SUNDAY 21 JULY 2019 SPORT 21 We meet on Monday and at the moment I feel good. I will keep bowling and we will monitor CYCLING ATHLETICS England’s paceman it. If it comes to Wednesday and I’m fit to play TOUR DE FRANCE DIAMOND LEAGUE James Anderson then great, but if not I will work towards being Stage 15 from Limoux to Muller Anniversary Games fit for the Ashes.

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Adam Peaty in action in this file photo. Sun demands ‘open’ hearing in doping case

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Under-fire swimming superstar Sun Yang has asked for a public hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Chinese state media reported yesterday, where he will mount a defence against explosive doping allegations. Sun is one of the biggest names in the sport, the only swimmer to capture Olympic gold over 200, 400 and 1,500 metres, but has been plagued by scandal throughout his career. A leaked report by swimming’s world body FINA claimed Sun, the sport’s pantomime villain, destroyed his own blood samples with a hammer last September. FINA cleared Sun to compete but the World Anti-Doping Win or lose, Peaty stands to Agency (WADA) has appealed the decision at the Lausanne- based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which will hold hearings in September, with the swimmer’s career on the line. Sun’s lawyers released a statement on Friday demanding a public hearing “to be fully transparent and to clear his gain at World Championships name”, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported. The explosive contents of the FINA report were pub- REUTERS immune to losing, no athlete is Unbeaten in the 100 metres that “magic 57”, or at least break lished by Australia’s Sunday Telegraph, and Sun’s lawyers GWANGJU, SOUTH KOREA immune to losing.” at major championships over his own world record of 57.10. accused the newspaper of publishing “an incomplete and After winning both the 50 and the last five years, and with “I know it’s very, very possible biased account of the drug testing on Sun Yang” and of Losing is not something Adam 100 at the last two world cham- the 14 fastest times ever but I need to be in the right frame defaming the swimmer, Xinhua said. Peaty does, or thinks about, very pionships, it would be safe to say of mind, I need to have the right Sun and a security guard are said to have smashed vials often but even if the Olympic Peaty has a target on his back but swam in the event, there will body, everything has to go almost of blood collected after independent testers visited the ath- breaststroke champion comes up he feels no added burden in being be few stronger favourites perfect,” he added. lete’s villa in Zhejiang province last September, according short at the World Swimming the one to beat. than the 24-year-old Briton in “But I think I’ve got to the to the leaked report. Championships in South Korea it “The greatest athletes lose and Gwangju. point where even if it doesn’t I can “Sun Yang objects to being tried by the Australian press is unlikely to dent his confidence sometimes they come back even almost get near it.” by journalists who cherry-picked through FINA’s judgment, one little bit. stronger so... if I don’t get the best With the 50 not on the Olympic inciting adverseadverse anandd ddamagingamaging reactions ffromrom tthird-partieshird-parties Unbeaten in the 100 metres out of me for whatever reason, been. It has been like that for the programme, the Briton had toyed on the internet,”nternet,” hishis lawyerslawyers hashas said.said. at major championships over the it’ll just annoy me and make me last five years.” with the idea of swimming the 200 The decision to allow Sun to last five years, and with the 14 work 10 times harder. But it is competition time in Tokyo but has since ruled that competee at the World SwimminSwimmingg fastest times ever swam in the “I don’t really get caught up when Peaty comes into his own. out to focus on “pushing the Championshipsonships in South Korea event, there will be few stronger with the pressure, I don’t get “I think it was Mike Tyson boundaries in the 100”. had raiseded eyebrows,eyebrows, with some favourites than the 24-year-old caught up with this kind of status who said, ‘The closer I get to the Peaty also says that while top swimmersmmers like LillyLilly KingKing of Briton in Gwangju. that I’ve got to uphold.” ring I’m a god’, and that kind of records, medals and titles are the USA criticisincriticisingg FINA for it.it. Peaty, who also holds the While winning has become really sticks into the thinking important, he needs to keep If WADAWADA win their appeal, world record in the 50 but suf- second nature to Peaty he still behind what I do,” he said. himself grounded in what made and Sun isis foundfound guiltyguilty ofof a dopingdoping fered his first defeat in four years trains like he is chasing someone, “So the closer I get to a world him get into competitive violation,n, hhee coucouldld ffaceace a llifetimeifetime in the event at last year’s Com- pushing himself that bit harder to championships, or the closer I get swimming in the first place. ban afterer serving a three-monththree-month monwealth Games, says every catch a