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We played some good throughout the tournament and this is the reward for hard work. Rohit Sharma, India

Indian cricket team players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Asia Cup tournament at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday. (AFP) SCOREBOARD Final turns out to be last-ball thriller, Rohit & Co win by three wkts BANGLADESH INDIA st Dhoni b Yadav 121 R. Sharma c Islam b Rubel 48 c Rayudu b Jadhav 32 S. Dhawan c Sarkar b Islam 15 AFP Imarul Kayes lbw b Chahal 2 A. Rayudu c Rahim b Mortaza 2 DUBAI c Bumrah b Jadhav 5 D. Karthik lbw b Riyad 37 run out 2 M. Dhoni c Rahim b Mustafiz 36 Riyad c Bumrah b Yadav 4 K. Jadhav not out 23 INDIA retained the Asia Cup run out 33 R. Jadeja c Rahim b Rubel 23 with a three- win off st Dhoni b Yadav 7 B. Kumar c Rahim b Mustafiz 21 the last ball against a fight- Nazmul Islam run out 7 K. Yadav not out 5 not out 2 Extras: (b1, lb 7, w 5) 13 ing Bangladesh who were an- b Bumrah 0 TOTAL: (For seven wkts; 50 overs) 223 chored by a maiden hundred Extras: (lb2, w5) 7 Fall of : 1-35 (Dhawan), 2-46 (Rayudu), 3-83 from opener Liton Das in Du- TOTAL: (All out; 48.3 overs) 222 (Sharma), 4-137 (Karthik), 5-160 (Dhoni), 6-212 bai on Friday. Fall of wickets: 1-120 (Mehidy), 2-128 (Kayes), 3-137 (Jadeja), 7-214 (Kumar). (Rahim), 4-139 (Mithun), 5-151 (Riyad), 6-188 (Das), Bowling: Mehidy 4-0-27-0, Mustafiz 10-0-38-2, Islam India made heavy weather 7-196 (Mortaza), 8-213 (Islam), 9-222 (Sarkar); 10-0-56-1, Mortaza 10-0-35-1 (1w), Rubel 10-2-26- of a modest 223-run target as 10-222 (Rubel). 2, (1w), Riyad 6-0-33-1 (2w); Toss: India. Bangladesh fought for every Bowling: Kumar 7-0-33-0 (1w), Bumrah 8.3-0-39-1 Note: K. Jadhav retired hurt at 167-5 with a pulled run before the title holders (2w), Chahal 8-1-31-1(1w), Yadav 10-0-45-3, Jadeja muscle and returned at 212-6. Result: India won by three wickets. achieved victory off the last 6-0-31-0, Jadhav 9-0-41-2(1w). ball watched by a capacity 25,000 holiday crowd at Du- Friday's result meant Bang- by the time the score reached bai stadium. ladesh lost in a second Asia Cup 151. Das held the innings to- final after coming up just short Hasan hit three bounda- gether during his 117-ball Bangladesh’s Mahmudullah reacts after missing a chance to run-out India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar during their Asia Cup final on Friday. (AFP) by two runs in the 2012 final ries in his 59-ball 32 while 121 which featured a dozen against Pakistan at home. Soumya Sarkar made a 45-ball boundaries and two sixes but out a fight. Bhuvenshwar Kumar (21) cricket throughout the tourna- Mashrafe Mortza praised his Earlier Bangladesh lost all 33 with a boundary and a six. Bangladesh, who were put into Dhawan was dismissed for brought the target within India's ment and this is the reward team's fight. their wickets for 102 runs in a Former captain Mushfiqur bat, were all out in 48.3 overs 15 and Sharma for a punishing reach through a 45-run stand for hard work,” said Sharma, “We played with our major middle order collapse af- Rahim, who scored 144 and 99 despite a solid opening stand 55-ball 48, studded with three for the sixth wicket but Bangla- standing in for regular skipper hearts," said Mortaza. "We ter a brisk opening stand of 120. earlier in the tournament, also of 120 with Mehidy Hasan. sixes and as many boundaries. desh removed them both with Virat Kohli, rested for the event. played till the last ball, but we Hasan was promoted to hold out off Jadhav who fin- With their settled open- Dinesh Karthik (37) and eight runs still needed. "We've put in a complete made mistakes with both bat open the innings and he and ished with 2-41. Rahim made ing pair of Rohit Sharma and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (36) India then required six off performance. With a team so and ball. Liton played a bril- Das attacked India's pace-cum just five. Shikhar Dhawan, India were added 54 for the fourth wicket the last over and one off the good, the captain always looks liant knock but we were 20-30 spin attack. Bangladesh's cause was expected to run away with vic- but once both were dismissed final which came as a good. But it's not easy without runs short." But once Hasan was caught not helped by three run-outs tory, like they did in the previ- Bangladesh looked like pulling leg-bye. Kedar Jadhav finished the support of the ten other India won the Asia Cup -- off Jadhav in the 21st over the while left-arm spinner Kul- ous matches but Bangladesh off an upset. with 23 not out. players, so credit to them." under a Twenty20 format -- in innings collapsed with Bangla- deep Yadav returned with the were not ready to give up with- Ravindra Jadeja (23) and “We played some good Bangladesh captain Bangladesh in 2016. desh losing four more wickets best figures of 3-45. ‘Team most important’: Tiger after Ryder Cup loss AFP most important thing,” said but no, I saw him out on the golf but we just didn't make any SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES Woods. course. He said he was all good. birdies coming in,” added the (FRANCE) “It’s disappointing and “He was actually out 14-time major champion. frustrating for Pat and I to not practising tonight after the “You have to make birdies TIGER WOODS said that the contribute to the team. matches.” in fourball. “team is the most important “When you lose a point, Woods started his match “We did it early. I think I thing”, after he lost on his Ry- you feel like you’re contrib- strongly just five days after made about four birdies there der Cup return before the US uted but you're contributing to claiming his first title in over on that front nine. Pat had a slumped to a foursomes white- the wrong team. They got the five years at the Tour Cham- couple. We were putting it on wash in his absence to fall 5-3 points instead of us.” pionship, but was let down by them, and then on the back behind Europe on Friday. Woods and Reed will face a wayward Reed