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ĈĈThe best preparation for tomorrow pollution and the gunmen from ‘crime-ravaged Liga club when he donned the colours of Sporting is doing your best today favelas’ didn’t shoot down anybody! Gijon against Athletic Bilbao last Sunday. Rio not only overcame all such fears, but also I’m sure their monumental achievements will LL’S well that ends well, they say. The Rio managed to tide over other crises, including the inspire a lot of youngsters in our country. Hearty Olympics might’ve ended in a blaze of suspension of the country’s president. It managed congratulations to the academy and its inspira- Aglory for medal-toppers United States, but to put everything in place in time and proved that tional leaders for their farsightedness. more than anybody else, it was the much-maligned all fears were totally unfounded. In four years’ time, the youth of the world organisers who left the Maracana Stadium proudly There were many icons at this Games, but none will meet again at the Tokyo Games, the motto holding their heads high as International Olympic bigger than Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt and of which is ‘Discover Tomorrow’. I’m sure with Committee President Thomas Bach declared it as American swimmer Michael Phelps, who both better planning and dedication, we can achieve an ‘iconic Games’. cemented their place in Olympic history through more. Until then, let’s savour Rio memories, but There was a lot of drama, both on and off the their stupendous efforts, before leaving the stage remember the best preparation for tomorrow is field, including the shameful one cooked up and for ever. doing your best today. enacted by American swimmer Ryan Lochte who, Kudos to Mutaz Essa Barshim who won Qatar’s with malice afterthought, fabricated a gunpoint first silver medal. It was an improvement on his robbery story which dominated media coverage bronze at London. The ASPIRE Academy prod- and embarrassed the organisers. uct’s rise to the top is a testimony to its philoso- A series of negative reports, mostly by the par- phy and the people behind it. tisan Western media, emanated from Rio before Elsewhere, away from the Olympic glare, another the start of the Games. But nobody got infected Aspire product Akram Afif also made history. The Dr Ahmed Al Mohannadi by Zika virus, no one fell sick due to water or air 19-year-old became the first Qatari to play for a La Editor-in-Chief

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ššTite after the Olympic Games. Thomas Bach, International Olympic Committee President. New Brazil coach MUTAZ ESSA BARSHIM BODY BLOW brings changes ORMER Spurs midfielder Paulinho STAR OF THE WEEK The Court of Arbitration for Sport upholds ban on Russian athletes was the surprise inclusion in a Frevamped Brazil squad for crucial for the Rio Paralympic Games to be held from September 7 to 18. World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Colombia next month. Paulinho, who left Spurs for Guangzhou It added the ruling was “proportionate and a blow to all disabled people. Evergrande last year, won the Copa Brian Homewood in the circumstances” and the Russian Meanwhile, sources inside the IOC said Libertadores with Corinthians when Paralympic Committee “did not file any anti-US mood could hurt Los Angeles’ new Brazilian coach Tite was in charge evidence contradicting the facts on which bid for 2024 Olympic Games. but has not played for Brazil since the the IPC decision was based”. The bid, which is competing against 2014 World Cup. USSIA has lost its appeal against The IPC had gone further than the three European cities, risks an anti-US Weverton, the uncapped keeper whose its ban from next month’s Rio International Olympic Committee (IOC), protest vote by several IOC members penalty save helped the Olympic side to Mutaz incredibly RParalympics because of a state- angry over America’s prominent role their first gold medal against Germany sponsored doping programme, the Court in pursuing doping allegations against at the Rio Games last week, was also happy with silver of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), sports Sources inside the IOC Russian athletes. included, along with six other Olympic highest tribunal, said on Tuesday. The IOC will decide on bids from Los gold medallists. TAR high jumper Mutaz Essa The decision to exclude Russia’s entire said anti-US mood could Angeles, Paris, Rome and Budapest in “It isn’t about renewal,” said Tite, Barshim enhanced his reputa- Paralympics team, initially made on hurt Los Angeles’ bid for September next year. who will lead the team for the first time Stion by winning Qatar’s first-ever August 7 by the International Paralympic 2024 Olympic Games. At least three non-Russian IOC mem- after replacing Dunga last month. “It’s silver medal in Olympics at the Rio Committee (IPC), means at least 250 bers, speaking on condition of anonymity, about form.” Games after clearing 2.36M. Russian competitors are set to miss the said America’s intervention into allega- Brazil will face Ecuador in Quito on Mutaz, who had bagged a bronze at September 7-18 event. which stopped short of a blanket ban tions of systematic Russian doping had September 1 and then Colombia in London four years ago, has now become The CAS said its panel found the IPC on Russia at this month’s Rio Olympics, marred the run-up to the Rio Games Manaus five days later. Qatar’s most successful Olympian. The “didn’t violate any procedural rule in leaving the decision instead in the hands and tarnished the IOC brand. ASPIRE Academy product reflected on dealing with the disciplinary process” of international sports federations. “Of course, the Los Angeles bid will BRAZIL SQUAD his achievements. which led to Russia’s suspension from Russian Prime Minister Dmitry face some consequences,” said an IOC GOALKEEPERS Alisson (Roma) Ђ the event. Medvedev termed the ruling ‘cynical’ member. Marcelo Grohe (Gremio) ЂHow excited are you after win- Weverton (Atletico Paranaense) ning Qatar’s first silver at Olympics? DEFENDERS ЃЂIt was a great competition and having Dani Alves (Juventus) Fagner (Corinthians) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani in Filipe Luis (Athletico Madrid) the crowd supporting me was extra moti-

Marcelo (Real Madrid) Cziborra REUTERS/ Peter vation for me. Not only that, the first call Gil (Shandong Luneng) Marquinhos (PSG) I received after the competition was from Miranda (Inter Milan) the Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Rodrigo Caio (Sao Paulo) Al Thani himself. I’m incredibly happy! MIDFIELDERS Casemiro (Real Madrid) ЂЂWhom would you dedicate this Giuliano (Zenit) CLARESSA SHIELDS Rafael Carioca (Atletico Mineiro) medal to? Paulinho (Guangzhou Evergrande) ЃЂWhen I was young, I used to watch my Lucas Lima (Santos) LARESSA Shields brought one But so too does Shields, who has not ring after the announcement, she ran Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan) father and other great athletes, and dreamt Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) gold medal to the ring with her lost since 2012 and is her country’s first around the arena with the US flag held of standing on the podium at Olympics. Willian (Chelsea) Cand left with two hanging around double boxing champion in 112 years. aloft before wrapping it around her. Today, at the age of 25, I celebrate my FORWARDS her neck after retaining her Olympic Her two gold medals are two more Officials later declared Shields the Neymar (Barcelona) second Olympic medal and for me that’s Gabriel (Santos) middleweight title and creating US than that of any other US boxer has won co-winner, a first in Olympic boxing, of such a blessing. None of this would’ve Gabriel Jesus (Palmeiras) boxing history last Sunday. since 2004. the Val Barker prize awarded to the been possible without the help of my par- Taison (Shakhtar Donetsk) As a gesture of confidence, having Shields knew long before the result best fighter of the tournament. She ents, everyone in my country and God. I the 2012 gold in her pocket before the was confirmed, and the winner’s hand shared the honour with Uzbekistan’s felt like the whole nation was behind me, fight in the expectation of showing it off raised by the Vietnamese referee, that light-flyweight competitor Hasanboy supporting me in every step. This medal alongside another took some beating. the gold was hers. Climbing out of the Dusmatov. is for each and every one of them! Allardyce hints at Terry return Inside

NGLAND manager Sam Allardyce accusations of racially abusing Queens until I come to that selection or that I think it depends said he might consider holding Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand. process, we’ll wait and see.” on what John said. Etalks with defender John Terry The Chelsea defender was subse- Allardyce also said John May be, if I get on a possible return to international quently banned for four matches by Stones would bene - the opportunity, football, but added he was not aware the FA, despite being cleared of the fit from working under I might have to of the “political” issues that may arise allegation in a London court. manager Pep Guardiola 22 24 31 give him a ring. But as a consequence. Allardyce did not rule out a return at Manchester City and until I come to that Terry won the last of his 78 England for the former England captain. the defender had a great selection or that process, we’ll caps in 2012, before quitting the national “I think it depends on what John said. opportunity to cement his wait and see. team after the Football Association Maybe, if I get the opportunity, I might place in England’s pursued a case against him following have to give him a ring,” he said. “But defence. Sam Allardyce, England manager. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 5

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Mutaz incredibly happy with silver

TAR high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim enhanced his reputa- Stion by winning Qatar’s first-ever silver medal in Olympics at the Rio Games after clearing 2.36M. Mutaz, who had bagged a bronze at London four years ago, has now become Qatar’s most successful Olympian. The ASPIRE Academy product reflected on his achievements.

ЂЂHow excited are you after winning Qatar’s first silver at Olympics? ЃЂIt was a great competition and having HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani in the crowd supporting me was extra moti-

REUTERS/ Peter Cziborra REUTERS/ Peter vation for me. Not only that, the first call I received after the competition was from the Emir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani himself. I’m incredibly happy!

CLARESSA SHIELDS ЂЂWhom would you dedicate this medal to? ЃЂWhen I was young, I used to watch my LARESSA Shields brought one But so too does Shields, who has not ring after the announcement, she ran father and other great athletes, and dreamt gold medal to the ring with her lost since 2012 and is her country’s first around the arena with the US flag held of standing on the podium at Olympics. Cand left with two hanging around double boxing champion in 112 years. aloft before wrapping it around her. Today, at the age of 25, I celebrate my her neck after retaining her Olympic Her two gold medals are two more Officials later declared Shields the second Olympic medal and for me that’s middleweight title and creating US than that of any other US boxer has won co-winner, a first in Olympic boxing, of such a blessing. None of this would’ve boxing history last Sunday. since 2004. the Val Barker prize awarded to the been possible without the help of my par- As a gesture of confidence, having Shields knew long before the result best fighter of the tournament. She ents, everyone in my country and God. I the 2012 gold in her pocket before the was confirmed, and the winner’s hand shared the honour with Uzbekistan’s felt like the whole nation was behind me, fight in the expectation of showing it off raised by the Vietnamese referee, that light-flyweight competitor Hasanboy supporting me in every step. This medal alongside another took some beating. the gold was hers. Climbing out of the Dusmatov. is for each and every one of them! Inside 22 24 31 6 Wednesday, August 24, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 7 Olympics