faster, imagined, rival. to an Olympics, that’s when my “When you go into a world suspensionion in 2014 fforor tatakingking a race makes him stronger -- win “When I’m training I like to strength really comes mentally championships it can get very bannedd stimulantstimulant hehe or lose. train like I’m in second. So when and you almost have to turn it off.” tense, very hostile,” he said. claimed was forfor a “I think a lot of athletes fear you’re in second obviously you Peaty rarely talks these days “But at the same time I’ve got heartt failure,” he said in a conference doubt yourself and that’s almost about his ‘Project 56’ -- his bid to to remember why I started it, and problem.m. call ahead of the championships. like a key thing to my motivation,” become the first man to break 57 that was just because I loved “But I’ve failed before, I’ve got he said. seconds for the 100 -- but he is racing. I love winning and I don’t Sun Yang beat in the t e 50 before. be o e. ImI’m not ot “And that’s how its always no less determined to get under want to take that fun out of it.” Grand Slam board rejects Tomic’s appeal

REUTERS devalued. The board, however, Tomic lost his first Bernard “I don’t care about this 25 Houston LONDON refused to overturn their round match 6-2, Tomic percent; I care about the right Rockets’ original decision and heavily 6-1, 6-4 to France’s thing for players in the future,” James Australian Bernard Tomic’s criticised Tomic’s attitude to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga he told the newspaper. Harden appeal to overturn a fine for tennis. at Wimbledon and This year’s tournament not playing to ‘required profes- “A review of your historical was fined his entire was not the first time Tomic sional standards’ at record of misconduct at Grand winnings of £45,000 has run afoul of tennis Wimbledon earlier this month Slams, never mind elsewhere, ($56,241) after officialdom. has been denied in a stinging provides little justification for He was nicknamed ‘Tomic organisers ruled he rebuke by the Grand Slam an adjustment,” board director the Tank Engine’ after accu- board. Bill Babcock wrote in the had put in minimal sations he ‘tanked’ -- or failed Harden to skip Tomic lost his first round decision letter that was pub- effort in the to try his best -- in a loss to match 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 to France’s lished by the New York Times. 58-minute defeat. Andy Roddick at the 2012 US Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Wim- “In your case, Bernard, I Open. FIBA World Cup bledon and was fined his entire am sure you would agree there Tomic also said after his winnings of £45,000 ($56,241) is no historical evidence to give first round loss at Wimbledon AGENCIES after organisers ruled he had comfort to the theory that you in 2017 that he was ‘bored’ LOS ANGELES put in minimal effort in the can reform your behaviour.” “Admittedly, I am sceptical “Good luck and I hope to during the match. 58-minute defeat. Babcock added that if that you can achieve this be pleasantly surprised in the He has also been periodi- Houston Rockets star James Harden is The 26-year-old Tomic Tomic goes without a sanction reform of Grand Slam on-court future by your successful cally suspended from Aus- opting out of the basketball World Cup in appealed the decision, citing in his next eight Grand Slam behaviour,” Babcock added. reform.” tralia’s Davis Cup team over China, the Houston Chronicle reported on the fact he was unwell before events then he would be “Many others, no doubt, would Tomic, however, said he the last five years for what Friday. the match, while Tsonga added refunded 25 percent of the be even more than just would appeal the decision Tennis Australia have called Harden, speaking at a charity event, that he felt his victory had been fine. sceptical. further. “ongoing disrespect”. told the newspaper he wants to spend the rest of the NBA off-season preparing to play with a new-look Rockets, who acquired Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook in a trade for Chris Paul Isner rallies to reach Newport semi-finals this month. Houston’s Eric Gordon and PJ Tucker are currently slated to play for the AFP Humbert, 20, is coming over Ebden to 5-1 as he vies John Isner in action USA, which will hold a training camp in NEW YORK off his best performance in a to get his season back on in this file photo. Las Vegas from August 5-9 before the Grand Slam, a run to the track at Newport -- where World Cup begins in China on August 31. Three-time champion John fourth round at Wimbledon. he also won in 2011 and 2012 Harden’s decision comes days after Isner rallied to beat He cracked the top 50 in the -- and next week in Atlanta, news broke that Anthony Davis -- the Australian Matthew Ebden world rankings this week at where he is a five-time former New Orleans Pelicans star who just 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday and No. 48. champion. signed to team with LeBron James at the reach the semi-finals of the Isner, 34, was sidelined Seventh-seeded Alex- Los Angeles Lakers -- had withdrawn from ATP grass court tournament three months after suffering ander Bublik of Kazakhstan consideration for the US World Cup team in Newport, Rhode Island. a stress fracture in his left foot also reached the semi-finals that will be coached by San Antonio Spurs Isner, the top seed in his loss to Roger Federer downing American Tennys coach Gregg Popovich. playing on a wild card invi- in the final at Miami in March. Sandgren 0-6, 6-3, 6-0. Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers added tation as he continues his He missed the French Bublik, who lost 10 of the more guard help in the wake of Darren return from a foot injury, Open and fell in the second last 12 points in the first set Collison’s recent retirement, signing a one- booked a final-four round at Wimbledon. but dropped just five points year, $4.8m deal with free-agent guard showdown with fourth- Isner belted 24 aces to in the third, will face Spain’s Justin Holiday. The move unites Holiday seeded Frenchman Ugo overcome Ebden in a Marcel Granollers, who com- with brother Aaron, who figures to see his Humbert, a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 rematch of the 2017 Newport pleted a rain-disrupted 6-3, responsibilities at point guard increase in winner over Ilya Ivashka of final won by the American. 6-0 victory over Germany’s his second NBA season. Belarus. Isner took his record Mischa Zverev 6-3, 6-0. 22 SPORT SUNDAY 21 JULY 2019 India’s selectors face Not fair to win questions over life after Dhoni the World Cup REUTERS like that: Morgan MUMBAI India’s MS Dhoni in action against Australia during an IANS Mahendra Singh Dhoni has opted ICC World Cup match at The LONDON out of India’s tour of West Indies Oval, London, Britain, in this as the selectors embark on their June 9, 2019, file photo. England captain admitted that he is troubled with the search for his successor once the way the 2019 World Cup ended. England and New Zealand played long-serving wicketkeeper- out a match that was tied twice -- first in regular play and then in batsman hangs up his boots for the Super Over -- and Morgan’s side won the title on the basis of good. their superior tally of boundaries in the match. Dhoni is an honorary lieu- “I don’t think it’s fair to have a result like that when there’s very tenant colonel in India’s terri- little between the sides,” Morgan told The Times. “I don’t think there torial army and has pulled out was one moment that you could say: ‘That actually cost the game of the tour to serve his regiment, there.’ It was quite balanced.” according to a Press Trust of In what has since been described as the greatest World Cup final India report carried by local ever and even the greatest ODI match ever played, the method of media. finding the winner has come under almost universal criticism and “Dhoni has made himself New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was hailed for the way he unavailable for the tour of West handled the defeat. Indies as he will be spending two Morgan is normally known for his clear headed approach and months with his paramilitary has been credited with leading a sea change in England’s attitude regiment,” the report quoted an towards white ball cricket but even he admitted that he is strug- unidentified Indian cricket board gling to make sense of what happened in the final. (BCCI) source as saying. “I’m black and white. I’m normally going: ‘I know. I was there, Finding a replacement for that happened.’ (But) I can’t stick my finger on where the game was Dhoni will top the agenda when won and lost. I’m not sure winning it makes it any easier. It would India’s selectors meet in Mumbai be more difficult to lose, of course,” he said. on Sunday to pick the squad for “There’s no the tour of West Indies. unwavering support from India cricketers, pundits and local batting position in the limited defining moment that Dhoni, who turned 38 this captain Virat Kohli who has pub- media if it was the right time for overs sides, something that hurt you’d say: ‘Yes, we month during the Cricket World licly backed him on numerous him to step away and help India them during the World Cup, and thoroughly deserved Cup, enjoys cult status in the occasions. groom his successor. a new set of batsmen are it.’ It’s just been cricket-mad country after he “He is not retiring from The next 50-over World Cup expected to audition for the spot. crazy.” captained the side to the World cricket right now. He is taking a is still four years away but the All-rounder Vijay Shankar, The match ebbed title in 2007 and their two month sabbatical to serve World Twenty20 will be held in who was initially given the nod, and flowed and there second 50-over World Cup title his paramilitary regiment which 2020, leaving chief selector MSK left the World Cup through injury were times when one in 2011 at home. he had committed much earlier,” Prasad and his colleagues to plan while KL Rahul had to move up side looked as likely The veteran of 350 one- the BCCI official said. for the event in Australia. to open the innings when to win the game as dayers, however, has been the Widely considered as the India will play three T20s, Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out the other. Morgan subject of intense speculation on best ‘finisher’ in contemporary three ODIs and two tests in the with a fractured thumb. said that he has