and lost his nine, it flipped. They put it on The former world number Molinari and Fleetwood again own form late on. us, and we couldn't answer.” one has attracted plenty of at- in Saturday's fourballs. England's Fleetwood Woods had been well-re- tention this week as he plays The 42-year-old appeared poured in long-range birdies at ceived by the French galleries the matchplay showdown for to run out of steam late in the 15 and 16, before British Open during the practice rounds, the first time since 2012. round, but US captain Jim Fu- champion Molinari added one but they were firmly behind But, with their match being ryk allayed any fears that the of his own on the penultimate Fleetwood and Molinari at Le followed by thousands of sup- back injury that kept Woods green to seal the win. Golf National. porters, Woods and Patrick out of the game for all but four The defeat worsened The match-changing putts Reed blew a 2-up lead to lose years had flared up again. Woods’ already-disappoint- that ensured Europe would 3 and 1 to Tommy Fleetwood “I have not heard that he’s ing Ryder Cup, which now avoid a first-session white- and Francesco Molinari. had a back problem, so... I stands at 13 wins, 18 losses wash drew the biggest cheers “The biggest takeaway for would say that that's not true," and three halves. of the day, although the cel- us as a team, is that we have a insisted Furyk. “As I said we were in con- ebrations when Woods found Tiger Woods of the USA plays a putt on the 8th hole during the Ryder Cup 2018 at The Golf National in two-point lead, and that’s the “You’d have to ask Tiger, trol of the match being 2-up, water on the 16th were muted. Guyancourt, near Paris, France, on Friday. The Ryder Cup 2018 runs from September 25 to 30. (EPA-EFE) 14 Saturday, September 29, 2018 Sports Lopetegui defends No one is bigger than Man record against big teams as Madrid United: Mourinho to Pogba derby looms Portuguese manager had stripped the midfielder of vice-captaincy, says no tension between them

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REAL Madrid Julen Lopetegui JOSE Mourinho warned Paul was forced on Friday to de- Pogba that no player is bigger fend his record in charge of than Manchester United, but the team in the biggest games praised the Frenchman’s atti- as his side prepare for a city tude in training during another derby against Atletico Madrid week in which tensions esca- in La Liga after suffering a 3-0 lated between the Portuguese loss to Sevilla during the week. coach and his star midfielder. Wednesday’s defeat at Mourinho stripped Pogba the Sanchez Pizjuan was the of his role as vice-captain on first time Real have conceded Tuesday and a frosty exchange three goals in the first half between the pair was caught since 2003. It followed a 1-1 on camera at training the next draw at Athletic Bilbao, seen day after United crashed out as one of the toughest away the League Cup on penalties to trips in Spain, and the 4-2 ex- Real Madrid’s Spanish coach Championship side Derby. tra time loss to Atletico in the Julen Lopetegui. (AFP) Pogba was rested in mid- UEFA Super Cup. week, but Mourinho was re- Real have won their other Fixtures (GMT) portedly unhappy about an In- five competitive games, howev- stagram video in which Pogba er, and are joint top of La Liga RSociedad v Valencia (1100) appeared laughing while watch- with Barcelona on 13 points, Barcelona v Athletic Club ing Tuesday’s match at Old with Atletico two behind them. (1415) Trafford. Lopetegui dismissed the sug- However, the club later clar- gestion his side have struggled Eibar v Sevilla (1630) ified that it had been uploaded against top opposition, pointing R/Madrid v A/ Madrid during the match, when the to the 3-0 win over AS Roma in (1845) home side had been leading. the Champions League. For his part, Pogba criti- “You cannot call the game cised Mourinho’s tactics for be- with Roma a minor game, citis operation. ing too negative in a 1-1 draw at and I don’t think that’s fair. Real will also have one home to Wolves on Saturday. We are prepared to beat any day’s fewer rest going into But Mourinho insisted team, without any doubt,” the derby than Atletico, who Pogba will return to the starting Lopetegui told a news con- have bounced back from a line-up for this weekend’s Pre- ference ahead of Saturday’s poor start to the campaign by mier League trip to West Ham. game against Atletico. recording back-to-back wins “He’s a player like the oth- “I'm happy with how the over Getafe and Huesca. They ers. No player is bigger than the Manchester United’s manager Jose Mourinho (left) talks with midfielder Paul Pogba during an EPL match against Tottenham Hotspurat Wem- team is performing even have not lost a league game at club and, if I’m happy with his bley Stadium in London. Paul Pogba has been told by Mourinho he will never captain the club again while the Portuguese remains in charge, though you will always have the Santiago Bernabeu since work, he plays, if I’m not happy, according to reports as tensions between United’s star midfielder and manager continue to rise.(AFP) good and bad moments, I December 2012. he doesn’t play. have no doubts about how Lopetegui, however, does “I'm happy with his work up their training ground con- his decision to take the vice- Fixtures (GMT) from both the player and cap- the team is working or their not think Real will be suffering this week, really happy. On versation. captaincy away from Pogba tain perspective. attitude. We are in a good from tiredness. Tuesday, Wednesday and “It is a good relationship, was not made in the heat of the West Ham v Man Utd (1130) “After weeks of analysing position in the league and we “We cannot look for any Thursday especially because player and manager,” he said. “I moment after his outspoken Arsenal v Watford (1400) and exchanging opinions with have made a good start in the excuse, the energy and moti- today was not so significant. He cannot tell you (what was said). reaction to the draw against Everton v