Rio bids farewell to the Games at a colourful THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY! BYE-BYE RIO!What went right and what went wrong at the Rio Games. Closing Ceremony which also gave a hint of what is to come at Tokyo in 2020. THE GOOD Zika, no fear and lifestyle constraints, the exuber- Leading tennis players and the world’s top four golfers never Luke Norman ant smiles on the familiar and not-so- made it to Rio, fearing the familiar faces highlighted a certain sense health consequences of the of relief that it is all over. mosquito-borne disease. As it turned out, the stories proved Geographically, Japan is almost as far more dramatic than the facts. IO de Janeiro did what it does best from Brazil as you can get, and Tokyo and threw a spectacular party to 2020’s handover ceremony gave a glimpse Feel good factor Rcelebrate the end of the Olympic into a Games that will have its own, very For the first time, a team of refugees took part at the Games. A day after Neymar’s spot-kick different identity. Games. IOC president Thomas secured the much-yearned-for men’s Neon, high-tech graphics and robotic- Bach said they were treated football gold, spirits inside the iconic like dancers on hidden, body-controlled like “rock stars” in the Athletes Maracana soared once again. scooters marked an about turn from Village with competitors asking for selfies. It was 10-strong out and no tickets available as the ultimate ‘ugly American Closer in feel to a rock concert than a and included Congo’s Popole to buy on the official website. abroad’ for his made-up story ceremony, the high-energy mix of music, Misenga who won over the judo Track and field was hit with the that he and three team-mates dance and physical art neatly summed arena crowd by making the 60,000-seat stadium appearing were robbed at gunpoint. The handover ceremony no more than a third full on In fact the four swimmers up the sense of joyful abandon that the second round where it took a gave a glimpse into a world champion to beat him. some occasions. had only been stopped by city prides itself on. The team also featured Yusra security and made to pay Taking up the theme from renowned Games that will have its Mardini, a teenage swimmer Fan behaviour compensation for drunkenly film director Fernando Meirelles’ Opening own identity. from Syria who braved a French pole vault star vandalising a gas station Mediterranean crossing in a Renaud Lavillenie was booed bathroom. Ceremony, technology and extravagance leaky dinghy, and compatriot during competition and on were spurned in favour of swaying hips, Rami Anis who fled the war- the podium when he took pulsating rhythms and stunning visu- Rio’s natural rhythms. ravaged nation in 2011 to avoid silver behind Brazil’s Thiago als brought to life by hundreds of local The emergence of Japan’s Prime Minster being enlisted into the army. Braz da Silva. Brazilians also jeered opposing teams at the dancers. Shinzo Abe from a large green pipe dressed Ladies first gymnastics and chanted “Zika” A section in which artist Burle Marx’s in the guise of 1980s video game icon ššThe Closing Ceremony was a spectacular show. The United States and Australia at US and Swedish women’s instantly recognisable swirls rippled Super Mario did indicate Tokyo 2020 sent teams to Rio that had football team goalkeepers across the stage accompanied by one has inherited Rio’s admirable sense of more women than men. The US during games. had 292 women in their squad Brazilian and Argentinian fans of Tom Jobim’s classic tunes was a par- self-deprecation. and 263 men while Australia even fought at the tennis. ticular crowd-pleaser. Bringing the Games full circle, Renato had a 212-207 split. Brazilian experts said it was a The seemingly curious choice of house Sorriso, the quick-stepping road sweeper More carnival than clockwork precision question of culture and that their sports fans are the same in DJ Kygo to launch the Olympic Channel who charmed the world during the THE BAD domestic competition. came off well, with a selection of medal- London 2012 Olympic Games Closing Is there anybody there? winning athletes letting go of any inhi- Ceremony, led the stadium into an inev- performance in more than a century MEDALS TALLY Ossian Shine Swathes of empty seats were a THE UGLY bitions they may once have possessed itable final street carnival. with gold medals in 15 sports. Gold Silver Bronze Total Nothing too bad had major source of embarrassment and dancing wildly to the Norwegian’s Some felt Rio failed to present the 1. USA 46 37 38 121 Dirty American happened at Rio and for organisers, particularly with upbeat tunes. five-star experience tourists and visi- 2. Britain 27 23 17 67 some events seemingly sold Ryan Lochte was condemned Ticket scam Samba, frevo and choro — dances I would say it was better tors had enjoyed at London 2012, but 3. China 26 18 26 70 4. Russia 19 18 19 56 European Olympic chief synonymous with Brazil’s rich N THE end, it was a tale of two Games. than expected. the Games proved the city could deliver Patrick Hickey was arrested 5. Germany 17 10 15 42 at his luxury hotel and then musical heritage — all made The yin and yang Olympics, one of a spectacle against the odds. 6. Japan 12 8 21 41 detained in a high security a welcome bow, while Istark contrasts between the feats “Nothing big wrong went wrong, right?” 7. France 10 18 14 42 prison, facing charges of 8. South Korea 9 3 9 21 the predicted rain just on the field of play, and regrettable ac- who roared deliriously as Neymar won was a verdict repeated time and time involvement in a ticket scam, 9. Italy 8 12 8 28 about stayed away. tions off it. Brazil football gold with a crisp last-kick again by smiling locals. ambush marketing and 10. Australia 8 11 10 29 It would have Staged despite a lack of funds, deep penalty, that this Olympics was any- For the thousands of visitors and locals conspiracy over the sale of Rio 11. Netherlands 8 7 4 19 Olympics tickets at inflated needed a storm of recession and social turmoil, Rio de thing but a success. who embraced the Games, flowing each 12. Hungary 8 3 4 15 prices. epic proportions to Janeiro unfurled South America’s first Or the residents of a notorious Rio morning over an elevated walkway into 13. Brazil 7 6 6 19 dampen the enthusi- Olympic Games hoping against hope slum who watched one of their own the Olympic Park, this had been a success. 14. Spain 7 4 6 17 Devils of ring 15. Kenya 6 6 1 13 asm of the thousands that the power of sport would eclipse win Brazil’s first gold, in the judo arena. “Even with all our problems we pulled Boxers Hassan Saada of 16. Jamaica 6 3 2 11 Morocco and Namibia’s Jonas of high-class athletes a seemingly endless list of problems. Or try telling any one of the nine ath- off a good Olympics. Nothing too bad 17. Croatia 5 3 2 10 Junias Jonas were arrested on in attendance. Released Arguably, it did. letes who clinched their country’s first happened and I would say it was bet- 18. Cuba 5 2 4 11 charges of “sexual assault” on from the demands of Try telling one of the 80,000 Brazilians Olympic gold, or Team GB who finished ter than expected,” said Nivea Araujo, 19. New Zealand 4 9 5 18 chambermaids working in the their rigorous training crammed into the Maracana Stadium, second in the medal table with their best a Rio resident. 20. Canada 4 3 15 22 Athletes Village. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 7

THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY! BYE-BYE RIO!What went right and what went wrong at the Rio Games. THE GOOD Zika, no fear Leading tennis players and the world’s top four golfers never made it to Rio, fearing the health consequences of the mosquito-borne disease. As it turned out, the stories proved more dramatic than the facts. Feel good factor For the first time, a team of refugees took part at the Games. IOC president Thomas Bach said they were treated like “rock stars” in the Athletes Village with competitors asking for selfies. It was 10-strong out and no tickets available as the ultimate ‘ugly American and included Congo’s Popole to buy on the official website. abroad’ for his made-up story Misenga who won over the judo Track and field was hit with the that he and three team-mates arena crowd by making the 60,000-seat stadium appearing were robbed at gunpoint. second round where it took a no more than a third full on In fact the four swimmers world champion to beat him. some occasions. had only been stopped by The team also featured Yusra security and made to pay Mardini, a teenage swimmer Fan behaviour compensation for drunkenly from Syria who braved a French pole vault star vandalising a gas station Mediterranean crossing in a Renaud Lavillenie was booed bathroom. leaky dinghy, and compatriot during competition and on Rami Anis who fled the war- the podium when he took ravaged nation in 2011 to avoid silver behind Brazil’s Thiago being enlisted into the army. Braz da Silva. Brazilians also jeered opposing teams at the Ladies first gymnastics and chanted “Zika” The United States and Australia at US and Swedish women’s sent teams to Rio that had football team goalkeepers more women than men. The US during games. had 292 women in their squad Brazilian and Argentinian fans and 263 men while Australia even fought at the tennis. had a 212-207 split. Brazilian experts said it was a More carnival than clockwork precision question of culture and that their sports fans are the same in THE BAD domestic competition. Is there anybody there? performance in more than a century MEDALS TALLY Swathes of empty seats were a THE UGLY with gold medals in 15 sports. Gold Silver Bronze Total Some felt Rio failed to present the major source of embarrassment 1. USA 46 37 38 121 for organisers, particularly with Dirty American five-star experience tourists and visi- 2. Britain 27 23 17 67 some events seemingly sold Ryan Lochte was condemned Ticket scam tors had enjoyed at London 2012, but 3. China 26 18 26 70 4. Russia 19 18 19 56 European Olympic chief the Games proved the city could deliver Patrick Hickey was arrested 5. Germany 17 10 15 42 at his luxury hotel and then a spectacle against the odds. 6. Japan 12 8 21 41 detained in a high security “Nothing big wrong went wrong, right?” 7. France 10 18 14 42 prison, facing charges of 8. South Korea 9 3 9 21 was a verdict repeated time and time involvement in a ticket scam, 9. Italy 8 12 8 28 again by smiling locals. ambush marketing and 10. Australia 8 11 10 29 For the thousands of visitors and locals conspiracy over the sale of Rio 11. Netherlands 8 7 4 19 Olympics tickets at inflated who embraced the Games, flowing each 12. Hungary 8 3 4 15 prices. morning over an elevated walkway into 13. Brazil 7 6 6 19 the Olympic Park, this had been a success. 14. Spain 7 4 6 17 Devils of ring 15. Kenya 6 6 1 13 “Even with all our problems we pulled Boxers Hassan Saada of 16. Jamaica 6 3 2 11 Morocco and Namibia’s Jonas off a good Olympics. Nothing too bad 17. Croatia 5 3 2 10 Junias Jonas were arrested on happened and I would say it was bet- 18. Cuba 5 2 4 11 charges of “sexual assault” on ter than expected,” said Nivea Araujo, 19. New Zealand 4 9 5 18 chambermaids working in the a Rio resident. 20. Canada 4 3 15 22 Athletes Village. 8 Wednesday, August 24, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 9 Olympics AIMING HIGH HITS OF RIO USAIN BOLT MICHAEL PHELPS MO FARAH SIMONE BILES NEYMAR Qatari high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim, who won silver at Rio Despite coming into Rio with The US swimmer also had his Britain’s Mo Farah, born in American gymnast Simone Biles The Barcelona superstar scored concerns over his fitness, the doubters on the eve of Rio, but Somalia but nurtured in London, marked her Olympic debut in the 1-1 draw in the final against Olympics, reiterates his desire to win gold at the 2020 Tokyo Games. superstar crowd pleaser romped left with five more gold medals captured a ‘double double’ of with a record-equalling four Germany and then converted the to a triple-triple of gold in 100, to take his total to a stunning 5,000 and 10,000M gold medals gold medals but just short of winning penalty to give the hosts 200 and 4x100M relay. The 23. “I don’t think you’re going to to emulate Finland’s Lasse Viren, the record five she sought. The a first-ever football gold. With Jamaican also sealed his status see another Michael,” said coach who did the same double at only blip standing between her Bolt looking on from the stands “I aimed for the gold and will always as track and field’s greatest Bob Bowman. Phelps, watched the 1972 and 1976 Games. Farah, and history was a slip on the at the Maracana, Neymar marked Sajith B Warrier I aimed for the gold and aspire to achieve that. I’m happy for the showman, posing for numerous by fiancee Nicole and baby son 33, last lost a race at a major beam on the penultimate day his wonderful free-kick opener silver medal at Rio and will aim to win selfies while even trying his Boomer, ended his career with competition when he was beaten of competition, which gave her by mimicking the sprinter’s will always aspire to gold in Tokyo 2020,” said the 25-year- hand at javelin in an eerily quiet no regrets after flirting with by Ethiopia’s Ibrahim Jeilan in bronze. She was the fifth woman ‘Lightning Bolt’ pose in front of achieve that. I’m happy old as he became Qatar’s most deco- Olympic Stadium once the retirement coming away from the 10,000M at the 2011 World to win four gold medals at the the delighted Jamaican. Neymar OR the members of Gen Y, who for the silver medal. rated Olympian of all times. crowds had left. “There you go. the London Games four years Championships in Daegu, South same Games after Hungarian then stood down as captain. “This I’m the greatest,” said Bolt, who ago. “It definitely was a lot more Korea. Agnes Keleti (1956), Soviet Larissa is one of the best things that has are brought up on a daily dose The feeling had not sunk in com- kissed the finish line on the emotional than I was in 2012,” Latynina (1956), Czech Vera happened in my life. Now the Fof Twitter feeds and broadcast pletely when Mutaz posted a picture Olympic Stadium track on his said the 31-year-old. Caslavska (1968) and Romanian critics have to swallow what they their lives on Instagram, it is easy to and the bronze on his Olympic debut on Instagram of himself and his coach final Games appearance. Ecaterina Szabo (1984). said,” said Neymar. take a trip down the memory lane. in London two years later underlined Stanisław Szczyrba boarding a flight to But hereafter, August 16, 2018, will his growing potential. Now with the sil- Poland, where he will continue train- now hold as much significance for Qatar ver in Brazil, expectations of a gold at ing to fulfil his Diamond League com- as August 8, 1992. Tokyo four years down the line seems mitments, which resume in Lausanne, TOP QUOTES Twenty four summers ago in Barcelona, quite logical and Mutaz himself was Switzerland, on Thursday. Mohammed Suleiman earned Qatar the first to admit it. However, all eyes are on the tradi- Breaking the barriers their first Olympic medal, a bronze in tional season-ending meet in Brussels This is how I wanted to finish 1,500M. Last week, star high jumper QATAR’S MEDALS AT OLYMPICS on September 9. After all, that is where my career. I’ve lived a Mohammed Suleiman, 1,500M Mutaz Essa Barshim took a step fur- 1992 Barcelona he registered his personal best of 2.43M ROM the dizzying gymnastics dream come true. ther by winning silver at Rio with an bronze two years ago, which was just 2M short heights of African-American Said Saif Asaad, 105kg weight- Being able to cap 2000 Sydney effort of 2.36M. lifting bronze of Cuban Javier Sotomayor’s long-stand- FSimone Biles to Indian wres- it off with these Mutaz Essa Barshim, high Gracious both on and off the track, 2012 London ing world record. tler Sakshi Malik and Brazilian golden Games is just the Mutaz first showed glimpses of his tal- jump bronze “The world record and the Olympic girl Rafaela Silva in judo, Rio proved a Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah, skeet perfect way to ent when he won gold at the 2010 Junior shooting bronze gold medal are both goals for me,” added groundbreaking Games for women. finish. Mutaz Essa Barshim, high World Championships in Canada. 2016 Rio Mutaz, as he pursues his next dream Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps had jump silver , US swimmer. It has been a meteoric rise since then in the grandiose theatre. DSP already arrived in Rio as global superstars Michael Phelps of men’s track and field and swimming. But newcomer Biles’ amazing acrobatic In 1936, the crowd skills also won star billing with her record- was against Jesse I congratulate Mutaz Essa Barshim on becoming equalling four gold and a bronze at Owens. We’ve not Qatar’s first-ever Olympic silver medallist. This is the All of us are extremely her first Games. seen this since. For biggest achievement in our history and we’re so proud proud of Mutaz The 19-year-old became the second the Olympics, it of him. I would like to thank HH the Emir for all his Essa Barshim isn’t a good image efforts towards developing sports in Qatar. and his historic I did nothing to the HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, QOC President. achievement. We Women from the Brazilians. hope that his silver Middle East were more Renaud Lavillenie, French pole vaulter. medal in Rio is a represented than ever ššIbtihaj Muhammad, left, and Kariman Abuljadayel stepping stone for him before in Rio. We’ve just survived a to even greater things as well war. There’re still kids who don’t Ashraf and Sheikh Ali as an inspiration to Qatari President Thomas Bach. Egypt to stand on the podium, lifting youth to always aspire for African-American after Gabby Douglas “Rising from the favela to become 255kg to finish third while Tunisia’s Ines know if their more. in 2012 to win the all-around title, Olympic champion, when you look Boubakri won the Arab world’s first- parents are alive. So the fact of finish impressive sixth Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, ending her Olympics in the spotlight at her childhood and what she had to ever women’s Olympic fencing medal. QOC Secretary General. by carrying the United States flag at overcome, she’s an inspiration across US fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad becoming Olympic the Closing Ceremony. the world,” said Bach. succeeded in her ambition to show the champion is just huge ATAR had more reasons to 2020,” We had planned Mutaz’s “I’m not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Sakshi told how she had to overcome world that Muslim-American women for all of us. have been upbeat about Rio, Qatari handballers went said season carefully, so he could Phelps. I’m the first Simone Biles,” the prejudice to become India’s first could compete in elite sports. Majlinda Kelmendi, Kosovo’s judoka. Qwith hammer thrower Ashraf Sheikh Ali, peak at the Olympics. He Texan said. medallist with freestyle wrestling bronze. The first US Olympian to wear a hijab Amjad Mohammed finishing sixth. The down 22-34 to European who was the Despite the shining success of Biles, The 23-year-old said her parents during competition, Ibtihaj came away champions Germany in kept a low profile in all It’s great for those kids 21-year-old ASPIRE Academy product, flag-bearer of previous meets and a gender gap remains with 169 events had been criticised by local people with a bronze in the women’s team the quarterfinal. in Rio’s favela slum making his Olympic debut, entered the the Qatar contin- reserved his best for men staged in Rio compared to when she started wrestling. sabre event. who’re watching final round with an effort of 73.47M. gent at the Opening Ceremony. 137 for women. “I want to say that girls can also do a Saudi Arabia’s Kariman Abuljadayel for Rio, where he judo now. Seeing Ashraf fared even better in the final Qatari handballers, who were medal Nevertheless, the Games still had lot if you give them confidence,” said competed in the 100M sprint. delivered when it someone like me with a throw of 75.46. “No one expected us to reach the final prospects, went down 22-34 to European many firsts with judoka Majlinda Sakshi, who carried the Indian flag at Emirati swimmer Nada Al Badwawi, mattered the most. who left the City of Other Qatari competitors to impress in our very first Olympic competition, champions and eventual bronze med- Kelmendi winning Kosovo a gold at the Closing Ceremony. who carried her country’s flag at the He’s just 25, has the include the equestrian trio of Sheikh Ali but I knew we were capable of doing allists Germany in the quarterfinal. its maiden Games, as Monica Puig Women from the Middle East were Opening Ceremony, said, “We’re slowly God, who started hunger and will go all out bin Khalid Al Thani, Bassem Mohammed it. I’m proud to have represented my “There’re some games when nothing gave Puerto Rico tennis gold. more represented than ever before starting to change the mentality. My judo at five years of and Ali Al Rumaihi, who all made it country to the best of my abilities and works right and the quarterfinal was to win gold in Tokyo. Silva, 24, who grew up in Rio’s violent in Rio. main goal is to break down these gender age as a joke. to the final round in individual show although we only just finished competing, just one of those,” said Qatar captain Khalifa Abdul Malik, Qatar Athletics favela slum, won special mention from Weightlifter Sara Ahmed blazed a barriers and pave the way for other Rafaela Silva, Brazil’s judoka. jumping. Sheikh Ali also ended up sixth. we already have our sights set on Tokyo Abdulrazzaq Murad. Teams’ Director. International Olympic Committee trail by becoming the first woman from female swimmers. 8 Wednesday, August 24, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 9 Olympics AIMING HIGH HITS OF RIO USAIN BOLT MICHAEL PHELPS MO FARAH SIMONE BILES NEYMAR Qatari high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim, who won silver at Rio Despite coming into Rio with The US swimmer also had his Britain’s Mo Farah, born in American gymnast Simone Biles The Barcelona superstar scored concerns over his fitness, the doubters on the eve of Rio, but Somalia but nurtured in London, marked her Olympic debut in the 1-1 draw in the final against Olympics, reiterates his desire to win gold at the 2020 Tokyo Games. superstar crowd pleaser romped left with five more gold medals captured a ‘double double’ of with a record-equalling four Germany and then converted the to a triple-triple of gold in 100, to take his total to a stunning 5,000 and 10,000M gold medals gold medals but just short of winning penalty to give the hosts 200 and 4x100M relay. The 23. “I don’t think you’re going to to emulate Finland’s Lasse Viren, the record five she sought. The a first-ever football gold. With Jamaican also sealed his status see another Michael,” said coach who did the same double at only blip standing between her Bolt looking on from the stands “I aimed for the gold and will always as track and field’s greatest Bob Bowman. Phelps, watched the 1972 and 1976 Games. Farah, and history was a slip on the at the Maracana, Neymar marked Sajith B Warrier I aimed for the gold and aspire to achieve that. I’m happy for the showman, posing for numerous by fiancee Nicole and baby son 33, last lost a race at a major beam on the penultimate day his wonderful free-kick opener silver medal at Rio and will aim to win selfies while even trying his Boomer, ended his career with competition when he was beaten of competition, which gave her by mimicking the sprinter’s will always aspire to gold in Tokyo 2020,” said the 25-year- hand at javelin in an eerily quiet no regrets after flirting with by Ethiopia’s Ibrahim Jeilan in bronze. She was the fifth woman ‘Lightning Bolt’ pose in front of achieve that. I’m happy old as he became Qatar’s most deco- Olympic Stadium once the retirement coming away from the 10,000M at the 2011 World to win four gold medals at the the delighted Jamaican. Neymar OR the members of Gen Y, who for the silver medal. rated Olympian of all times. crowds had left. “There you go. the London Games four years Championships in Daegu, South same Games after Hungarian then stood down as captain. “This I’m the greatest,” said Bolt, who ago. “It definitely was a lot more Korea. Agnes Keleti (1956), Soviet Larissa is one of the best things that has are brought up on a daily dose The feeling had not sunk in com- kissed the finish line on the emotional than I was in 2012,” Latynina (1956), Czech Vera happened in my life. Now the Fof Twitter feeds and broadcast pletely when Mutaz posted a picture Olympic Stadium track on his said the 31-year-old. Caslavska (1968) and Romanian critics have to swallow what they their lives on Instagram, it is easy to and the bronze on his Olympic debut on Instagram of himself and his coach final Games appearance. Ecaterina Szabo (1984). said,” said Neymar. take a trip down the memory lane. in London two years later underlined Stanisław Szczyrba boarding a flight to But hereafter, August 16, 2018, will his growing potential. Now with the sil- Poland, where he will continue train- now hold as much significance for Qatar ver in Brazil, expectations of a gold at ing to fulfil his Diamond League com- as August 8, 1992. Tokyo four years down the line seems mitments, which resume in Lausanne, TOP QUOTES Twenty four summers ago in Barcelona, quite logical and Mutaz himself was Switzerland, on Thursday. Mohammed Suleiman earned Qatar the first to admit it. However, all eyes are on the tradi- Breaking the barriers their first Olympic medal, a bronze in tional season-ending meet in Brussels This is how I wanted to finish 1,500M. Last week, star high jumper QATAR’S MEDALS AT OLYMPICS on September 9. After all, that is where my career. I’ve lived a Mohammed Suleiman, 1,500M Mutaz Essa Barshim took a step fur- 1992 Barcelona he registered his personal best of 2.43M ROM the dizzying gymnastics dream come true. ther by winning silver at Rio with an bronze two years ago, which was just 2M short heights of African-American Said Saif Asaad, 105kg weight- Being able to cap 2000 Sydney effort of 2.36M. lifting bronze of Cuban Javier Sotomayor’s long-stand- FSimone Biles to Indian wres- it off with these Mutaz Essa Barshim, high Gracious both on and off the track, 2012 London ing world record. tler Sakshi Malik and Brazilian golden Games is just the Mutaz first showed glimpses of his tal- jump bronze “The world record and the Olympic girl Rafaela Silva in judo, Rio proved a Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah, skeet perfect way to ent when he won gold at the 2010 Junior shooting bronze gold medal are both goals for me,” added groundbreaking Games for women. finish. Mutaz Essa Barshim, high World Championships in Canada. 2016 Rio Mutaz, as he pursues his next dream Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps had jump silver , US swimmer. It has been a meteoric rise since then in the grandiose theatre. DSP already arrived in Rio as global superstars Michael Phelps of men’s track and field and swimming. But newcomer Biles’ amazing acrobatic In 1936, the crowd skills also won star billing with her record- was against Jesse I congratulate Mutaz Essa Barshim on becoming equalling four gold and a bronze at Owens. We’ve not Qatar’s first-ever Olympic silver medallist. This is the All of us are extremely her first Games. seen this since. For biggest achievement in our history and we’re so proud proud of Mutaz The 19-year-old became the second the Olympics, it of him. I would like to thank HH the Emir for all his Essa Barshim isn’t a good image efforts towards developing sports in Qatar. and his historic I did nothing to the HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, QOC President. achievement. We Women from the Brazilians. hope that his silver Middle East were more Renaud Lavillenie, French pole vaulter. medal in Rio is a represented than ever ššIbtihaj Muhammad, left, and Kariman Abuljadayel stepping stone for him before in Rio. We’ve just survived a to even greater things as well war. There’re still kids who don’t Ashraf and Sheikh Ali as an inspiration to Qatari President Thomas Bach. Egypt to stand on the podium, lifting youth to always aspire for African-American after Gabby Douglas “Rising from the favela to become 255kg to finish third while Tunisia’s Ines know if their more. in 2012 to win the all-around title, Olympic champion, when you look Boubakri won the Arab world’s first- parents are alive. So the fact of finish impressive sixth Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, ending her Olympics in the spotlight at her childhood and what she had to ever women’s Olympic fencing medal. QOC Secretary General. by carrying the United States flag at overcome, she’s an inspiration across US fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad becoming Olympic the Closing Ceremony. the world,” said Bach. succeeded in her ambition to show the champion is just huge ATAR had more reasons to 2020,” We had planned Mutaz’s “I’m not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Sakshi told how she had to overcome world that Muslim-American women for all of us. have been upbeat about Rio, Qatari handballers went said season carefully, so he could Phelps. I’m the first Simone Biles,” the prejudice to become India’s first could compete in elite sports. Majlinda Kelmendi, Kosovo’s judoka. Qwith hammer thrower Ashraf Sheikh Ali, peak at the Olympics. He Texan said. medallist with freestyle wrestling bronze. The first US Olympian to wear a hijab Amjad Mohammed finishing sixth. The down 22-34 to European who was the Despite the shining success of Biles, The 23-year-old said her parents during competition, Ibtihaj came away champions Germany in kept a low profile in all It’s great for those kids 21-year-old ASPIRE Academy product, flag-bearer of previous meets and a gender gap remains with 169 events had been criticised by local people with a bronze in the women’s team the quarterfinal. in Rio’s favela slum making his Olympic debut, entered the the Qatar contin- reserved his best for men staged in Rio compared to when she started wrestling. sabre event. who’re watching final round with an effort of 73.47M. gent at the Opening Ceremony. 137 for women. “I want to say that girls can also do a Saudi Arabia’s Kariman Abuljadayel for Rio, where he judo now. Seeing Ashraf fared even better in the final Qatari handballers, who were medal Nevertheless, the Games still had lot if you give them confidence,” said competed in the 100M sprint. delivered when it someone like me with a throw of 75.46. “No one expected us to reach the final prospects, went down 22-34 to European many firsts with judoka Majlinda Sakshi, who carried the Indian flag at Emirati swimmer Nada Al Badwawi, mattered the most. who left the City of Other Qatari competitors to impress in our very first Olympic competition, champions and eventual bronze med- Kelmendi winning Kosovo a gold at the Closing Ceremony. who carried her country’s flag at the He’s just 25, has the include the equestrian trio of Sheikh Ali but I knew we were capable of doing allists Germany in the quarterfinal. its maiden Games, as Monica Puig Women from the Middle East were Opening Ceremony, said, “We’re slowly God, who started hunger and will go all out bin Khalid Al Thani, Bassem Mohammed it. I’m proud to have represented my “There’re some games when nothing gave Puerto Rico tennis gold. more represented than ever before starting to change the mentality. My judo at five years of and Ali Al Rumaihi, who all made it country to the best of my abilities and works right and the quarterfinal was to win gold in Tokyo. Silva, 24, who grew up in Rio’s violent in Rio. main goal is to break down these gender age as a joke. to the final round in individual show although we only just finished competing, just one of those,” said Qatar captain Khalifa Abdul Malik, Qatar Athletics favela slum, won special mention from Weightlifter Sara Ahmed blazed a barriers and pave the way for other Rafaela Silva, Brazil’s judoka. jumping. Sheikh Ali also ended up sixth. we already have our sights set on Tokyo Abdulrazzaq Murad. Teams’ Director. International Olympic Committee trail by becoming the first woman from female swimmers. 10 Wednesday, August 24, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 11 Olympics