been his retirement from international cricket, Dhoni has recently Caribbean and the tour will India’s test wicketkeeper speaking to Wil- cricket over the past few days struggled to start his innings provide the opportunity for the Rishabh Pant, the favourite to fill liamson, with whom since India’s semi-final exit from while his ability to put bowlers selectors to also test the fringe in Dhoni’s shoes in the limited he has played on a the World Cup. to the sword at the end has also players while resting some who overs formats, slotted into the number of occasions Dhoni, who quit playing tests been on the wane. play all three formats for the role during the latter stages of in the Indian Premier at the end of 2014, has not pro- Dhoni’s glovework, however, team. the World Cup, while Manish League, about the vided even a hint of what his still remains top class and ques- The team have also failed to Pandey, Shreyas Iyer and game. plans are but he enjoys tions have been raised by former nail down the number four Shubman Gill are also in the mix. “I spoke to Kane over the last couple of days on numerous occasions and none Kumble hopes to see more Indian of us has come up with a rational expla- nation as to the various times we players like Yuvraj in T20 leagues gave them the game and they gave it back IANS have someone like Yuvi play in heroes is massive. And in that lot of T20 leagues that have to us. Like me, he NEW DELHI Morgan holds the trophy as he attends cropped up, but I feel the devel- a World Cup victory event at The Oval in can’t get his head opment of Europe and Ireland London in this July 15, 2019, file photo. around everything,” With the Board of Control for being a Full Member now and he said. Cricket in India (BCCI) making having Test status is something The 32-year-old, an exception for Yuvraj Singh that attracted me,” he explained. however, agreed that the final was probably the greatest ever cricket and giving him permission to Kumble feels T20 is the match. “By a long way. I can’t think of a game that’s come close. play in the Global T20, the doors format that helps bring in new Madness. I should be cheery about it, shouldn’t I?” he said. have been opened and former people to the game. India skipper and coach Anil “I think that is something Kumble believes that having people want to see, we have seen MCC to review overthrow Indian players in the new T20 over different competitions. Also, leagues is an immense boost not the closeness of competing just for the growth of the leagues, against the tougher teams so to rules after WC final but also for the youngsters who speak is a lot narrower and the IANS ply their trade in those leagues. difference between teams is very NEW DELHI Speaking to IANS on the narrow,” Kumble said. sidelines of the Euro T20 Slam Former India Test and ODI captain Anil Kumble is seen during the So, you will also see the odd draft, Kumble -- a board Euro T20 Slam League draft on Friday. result that doesn’t go as per The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), custodians of the Laws of member of the advisory com- expectation. That is why I feel Cricket, is considering reviewing the overthrow rules in light of mittee -- said that Yuvraj getting this format is something that the incidents that occured in the 2019 World Cup final. permission was a big boost and the leagues and in the future you sense it is a big moment if any helps in growing the game. According to The Times, the MCC feels that overthrows are hopefully more players would will perhaps see more players Indian player plays in these “It is a great platform for worth taking a look whenever it next reviews the laws of the get NOC from the board to play from India participating in the leagues. Yuvi playing in different exchange of ideas and talent. For game which is the responsibility of the MCC Laws sub-com- in various T20 leagues apart leagues,” he said. leagues apart from the IPL will any youngster across the globe mittee. Significant attention has been drawn to the rule after from the . Asked how having experi- be followed as well.” to get to interact with the icons New Zealand’s ’s throw took a deflection off Eng- “Yes, I feel that is something enced Indian players would help Kumble says the reason is a blessing and to rub shoulders land’s Ben Stokes and went to the boundary. the BCCI will look at, but cur- the leagues, Kumble said: “One why he decided to be asso- with them. Moreover, umpires Kumar Dharmasena and Marais Erasmus rently there are certain restric- is to get the experience of the ciated with the Euro T20 Slam “Also for teams like Ireland, erroneously gave England six runs instead of five as they had not tions. But having said that, you player in the league and the is the fact that Ireland is a Full Scotland and Netherlands, it is noticed that Stokes and his partner Adil Rashid had not crossed know people like Yuvi have got second is the following that the Member now and has Test as good as gold. The youngsters over when Guptill was making the throw. the permission to go and play (in Indian player has back home and status and this league would will benefit from playing against England needed nine runs from the last three balls before Global T20). So, I