August 30, 2021

Sport MONDAY 30 AUGUST 2021 Indian team hurt but not demoralised by loss, says captain Virat Kohli The guys in the changing room are hurt. And when they are hurt they badly want to correct the things that didn’t go well in this game. That is how we are going to play the next two Test matches. Virat Kohli Sport | 14 PREMIER LEAGUE: Burnley 1-1 Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Watford, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Manchester United IWF members vote for new Constitution at Doha congress THE PENINsuLA – DOHA said IWF Interim President Dr all those involved in the cre- Michael Irani. ation and refinement of this The Member Federations of the “To have adopted an new constitution,” continued Dr International Weightlifting entirely new Constitution after Irani. Federation (IWF) yesterday widespread consultation, and “Darren Kane, the RGC’s voted to adopt a new, inde- in just 10 months during the independent chair was tireless pendently-drafted Constitution, pandemic, is a real demon- in his efforts as were the other that will radically overhaul the stration of the IWF’s determi- independent and IWF members. IWF’s governance. Of 133 nation to move towards a We are grateful to the ITA, to Member Federations repre- brighter future that is based on WADA, to ASOIF and to the IOC sented at IWF’s Constitution solid foundations.” for their guidance and of course Reform Congress held in Doha, The new Constitution will to our national federations for more than 2/3 voted in favour establish vital principles having the courage to take this of the new measures. including athlete represen- A general view during the International Weightlifting Federation Constitution Reform Congress in bold step.” “It was only in October of tation, gender equality and Doha, yesterday. Implementing the provi- last year that the IWF was able independent oversight. sions of the new constitution, to come to consensus around No fewer than three athlete issues will be handled inde- Robust eligibility criteria Federations with a high the IWF will now move to fresh appointing independent representatives will serve on the pendently of the IWF Executive and term limits will ensure number of doping cases will elections for its Executive Board members to the Reform and reformed IWF Executive Board, Board, building on interim that the future IWF Executive not have access to board-level as soon as is practicable.” Governance Commission (RGC), while at least 30% of elected arrangements that had already Board benefits from a regular representation. The final constitution will be a critical step in putting the positions will be filled by been put in place in recent influx of new talents and will “On behalf of the entire IWF, sent to the member federations problems of the past behind us,” women. Ethics and discipline months. notably deprive National I would like to sincerely thank in the upcoming days. Messi makes Ligue 1 debut Al Annabi rev-up preparations, striker as Mbappe shines for PSG Muntari injured QNA / THE PeninsULA – BUDApest REUTERS – REIMS Qatar's striker Mohamed Muntari will miss the upcoming Lionel Messi made his much- European Qualifiers against Serbia and Portugal after anticipated Ligue 1 debut for Paris Paris Saint-Germain’s suffering from an injury while training in Debrecen, Saint-Germain yesterday as Lionel Messi in action Hungary, the Qatar Football Association announced on Kylian Mbappe bagged a double with Stade de Reims’ Twitter yesterday. to give the capital club a 2-0 Alexis Flips. The reigning Asian champions Qatar are set for two victory at Stade de Reims. headline fixtures as they host Serbia on September 1 and The Argentina forward, who Portugal on September 4 in the European qualifiers for joined PSG from Barcelona on a the 2022 FIFA World Cup at the Nagyerdei Stadion. two-year contract earlier this Al Annabi continued their preparation to for the month, came on as a 66th-minute upcoming confrontations as they look to continue their substitute for Brazil striker great run in the Qualifiers. Neymar for his first outing since The 20,000-capacity venue saw the maroons amass winning the Copa America on July a tally of seven points out of a possible nine in the opening 10. PSG maintained their perfect three rounds of Group A of the European section of the record this season to stay top of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification against Luxembourg, the standings with a maximum 12 Azerbaijan and the Republic of Ireland. points. Qatar play their home fixtures on European soil to Mbappe, who has been linked facilitate shorter travel times for their group