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The man is a genius. There’s been nobody since Muhammad Ali who has got remotely near to what this guy has done in terms of grabbing the public imagination. Sebastian Coe, International MISSION ACCOMPLISHED Association of Athletics LEADING ATHLETICS GOLD MEDALLISTS AT OLYMPICS Federations chief. Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt bids adieu to the Olympic Games in glorious He’s a great 9 8 6 5 sprinter. fashion after completing an unprecedented triple-triple. USAIN BOLT CARL LEWIS PAAVO NURMI RAY EWRY ALLYSON FELIX VILLE RITOLA That’s Jamaica (2008-16) USA (1984-96) Finland (1920-28) USA (1900-08) USA (2008-16) Finland (1924-28) just self- 100M (3), 200M (3) Long jump (4), 10,000M (2), Standing long jump (3), 4x100M relay (2), 10,000M, explanatory. Ĉ ĈBolt anchored Jamaica to said Bolt. Jamaica is always wonderful,” he added. 4x100M relay (3). 100M (2), individual cross standing high jump (3), 4x400M relay (3), 5,000M, 3,000M Words can’t 4x100M relay title for his “Relief. I’ve had all this pressure over “I try to live up to my country’s needs 4x100M country (2), team standing triple jump (2). 200M. steeplechase, describe that third gold at the Rio Games the years... I’ll definitely miss the sport, and I’ve always tried to be the best ambas- relay (2), cross country (2), (Ewry holds the record 3,000M team, type of a guy and what miss the Olympics because it’s the big- sador I can be for my country... 200M. 5,000M, 1,500M, for the most individual team cross he’s done for the sport. 3,000M team. athletics gold). country. gest stage. “I’ll continue doing that even after I Everybody just appreciates Nick Mulvenney “Not going to miss these interviews. retire from sport, I’ll continue to uplift what he’s done. I’ve done like 500 since I’ve been here. my country.” Tyson Gay, American sprinter. But I’m definitely going to miss the crowd There are fears that without by far its and the energy and just the competition. best known name and with the doping N EPIC Olympic journey that “I love competing. So I’m going to miss scandal continuing to hang over it like Options galore for sprint great started on a balmy Beijing even- all of that. But it’s been a great career, a black cloud, the sport of athletics may The man is Aing when a 21-year-old stunned spiral into a serious decline. a legend. the world by smashing the 100M world Bolt, who has never failed a dope test you just stress me out,” Bolt said before He broke Scott Malone record came to an end after nine finals Ahead of Bolt is another unlike five athletes in just the American leading his team to victory in the 4x100M the barrier and nine gold medals in Brazil last week. and Jamaican teams in the relay final, relay, his third gold of the Rio Games. and showed In the intervening eight years, Usain year of competition had a more upbeat assessment. The only thing he would rule out people that Bolt has enthralled hundreds of thou- leading up to the “I think we’ve been through some rough was coaching. anything is sands in stadiums in Beijing, London Worlds in London. patches, but we’re on the right track with S HE BLAZED through the “I want to stay in the sport, I want and Rio as well as billions around the the youngsters that we have,” he said. Rio Games, winning a historic to stay around the sport,” he possible. So it gives me world on television, bestriding his sport “We only can go up now, the bad times Athird batch of three sprint gold said. “We’ll see what hap- hope to show the world and the Games like a colossus. I’ve done all I can do. I’ve proven to the are behind us... we just put the bad times medals, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt was clear pens. Definitely not as a that the impossible is The final act came when the fastest world I’m the greatest in the sport, so behind us and move forward, but I think it was his last time on the Olympic coach though.” possible. man who ever lived, who turned 30 it’s mission accomplished pretty much,” we’re going in the right direction now.” track, where he feels he has nothing Bolt has already built Trayvon Bromell, American last Sunday, anchored Jamaica to the he said. Bolt said he was looking forward to left to prove. the beginnings of a sprinter who faced Bolt twice in 4x100M relay title to claim an unprec- For Bolt, it was a particular pleasure to getting “a lot of love” when he gets back Bolt, the most famous Jamaican since business empire, Rio, in the 100 and 4x100M. edented third successive sweep of all sign off with former world record holder to Jamaica and would then start think- Bob Marley, has repeatedly declined including sports bar three Olympic sprint titles — the tri- Asafa Powell, his training partner Yohan ing about his post-athletics life. to say what he will do after he hangs Tracks & Records in ple-triple. Blake and Nickel Ashmeade as part of a “I’ve to make a new bucket list now,” he up his spikes. Unlike the reggae great, the Jamaican capital. Ahead of Bolt is another year of team representing their country. said. “I’ve accomplished what I wanted who died of cancer at 36, Bolt has the He has also toyed No one will be able to tell competition leading up to the World “I love competing with the team, to in track and field. I just have to make option of planning his next career move. publicly, though not him... that he’s not the Championships in London, followed because in this sport you’re always by new goals and a new bucket list, but first Bolt, 30, should have a long second with much seriousness, greatest. He’s proven it over by retirement. yourself, so competing I just want to go on vacation and relax.” career ahead of him and a lot of peo- with continuing as an and over, every time. He’s “I just have mixed feelings now,” with four of the best in ple, from his sponsor Puma to Jamaican athlete in another sport, one of the best and I don’t Prime Minister Andrew Holness, want perhaps cricket or football. know what else he has to a say in his plans. German sportswear firm prove. Ţ “It’s important to use the fame and Puma, which has sponsored ĈUsain Bolt Andre de Grasse, with his mother. the achievement of Usain Bolt for the Bolt for half his life, hopes Canadian sprinter. benefit of Jamaica. It does open doors,” to lure him into a job, Chief Holness told the BBC during a brief Executive Bjorn Gulden said I hope I’ve set the bar high visit to Rio last recently. just before the Games. enough that no one can Holness said he would have a seat in “Usain is part of the Puma After three weeks, he was do it again. It’s a great his cabinet ready for Bolt’s 1.96M frame, family,” Gulden said. “If he pushing because he was so feeling — I’ve worked so if the athlete would accept. decides not to run, we’ll prob- strong. One day, I left him on hard every Olympics to “Usain Bolt could be minister of any- ably work even closer with him.” the bed and when I came win three gold medals thing he wants,” he said. Regardless of what he does next, the back, he was close to falling and I’m just so happy I’ve Bolt has not said if he would con- charismatic Jamaican has clearly been off, so from here I was saying, accomplished so much. sider the post, and in any case has relishing his last Olympic performance, ‘What kind of child he’s? He committed to run at next year’s World smiling broadly as he barrels towards Usain Bolt was always on top. Championships before bowing out the finish line. from competition. “I just wanted to say goodbye,” Bolt š Jennifer, Usain Bolt’s mother. šUsain Bolt leads Jamaica “I don’t know what I’m going to do, concluded. to 4x100M relay victory. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 11

