but both in great shape last year in equalling sixth time. and the capital again in lockdown to try and stem the virus failed to convert three break the final, we wanted that title The Serbian, who has spread. points against the Greek world 100 percent. The atmosphere drawn level with American The players are all staying in a hotel a few minutes number six in an empty O2 was insane last year in the final Pete Sampras, said: “Obvi- walk from the O2 Arena, although they have to arrive by Arena. and today was a little bit ously I am super proud of it, Austria’s Dominic car to avoid any chance of mixing with anyone outside the The Austrian third seed different. but I have mixed emotions Thiem returns against bubble. found himself in deep trouble “It was a lot over the serve because of what is going on in Greece’s Stefanos “Mentally it’s tough because you get so much energy when trailing 4-1 in the tie- for both of us, only two breaks the world. I can’t be ignorant Tsitsipas in their men’s from the fans in the stadium if you have a huge win like break but battled back and in the whole match. I think the to that, although I have singles round-robin today, so much positive energy and all of this is missing. made his first set point count conditions are pretty fast here achieved one of the biggest match on day one of “Then being in a city, like London or New York, the great when Tsitsipas went long with so I’m super happy with my goals in sport.” Top seed the ATP World Tour restaurants, being out with the people you love, that also a backhand lob. win. Djokovic, who is competing in Finals at the O2 Arena gives you energy, but all of this is gone. But we are very Tsitsipas responded well, “Every win against a top-10 Group Tokyo 1970 alongside in London, yesterday. grateful that this event is happening and we can do our jobs.” New Zealand have Wiese shines as Lahore beat Multan to back-up plans to set up PSL final clash against Karachi switch venues THE PENINSULA – KARACHI sixes. Shahid Afridi’s immac- IANS – AUCKLAND An all-round performance by ulate leg-spin bowling carried Lahore tightened the screws and With New Zealand set to start its home season Qalandars to the final of the yielded crucial of later this month by playing a T20 International series Pakistan Super League (PSL) (19 off against West Indies, its cricket board has ensured there 2020 as they defeated Multan 21) and (three off are back-up plans to switch venues in case Covid-19 Sultans by 25 runs in the Elim- three). Shahid returned the alert levels at a host venue go up. inator 2 at the National Stadium match figures of 4-0-18-2. The Kiwis have a packed schedule this summer yesterday. Following the dismissal with visits from West Indies, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Qalandars will face arch- of Dunk, Qalandars were Australia (men and women) and England women. rivals Karachi Kings in the final tottering at 111 for five in “New Zealand Cricket has backup plans to switch on Tuesday evening. This will 14.2 overs. But,Wiese’s scin- venues if one region was to have its alert levels raised, be the first time these two teams tillating knock at death not and matches will still go ahead without crowds if there will feature in the final of the only pulled his team out of was a move to (alert) level two,” a report in stuff.co.nz tournament. trouble but lifted them to a said. Wiese took three crucial daunting total. ’ cricketers celebrate after defeating West Indies are due to play three T20 Internationals wickets of Adam Lyth, Ravi The South African all- Multan Sultans in their Pakistan Super League match and two Test matches after which Pakistan (three T20Is Bopara and Sohail Tanvir as rounder crunched five fours and two Tests), Australia (five T20 Internationals) and Sultans were bowled out for 157 at the National Stadium in Karachi, yesterday. and three sixes in his 21-ball Bangladesh (three ODIs and three T20 Internationals) with five balls spare in their 48 , which helped visit. pursuit of 183. fours in his 19-ball 30, instilled a Qalandars openers Tamim Qalandars pile 67 runs in the last New Zealand have been following quarantine rules Sultans were provided a solid ray of hope amongst the Sultans’ Iqbal and stitched five overs. strictly. On Wednesday, West Indies men’s cricket team, start as Lyth smashed a 29-ball 50. fans. But, his dismissal on the third a 46-run partnership in 4.5 overs Over the course of his unde- currently in New Zealand, was denied training privileges The 33-year-old struck four fours ball of the penultimate over – with before left-arm pacer Junaid Khan feated stay at the , Wiese after some of its members had broken the managed iso- and three sixes as he stitched a still 28 runs left in the run chase – struck in his first over to dismiss partnered with (26 off lation rules. 