Fulham (1400) my coaching staff we made the Champions League.” vation will ensure we put in a trained really well. “The training session was Wolves, but after extensive Huddersfield v Tottenham decision Paul is just a player Lopetegui will be without good performance,” he added. “The team needs good open, you had some cameras consultation with his staff. and not a captain. defender Marcelo, whose calf “I expect the game will be players, players with person- with some potential to get “I explained in detail to the (1400) “The decision was made, injury left the team playing balanced, tough and demand- ality to play; he has that and some of the words. Maybe you people that have to know in de- Man City v Brighton (1400) I informed the player and the the final stage of the game ing and that my team will be up he plays tomorrow.” have to change the potential if tail, which is the squad and es- Newcastle v Leicester (1400) players and when I was asked at Sevilla with 10 men after for the fight. We’re up against When pressed on his rela- you want to know everything pecially Paul. Wolves v S’hampton (1400) before the match on Tuesday I using the maximum substi- a huge rival and of course I ex- tionship with Pogba, Mourin- that is said because I’m not go- “I always analyse a player Chelsea v Liverpool (1630) confirmed it and now I confirm tutes, while midfielder Isco is pect my team to put in a huge ho expressed frustration that ing to comment.” as a player – and when a player (it again) and now it is the end recovering from an appendi- performance.” television cameras had picked And Mourinho insisted that is captain, I analyse the player of the story.” Murray loses; Aussie teen De Minaur Injured Wang heartbroken as Kontaveit, chases breakthrough win in China Sabalenka reach Wuhan Open final AFP AFP Murray. “But obviously, I want WUHAN, CHINA SHENZHEN, CHINA to play better than that. I have higher ambitions than losing in WANG Qiang’s dream run BRITAIN'S former world the quarterfinals. I want to try at the Wuhan Open in China number one Andy Murray to be better in these events.” ended in heartbreak on Friday had his hopes of a second ATP Now standing in between as she retired injured from her Shenzhen Open title dashed on Verdasco and a place in Sun- semi-final with Anett Kontaveit, Friday night as Spanish veteran day’s final will be qualifier while Aryna Sabalenka ad- Fernando Verdasco won their Yoshihito Nishioka. vanced to the final with an em- quarter-final clash 6-4, 6-4. The 22-year-old Japanese phatic win over Ashleigh Barty. Still in the process of re- player continued his fine run of Wang, China’s new great covering from hip surgery in form this week by overpowering tennis hope, had to stop with January, Murray had this week Britain's Cameron Norrie 7-6 Estonia’s Kontaveit leading produced some of his best ten- (7/2), 6-2. 6-2, 2-1, while the hard-hitting nis of the year at the Shenzhen Saturday’s other semi-final Sabalenka beat Barty 7-6 (7/2), Longgang Sports Centre but in will see Australian teenager 6-4. Qiang Wang of China reacts as she retires from her semi-finals match the end was simply undone by and seventh seed Alex de Min- Top-ranked in China, Wang against Anett Kontaveit of Estonia at the 2018 WTA Wuhan Open ten- Verdasco’s stealth. Andy Murray hits a return during his men’s singles match against aur face unseeded Frenchman had already made history by nis tournament in Wuhan city on Friday. (EPA-EFE) “When he had his oppor- Fernando Verdasco at the ATP Shenzhen Open tennis tournament in Pierre-Hugues Herbert. becoming the first local player tunities, he played well,” said Shenzhen on Friday. (AFP) There has been a buzz to reach the Wuhan Open quar- signalled to the umpire that she currently 27th in the WTA rank- Murray. “First set I had quite a around the rise of the 19-year- ter-finals. Her march to the last could no longer continue. ings. few chances. Didn’t take them. pressure on at break point, and to the persistent hip problems old De Minaur as he has moved four included an upset of world “I wanted to hold on, game Sabalenka, one of the tour- He was very aggressive from had then pounced to put away that necessitated surgery. to 40th in the world across the number seven Karolina Plisko- after game, hoping for a mira- nament’s most impressive play- the back of the court and didn't his opponent’s weaker second But he said he would spend season, while still chasing a va. The 34th-ranked Wang won cle,” Wang said. “But my body ers, stands in Kontaveit’s way. make too many mistakes so he serve. the northern winter working breakthrough tournament vic- the first two games of the match did not give me that miracle.” The Belarusian, ranked deserved the second set.” Murray, a three-time Grand himself back to the fitness levels tory. to the delight of the home fans. Her exit means the first fi- 20th in the world, made a shaky Murray was broken twice Slam title winner, is bringing that saw him capture nine titles Friday’s 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) win Wang was moving gingerly nal of 2018 for the 22-year-old start in her semi-final against – in the ninth game of the first his season to a close with two in his stellar 2016 campaign, in- over Damir Dzumhur show- as the first set ended, and ap- Kontaveit, who will be looking Australia’s Barty, trailing the set and the third game of the tournaments in China and will cluding his second Wimbledon cased why the young Aussie is peared to hold back tears as the to win her second WTA title. first set 5-3 at one stage. second. now head to Beijing. and his second Olympic gold. fast gaining a reputation as a crowd cheered her every point. “I’m so sorry that it had to But she soon found her Both times the winner came The 31-year-old has seen his “It was another three player who loves a good scrap With just three games end this way and I feel so bad groove and came roaring back after Verdasco had kept the world ranking drop to 311 due matches which is positive,” said out on the court. played in the second set, she for (Wang)," said the Estonian, to take the set on a tie-breaker. Hamilton on top in Sochi; Vettel admits Ferrari is ‘struggling’