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He’s a great 9 8 6 5 sprinter. USAIN BOLT CARL LEWIS PAAVO NURMI RAY EWRY ALLYSON FELIX VILLE RITOLA That’s Jamaica (2008-16) USA (1984-96) Finland (1920-28) USA (1900-08) USA (2008-16) Finland (1924-28) just self- 100M (3), 200M (3) Long jump (4), 10,000M (2), Standing long jump (3), 4x100M relay (2), 10,000M, explanatory. 4x100M relay (3). 100M (2), individual cross standing high jump (3), 4x400M relay (3), 5,000M, 3,000M Words can’t 4x100M country (2), team standing triple jump (2). 200M. steeplechase, describe that relay (2), cross country (2), (Ewry holds the record 3,000M team, type of a guy and what 200M. 5,000M, 1,500M, for the most individual team cross he’s done for the sport. 3,000M team. athletics gold). country. Everybody just appreciates what he’s done. Tyson Gay, American sprinter. Options galore for sprint great The man is a legend. you just stress me out,” Bolt said before He broke Scott Malone leading his team to victory in the 4x100M the barrier relay, his third gold of the Rio Games. and showed The only thing he would rule out people that was coaching. anything is S HE BLAZED through the “I want to stay in the sport, I want Rio Games, winning a historic to stay around the sport,” he possible. So it gives me Athird batch of three sprint gold said. “We’ll see what hap- hope to show the world medals, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt was clear pens. Definitely not as a that the impossible is it was his last time on the Olympic coach though.” possible. track, where he feels he has nothing Bolt has already built Trayvon Bromell, American left to prove. the beginnings of a sprinter who faced Bolt twice in Bolt, the most famous Jamaican since business empire, Rio, in the 100 and 4x100M. Bob Marley, has repeatedly declined including sports bar to say what he will do after he hangs Tracks & Records in up his spikes. Unlike the reggae great, the Jamaican capital. who died of cancer at 36, Bolt has the He has also toyed No one will be able to tell option of planning his next career move. publicly, though not him... that he’s not the Bolt, 30, should have a long second with much seriousness, greatest. He’s proven it over career ahead of him and a lot of peo- with continuing as an and over, every time. He’s ple, from his sponsor Puma to Jamaican athlete in another sport, one of the best and I don’t Prime Minister Andrew Holness, want perhaps cricket or football. know what else he has to a say in his plans. German sportswear firm prove. “It’s important to use the fame and Puma, which has sponsored Andre de Grasse, the achievement of Usain Bolt for the Bolt for half his life, hopes Canadian sprinter. benefit of Jamaica. It does open doors,” to lure him into a job, Chief Holness told the BBC during a brief Executive Bjorn Gulden said visit to Rio last recently. just before the Games. Holness said he would have a seat in “Usain is part of the Puma his cabinet ready for Bolt’s 1.96M frame, family,” Gulden said. “If he if the athlete would accept. decides not to run, we’ll prob- “Usain Bolt could be minister of any- ably work even closer with him.” thing he wants,” he said. Regardless of what he does next, the Bolt has not said if he would con- charismatic Jamaican has clearly been sider the post, and in any case has relishing his last Olympic performance, committed to run at next year’s World smiling broadly as he barrels towards Championships before bowing out the finish line. from competition. “I just wanted to say goodbye,” Bolt ššUsain Bolt leads Jamaica “I don’t know what I’m going to do, concluded. to 4x100M relay victory. 12 Wednesday, August 24, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 13 Olympics

RESULTS MEN WOMEN 200M 200M 1. Usain Bolt (JAM) 19.78 1. Elaine Thompson (JAM) 21.78 2. Andre De Grasse (CAN) 20.02 2. Dafne Schippers (NED) 21.88 3. Christophe Lemaitre (FRA) 20.12 3. Torie Bowie (USA) 22.15 110M HURDLES 100M HURDLES 1. Omar McLeod (JAM) 13.05 1. Brianna Rollins (USA) 12.48 2. Orlando Ortega (ESP) 13.17 2. Nia Ali (USA) 12.59 3. Dimitri Bascou (FRA) 13.24 3. Kristi Castlin (USA) 12.61 400M HURDLES 400M HURDLES 1. Kerron Clement (USA) 47.73 1. Dalilah Muhammad (USA) 53.13 2. Boniface Mucheru Tumuti (KEN) 47.78 2. Sara Slott Petersen (DEN) 53.55 3. Yasmani Copello (TUR) 47.92 3. Ashley Spencer (USA) 53.72 1,500M 800M 1. Matt Centrowitz (USA) 3:50.00 1. Caster Semenya (RSA) 1:55.28 2. Taoufik Makhloufi (ALG) 3:50.11 2. Francine Niyonsaba (BDI) 1:56.49 Semenya proves 3. Nick Willis (NZL) 3:50.24 3. Margaret Nyairera Wambui (KEN) 1:56.89 5,000M 1,500M unstoppable 1. Mo Farah (GBR) 13:03.30 1. Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon (KEN) 4:08.92 2. Hagos Gebrhiwet (ETH) 13:04.35 2. Genzebe Dibaba (ETH) 4:10.27 OUTH African Caster Semenya 3. Bernard Lagat (USA) 13:06.78 3. Jennifer Simpson (USA) 4:10.53 won the 800M final in a personal- 4X100M RELAY 5,000M 1. Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot (KEN) 14:26.17 best time of 1:55.28sec, claiming 1. Jamaica 37.27 Imperious Briton Mo Farah seals a double-double after 2. Helen Obiri (KEN) 14:29.77 MOJO! S 2. Japan 37.60 her first Olympic gold medal. 3. Canada 37.64 3. Almaz Ayona (ETH) 14:33.59 winning 5,000M with a brilliant display. Burundi’s Francine Niyonsaba fin- 4X400M RELAY LONG JUMP ished in 1:56.49 to claim silver, her coun- 1. United States 2:57.30. 1. Tianna Bartoletta (USA) 7.17M try’s second medal in any sport at the 2. Jamaica 2:58.16 2. Brittney Reese (USA) 7.15 ĈĈPaul Chelimo wins silver 3. Bahamas 2:58.49 3. Ivana Spanovic (SRB) 7.08 As ever, when it came to a last-lap Ethiopian trio Dejen Olympics. Kenya’s Margaret Wambui HIGH JUMP HIGH JUMP and Hagos Gebrhiwet showdown, nobody could live with his Gebremeskel, won bronze in 1:56.89. 1. Derek Drouin (CAN) 2.38M 1. Ruth Beitia (ESP) 1.97M the bronze medal speed and he surged clear of a field that Muktar Semenya has dominated the event 2. Mutaz Essa Barshim (QAT) 2.36 2. Mirela Demireva (BUL) 1.97 contained four men with faster per- Edris and this season, with three of the fastest 3. Bohdan Bondarenko (UKR) 2.33 3. Blanka Vlasic (CRO) 1.97 TRIPLE JUMP POLE VAULT sonal bests, but none with his track- Gebrhiwet four times, but has had to contend with 1. Christian Taylor (USA) 17.86m 1. Aikaterini Stefanidi (GRE) 4.85M Mitch Phillips craft and iron will. all passed renewed controversies about her gender. 2. Will Claye (USA) 17.76 2. Sandi Morris (USA) 4.85 “I hate to lose, I’ve that drive, it’s just up running After winning the 2009 world title as 3. Dong Bin (CHN) 17.58 3. Eliza McCartney (NZL) 4.80 me,” Farah said. “I can’t quite believe it. in the 10,000m a 19-year-old, tests reportedly revealed SHOT PUT DISCUS THROW 1. Sandra Perkovic (CRO) 69.21M I wished for just one medal as a junior. to concentrate on that she is hyperandrogenous, result- 1. Ryan Crouser (USA) 22.52M 2. Joe Kovacs (USA) 21.78 2. Melina Robert-Michon (FRA) 66.73 RITON Mo Farah became only It has been a long journey, but if you the shorter distance. ing in her body producing an abnor- 3. Tomas Walsh (NZL) 21.36 3. Denia Caballero (CUB) 65.34 the second man to retain both dream of something, have ambitions After so many races mally-high amount of testosterone, HAMMER THROW JAVELIN THROW BOlympic track long-distance and are willing to work hard then you where the rest of the field which makes her more powerful than 1. Dilshod Nazarov (TJK) 78.68 m 1. Sara Kolak (CRO) 66.18M titles last week when he produced an can get your dreams.” played into his hands by going her rivals. 2. Ivan Tsikhan (BLR) 77.79 2. Sunette Viljoen (RSA) 64.92 3. Wojciech Nowicki (POL) 77.73 3. Barbora Spotakova (CZE) 64.80 utterly dominant performance to add After a long-drawn out series of steadily and opening the door for A rule by the International Association JAVELIN THROW 4X100M RELAY the 5,000M gold to the 10,000 he col- appeals and counter-claims, Kenya- a last-lap burn-up, Farah was initially of Athletics Federations limiting the 1. Thomas Rohler (GER) 90.30m. 1. United States 41.01 lected a few days ago for a glorious born American Paul Chelimo claimed presented with a different challenge as amount of naturally-occurring func- 2. Julius Yego (KEN) 88.24 2. Jamaica 41.36 double-double. silver and Ethiopian Hagos Gebrhiwet Gebremeskel and Gebrhiwet set off at tional testosterone for female athletes 3. Keshorn Walcott (TRI) 85.38 3. Great Britain 41.77 DECATHLON 4X400M RELAY Farah followed Finland’s Lasse Viren, the bronze. a hot pace. appeared to have restricted Semenya’s 1. Ashton Eaton (USA) 8,893 pts. 1. United States 3:19.06 who won both titles in 1972 and 1976, The medals were presented approach- However, by the halfway point they prospects, but the rule was quashed 2. Kevin Mayer (FRA) 8,834 2. Jamaica 3:20.34 and having also done the double twice ing midnight in a deserted stadium, a seemed to have given up on that by the Court of Arbitration for Sport 3. Damian Warner (CAN) 8,666 3. Great Britain 3:25.88 at the World Championships, he has far cry from four years ago when Farah approach and Farah moved to the last year. 50KM WALK 20KM WALK 1. Matej Toth (SVK) 3hr, 40min, 58sec 1. Liu Hong (CHN) 1:28:35 now earned his place among the all- was acclaimed by 80,000 fans in his front to push the pace. “I just want to be a better athlete. 2. Jared Tallent (AUS) 3:41:16 2. Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez (MEX) 1:28:37 time greats of his sport. home city of London. Once they reached the bell, he refused At 37, Beitia The main focus here was just to run 3. Hirooki Arai (JPN) 3:41:24 3. Lyu Xiuzhi (CHN) 1:28:42 The 33-year-old dealt with everything “I didn’t just fluke it in London, to do to yield his inside lane position in a a championship,” said Semenya. MARATHON the field could throw at him, even tak- it again is incredible,” he said. determined duel with Chelimo and, still Ruthless! “The coaches told me: just 1. Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) 2hr, 8min, 44sec ing up the pace midway through the Despite his pedigree, it looked as if the as so often before, had just too much focus on running, noth- 2. Feyisa Lilesa (Ethiopia) 2:09:54 3. Galen Rupp (USA) 2:10:05 race to stamp his authority on the race. race might be Farah’s most testing of all as pace over the final 120M. PANIARD Ruth Beitia leaped into ing else.” the Rio night to win Spain’s first SOlympic gold medal in women’s athletics and claim her first global out- door high jump crown at the age of 37 last week. Bidding bye with bitter broadside! The three-time European champion Felix the phoenix tops ’em all cleared 1.88M, 1.93M and 1.97M in her first attempts and became the oldest WO-TIME Olympic pole vault added the world record holder. Olympic champion in jumps on count champion Yelena Isinbayeva an- Isinbayeva received further recog- LLYSON Felix took her tally to “It’s very special. It was great to join back when all four remaining athletes Tnounced her retirement last week nition when she was elected as an IOC a record-extending six athletics Bahamas’ Shaunae Miller these women tonight. It’s just a very failed to get over two metres. with a bitter broadside at international member well. Agold medals by a woman as the unique experience,” Felix said of her “I’m happy,” said Beitia. “Never did I athletics chief Sebastian Coe over the Isinbayeva was unable to defend her United States defended their 4x400M had defeated Felix in fifth overall gold. think I would be competing again after Olympic ban imposed on Russian title in Rio after the Russian squad, save crown last week. 400M with a desperate “The adversity yesterday made us even the London Olympics.” athletes for state-sponsored doping. women’s long jumper Darya Klishina, was The 30-year-old darling of US track and dive for the line. more determined. We just kept fighting Mirela Demireva of Bulgaria took sil- “Yelena Isinbayeva is finishing her banned over a state-sponsored doping field brought home the American the whole way through,” she said, refer- ver ahead of 32-year-old former world career today,” the 34-year-old said scandal which rocked track and field. quartet, also consisting of Courtney ring to the ‘crazy freak accident’ in the champion Blanka Vlasic of Croatia, who a day after being elected onto the “Why am I here and not pre- Okolo, Natasha Hastings and picked up her fifth gold, the first-ever heats when the baton dropped to the added bronze to the sil- International Olympic Committee’s paring for the final? Because Phyllis Francis, with a perfectly- woman athlete to do so, in 4x100M relay. ground as she handed over to Gardner. ver she won at the 2008 (IOC) Athletes Commission. the IAAF set criteria that were judged last leg. In 4x100M, the US team of Tianna The Americans appealed successfully, Beijing Olympics. “I thought I would be very sad, impossible to meet,” said Isinbayeva. Felix, the reigning 400M world Bartoletta, Felix, English Gardner and arguing that Felix had been impeded by Chaunte Lowe but the election has inspired Isinbayeva said she underwent five champion, crossed in 3min and 19.06sec, Tori Bowie, which had a near-disaster a Brazilian runner, and went through was the one jumper me. I’m not saying goodbye dope tests in six months. with Jamaica winning silver in 3:20.34 with a dropped baton, clocked 41.01sec at China’s expense after being allowed of the quartet who to sport, just to my sport. But “My victories are all clean, all my and Britain claiming bronze in 3:25.88. to beat Jamaica on 41.36 and Britain to race by themselves in a solo heat in cleared 1.97M to miss I’m happy I’ve fulfilled myself tests have been negative. I’m a victim The win came only 24 hours after Felix on 41.77. the evening. out on a medal. and achieved my dreams,” of circumstances,” she said. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 13