47-run first wicket partnership made the victory certain for the former. 16, four fours) for a remarkable Meanwhile, New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls, with wicketkeeper-batsman Qalandars. Qalandars’ Bangladesh import 59-run partnership from 5.2 overs. who is returning from a calf injury, scored 87 for his Zeeshan Ashraf (12 off nine) and Pace bowlers took sultans’ all Tamim made 20-ball 30, in which regional side in the Plunket Shield to prove his fitness and 33-run stand for the second wicket 10 wickets. Wiese and Haris Rauf he struck five fours. Brief scores: strike form ahead of next month's series against West with his captain Shan Masood, who took three wickets each, while , the Qalandars Lahore Qalandars 182-6 Indies. scored 27 runs from 22 balls. and Shaheen Shah captain, followed the left-handed (David Wiese 48 not out, Fakhar The left-handed Nicholls, who is representing Can- Lyth, in red-hot form, was Afridi shared the other four opener back in the pavilion on the Zaman 46, Tamim Iqbal 30, Samit terbury against Otago in New Zealand's premier domestic stopped in his tracks by Wiese in wickets equally. penultimate ball of the powerplay Patel 26; Shahid Afridi 2-18) cricket competition, scored his runs off 144 balls with 12 the ninth over. The dismissal dried Qalandars had posted an as he was caught off Mohammad Multan Sultans 157 all out, boundaries while batting at the No 3 spot. Opening batsman the flow of runs and then sparked imposing 182 for six as their Ilyas’ bowling at deep square leg. 19.1 overs (Adam Lyth 50, Khushdil Tom Latham, also a Test player, scored 63 as Canterbury a collapse which saw Sultans lose batsmen made the most of the Qalandars accumulated 54 runs at Shah 30, Shan Masood 27; David made 424 for four in reply to Otago's 168. five wickets for just 20 runs. powerplay overs and the death the loss of two wickets in six overs. Wiese 3-27, Haris Rauf 3-30, The left-handed batsman has played 33 Test matches Late blows by Khushdil Shah, overs after they were asked to bat Fakhar made 46 off 36, Dilbar Hussain 2-29, Shaheen and scored five centuries. who hit two sixes and as many by Sultans’ captain Shan. studded with four fours and two Shah Afridi 2-36) MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2020 SPORT 09

Drivers with most championships Bach comes Hamilton 7_Michael Schumacher, Germany (1994, ‘95, 2000, ‘01 ‘02, ‘03, ‘04) to Tokyo as 7_Lewis Hamilton, Britain (2008, ‘14,’15, ‘17, ‘18, ‘19, ‘20) 5_Juan Manuel Fangio, Argentina (1951, ‘54, ‘55, ‘56, ‘57) cheerleader 4_Alain Prost, France (1985, ‘86, ‘89, ‘93) for Olympics takes 7th 4_Sebastian Vettel, Germany (2010, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13) 3_Jack Brabham, Australia (1959, ‘60, ‘66) AP - TOKYO 3_Jackie Stewart, Britain (1969, ‘71, ‘73) 3_Niki Lauda, Austria (1975, ‘77, ‘84) The IOC and Tokyo world title Olympic organizers have 3_Nelson Piquet, Brazil (1981, ‘83, ‘87) been shouting the message 3_Ayrton Senna, Brazil (1988, ‘90, ‘91) for months now, that despite the continuing pandemic, the Games will in style open on July 23, 2021. The volume will be turned up louder today and tomorrow. Interna- tional Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will be in Tokyo making the rounds, shaking hands and posing for photos in his first visit since the Winner Mercedes’ Olympics were postponed British driver Lewis 7 1/2 months ago. Hamilton (center) Bach will make his celebrates with the point to supportive politi- trophy on the podium cians, and to a skeptical public distracted by the after the Turkish Formula pandemic and ambivalent One Grand Prix at the about the Games. And Intercity Istanbul Park circuit worried about jobs and the in Istanbul yesterday. economy. He is