also already working on next to do.” The four-time world champion clocked a best year’s car – it motivates me to Bottas warned that he ex- lap time to outpace teammate Bottas get the best out of everything. pected Ferrari to respond. “It’s been a good day for us “It seemed like Ferrari so let’s hope that it continues weren’t really showing every- AFP onds adrift of the Englishman tomorrow.” thing they have, so they will SOCHI, RUSSIA who continued to demonstrate Vettel of Ferrari had been probably be stronger tomorrow. his current rich vein of form af- fastest earlier in the opening I think it’s going to be very close, IN-FORM championship leader ter four wins in the last five rac- session, but was unable to deliv- so we’ll have to keep pushing,” Lewis Hamilton bounced back es, including triumphs in Italy er the same level of competitive he said. to top the times ahead of Mer- and Singapore. pace in the afternoon. Red Bull pair Max Verstap- cedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas “Sochi has been one of the The German had a spin dur- pen and Daniel Ricciardo, who in Friday’s second practice for weaker circuits for me in the ing the session and seemed ill face engine penalties that will this weekend’s Russian Grand past, particularly last year,” said at ease with his team again. He see them start from the back of Prix. Hamilton, who finished fourth said his day was “tricky” and the grid, were third and fourth, The four-time world cham- in 2017. had left him with much to do to nearly half a second off the pace, pion clocked a best lap time of “So I’ve done a lot of work to close the gap. but ahead of Vettel and his Fer- one minute and 33.385 seconds understand the balance and see “We look quite far away rari team-mate Sauber-bound to outpace the Finn by two- where I can improve to try and from the rest of the field so it’s Kimi Raikkonen. tenths of a second at the Sochi rectify this – and today has been British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP takes a selfie with fans during an not ideal,” he said. “We are Sergio Perez was seventh Autodrom where title rival Se- good in that sense. autograph session at the Sochi Autodrom circuit in Sochi, Russia. (EPA-EFE) struggling a bit for one lap and for Force India ahead of Pierre bastian Vettel was fifth quickest. “From every race we’re also on the long runs. Gasly of Toro Rosso and Este- Vettel, desperate to trim learning more and more and which foot we need to start on grades this weekend and there’s when you come to a race and “From just looking at our- ban Ocon in the second Force Hamilton’s 40-point lead in the particularly the last few races for the weekend. so much work going on at home. you get an upgrade, knowing selves it wasn’t a good day. I India with Marcus Ericsson championship, was 0.543 sec- have helped us to really gauge “We’ve brought more up- “It’s just really encouraging that this late in the season we’re think we have some catching up 10th for Sauber. Sports Saturday, September 29, 2018 15

48th Artistic World Gymnastics Qatar’s golden pair More promotional events to be held triumphs again ahead of mega show

Rashid Odeiba, Deputy Director for Marketing and Communica- Mohammed Abdullah al Meer, tion of the Organising Commit- Vice Chairman of the Financial tee 48th Artistic Gymnastics Affairs Committee. World Cup Doha 2018.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK including the medals and DOHA other prizes. Such interna- tional championships will THE support the various be private financial areas sub-committees are receiving defined by the international from the Organising Com- federation. mittee of the 48th Artistic “This tournament wit- Gymnastics World Champi- ness the largest participation onships Doha 2018 under- in gymnastics history and lines Qatar’s keenness and its this is an incentive for us to commitment towards host- work towards making it a big ing global sporting events, success,” he added. says Mohammed Abdullah al Meanwhile, Rashid Meer, Vice Chairman of the Odeiba, Deputy Director for Financial Affairs Committee. Marketing and Communi- As the Organising Com- cation, said that the 2018 mittee intensifies its efforts world gymnastics shall be ahead of the October 25 promoted and delivered in a to November 3 champion- top class way. ships to be held at the Aspire “The high level of work Dome, Al Meer spoke about within the various commit- the readiness and steps be- tees reflects the clear desire ing taken towards a great to reach the highest level as hosting of the world event. the competition approach- “The financial support es,” he said, adding, “The for the organisation of the Marketing Committee has World Championship re- been keen to set up many flects the keenness to launch events to promote the cham- this tournament in a way pionship so that the public that confirms Qatar’s global has the opportunity to follow regulatory position for major up. And we have been keen Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan in action against Iran’s Arash Vakili and Bahman Salemiinjehboroun (not in the pic) during the 2018 Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Cham- events,” he said. to hold promotional events pionships final in Satun, Thailand, on Friday. Younousse and Tijan won 21-18, 21-11. “We are also cooperating in the places where people with the rest of the commit- get a chance to get acquaint- tees in order to achieve suc- ed with the World Gymnas- Asian Games gold medallists Cherif & Tijan extend winning reign in style cess in general. We in the tics Championships.” Finance Committee work On the committee’s co- in tandem with the other hesion, Rashid said, “We TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK World tour this season and RESULTS Even in the recently-con- pressure. committees and everyone is have cooperated in