don’t see any that is massive. Any player from help develop the game in the and with the icons. To know how that and the overthrows brought the deficit down to three needed issue if some of these players India gets massive support, the Europe region. the experienced campaigners off two. Stokes immediately put his hands up to apologise and want to go and play, but the BCCI Indian team gets massive “For me the development of adapt to certain situations, you his Test team mate James Anderson later said that he had asked will have to give them NOC. At support across the world. So, the cricket in this region is what cannot learn that from coaches,” the umpire to take away the extra four runs that was awarded. this point in time, it is good to following of the league and their attracted me. I know there are a he pointed. Pinot, Alaphilippe shine as Thomas loses ground

REUTERS Defending champion his ‘rage’ to bounce back. squandered on Stage 10, TOURMALET BARÈGES Geraint Thomas lost contact The 29-year-old duly when he was part of a group one kilometre from the finish delivered, looking strong that got separated from other Thibaut Pinot led a French and crossed the line in eighth during the whole ascent to title contenders in one-two ahead of overall place, 36 seconds off the pace. the Col du Tourmalet, a 19km cross-winds. leader Julian Alaphilippe to His Ineos team mate, climb at an average gradient “I have this rage inside win the 14th stage of the Tour Colombian Egan Bernal, was of 7.4%, and accelerated just me, because in my opinion it de France, a 117.5-km fifth, eight seconds behind before the final bend. was an injustice,” said Pinot, mountain trek from Tarbes Pinot, who claimed his third “Since the start of the a podium finisher in 2014. yesterday. career stage win on the Tour. Tour I had this stage in the “Justice is done with that The Groupama-FDJ rider The in-form man of the back of my mind. The Tour- win today,” said Groupama- jumped away from a small first week, Pinot had lost one nalet, it’s mythical,” said FDJ manager Marc Madiot. group 200 metres from the line minute and 40 seconds when Pinot, who now has three Pinot is now sixth overall, to beat yellow jersey holder caught at the wrong end of a career stage wins at cycling’s 3:12 behind Alaphilippe, who Alaphilippe and third-placed bunch split on the eve of the greatest race. extended his lead over Groupama-FDJ rider Thibaut Pinot of France wins the 117.5-km Stage 14 of the Steven Kruijswijk of the Neth- rest day last Monday and he Pinot said he’s fuelled by second-placed Thomas to Tour de France yesterday. The stage ran from Tarbes to Tourmalet Bareges. erlands by six seconds. had promised he would use anger at all the time he 2:02. SUNDAY 21 JULY 2019 SPORT 23

Algerian players and officials celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations title at the Cairo Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on Friday. Algeria sealed their first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in 29 years, beating Senegal 1-0.

Bounedjah stars in Algeria’s AFCON triumph AFP CAIRO Algeria’s Baghdad Bounedjah celebrates after scoring against Senegal in the final on Friday. Tears of joy for Baghdad Bounedjah’s early goal propelled Algeria to a first Africa Cup of Nations title in 29 years after a fiery 1-0 victory over Sadio Al Sadd hero Mane’s Senegal in Friday’s final in Cairo. REUTERS Bounedjah gave Algeria a CAIRO dream start in the second minute when his deflected shot looped Algeria forward Baghdad over Senegal goalkeeper Alfred Bounedjah spent the last I chose Bounedjah Gomis, and it proved enough for The ‘Desert Foxes’, few minutes of their because he works the 1990 champions to lift the quarter-final against Ivory a lot. He assisted trophy on foreign soil for the first coached by former Coast weeping on the time. Qatar and Al Duhail substitutes bench, thinking with all our goals, he “It’s incredible. The win is for tactician Djamel he might have cost his team scored in qualifying. the whole country,” Algeria goal- the match. He’s an outstanding keeper Rais Mbohli told beIN Belmadi, clinch first On Friday, the 27-year- Sports. “We have to thank (coach) Africa Cup of Nations old Qatar-based player’s scorer, a huge Djamel Belmadi. The situation was tears of despair turned to worker. Penalty tricky in the past before he title in 29 years after a unmitigated joy as he arrived.” scored the goal which won missed, no worries “It’s a bit hard to soak in right fiery 1-0 victory over his country the Africa Cup for me: Coach now but I think we’ll realise what Sadio Mane’s Senegal. of Nations for only the Djamel Belmadi we’ve done when we return second time and the first in home,” he added. 