unlikely to give REUTERS - ISTANBUL rival and team mate Valtteri but when you work with such radio four laps from the end Norris eighth for McLaren and many new details in public, Bottas with 12 laps to go on a a great group of people and you that he wished the race was taking a bonus point for the but he has said repeatedly Britain’s Lewis Hamilton nightmare afternoon for the really trust each other, there is already finished, also went fastest lap. Australian Daniel that the IOC is planning choked back the tears as he won spinning Finn who finished just no end to what can do across to extend his hand. Ricciardo was 10th for Renault. “many scenarios” to get a record-equalling seventh 14th. together,” said Hamilton, who Mercedes had already won Hamilton said there was a 11,000 athletes into Tokyo, Formula One world champi- Hamilton already had more has yet to sign a new deal for the constructors’ championship point where he thought the race and some fans, too. onship yesterday and became race wins, pole positions and 2021. I feel like I’m only just for a seventh year in a row, an was slipping away from him, The Paralympics will the most successful driver in the podium finishes than anyone in getting started.” unprecedented feat. and the leaden skies and con- draw 4,350 more athletes. sport’s history. the history of the sport but, Hamilton was congratulated While Perez started third stant threat of rain added to the Bach has spoken with The Mercedes ace put on a despite starting a season-low after parking up by Perez, who and eked out his tyres, Canadian sense of uncertainty, but he increasing confidence that masterclass in wet and slippery sixth, the 35-year-old was still has no seat for 2021, and team mate Lance Stroll saw his kept believing. a vaccine will be available, conditions to take a record- determined to add to the tally. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel who dreams of a first win disappear When the team suggested and also rapid testing. He’s stretching 94th career win at a “Thank you so much guys... completed the podium in a race after leading from his first pole he pit for fresh tyres towards said both would make the rollercoaster of a Turkish Grand that’s for all the kids out there full of spins and changes of lead. position. the end, given the safety of his Olympics easier to deliver, Prix and secure the title with who dream the impossible. You “I told him that it was very He finished ninth, the slide lead and the amount of laps as well as holding stalled three races to spare. can do it too man, I believe in special for us because we can down the order starting when done on the worn interme- qualifying events. Only Ferrari great Michael you guys,” he whooped over the witness history being made he pitted on lap 37. diates, he over-ruled them. “I think we can become Schumacher has seven titles to radio after taking the chequered today,” said Vettel, a four-times Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc “I lost a world champi- more and more confident his name, a number once flag. The Briton finished a world champion with Red Bull took fourth place, after passing onship in the pit-lane, I learned that we will have a rea- thought unlikely ever to be massive 31.6 seconds clear of and on the podium for the first Perez on the last lap but then my lesson from 2007, that’s for sonable amount of spec- matched, but most of the Ger- Racing Point’s second-placed time this year. sliding wide, with Spaniard sure. I felt like I really had it tators,” Bach said last week man’s records have passed to Mexican Sergio Perez in a race “There is no doubt Lewis is Carlos Sainz fifth for McLaren under control and I was going at the IOC’s headquarters Hamilton. run behind closed doors due to the greatest in terms of what he and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to deal with the rain if it in Switzerland. Fans from So complete was Hamilton’s the COVID-19 pandemic. has achieved.” sixth. Red Bull’s Alexander dropped,” said the former abroad are also possible, domination that he lapped sole “Seven is just unimaginable Bottas, who said over the Albon was seventh with Lando McLaren driver. though numbers and pro- tocols are unclear. Bach was also asked last week whether he was Hamilton's stocks still rising, on