our work DOHA they extended their rich tough, cluded Asian Games, You- Kazakhstan were guaran- seeking to achieve success. with the rest of the com- crowning the event with a 21- GOLD MEDAL MATCH nousse and Tijan met with teed the bronze medals after “Our main objective is mittees and we thank all RISING Qatari stars Cherif 18, 21-11 victory in the final. Cherif Younousse & Ahmed Tijan Vakili and Salemiinjehboroun their both pairs were eliminat- to present the best picture the committees and aspire Younousse and Ahmed Tijan So commanding was the (Qatar) beat Bahman in the quarter-finals. The Ira- ed in the semi-finals. Former of Qatari organisation to the to take the organisation to added the Asian Beach Vol- Qatari pair in the entire cham- Salemiinjehboroun & Arash Vakili nian team offered quite strong Asian and Asian Games (2014) world. the desired results together, leyball crown to their Asian pionship that they hardly faced (Iran) 21-18, 21-11 (36 mts) challenge to the Qatari duo. winners The financial rewards for which reflects the country’s Games gold medal on Friday tough moments and clinched BRONZE MEDAL MATCH However, Younousse and Ti- Alexandr Dyachenko and winners at the World Cup leadership.” as they overwhelmed Iranian all their matches 2-0. This was Alexandr Dyachenko & Alexey jan handled the closing points Alexey Sidorenko defeated will be in accordance with He pointed out that the Arash Vakili and Bahman Sa- their seventh straight triumph Sidorenko (Kazakhstan) beat Sergey well and wrapped up a 2-1 Sergey Bogatu and Dmitriy the International Gymnas- marketing committee contin- lemiinjehboroun in straight and quite an important one for Bogatu and Dmitriy Yakovlev victory to make it to the semi- Yakovlev 21-14, 21-16 in 35 tics Federation (FIG) rules ues its work extensively, and sets in the 2018 Asian Senior Tijan especially. (Kazakhstan) 21-14, 21-16 (35 mts). finals before winning the title minutes. and standards. there are many factors that Beach Volleyball Champion- The triumph for the Qa- in Palembang. Yakovlev won two silver Al Meer said, “We are will be revealed closer to the ships in Satun, Thailand. tari duo is also a step towards Probably, that match was medals in the championship committed to awarding the launch of the championship. Younousse and Tijan have direct qualification to the fi- year when he teamed up with still playing in their minds with different partners Alexey winners as per the regula- “There will be new offers been in red hot form in the nals of the upcoming Olympic Rahman Raoufi and they had and this time, Younousse and Kuleshnov (2014) and Alexey tions of FIG and what has in cooperation with several championship after impress- Games (Tokyo 2020). knocked out Tijan and Julio TIjan did not allow the rivals Kulinich 2009). Kulinich also been agreed with them by schools and embassies in the ing as a young team in their Salemiinjehboroun had Cesar do Nascimento in the to get into any kind of rhythm helped Dyachenko claim a the Organising Committee coming period,” he said. debut year on the FIVB Beach bagged the Asian crown last last four stage. and kept them under constant silver medal in 2006. Al Kharaitiyat stun off-colour Gharafa

Ameen’s brace seals first win of the season for Thunders; Mawas steers Umm Salal

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AL Kharaitiyat shocked an un- India’s Pankaj Advani (above) score a comprehensive win over multi- derwhelming Al Gharafa 2-0 ple world champion Darren Morgan of Wales at the Qatar Billiards & to move out of the bottom of Snooker Federation Hall on Friday. the table in Week 7 of the QNB Stars League at the Al Gharafa Stadium on Friday. Advani storms into Asian Kharaitiyat were yet to register a point this season but two goals from Abdelhaa- 10-red Snooker semis di Ameen helped the Thun- ders cruise to a deserving win TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to confirm another medal for against the Cheetahs, who DOHA India and set up a mouth-water- were without injured talisman ing clash with in-form Brendan Wesley Sneijder. NINETEEN-TIME world O'Donoghue of Ireland. Al Gharafa have now lost champion Pankaj Advani con- As the lone Indian left in three straight matches which tinued to excel with his red- the fray, after Manan Chan- leaves Coach Christian Gour- hot form at the Qatar Billiards dra, Varun Madan and Kamal cuff in the hot seat. & Snooker Federation Hall as Chawla failed to qualify to the Al Gharafa saw plenty of Al Kharaitiyat’s Abdelhaadi Ameen celebrates with teammates after scoring against Al Gharafa during their QNB Stars League match on Friday. the Indian stromed into the last-16 knockout stages, Adva- the ball as they controlled pro- semi-finals of the Asian 10-red ni made the most of his expe- ceedings but Al Kharaitiyat The 22-year-old Ameen score but poor finishing and top four with a 1-0 victory over Snooker on Friday. rience to advance in the tour- caught the defence napping in who failed to score last season Results decision making cost the Chee- strugglers Al Khor. Syrian Mah- Advani registered a com- nament defeating Haris Tahir the 37th minute. A cross field in the league in nine appear- Al Kharaitiyat 2 tahs three valuable points as mud al Mawas' 71st minute prehensive victory over sea- of Pakistan 5-2 before facing pass from midfield by fleet- ances got his second of the they remain seventh with just strike moved Laurent Banide's soned multiple world cham- Morgan. footed Moroccan Anouar Diba game and his third of the sea- (Abdulhadi Amin 37’ & seven points. Al Gharafa will men into third spot on 13 points pion Darren Morgan. RESULTS: Quarterfinals: Pankaj stretched the Gharafa defence son just before the hour mark. 59’) bt Al Gharafa 0 next host a resurgent Al Arabi after registering their third con- After dropping the first Advani defeated Darren Morgan and Ameen with a lovely first Diogo Amado failed to deal Umm Salal 1 next Friday while Kharaitiyat secutive win in both the league frame to his Welsh opponent, (Wales) 5-1: 12-92(58), 47-27, touch calmly slotted past a with a floated ball into the box (Mahmoud al Mawas have a date with Eto’o’s Qatar and QSL Cup. Advani picked up the pace and 50-13, 58-18, 62-36, 45-14. disappointing Qasem Burhan which forced his goalkeeper to bt Al Khor 0 Sports Club. The sturdy Mawas scored took control of the high-quality Pre-quarterfinals: Pankaj Advani in his near post. make a save. 71’) the all important with a fine quarterfinal clash involving two beat Haris Tahir (Pakistan) 5-2: The Cheetahs pushed for The ball rolled onto the Streaking Umm Salal finish, showing immense heavyweights of cue sports. 