29 years. For Senegal, who lost to Algeria Bounedjah, who plays for Doha’s Al Sadd SC, had not had by the same scoreline in the group and Ismaila Sarr was recalled in It was the first time Gomis had Mbohli after a searching ball the happiest of tournaments. After scoring in the opening match stage, the long wait for a first con- attack, while Belmadi kept faith in conceded in almost 400 minutes through from Cheikhou Kouyate against Kenya, he was criticised for his wayward finishing. tinental crown goes on as coach the same side that overcame in Egypt having replaced the but the forward sliced wide of the But the worse was to come in the quarter-final against Ivory Aliou Cisse, the captain of the 2002 Nigeria with an injury-time free- injured Edouard Mendy ahead of target from a tough angle, with the Coast when he won a penalty that would have given Algeria a runners-up, again fell short in the kick from Riyad Mahrez. Senegal’s final group game. Algeria ‘keeper then acrobatically 2-0 lead -- only to send his effort against the crossbar. final. Senegal had understandably Henri Saivet, who missed a tipping over a rasping drive from He then missed another chance when put clean through, It was the first title-decider to feared the absence of Napoli star penalty in the 1-0 victory over Youssouf Sabaly. Ivory Coast equalised, Bounedjah was substituted and spent feature two African coaches since Koulibaly, banned after two Tunisia, tried to catch Mbohli out The Desert Foxes started to the remainder of the match crying inconsolably. It seemed it 1998, with Algeria boss Djamel bookings in the knockout rounds, with a free-kick while Mbaye look jaded as Senegal brought could not have got worse. Belmadi completing a whirlwind although the towering Sane was Niang fizzed a powerful drive just on fresh legs in Krepin Diatta Fortunately for him, Algeria won the match on penalties 12 months at the helm after inher- desperately unlucky as Algeria over as Senegal gradually showed and Mbaye Diagne, but Youcef and coach Djamel Belmadi came out in defence of his belea- iting a side that failed to make it grabbed the lead with scarcely a signs of life before the half ended Belaili nearly made it 2-0 when guered number nine. out of the group stage two years minute played. with both sets of players his cross brushed the head of a “I chose Bounedjah because he works a lot,” he said. “He ago. As Bounedjah took aim from embroiled in a scuffle as they defender and skimmed the roof assisted with all our goals, he scored in qualifying. “Without the players I am 20 yards his effort smacked off headed for the tunnel. Senegal of the net. “He’s an outstanding scorer, a huge worker. Penalty missed, nothing. They are the main ones. I Sane and arced high into the air thought they had won a penalty Sarr blazed over on the volley no worries for me.” suppose the staff played its part in before dropping underneath the on the hour when Cameroonian as Algeria clung on to their It was all very different on Friday when Bounedjah’s second guiding the players but they crossbar and beyond a static referee Alioum Alioum pointed to advantage in the closing minutes, minute shot took a wicked deflection off a defender to settle applied the instructions incredibly Gomis, sparking delirious celebra- the spot for a suspected handball the final whistle greeted by an the final and bring Algeria a title few had thought possible only well,” said Belmadi. tions from both players and fans, by Adlene Guedioura, but the outpouring of raw emotion as the a few months earlier. With defensive rock Kalidou some of whom arrived for the final official reversed his decision after North Africans emerged worthy “I came here to fight for Algeria, no other incentive,” he Koulibaly suspended for Senegal, on military planes provided by the a VAR review. winners of the expanded 24-team said. Salif Sane deputised at the back Algerian government. Niang rounded an advancing event. “I will always fight for Algeria.”

Al Sailiyah sign Wolves continue to train in Spain Greenwood strike earns Senegalese United victory over Inter defender Kara AFP controlling the ball before SINGAPORE switching it onto his left foot and sending a curling effort into the Teenage striker Mason far corner. Greenwood came off the bench Greenwood almost added a to score a brilliant goal with 15 second with a delicate volley in minutes remaining as Manchester the 80th minute that brushed off United secured a 1-0 victory over the crossbar as he more than lived a disappointing Inter Milan side up to the pre-match billing Al Sadd players in action during the team’s pre-season training session in Olot, in a Singapore friendly yesterday. afforded to him by team mate Spain. The training camp that started last Sunday will conclude on July 29. The Premier League side Marcus Rashford, who believes dominated from start to finish his fellow striker has all the tools and manager Ole Gunnar Sol- to make it to the very top. Al Khor players leave for The Netherlands skjaer will have been delighted Solskjaer named a strong with a sharp performance that lineup with starts for summer deserved to be rewarded by a recruits Daniel James and Aaron bigger margin of victory against Wan-Bissaka. a team still finding their feet His side soon dominated pos- under new manager Antonio session in front of a pro-Man- Conte. chester United National Stadium United created several crowd, moving the ball quickly chances in both halves but finally and pressing their opponents high broke down a resolute Inter up the pitch. defence in the 75th minute However, despite controlling through a touch of magic from the flow of the contest, United Senegalese player Kara Mbodji poses for a 17-year-old Greenwood, who has were