Jordan’s Abughaush Home spikers come good makes history in

victory over France in the last game. Brazil last won volleyball men’s gold taekwondo Anthony Boadle But they began to show their class in 2004 when they beat Italy in Athens, It was a historic day in Olympic taekwondo and, backed by raucous home support, and took their first title in Barcelona competition as Ahmad Abughaush won dropped just one set between the quar- in 1992. Jordan’s first-ever Games medal. Earlier, the United States recovered Abughaush beat Alexey Denisenko of Russia RAZIL defeated Italy in the vol- to defeat defending champions Russia 10-6 to win the men’s Under-68kg division. leyball final to win their third 23-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-19, 15-13 for “It’s an indescribable feeling US & THEM! The Brazilian victory was to win the first medal in the Bgold medal in the sport and the bronze medal. largely due to a barrage history of Jordan in all The United States underline the fact that they are in a class of their šĈNiklas Landin, left, celebrates with team- cap their country’s best Olympic per- Meanwhile, Chinese women over- mate Mikkel Hansen. of winning spikes, serves sports,” said Abughaush. formance with a total of seven gold in came a surging Serbian side in four sets “It’s also a great feeling own as they rout Serbia for a third straight basketball gold. the Rio Games. and blocks. to take their country’s third Olympic to listen to the The Brazilians had lost to the Italians gold medal in the sport. national anthem of Denmark topple in a pool match, but won the final in Serbia had beaten China in the pre- Jordan being played Ĉ ĈDurant leads US assault beast on the boards, pulling down 15 The final was a classic David and France, emerge straight sets (25-22, 28-26, 26-24). It terfinal and clinching gold. liminary round, but the Asian pow- in Rio in front of the with 30 points rebounds. Goliath match-up, with superpowers US, was Italy’s third silver medal in men’s The Brazilian victory was largely due erhouse prevailed in the final 19-25, whole world.” ĈĈSpain win bronze after The rout capped a brilliant tenure as now winners of 15 of the 18 Olympics handball champs volleyball. to a barrage of winning spikes, serves 25-17, 25-22, 25-23. beating Australia Team USA head coach for Krzyzewski, in which they have participated, g Brazil struggled in the pool stage, los- and blocks by outstanding outside hit- The US won bronze after beating the who signs off after guiding the side to oing up against tiny Serbia, who were ENMARK won their first gold ing to the US as well, and only making it ter Wallace de Souza, who scored 20 of Netherlands 25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 25-19 three consecutive Olympic gold med- appearing in the Olympic tournament medal in men’s handball last into the knockout rounds after a tense their points. in a thrilling encounter. als and an astounding 88-1 record in for the first time as an independent DSunday, overcoming champions Steve Keating international competition. nation. France 28-26 in a thrilling final. Serbia, however, also brought a con- In a tight match at Rio’s Future Arena, siderable basketball pedigree to the where a mostly France-leaning crowd Polish discus thrower Piotr The win capped a gold medal game, having been part of chanted for their ‘Bleus’, the Danes man- Silver RUTHLESS United States the former Yugoslavia, once a European aged to pull ahead, in part thanks to Malachowski has put up for sale the silver medal he won at the pounded Serbia 96-66 to claim brilliant tenure for head basketball power. brilliant saves by 2.01M-tall keeper coach Mike Krzyzewski, winner’s Rio Olympics to help raise funds A a third straight Olympic men’s But the class of US was evident from Niklas Landin. for a boy with a rare cancer. basketball title last Sunday, giving coach who signed off. the start. When the breakneck game was finally golden “In Rio, I fought for gold,” Mike Krzyzewski a golden send-off. The Americans had difficulty break- over, the Danish players poured onto Malachowski said on his After scrapping to a tense three-point ing down a determined Serb defence the court, hugging, high-fiving, and gesture! Facebook profile. “Today I call on win over Serbia in the group stage, the The only blemish on the coach’s in the opening quarter, but still ground clasping their hands on their heads all people — let us fight together for something that’s even more US quickly removed any suspense from otherwise perfect CV is a semifi - out a 19-15 lead. in disbelief. valuable. For the health of this the rematch, surging to a 52-29 half- nal loss to Greece at the 2006 World Then they shifted into top gear, blow- For the French, who won gold in fantastic boy.” time lead as they cruised to their 25th Championships. ing past the overwhelmed Serbs to open London 2012 and Beijing 2008, the Reigning world champion straight win on Olympic hardwood. The game was also the last for cap- up a 23-point half-time advantage. defeat to the underdogs was bitter. Malachowski said all the Spain edged Australia 89-88 to take tain Carmelo Anthony, who embraced Meanwhile, the US women thumped Germany overcame Poland 31-25 to money raised from the home the bronze. Krzyzewski on the sidelines when he Spain 101-72 to claim a sixth straight win bronze. auction would be spent on Kevin Durant led the assault for the was substituted in the final minutes. gold medal and stamped their creden- Earlier, Russia won gold in the wom- treating three-year-old Polish boy Olek Szymanski, who has formidable US, pouring in 30 points US basketball’s only four-time tials as one of the greatest Olympic en’s category, overcoming France 22-19. suffered for nearly two years including 24 in a brilliant opening half, Olympian Anthony exits with three sporting dynasties of all time. Serbia The Russians were well ahead through from retinoblastoma, an eye while DeMarcus Cousins was again a gold medals. beat France 70-63 for bronze. much of the game, although the French cancer affecting young children. roared back in the middle of the sec- “There’s no chance of saving ond half to level at 14-14 before again ššBrazil players are all joy on the podium. Olek’s eyes in Poland. The only trailing to a fierce attack. chance is therapy in New York,” Defending champions Norway found said Malachowski. some solace for not making it to the final by overpowering the Netherlands to take bronze. China’s Chen steps out of compatriot Lin’s shadow

Bad boy US swimmer Ryan HINA’S Chen Long stepped out he failed to play his best in the match Lochte made his apologies directly of compatriot Lin Dan’s shadow that counted. Lochte to the Brazilian public for his invented Cto spoil Lee Chong Wei’s hopes Viktor Axelsen celebrated Denmark’s apologises Olympic story, calling himself “immature” of a golden Olympic swansong and win second medal of the tournament by edg- in an interview with Globo TV. the men’s badminton title last week. ing twice champion Lin 15-21, 21-10, “I’m sorry, it won’t happen again,” the The Malaysian’s conqueror at suc- 21-17 in the playoff for bronze, deny- on TV 32-year-old Lochte, with the peroxide colour taken out of his hair, said in the cessive world championship finals in ing the Chinese great a medal in his interview. 2014-15, the rangy Chinese was majestic final Games. Lochte, winner of six Olympic gold in the 21-18, 21-18 title-decider, soak- Earleir, Carolina Marin overhauled medals, and three other top US swimmers ing up fierce pressure and smashing P V Sindhu in the women’s singles final sparked a controversy by falsely saying through Lee’s defences at a heaving to win Spain’s first badminton title and they had been robbed at gunpoint at Riocentro. crush India’s hopes of a maiden gold a Rio gas station while attending the Olympics. In a career dominated by near-misses, medal at the Rio Olympics. “It was my fault,” Lochte, who has also four-time Olympian Lee lost his third The top seed, known as the ‘Rafael made a mea culpa on US television, told successive final after being beaten by Nadal of badminton’ in her home coun- Globo. “I was immature.” Chinese great Lin for the gold in Beijing try for her sheer tenacity and fierce According to Brazilian police, the four and London. left-handed game, closed out a 19-21, invented their story after a security He raised Malaysia’s hopes of finally 21-12, 21-15 victory over the 21-year- guard caught them vandalising a grabbing the elusive title after edging old Sindhu who was majestic on her bathroom. šĈUS players strike a happy pose. ššChen Long nemesis Lin in a classic semifinal, but Olympic debut. ššCarolina Marin www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 15