55-31, 42-44(44), 48-47, an equaliser but Vladimir path of Ameen who sent a bel- march on strength to hold off his mark- In the best-of-nine tie, Ad- 0-73(51), 67(67)-0, 48-1, Weiss and Mehdi Taremi were ter from close range into the stitute goalie Abdulla Abdo. In the other match, Umm Salal er before firing home from a vani won five frames on the trot 49-25. guilty of missing chances. top corner of the hapless sub- Al Gharafa had chances to continued their surge towards tight angle. 16 Saturday, September 29, 2018 The Last Word CMU-Q graduates showcase CNA-Q takes part in CUDOS meet diabetes research at CUDOS TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of Health Sciences Dr And- DOHA rea Smilski, who attended a TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK I worked extensively on re- number of conference sessions DOHA search for diabetes.” COLLEGE of the North Atlan- herself. “The three days were Kurbi presented on whole tic-Qatar’s (CNA-Q) Advanced filled with world-renowned GRADUATES of Carnegie genome sequencing of fami- Diploma on Diabetes Educa- scientists who presented their Mellon University in Qatar lies with rare Mendelian dis- tion was featured in the (CMU-Q) showcased their eases in Qatar, which seeks exhibition for delegates work at the conference series to discover and build on the at an international on understanding molecular genetic mutations that cause conference on diabetes mechanisms in cardiovascular rare diseases to promote clini- hosted by Sidra Medi- biology, diabetes, obesity and cal practices and find effective cine in Doha recently. stroke (CUDOS 2018), organ- remedies. Over three days, ised by Sidra Medicine. Biological Sciences gradu- hundreds of experts in The conference, which fea- ate Asma al Naama noted: diabetes from leading tured leading diabetes special- “CMU-Q opened many doors health organisations ists from around the world, for me, and my education real- around the world at- explored current research ly helped me in my current job tended the CUDOS innovation, healthcare chal- in the Sidra lab, since I mas- conference, sponsored lenges and treatment options tered so many lab techniques by Sidra Medicine. As for mothers and children with at CMU-Q.” the only institution to type 1 diabetes. Naama’s talk at CUDOS offer an advanced di- The theme of the CUDOS 2018 centred on the genetic ba- ploma in diabetes edu- 2018 conference was ‘Child- CMU-Q alumni are making an impact in medical investigation. sis of hypogonadotropic hypog- cation in Qatar, CNA- hood Diabetes: From Novel onadism. It is caused by prob- Q was an educational Discoveries to Clinical Prac- ogy, and found that CMU-Q Sidra Medicine,” said Reem genetic causes of childhood lems with the hypothalamus partner at the confer- tice’, and served as an in- equips students with the confi- Hasnah, a graduate from the hereditary obesity. affecting the hypothalamic-pi- ence. The College host- formational touchstone for dence, skills and ability to find Biological Sciences Program. Alya al Kurbi, also a Bio- tuitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. ed an information healthcare professionals, doc- solutions. This allowed me to “I was presented with several logical Sciences graduate, is Omair al Nuaimi, who is booth at the conference while research and findings to ad- tors and experts. The confer- find success in my studies and concepts that were important currently focused on diabetes- now a graduate associate in its School of Health Sciences vance our understanding of ence also featured the work to enter the field of computa- in addressing the areas of related projects at Sidra Medi- the immunology, inflamma- educators attended lectures the disease, education, prac- of Qatari researchers in the tional biology.” medicine I wished to work on. cine, in addition to drawing tion and metabolism research and workshops. tice and treatment. The con- ‘Young Qatari Council Investi- After graduation, Janahi Classes and extracurricular ac- and designing scientific im- branch at Sidra, also spoke at Conference delegates in- ference was very inspiring.” gators in the Medical Sciences’ completed his master’s degree tivities also contributed to the ages for different publications. the conference on research cluded Sheikh Dr Mohammed According to a recent track. Five of those research- in computational biology at development of my skills and She remarked: “The CMU-Q methods to study the human bin Hamad bin J. al Thani, survey, diabetes prevalence ers are graduates of CMU-Q Cardiff University, and now abilities.” Biological Sciences Program gut microbiome profile. director of Public Health De- among adults is 17 percent in who are now working in vari- works at Sidra Medicine. His At CUDOS 2018, Hasnah has added much to my career, CMU-Q offers programmes partment, Ministry of Public Qatar, with 23 percent pre- ous departments at Sidra. presentation at the conference spoke about a case of child- helping me use real biological in biological sciences, business Health, and Dr Abdullah al senting with pre-diabetes. Mohammed Janahi, a focused on creating a graph- hood obesity that has a mo- techniques to find solutions. administration, computational Hamad, executive director, As with most affluent coun- graduate from the Computer based pan-genome to help nogenic cause and how trans- During my last year of