frustrated by Inter’s resolute photograph, sporting an Al Sailiyah team jersey impressed so far in the English defence, restricted to long-range yesterday. The star defender signed a three- side’s pre-season tour of Australia shots from Luke Shaw, Anthony year deal with the Qatari side after leaving and Asia. Martial and Rashford that either Belgian club R S C Anderlecht. Al Sailiyah club’s Ashley Young whipped in a flashed wide or were smothered Al Khor Sports Club players and officials pose for a photograph prior to their General Manager, Mohamed Ali Al Marri signed free kick that goalkeeper Samir by Handanovic. departure to the Netherlands at the Hamad International Airport in Doha, yesterday. the contract with the 29-year-old who will Handanovic could only parry Inter, meanwhile, were sloppy now join his new team-mates currently taking The team will take part in a pre-season training camp in The Netherlands as they straight to Greenwood with the in possession and unable to create part in a pre-season training camp in Tunisia. prepare for the new season. English forward calmly any opportunities. SUNDAY 21 JULY 2019 24

PAGE | 22 PAGE | 23 India’s cricket Bounedjah stars selectors face as Algeria clinch questions over Africa Cup of life after Dhoni Nations title Simbine wins 100m; Barshim, Samba set for London show AGENCIES/THE PENINSULA Olympic champion Elaine Mutaz Essa South Africa’s Akani Simbine (left) crossing the line to win the Men’s 100m Final during the IAAF LONDON Thompson was a convincing Barshim Diamond League meeting at the London Stadium in London, yesterday. winner of the women’s 200m in South African Akani Simbine 22.13, holding off fast-finishing pulled off something of a surprise Marie-Josee Ta Lou (22.36) and in the London Diamond League Britain’s Beth Dobbin, who was 100 metres yesterday, holding off delighted with a personal best of local hope Zharnel Hughes and 22.50. former world champion Yohan It was Norway all the way in Blake to come home in 9.93 the 400m hurdles as Karsten seconds. Warholm destroyed the field to Hughes had clocked an come home in a European record impressive 9.96 in the heats, despite 47.12 seconds, miles ahead of Tur- easing up and running into a slight key’s Yasmani Copello (48.93). headwind but he was always Warholm, another with fond trailing in the final, posting 9.95. memories of the Olympic Stadium Blake, the joint-second fastest after winning the world title here man of all time with his 9.69 set two years ago, was in total control in 2012, is getting back towards from the start. Running in his pre- his best and continued his good ferred lane seven, better for his season with third in 9.97 as the hamstrings than the tighter inside top five all broke 10 seconds. lane, he wiped away his personal best of 47.33. Abderrahman There was huge disap- Samba pointment for the crowd when Botswana’s Nijel Amos, who ran the fastest 800m by anyone since Athlete of the Year, Mutaz Essa attempt on a would-be world Ivanyuk who topped 2.33m in Barbados, Botswana’s Baboloki the London 2012 Olympics, in Barshim, and one lap sprinter record of 2.46m in Szekesfehervar Szekesfehervar, Hungary nine Thebe and Jamaican Akeem Monaco eight days ago (1:41.89), fell Abderrahman Samba. last year. days ago. Syria’s Majd Eddin Bloomfield. 120 metres into yesterday’s race. The reigning world champion Barshim resumed training in Ghazal, who took bronze at the The women’s 5,000 metres In his absence Kenyan and the two-time Olympic med- April before making a roaring IAAF World Championships will feature new mile world record Cheruiyot Rotich held off compa- allist, Barshim is set to make his return to action, leaping to 2.27m London 2017, where Barshim won holder Sifan Hassan while triot Wyclife Kinyamal in 1:43.14. first IAAF Diamond League to win at Sopot Grand Prix Ath- the gold, is also on the slate. women’s 100m, will see local The second day of the event appearance in 13 months after letics in Sopot, Poland, in June. Samba, meanwhile, will be up favourite Dina Asher-Smith going takes place today, featuring two being sidelined due to an injury In London today, he will be up against a strong field which against double Olympic champion Qatari stars, the 2017 World which he suffered during an against current world leader Ilya includes Jonathan Jones of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Brilliant Lowry seizes four-shot lead AFP Irishman Lowry shoots PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND Ireland’s Shane Lowry reacts during new Royal Portrush Ireland’s Shane Lowry fired a the third round of course record to lead stunning eight-under-par 63 the 148th Open The 148th Open. yesterday to take a four-shot lead My mind is still a bit fuzzy, I Championship at the Royal Portrush over Tommy Fleetwood into the just really enjoyed it today. I Tommy Fleetwood is the final round of the 148th British Golf Club in Open at Royal Portrush. played great golf, the crowd Portrush, Northern nearest challenger going The 32-year-old delighted the were incredible and I just felt Ireland, yesterday. into the final round at thousands of fans following him so comfortable. Tomorrow it’s Royal Portrush. around the course in the first Open to be held in