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Polish discus thrower Piotr Silver Malachowski has put up for sale the silver medal he won at the winner’s Rio Olympics to help raise funds for a boy with a rare cancer. golden “In Rio, I fought for gold,” Malachowski said on his gesture! Facebook profile. “Today I call on all people — let us fight together for something that’s even more valuable. For the health of this fantastic boy.” Reigning world champion Malachowski said all the money raised from the auction would be spent on treating three-year-old Polish boy Olek Szymanski, who has suffered for nearly two years from retinoblastoma, an eye cancer affecting young children. “There’s no chance of saving ššBrazil players are all joy on the podium. Olek’s eyes in Poland. The only chance is therapy in New York,” said Malachowski. China’s Chen steps out of compatriot Lin’s shadow

HINA’S Chen Long stepped out he failed to play his best in the match of compatriot Lin Dan’s shadow that counted. Cto spoil Lee Chong Wei’s hopes Viktor Axelsen celebrated Denmark’s of a golden Olympic swansong and win second medal of the tournament by edg- the men’s badminton title last week. ing twice champion Lin 15-21, 21-10, The Malaysian’s conqueror at suc- 21-17 in the playoff for bronze, deny- cessive world championship finals in ing the Chinese great a medal in his 2014-15, the rangy Chinese was majestic final Games. in the 21-18, 21-18 title-decider, soak- Earleir, Carolina Marin overhauled ing up fierce pressure and smashing P V Sindhu in the women’s singles final through Lee’s defences at a heaving to win Spain’s first badminton title and Riocentro. crush India’s hopes of a maiden gold In a career dominated by near-misses, medal at the Rio Olympics. four-time Olympian Lee lost his third The top seed, known as the ‘Rafael successive final after being beaten by Nadal of badminton’ in her home coun- Chinese great Lin for the gold in Beijing try for her sheer tenacity and fierce and London. left-handed game, closed out a 19-21, He raised Malaysia’s hopes of finally 21-12, 21-15 victory over the 21-year- grabbing the elusive title after edging old Sindhu who was majestic on her ššChen Long nemesis Lin in a classic semifinal, but Olympic debut. ššCarolina Marin 16 Wednesday, August 24, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 17 Olympics

Sibling rivalry pays off for Brownlees

LIFETIME of early starts and The 1-2 victory, after a torrid period hilly bike rides and a healthy of injuries and loss of form, is the cul- Adose of sibling rivalry paid off mination of years of hard work, encour- as Britain’s Brownlee brothers made agement and one-upmanship which history with their gold and silver finish started at a young age. in triathlon. Jonny may get his chance in Tokyo 2020, The 1.5km swim, 40km bike ride and with Alistair undecided on his future. 10km run is one of the Olympics’ most Meanwhile, favourite Gwen Jorgensen gruelling events and with the 1-2, Alistair produced the perfect race to win the ššArgentina players celebrate their triumph. and Jonny Brownlee established them- women’s triathlon gold, the American selves as the sport’s undisputed kings. unusually staying with her rivals on the At a sun-drenched Copacabana beach, bike before surging clear of defending Alistair, 28, became the first triathlete to champion Nicola Spirig-Hug on the run. Argentina champions win back-to-back Olympic titles while Switzerland’s Spirig-Hug held on to Jonny, 26, improved on his bronze medal take silver and become the first woman at London 2012. to win two Olympic medals in the sport. RGENTINA beat Belgium 4-2 It was a victory born on the hill country Britons Non Stanford and Vicky Holland, to claim the men’s hockey ti- We’re a perfect team in of northern England’s Yorkshire Dales, who live and train together in Leeds Atle while British women beat where the Brownlees have been run- and are great friends, battled it out for defending champions the Netherlands every sense. Everybody ning and riding since they were children. bronze, with Holland just taking it. 2-0 in a tense shoot-out following a knows what they’ve to 3-3 draw. do on the field. Long playing in the shadow of a much- celebrated women’s team, Argentina’s ššMembers of the Brazil team celebrate on the podium. men left Rio with their first Olympic evident from the start, building on a hockey medal. strong performance in the group stages Belgium’s sliver was their best fin- where they racked up 21 goals, more Neymar gives up ish at the Games in 96 years. They last than any other team in the tournament. took home bronze in Antwerp in 1920. “We had so many opportunities. We captaincy “We’re a perfect team. Everybody should’ve done better,” rued Belgian knows their role, everybody knows captain John-John Dohmen. Barcelona star Neymar said he would step down as Brazil captain after what they’ve to do on the field,” said In the women’s section, the Netherlands leading the Olympic Games hosts to Argentina forward Facundo Callioni. were the favourites, especially after top- their first-ever football gold medal. Both teams had beaten the odds to ping the podium in Beijing and London. ššAlistair Brownlee, left, and his brother Jonny. PRECIOUS GOLD! “I’ve been proclaimed a champion reach their first Olympic final. Belgium Despite winning every game to fin- and I hand over the armband as eliminated world No.2 the Netherlands ish on top of their group, however, the Star striker Neymar converts the winning penalty as hosts Brazil captain. It was something I received 3-1, hours before Argentina routed top-ranked Dutch team only scraped with honour and love. It was an honour defending champions Germany 5-2. into the final after beating ninth-ranked to be captain, but from today, I’m no claim Olympic football gold for the first time in history. longer captain,” said Neymar after All in the family for Roziers! The Germans were reduced to scrap- Germany 4-3 in a shoot-out following scoring the winning penalty. ping it out for third place against the a 1-1 draw. New coach of the Brazil senior side Dutch ahead of the main event, with Britain also finished the group stages kick leaving Neymar, who appeared to “We had players who were extremely Tite’s first game in charge will be HERE was probably no one twice gold medallists Germany claim- with a perfect record and were gun- Andrew Downie injure himself late in the game, to limp dedicated, professional and with great against Ecuador in World Cup 2018 prouder than Jean-Marcel Rozier ing the bronze after winning a pen- ning for gold in their first Olympic final up and coolly score from the spot to technical skill. I’ll leave with the sen- qualifying on September 1 after Dunga Tat the Rio equestrian centre as alty shoot-out 4-3 following a tense having won bronze four years ago in send the capacity crowd wild. sation of having done my duty.” was sacked following Brazil’s group he watched his son Philippe Rozier 1-1 draw at full time. London. Germany beat New Zealand stage exit from the Copa America. The victory gave Brazil a measure The win means a unified Germany “I send the message to Tite that from help France win the show jumping Belgium’s potent attacking game was 2-1 to take the bronze medal. EYMAR shed tears of joy after of revenge for their humiliating 1-7 are now the only World Cup winners now he can look for another captain,” team gold for the first time since he delivering Brazil’s first men’s defeat to eventual World Cup winners never to have won the Olympic gold added Neymar. won the title 40 years earlier. Nfootball gold medal with the Germany in the semifinal on home soil medal and the loss robbed them of Dunga made Neymar captain Philippe Rozier was not even sup- winning penalty in a 5-4 shoot-out in 2014, a game the frustrated Neymar a chance to complete the male and following Brazil’s humiliating 1-7 posed to ride in what turned out to be triumph over Germany after a thrill- had to watch from the sidelines due female double after their women’s semifinal defeat to Germany at the his third Olympics as he had arrived Walk in the Park for Inbee! 2014 World Cup. ing final ended in a draw following to an injury. team beat Sweden 2-1. as the French team’s travelling reserve. South Korea’s Inbee Park won the first Olympic gold extra time. In the women’s final, the No.2 ranked Rozier, 53, was called in after medal in women’s golf since 1900 with a commanding Brazil had lost the Olympic final three Germans scored two team-mate Simon Delestre, five-stroke victory, with no rival coming close to times — in 1984, 1988 and 2012 — but goals in the second the sport’s No. 2 ranked rider, claiming the prize she had prepared for all year. We had players who Twenty-eight-year-old Park, who is the Ladies they finally got the gold they craved half and although withdrew his horse due to an Professional Golf Association’s youngest hall of on a dramatic night at the Maracana were extremely the Swedes got a injured hock four days before professional and with fame qualifier, capped off an exceptional Olympic Stadium, where they outplayed the goal back, they could competition began. performance after recovering from injuries that kept Germans, but were saved three times great technical skill. not snatch an equaliser that “Two gold medals in the family is her off the course for two months this year. by the woodwork. would have taken the game into unbelievable for me,” the younger “I prepared very hard. There was nothing guaranteed Neymar had put the hosts ahead extra time. Rozier said. because I hadn’t played well this season. I had to with a superb free-kick after 27 min- “We were criticised. But we’ve replied The win was Germany’s sixth Jean-Marcel Rozier, 80, who won overcome a lot of obstacles,” said Park. Park was all smiles after receiving the gold medal utes, but Germany captain Maximilian with good football,” the 24-year-old unbeaten match in the tourna- France’s last team gold at the 1976 which she can add to her collection of seven Major Meyer equalised just before the hour to Barcelona forward said in reference ment and lifted them into an Montreal Games, was in town to train wins. She shot a five-under 66 on the last day, ending take the game into extra period at 1-1. to Brazil’s poor start to the tourna- elite group alongside the US Moroccan rider Abdelkebir Ouaddar, the tournament at 16-under par. There were no more goals, so the ment, where the home side drew 0-0 and Norway as the only teams who rode a famous horse owned by World No.1 Lydia Ko of New Zealand birdied the match went to penalties, with Nils with South Africa and Iraq. to win both the Women’s World King Mohammed and served as his 18th hole to win the silver medal, edging out China’s Petersen missing Germany’s fifth spot Brazil coach Rogerio Micale added, Cup and the Olympics. country’s flag bearer. Shanshan Feng by one stroke. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 17