and off the track going to Tokyo to talk about contingencies for cancelling the Olympics. REUTERS - LONDON starting to see progress with course winning the world “No,” he replied. that.” championship’s a good thing Bach is travelling on a The words “Still I Rise” are The paddock is now only but it’s not been the most private charter and will tattooed large across Lewis one part of Hamilton’s world as important thing for me. meet new Prime Minister Hamilton’s (right) shoulder he takes a knee before races “For sure you want to look Yoshihide Suga today blades and that assertion has while wearing a Black Lives back and say I was part of morning. A few hours later been self-evident this year, both Matter shirt and campaigning something much bigger than he will give former prime in sporting terms and in the against racial injustice and for myself, than my team, than the minister Shinzo Abe an wider world. diversity. sport and I did it with a whole Olympic award. The Mercedes driver’s He has set up a commission group of people and a lot of An hour later he’s with seventh Formula One world of experts to help increase the force against us.” Tokyo Governor Yuriko championship, secured in representation of Black people Asked last week about the Koike, and then holds a Turkey with three races to spare in British motorsport, and seventh title, Hamilton told media conference with yesterday, raised him to new acquired a team in the all- reporters he would be prouder Tokyo organizing com- heights as the sport’s most suc- electric Extreme E series to of his campaigning. mittee President Yoshiro cessful driver of all time and highlight global warming. Team boss Toto Wolff said Mori, another former surely with more to come. The sport’s only Black driver Hamilton had grown as a prime minister. Several of “I feel like I’m only just racing driver to global figure, heard on subjects from racial persuaded his Mercedes team personality. the events will be on-line, getting started,” he said after from sportsman to spokesman, injustice, to diversity and the to repaint their silver cars black “There are topics that are but others are open to winning yesterday’s race, his reaching up and across barriers environment. and has taken part in protest very close to his heart and media attending in person. record 94th career victory. to something more universal. “What’s important with the marches. As he said in a recent because of his large audiences Japan has reported just Only Ferrari great Michael Before the start of the journey this year is it’s been interview with Sky Sports tele- he has realised he has a voice under 1,900 deaths Schumacher won so many titles season, the 35-year-old showed combined with the fight for vision, speaking of the influence and he wants to utilise his voice attributed to COVID-19. It and Hamilton has already off a new helmet design with a equality and a real growing of the late heavyweight great to support (them). I think that’s has controlled the virus powered past the German when twist -- one with “Still We Rise” process this year of learning Muhammad Ali, his aim is to absolutely acceptable,” the Aus- better than most places, but it comes to wins, pole positions written on it. what’s happening around the “not only be the greatest...but trian said. “He’s obviously has recorded a record and podiums. 2020 has been a year in world,” Hamilton said last also stand for something”. polarising but that’s OK. You number of cases over the The numbers, however, which the Briton has increas- week. “I want to know that I didn’t want to polarise and get your last several days as the virus only tell part of a bigger story ingly used his platform as an “Being a little bit more waste my time here, just col- message out rather than be surges around the globe. -- the rise of Hamilton from opportunity to make his voice aware of surroundings and lecting accolades and titles...of down the middle.” Bach has no public appearances tomorrow until mid-afternoon. It could be time to see a Mir wins MotoGP world title at Valencia GP sponsor, or a moment slotted for interviews with Japanese newspapers and AP - CHESTE, SPAIN television. WINNERS SINCE 2000 Prodded by the giant Joan Mir won the MotoGP title for the Japanese advertising VALENCIA: Spain's Joan Mir sealed his first first time with a seventh-place finish agency Dentsu Inc., MotoGP title at the Valencia GP yesterday. at the Valencia Grand Prix yesterday. domestic sponsors have Following is a list of champions since 2000: Pole-sitter Franco Morbidelli won contributed a record the race for this third victory of the $3.3bn to local organizers, 2020 - Joan Mir (Suzuki) season, but it was not enough to keep more than twice as much 2019 - Marc Marquez (Honda) Mir from securing the title with one race as any previous Olympics. 