Northern Ireland since going to be tough but there is 1951, pouring in eight birdies in his nowhere I would rather be. A JB Holmes, Brooks bogey-free third round, the best of four-shot lead in the Open, in Koepka and Rickie Fowler the championship. Ireland: Shane Lowry are the nearest of the His 16-under overall total of 197 American challengers. is the lowest after 54 holes in British Open history. Lowry saw a 20-foot putt to tie A strong English the major record of 62 on the 18th contingent including green slip narrowly past the edge Justin Rose, Lee of the hole, but put himself in total control at the top of the Westwood and Danny leaderboard. Willett close out the He will play with Fleetwood in top 10. the final pairing on Sunday at 1247 GMT -- after organisers moved forward the tee times in an attempt Only South African Branden to avoid the forecasted bad weather Grace has shot a lower major score, Emotional McIlroy proud despite missing cut -- after the popular Englishman with his third-round 62 at the 2017 carded a 67. British Open. REUTERS know, by the end of the round J B Holmes sits six shots off the Lowry is in the perfect position PORTRUSH Northern Ireland’s there today I was doing it just as lead on 10-under, with world to become the first Golfer from Rory McIlroy looks much for them as I was for me,” number one Brooks Koepka and either Ireland or Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy was clearly moved dejected with his he said. Justin Rose one further back. to win a major since Rory McIlroy, by the support he received from caddie after not “I wanted to be here for the The 33rd-ranked Lowry is the who missed Friday’s cut, took the the gallery at Royal Portrush making the cut on weekend. Selfishly I wanted to first Golfer from the Republic of 2014 PGA Championship title. and was “unbelievably proud” Friday. feel that support for two more Ireland to hold the advantage after Fleetwood kept his hopes of after fighting back to come days, but today was probably three rounds of an Open as he bids winning one of the big four tour- within a shot of making the one of the most fun rounds of to win his first major title. naments for the first time alive. halfway cut at the British Open golf I’ve ever played. He will be hoping to avoid a The 28-year-old, who finished on Friday. “I don’t get back home as repeat of the 2016 US Open, when runner-up to Koepka at last year’s It was always going to be often as I used to (and) it’s hard he blew a four-stroke advantage US Open, played his 18 holes tough after his opening 79 for to feel that support from your with a fourth-round 76 as Dustin without dropping a shot, making McIlroy, but he rode a wave of home people, I guess, but to have Johnson took the spoils. four birdies. emotion that swept across the that many people out there fol- Lowry started the day tied for Holmes at one point reached links, and almost did enough to lowing me, supporting me, the lead with Holmes at eight- 11-under overall, but missed a suc- advance to the weekend with a cheering my name, it meant the under, and moved ahead by cession of short putts to see his six-under-par 65 that matched world to me.” making three birdies on the front challenge stall, only to drain a long the best round of the At 30, McIlroy is young nine. birdie try at 18 to move into third tournament. enough to have one more good An incredible recovery shot place. “To play in front of those here with my head held high. Northern Ireland for the first chance to win the tournament from deep rough on the par-four Koepka and Rose now both crowds today and to feel that “Unbelievably proud of how time since 1951, seemingly con- on home soil, with the R&A 10th set up another birdie, and he need either something special or a momentum and really dig in, it’s I handled myself today coming flicted about how to approach expected to bring the event back produced late fireworks to take Lowry collapse to clinch the Claret going to be a tough one to get back after what was a very chal- the championship, whether to to Portrush in the next decade total control. Jug. over,” he said after his two-over lenging day yesterday. embrace the occasion or to treat or so. Lowry saved his best until the The American struggled with 144 score. “And just full of gratitude it as just another major. “I wasn’t coming here to try closing stages, reeling off three con- the putter, as he has done all week, “I’ll probably rue the finish towards every single one of the The galleries provided an and produce any sort of sym- secutive birdies to send the crowd for much of the day, before finding yesterday, dropping five shots people that followed me to the easy answer. bolism or anything like that, but into raptures, before coming ago- his form on the greens late on to on the last three holes, but I felt very end and was willing me on.” “As much as I came here at to see everyone out there sort of nisingly close to adding another on keep himself in the conversation like I gave a good account of McIlroy arrived at the tour- the start of the week saying I cheering for the same thing was the last. with a 67. myself today and I can leave nament, which is being held in wanted to do it for me, you pretty special,” he said.