study, biology, computer science and Qatar Diabetes Association. tries around the world, Qatar Science Program, spoke of his identify genetic patterns. lational medicine can help. I received an internship to do information systems that sup- “We are honoured to be has seen an increase in the undergraduate experience. “I “CMU-Q has prepared me Her work at Sidra Medicine is research at the Qatar Biomedi- port Qatar’s long-term devel- part of this prestigious con- number of children diagnosed was always interested in biol- in the best way for working at focused on understanding the cal Research Institute, where opment and growth. ference,” said CNA-Q Dean with Type 2 diabetes. WCM-Q hosts wellness course to Al Wakra Hospital Burns Unit tackle modern health challenges provides care for 7,900 patients, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK provide a strong foundation DOHA upon which we can all build our own health and wellness, giving conducts 263 surgeries in 2017 WAYS to enhance self care, per- us the opportunity to flourish sonal health and wellness were and experience joy in our lives.” explored during a six-day, two- Dr Sohaila Cheema, direc- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK part immersion course hosted tor of the IPH, was influential DOHA by Weill Cornell Medicine- in bringing the programme to Qatar’s (WCM-Q) Institute for Doha. She also completed the QATAR’S only dedicated Burns Population Health (IPH). course herself. Unit, located at Hamad Medi- WCM-Q invited The Well- Dr Cheema said: “This IPH cal Corporation’s (HMC) Al ness Enhancement Learning initiative provides participants Wakra Hospital, received 7,900 Course (TheWEL), a health and with an opportunity to stop and patients at its outpatient clinics wellness organisation based examine some of the emotional in 2017, according to a press re- in Glasgow, Scotland, to Doha and lifestyle related factors in lease by the Corporation. to help participants manage Dr David Reilly was invited by their lives which might be lead- Staff also cared for 108 stress, nurture their own hap- WCM-Q to deliver on his health ing to poor health and wellness. patients with burn-related in- piness and wellbeing, practise and wellness course. The course material and the ex- juries who were treated in the self-compassion, and promote ercises practised are extremely Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, good physical health. The course, which takes effective at encouraging partici- 263 patients who required sur- Parwaneh al Shibani, assistant Designed and delivered a holistic view of well- pants to think clearly about the gical intervention, 230 patients executive director of Nursing at by Dr David Reilly, an inter- changes they can make to bring who were treated as inpatients Al Wakra Hospital. nationally-recognised physi- ness, aims to empower about positive changes and to and 175 patients who received cian, academic and teacher, people to make healthy then act upon those ideas in reconstructive burn treatment provide information about the the course helps participants to lifestyle choices in terms their day-to-day lives.” at Al Wakra Hospital’s Plastic importance of the timely and understand and overcome the of food, exercise and Research carried out by Surgery Division. adequate treatment of burns. personal challenges they face in sleep, to manage their TheWEL indicates that 88 per- “Each year, our Burns Unit As part of our public education their day-to-day lives, helping cent of participants report long- provides comprehensive burn programme, we also work to Qatar’s only dedicated Burns Unit, located at Al Wakra Hospital, them to cope more effectively social relationships, and term benefits in the five years care to patients of all ages. We correct misconceptions about received 7,900 patients at its outpatient clinics last year. and then flourish. to find peace of mind after the course. Participants treat patients from the time of the treatment of burn injuries The course, which takes a through meditation and also report enhanced ability to acute injury through to long- in order to reduce complica- ing room, inpatient rooms, an bilises,” Shibani said. holistic view of wellness, also mindfulness practices deal with health problems, im- term rehabilitation. Many of tions that can be caused by the occupational therapy room, She added, “Patients treat- aims to empower people to proved capacity to cope with our patients are transferred improper treatment of burns.” consulting rooms for outpa- ed at the Burns Unit are sup- make healthy lifestyle choices challenges, and improved self- from other hospitals in Qatar,” The Burns Unit at Al Wakra tients and reception and re- ported around the clock by in terms of food, exercise and and emotional well being. compassion. said Parwaneh al Shibani, as- Hospital was relocated from covery spaces. physicians from more than a sleep, to manage their social re- Dr Reilly said: “TheWEL is Dr Ravinder Mamtani, Sen- sistant executive director of Rumailah Hospital in 2014. “The care a patient needs dozen medical and surgical lationships, and to find peace of predicated on the acknowledg- ior Associate Dean for Popula- Nursing at Al Wakra Hospital. The state-of-the-art facility depends upon the severity of specialties, including neuro- mind through meditation and ment that the current model of tion Health and Capacity Build- She added, “In addition to was moved to Al Wakra as part the burn. More serious inju- surgery and vascular surgery. mindfulness practices. healthcare, while it has made ing, said: “We are pleased to the burn care provided by our of HMC’s efforts to transform ries will require treatment by a We work together as a team to A total of 14 people took incredible advances over the have been able to welcome Dr specialised team of doctors, many of its key clinical serv- larger multidisciplinary team. assess a patient’s injuries and part in the course, which was years, is not proving sufficient Reilly to Doha to deliver this