2018 - Marquez (Honda) to go. The season-finale will take place Bach’s two big photo 2017 - Marquez (Honda) in Portugal next week. opportunities are tomorrow 2016 - Marquez (Honda) The 23-year-old Spanish rider with afternoon at the Athletes’ 2015 - Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) Suzuki started from 12th place on the Village - a complex 2014 - Marquez (Honda) grid and needed nothing more than a Team Suzuki Ecstar’s alongside Tokyo Bay - fol- 2013 - Marquez (Honda) top-three finish to clinch the title. He lowed by a stop at the new 2012 - Lorenzo (Yamaha) Joan Mir celebrates after also could have lifted the trophy by fin- $1.4bn National Stadium. 2011 - Casey Stoner (Honda) winning the MotoGP world 2010 - Lorenzo (Yamaha) ishing ahead of the other contenders. championship at the The IOC president has 2009 - Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) He won his first MotoGP race last Valencia Grand Prix. has called Tokyo the best 2008 - Rossi (Yamaha) weekend at the same Ricardo Tormo prepared Olympics in 2007 - Casey Stoner (Ducati) circuit near Valencia and earned seven history, a point he’s likely 2006 - Nicky Hayden (Honda) podium finishes in 13 races. after six-time champion Marc Márquez yesterday and gradually moved to the to repeat. He’s unlikely to 2005 - Rossi (Yamaha) Mir entered yesterday’s race with was sidelined because of an injury. front. Quartararo, a three-time winner dwell on the costs, most of 2004 - Rossi (Yamaha) a 37-point advantage over both Suzuki There have been nine different winners this year who started 11th on the grid, which fall on Japan. A Uni- 2003 - Rossi (Honda) teammate Álex Rins and Fabio Quar- this season, with five first-time winners. went wide early and dropped to the versity of Oxford study 2002 - Rossi (Honda) tararo of Yamaha. Morbidelli, Maverick The MotoGP season was shortened back of the pack, then crashed out of says these are the most 2001 - Rossi (Honda) Viñales and Andrea Dovizioso also had and had its calendar severely altered the race with less than 20 laps to go. expensive Summer 2000 - Kenny Roberts Jnr (Suzuki) a mathematical chance to win the title. because of the coronavirus pandemic. Johann Zarco, who started fourth Olympics on record. This year’s title race was wide open Mir moved up a place at the start on the grid, crashed early in the race. Sport MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2020 08 Top-ranked Johnson captures Masters for second major title

AFP – AUGUSTA Dustin Johnson of RECORD LOW SCORES FOR some solace after a sixth failed the United States 72 HOLES AT MASTERS attempt to complete the career Top-ranked Dustin Johnson poses with the Slam. shook off an early stumble to Masters Trophy 268 - Dustin Johnson, 2020 “I didn’t have a great start win the Masters in record- during the Green 270 - Tiger Woods, 1997 but over the last 54 holes, only breaking fashion yesterday, Jacket Ceremony 270 - Jordan Spieth, 2015 two bogeys, a lot of great golf capturing his second major yesterday. 271 - Jack Nicklaus, 1965 in there,” McIlroy said. “Not title with the lowest total score 271 - Raymond Floyd, 1976 overthinking it as much could in the tournament’s history. 