opponents. with a move to Real Madrid, As the FIFA World Cup 2022 host nation, Qatar has headed the opener after 15 already qualified for the tournament. minutes before doubling his tally The Asian champions are in Group A alongside UEFA for his third goal this season on Euro 2016 winners Portugal, Serbia, Republic of Ireland, the counter after 63 minutes. Luxembourg, and Azerbaijan. Earlier, French champions Lille finally got their title defence Qatar players back on track with a 2-1 home during a training win over Montpellier and surprise Jonathan David, with Montpellier Laborde levelled with the last kick 73rd for a second bookable foul. session in package Angers provisionally ending the match with 10 men of the first half, steering in a low Angers continued to impress Debrecen. went top of the table after beating after their defender Junior Sambia Stephy Mavididi cross from close as did promoted Clermont Foot, visiting Stade Rennais 2-0. was sent off in the second half. range. David swung the match who kept their unbeaten record Lille celebrated their first Yazici side-footed Lille ahead Lille's way in the 57th minute with intact after fighting back from two league win of the season thanks on the stroke of halftime but the a superb individual effort before goals down in a 2-2 home draw to goals from Yusuf Yazici and visitors replied instantly as Gaetan Sambia was red-carded in the with Metz. Tottenham go top after Son sinks Watford REUTERS – LONDON bottom-right corner three minutes before the are 12th with three points, and Spurs fans will break. be delighted at how well their team has per- Tottenham Hotspur maintained their 100% It was the South Korean’s 72nd goal on his formed despite the turbulence around striker start to the Premier League season with a 1-0 200th Premier League appearance for the Harry Kane. win over Watford yesterday thanks to a club, helping them to maintain their 100% Meanwhile, in Wolverhampton, Mason somewhat fortuitous first-half goal from Son record under new manager Nuno Espirito Greenwood’s late winner earned Manchester Heung-min. Santo and lifting them to the top of the table United a 1-0 win at wasteful Wanderers in the Son fired a swerving free kick into the box with a perfect nine points after three games. Premier League yesterday, breaking the record from the left-hand side that deceived Watford Tottenham head into the international for the longest unbeaten away run in English keeper Daniel Bachmann and found the break having won all three 1-0, while Watford Football League history in the process. US Open: Djokovic, Osaka demand much of the attention AP – NEW YORK there’s a lot of people who are going to over the feeling of people’s gazes feeling - with full crowds a year after all fans lead against Djokovic in the French be watching my matches and expecting a bit different to me. At the same time, were banned because of the corona- Open final. Novak Djokovic is well aware that his me to do well and fight for a I started to tell myself that it is virus outbreak, and about half of players Djokovic began his accumulation two-track pursuit of men’s tennis Slam.” what it is. Like, I did what I vaccinated - and, even if this of major trophies on the hard courts of history at the US Open - the first Naomi Osaka knows, too, did, so I can’t really change weren’t the first one since 1997 the Australian Open in 2008; his title calendar-year Grand Slam in more than that her return to Grand Slam people’s perception on that’ll be missing Federer, there this February was his ninth. He a half-century and a record 21st major action for the first time since me,” Osaka said. Nadal and both Williams added his second trophy on the red clay title - means all eyes will be on him pulling out of the French Open The year’s last sisters, there is little doubt of Roland Garros in June, followed by when he is on the court. for a mental health break Grand Slam tournament where the focus would be. his sixth on the grass of Wimbledon in “I’m hugely inspired and motivated means she will be the centre of begins Monday Djokovic, a 34-year-old July. A fourth on the hard courts of the by that, no doubt. But at the same time, attention when she has a racket from Serbia who is seeded US Open in the Sept. 12 final would not I know how to balance things out men- in her hand as the defending No. 1, and Osaka, a 23-year- only let him break a tie for career Slams tally, with lots of expectations, obvi- women’s champion at old from Japan who is seeded with Federer and Nadal but also go ously, around. My participation here - Flushing Meadows - and No.

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