nurses and physiotherapists, ices in response to managing While located at Al Wakra develop the most appropriate held at Doha’s Hilton Hotel. in the face of the rising modern beneficial course to our partici- we work closely with govern- the healthcare requirements of Hospital, patients treated by course of care.” The course will enable the par- epidemic of non-communica- pants, all of whom have given ment agencies, including the Qatar’s growing population. the Burns Unit have access to Between January and June ticipants to embark on a well- ble diseases, such as chronic us positive feedback. This in- General Directorate of Civil De- The modern, purpose-built the combined knowledge and of this year, the Burns Unit has ness enhancement journey to stress, obesity, diabetes and novative course encourages fence, the Ministry of Education facility uses the latest equip- expertise of clinicians work- received 4,340 patients at its see how they can begin to make heart disease. TheWEL aims participants to unlock their and Higher Education and the ment and techniques to treat ing across HMC. This means a outpatient clinics. meaningful change in their to address this gap by empow- own potential to make healthy Primary Health Care Corpora- both severely burned patients patient who is critically ill may Shibani said that, in the lives. After the conclusion of ering people with the ability to choices in the long-term, giv- tion as part of our programme and those with minor burn- first be monitored at the Medi- case of paediatric patients the two-part course, the hope create self-sustaining growth ing each of us the best possible to prevent burn injuries.” related injuries. cal Intensive Care Unit at Ha- with burn injuries, staff at is that participants will be able in compassion-based self-care. chance of avoiding conditions “Through our public edu- Situated over two floors at mad General Hospital before the Burns Unit work with the to make sustained change for These are very powerful at- like obesity, diabetes, stress cation efforts, we are working Al Wakra Hospital, the Burns being transferred to the Burns Paediatric Emergency Centers the betterment of their physical tributes which, if developed, and heart disease.” to prevent burn injuries and to Unit has a dedicated operat- Unit once their condition sta- and Sidra Medicine. Lifestyle changes key to preventing cardiovascular diseases

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK It is usually associated with a blood vessels in those parts of In addition to quitting smoking, eating a diet that is low in Dr Tamimi pointed out. DOHA build-up of fatty deposits in- the body are narrowed), and sugar, salt and saturated fat, engaging in physical exercise, and On the occasion of World side the arteries and is a major pain in the neck, jaw, throat, controlling health conditions such as high blood pressure, high Heart Day, recognised this MAKING small lifestyle cause of death and disability upper abdomen or back,” said year on September 29, and changes such as eating health- worldwide. Dr Tamimi. cholesterol and diabetes can improve or prevent heart disease in line with the objectives of ily, engaging in 30 minutes of “Cardiovascular disease He said in addition to quit- the National Health Strategy physical activity each day and generally refers to condi- ting smoking, eating a diet 2018-2022, Dr Tamimi said quitting smoking can play a tions that involve narrowed that is low in sugar, salt and HMC is encouraging the pub- major role in helping to re- or blocked blood vessels and saturated fat, engaging in lic to be their own health ad- duce one’s risk of cardiovascu- can lead to a heart attack, physical exercise, and control- vocate. lar disease and stroke, said Dr chest pain (angina) or stroke. ling health conditions such as “We must all take an ac- Omar al Tamimi, senior con- Common types of heart dis- high blood pressure, high cho- tive role in health promotion, sultant cardiologist at Hamad ease include coronary ar- Dr Omar al Tamimi, lesterol and diabetes can im- disease prevention and early Medical Corporation’s (HMC) tery disease, abnormal heart senior consultant cardiologist, prove or prevent heart disease. detection of ill health,” said Dr Heart Hospital. rhythms (arrhythmias), heart HMC’s Heart Hospital. The expert also stressed Tamimi, adding, “Individuals He said around 60 percent failure, heart valve disease, the importance of maintaining must take control of their own of all patients treated at Heart heart muscle disease and originates in or radiates to the a healthy weight and reducing heart health by making modi- Hospital have cardiovascular congenital heart disease,” chest and is accompanied by or managing stress. fications to their lifestyles disease, with the remainder of Dr Tamimi said. shortness of breath, nausea “In addition to lifestyle to reduce their risk of CVD patients being treated for ar- He added that cardiovas- and extreme fatigue. changes, early and regular and stroke.” rhythmia (irregular heartbeat) cular disease symptoms can “The symptoms of cardio- evaluation of one’s heart is an According to the World and heart valve disease. differ in men and women, vascular disease can vary from important step towards pre- Heart Federation, CVD is Cardiovascular disease with men being more likely person to person. Other com- venting cardiovascular dis- responsible for 17.5 million (CVD) is a general term used to experience chest pain and mon symptoms include pain, ease. In many cases, CVD goes gina, stroke or heart failure. discuss concerns with your deaths every year, and by to describe conditions affect- women being more likely to numbness, weakness or cold- undiagnosed until the patient It is important to watch for doctor. Heart disease is easier 2030, the number is expected ing the heart or blood vessels. experience discomfort that ness in the legs or arms (if the experiences a heart attack, an- cardiovascular symptoms and to treat when detected early,” to rise to nearly 23 million.