272 - Tiger Woods, 2001 be the key for me.” Defending The 36-year-old American, 272 - Phil Mickelson, 2010 champion Woods found Rae’s who grew up only an hour’s 273 - Patrick Reed, 2018 Creek three times on his way Peaty breaks drive north of Augusta to a septuple-bogey 10 at the National, became the first par-3 12th, his worst score ever world record reigning world number one to reach 19-under, seizing a five- on a major hole. He responded grab the green jacket since shot edge with four holes with birdies on five of the last in Budapest Tiger Woods in 2002. remaining. six holes to close on 76 and Johnson, whose other Johnson sank a five-foot finish on 287. REUTERS – BUDAPEST major victory came at the 2016 birdie putt at the par-3 16th The 15-time major winner, US Open, fired a closing four- and parred in for his 24th a five-time Masters champion, Britain’s Adam Peaty set a under-par 68 to finish on a career PGA title, his four matched his best Augusta start world record for the short 72-hole Masters record bogeys on the week the fewest with a 68 but back pain course 100 metres breast- 20-under-par for a five-stroke of any Masters champion. doomed his bid for a sixth stroke at the professional triumph over South Korean Im Im was trying to become green jacket. International Swimming Sung-jae and Australian the first Masters debut winner Germany’s Bernhard League (ISL) in Budapest Cameron Smith. since 1979 and only the second Langer, a two-time Masters yesterday, finishing in a time Johnson smashed the old male Asian major winner after champion and at 63 the oldest of 55.49 seconds. 72-hole Masters mark of compatriot Yang Yong-eun player to make any Masters The previous record of 18-under 270 set by Woods in captured the 2009 PGA cut, fired a 71 to finish on 285. 55.61 seconds was set by South 1997 and matched by Jordan Championship. That was one stroke better African swimmer Cameron Spieth in 2015. Smith, a 27-year-old from than US Open champion van der Burgh in Berlin 11 Third-ranked American Brisbane chasing his first Bryson DeChambeau, who years ago. Justin Thomas was fourth on major crown, closed on 69 and closed on 73, never coming “It’s my first short course 276, one stroke ahead of fifth- drama as Johnson, runner-up bogeys at the par-3 sixth and settled for becoming the first close to overpowering Augusta world record, which I struggle ranked Rory McIlroy and in three of the past six majors par-4 seventh. player in Masters history to National as some feared. He with, but no-one works harder South Africa’s Dylan Frittelli. including the 2019 Masters, Johnson responded with shoot all four rounds in the struggled with dizziness, on the last length and that one Johnson, who began with saw his lead trimmed to one. six-foot birdie putts at the sixth 60s. testing negative Friday for was for my family,” Peaty told a four-shot edge, had never After curling in a 12-foot and par-5 eighth to reach Four-time major winner Covid-19. the BBC. converted a 54-hole major birdie putt at the par-4 third, 17-under, stretching his gap to Rory McIlroy, needing a green American Andy Ogletree The Olympic breaststroke lead into a title, stumbling at Johnson made back-to-back three on Smith, four on Im. jacket to complete a career closed on 72 to finish as low champion also holds world the 2010, 2015 and 2018 US bogeys at the fifth and par-3 Johnson was unflappable Grand Slam, went three-under amateur on 286. records for the long course Opens and in August’s PGA sixth, ending a run of 33 from there with deadly on the front nine but made There were no spectators 100m breaststroke and the Championship, where he bogey-free holes. accuracy and consistency. bogey on 10 and never to provide trademark Masters 50m breaststroke. settled for a runner-up spot. Im birdied the second and He sank a 12-footer for threatened Johnson. roars due to the Covid-19 pan- That hex ended Sunday, third to stand only one adrift birdie at the par-5 13th and a McIlroy, unable to recover demic that postponed the but not without some early on 14-under, but he faded with six-footer to birdie the 14th to from a first-round 75, took event from its usual April slot. NBA preseason Recent Masters to take place champions in December at Augusta National (US unless stated): AGENCIES – LOS ANGELES 2020 Dustin Johnson The NBA preseason is less than 2019 Tiger Woods one month away, with exhi- 2018 Patrick Reed bition games set to take place 2017 Sergio Garcia (Spain) from Dec. 11-19, The Athletic 2016 Danny Willett (Britain) reported on Saturday. 2015 Jordan Spieth The regular season already 2014 Bubba Watson was slated to begin on Dec. 22, 2013 Adam Scott (Australia) just in time to allow the league 2012 Watson to contest a full slate of 2011 Charl Schwartzel (South Africa) Christmas Day games. The 2010 Phil Mickelson 2020-21 regular-season 2009 Angel Cabrera (Argentina) schedule has yet to be released. 2008 Trevor Immelman (South Africa) According to the report, 2007 Zach Johnson teams will have the option of playing three or four preseason 2006 Mickelson games. All teams will have to 2005 Woods play at least one preseason 2004 Mickelson game in their home arena. 2003 Mike Weir (Canada) While there is no set plan 2002 Woods on whether or not fans will be 2001 Woods allowed to attend games, the 2000 Vijay Singh (Fiji) NBA champion Los Angeles Dustin Johnson of the United States Lakers already have plays a shot during the final round of announced they will not have spectators at Staples Center to the Masters at Augusta National Golf open the regular season. Club in Augusta, Georgia, yesterday. Crawford crushes Brook with TKO

AFP – LOS ANGELES Terence Crawford celebrates after winning the WBO World Welterweight Title bout against Amir Khan in Unbeaten Terence Crawford this April 20, 2019 file photo. won his first fight of 2020 on Saturday by defending his World Boxing Organization welterweight title with a stunning fourth-round knockout of Kell Brook in Las Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus Vegas. celebrates with her trophy. American Crawford shook off ring rust from a long layoff due to the coronavirus epi- Sabalenka beats Mertens in demic with a statement victory over the former champion from England at the MGM Linz for 3rd title of season Grand Hotel and Casino. AP – LINZ, AUSTRIA Crawford beat Brook to the punch with a right jab that sent Aryna Sabalenka beat Elise Mertens 7-5, 6-2 to win the season-ending the challenger stumbling back Upper Austria Ladies Linz yesterday for her third title of the season. into the ropes. He then finished The 11th-ranked Sabalenka from Belarus joined Simona Halep as him off moments later with a family members, into the He suffered his third loss in will land him a fight with Fil- the only players with three tournament wins in the shortened 2020 chopping right and a flurry of Nevada casino to watch the his last five fights and his ipino superstar Manny Pac- season. short lefts prompting referee fight in the midst of a pandemic record dropped to 39-3 with quiao, who was the opponent Sabalenka also won the previous event, in Ostrava, matching her Tony Weeks to stop it at 1:14 of that has killed 1.3 million 27 KOs. he initially wanted but couldn’t achievement from last year when she finished the season winning the round. around the world, including “I got caught with a shot I meet because of the virus. back-to-back titles. The 33-year-old started 245,000 Americans. Crawford didn’t see. I have always said Crawford said the circum- Sunday’s victory marked Sabalenka’s eighth career title, while slowly, looking for an opening improved to 37-0 with 28 that if I am in a fight, and am stances had now changed, and Mertens, who holds five titles, went 0-2 in finals this season. to try and take advantage of his knockouts despite a size dis- going to lose, I am going to go he would reopen talks with Bob Sabalenka and Mertens became doubles partners in the spring of superior speed and skill. advantage against the bigger out on my shield,” he said. Arum and Pacquiao for a fight 2019 and won the US Open together a few months later. Brook’s game plan appeared Brooks, who has fought as high Crawford was making his in the Middle East, maybe Sabalenka, who improved to 4-2 against her 21st-ranked Belgian to be working until Crawford as middleweight. first ring appearance since Qatar, in the first half of next opponent, dropped 5-4 down in the opener. seized his chance midway Brook had a different December 2019 when he beat year. However, Mertens failed to serve out the set as Sabalenka won six through the fourth with a dev- trainer for this fight because his Egidijus Kavaliauskas, and he “So now we can go back to straight games to close out the first set and take a 3-0 lead in the second. astating right jab to the face. regular didn’t want to come to hopes he doesn’t have to wait the drawing board and try to Sabalenka added another break at 5-2 and wrapped up the win Organizers decided to the US due to the as long for his next one. revisit a fight with Manny Pac- with a backhand winner. allow 100 spectators, including coronavirus. He is confident this victory quiao,” he added.