Sibling rivalry pays off for Brownlees

little for a country that had won a soli- around her neck. “I thought it would be Pritha Sarkar tary bronze at these Games. a gold, but never mind, it’s still a silver. I The Hyderabadi got a taste of what never thought I would make it to here.” her life will be from now on when she For most of her career, Sindhu has was pulled and prodded as she made largely remained in the shadow of fel- HEN P V Sindhu won low-Indian and former world No.1 Saina a gold medal at the Nehwal. In fact, Sindhu was lost in the W2012 Asian Junior India had high crowd as India sent a record 120-odd GOLDEN OLDIES! Badminton Championships, athletes to Rio with high expectations expectations of topping Age is just a number for some athletes who just grow wiser and become more focused with her cricketing hero Sachin Ten- of topping their haul of six medals at dulkar presented her with a car. their six-medal haul at the 2012 London Games. the passing of years to win medals and hearts at the Olympics. One can only guess at the recep- the 2012 London Games. Along with Nehwal, who won a bronze tion the 21-year-old player will four years ago, medals were expected from receive when she returns into the arms 2008 shooting gold medallist Abhinav ĈĈThe International Olympic was Gaurika Singh, 13, a swimmer from of 1.3 billion Indians after becoming her way through a throng of reporters Bindra, mixed doubles tennis pair Sania Committee says it sees older Nepal. the country’s most successful female desperate to hang on to every word com- Mirza and Rohan Bopanna, pistol shooter athletes doing better Older competitors were more heav- Olympian with her silver-medal per- ing out of her mouth. Jitu Rai, boxer Vikash Krishan and shooter ily represented in equestrian competi- formance in Rio. “I’m reall happy because my ulti- as well as 2012 silver medallist Gagan tion, archery, shooting and fencing — The fact that she had been beaten mate goal was to get a medal at the Narang, to name just a few. Mary Milliken sports that demand immense amounts 19-21, 21-12, 21-15 by Spanish world Olympics,” said Sindhu as she of endurance and mental concentration. ššP V Sindhu celebrates on the podium. No.1 Carolina Marin in the final mattered clung on to the silver medal In shooting, Kuwaiti Fehaid Al Deehani won the double trap gold medal at 49. Wrestler Sakshi GROUP of athletes in Rio have His countryman Abdullah Al Rashidi ŢĈKristin found the secret to enhanced won the skeet bronze at 52. Armstrong wins bronze for India Aperformance and it has nothing ŠĈMahe Drysdale It’s tough to fill Karolyi’s shoes to do with doping. Wrestler Sakshi Malik snared India’s first It is called ageing — a process by which medal of the Rio Olympics last week when athletes grow wiser, become more focused HOEVER succeeds Marta she claimed bronze in the women’s freestyle wrestling 58kg category. and go on to win medals and hearts at Karolyi as head coach of Sakshi defeated Aisuluu Tynybekova of the Olympics. Wthe American women’s Kyrgyzstan 3-1 in one of two bronze medal The elder set at the Rio Games reset the than in the Skelton, gymnastics team will have some big matches. bar at the Olympics and turned over the past,” said competing shoes to fill. “It’s my dream of 12 years come true, I’m so hackneyed idea that high-level competi- IOC spokesman in his seventh In her last act as US team co-ordina- happy,” Sakshi said. “It was a high pressure tion is a young man’s or woman’s game. Mark Adams. “And Olympics, won show tor, Karolyi gave Simone Biles and Aly match because it was a medal bout. “I was “For so long, we’ve been told that that’s great. It’s to be jumping gold after a fast Raisman a pep talk in the dugout before very confident I would win.” we’re finished at a certain age,” said welcomed. It gives us all and penalty-free jump-off. the duo embarked on the Olympic floor American cyclist Kristin Armstrong hope.” New Zealand’s Mahe Drysdale, exercise final. who, at 42, became the oldest woman In one of the toughest endurance races, known as ‘Grandpa’ in the rowing world, to win Olympic cycling gold in the road the 10km marathon open-water swim, defied his nickname with a gold in sin- individual time trial. 36-year-old Greek Spiros Gianniotis gle sculls at the age of 37 despite a his- Nine medals, including While the average age of competitors tory of injuries and arthritis. four gold for Simone at Rio was 26.97 years, up just slightly Britain’s Jo Pavey, 42 and a mother Biles, is Marta Karolyi’s from 25.85 years 20 years ago in Atlanta, Canadian Ian Millar was of two, became her country’s first the International Olympic Committee runner to compete in five Olympics, Rio Games legacy. said it saw older athletes doing better, the oldest athlete to win though she did not win a medal. even in those sports thought to be the an equestrian silver at Advances in training and preven- š preserve of young, more supple com- 2008 Games in Beijing. tative care have helped lengthen the Biles and Raisman must have šMarta Karolyi, right, exults with her wards. petitors. careers of elite athletes, according to heard the same motivational “We do see, particularly in endurance Dr Richard Budgett, the IOC medical speech a hundred times before, era in US women’s gymnastics and as achieve your goals. They create a pos- sports, older athletes coming through reached the finish line at the same time and scientific director. but standing to attention with their they headed into retirement, their first itive environment to make gymnasts much more as 24-year-old Ferry Weertman, but was In the 1980s, athletes often trained hands straight down their sides, star pupil, Nadia Comaneci, called them work twice as hard as anyone else.” slow to hit the touch pad and alone, said the former rower. Today, they they resembled two 10-year-olds “the greatest-ever coaches”. Nine medals is Marta Karolyi’s Rio Alizadeh clinches first took silver. are surrounded by an army of nutri- who were on the verge of discov- “Gold medals are won when you have legacy. Add that tally to the haul the US “After five tionists, psychologists, physiologists, ering something new. a successful combination of a good team have collected since the Romania- women’s medal for Iran Olympics and 36 strength and conditioning coaches, It is this kind of discipline coach with a talented athlete who’s born coach took charge of the central- New Zealand’s years old, I think physiotherapists, chiropractors, oste- from Marta and her husband willing to follow the guidance given,” ised American set-up in 2001 and her Kimia Alizadeh won the first-ever Olympic 62-year-old equestrian medal by an Iranian woman after claiming dressage competitor it’s the best way opaths and masseurs. Bela Karolyi that laid the foun- said Comaneci. “They know how to total stands at a mind-boggling 96 World taekwondo bronze in Rio last week. was to retire,” said “If you can remain well, and you pre- dations of the most remarkable motivate you to work harder in order to Championships and Olympic medals. Julie Brougham The 18-year-old, who fights wearing a the oldest athlete at Gianniotis. vent injuries — and we’re really, really head-covering under her protective head- the Rio Games while Argentinian prioritising prevention of injuries rather guard, beat Nikita Glasnovic of Sweden 5-1 the youngest was Santiago than patching people up afterwards — China’s 15-year-old schoolgirl followed in the in the Under-57kg division. Gaurika Singh, 13, a Ren Qian Lange, 54, the then you can have a fantastically long China’s footsteps of her compatriot and diving great Fu Mingxia “I’m so happy for Iranian girls because swimmer from Nepal. oldest sailor at the career,” he said. when she became the youngest medallist of the Rio it’s the first medal and I hope at the Games, took gold in The oldest athlete to win a medal in Ren, 15, Games with her 10M platform gold last week. next Olympics we’ll get a gold,” said the mixed Nacra 17 recent decades was Canadian eques- The reigning World Cup champion becomes the Alizadeh. “I’m very excited and I want grabs gold to thank my parents and my catamaran class. Now trian competitor Ian Millar, who took second youngest winner of the women’s 10M platform since Fu became the icon of the 1992 Barcelona coach. They really stand behind a veteran of seven Games, silver in 2008 at the age of 61. Games, winning the 10M platform aged 13 years. me and I’m so happy.” he lost half a lung to cancer The oldest athlete at Rio was Ren emerged from the shadows of 17-year-old team- Deeply conservative Iran have last year and was an inspiration 62-year-old equestrian dressage mate Si Yajie, who had dominated the qualifiers and had few women competitors at to his crew mates. competitor Julie Brougham of semifinals in Rio, to give China six wins out of seven the Olympics, particularly since Fifty eight-year-old Briton Nick New Zealand, and the youngest events in the Olympic diving competition. the Islamic Revolution in 1979. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 19

A silver feather in India’s cap

Nine medals, including four gold for Simone Biles, is Marta Karolyi’s Rio Games legacy.

š Biles and Raisman must have šMarta Karolyi, right, exults with her wards. heard the same motivational speech a hundred times before, era in US women’s gymnastics and as achieve your goals. They create a pos- but standing to attention with their they headed into retirement, their first itive environment to make gymnasts hands straight down their sides, star pupil, Nadia Comaneci, called them work twice as hard as anyone else.” they resembled two 10-year-olds “the greatest-ever coaches”. Nine medals is Marta Karolyi’s Rio Alizadeh clinches first who were on the verge of discov- “Gold medals are won when you have legacy. Add that tally to the haul the US ering something new. a successful combination of a good team have collected since the Romania- women’s medal for Iran It is this kind of discipline coach with a talented athlete who’s born coach took charge of the central- from Marta and her husband willing to follow the guidance given,” ised American set-up in 2001 and her Kimia Alizadeh won the first-ever Olympic Bela Karolyi that laid the foun- said Comaneci. “They know how to total stands at a mind-boggling 96 World medal by an Iranian woman after claiming dations of the most remarkable motivate you to work harder in order to Championships and Olympic medals. taekwondo bronze in Rio last week. The 18-year-old, who fights wearing a head-covering under her protective head- guard, beat Nikita Glasnovic of Sweden 5-1 China’s 15-year-old schoolgirl Ren Qian followed in the in the Under-57kg division. China’s footsteps of her compatriot and diving great Fu Mingxia “I’m so happy for Iranian girls because when she became the youngest medallist of the Rio it’s the first medal and I hope at the Ren, 15, Games with her 10M platform gold last week. next Olympics we’ll get a gold,” said The reigning World Cup champion becomes the Alizadeh. “I’m very excited and I want grabs gold second youngest winner of the women’s 10M platform to thank my parents and my since Fu became the icon of the 1992 Barcelona coach. They really stand behind Games, winning the 10M platform aged 13 years. me and I’m so happy.” Ren emerged from the shadows of 17-year-old team- Deeply conservative Iran have mate Si Yajie, who had dominated the qualifiers and had few women competitors at semifinals in Rio, to give China six wins out of seven the Olympics, particularly since events in the Olympic diving competition. the Islamic Revolution in 1979. MUTAZ ESSA BARSHIM

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VERTON striker Romelu Lukaku has withdrawn his request for Lukaku joined Everton Ea transfer and committed his future to Everton, manager Ronald on loan from Chelsea in Koeman said last week. September, 2013, before CRASH & BURN! The Belgian international, 23, had moving permanently. Burnley bring Liverpool down to earth while Chelsea rally to defeat Watford in the Premier League. ššArsene Wenger asked for a move away from the Premier League club, but has changed his mind and is now back in training. possibility that the Belgian interna- Palace confirm strike from 18M. Stoke fought back when Spanish for- ‘We’re ready to “He told me yesterday that he made tional could sign a new deal with the Ed Dove At Vicarage Road, Etienne Capoue gave ward Bojan beat keeper Willy Caballero Liverpool not the decision by himself to stay for at club. Benteke signing Watford a 55th-minute lead against Chelsea from the spot but substitute Nolito struck spend money’ least one more season,” Koeman told Lukaku joined Everton on loan from Crystal Palace have confirmed the after smashing a swerving shot into the twice late on for Manchester City. for sale despite the club’s website after Everton’s 2-1 Chelsea in September, 2013, before mov- signing of Christian Benteke from top corner of the net. Victor Wanyama netted in the 83rd min- Chinese interest N IRATE Arsene Wenger de- victory over West Bromwich Albion. ing permanently in a club-record £28m Liverpool in a club-record deal worth IVERPOOL were sent spinning to a Substitute Batshuayi equalised in the ute as Tottenham Hotspur beat Crystal fended Arsenal’s transfer policy “It’s great news for everybody.” deal a year later. £32m. 0-2 defeat at promoted Burnley in 80th minute with his first goal for the club Palace 1-0 while Everton won 2-1 at West The American owners of Liverpool Ain light of mounting criticism Lukaku has scored 43 goals in 104 The striker moved to Stamford Bridge The Belgian striker has signed a Lthe Premier League last week while before Costa, who scored a late winner Bromwich Albion. are not planning to sell, a senior after they were left waiting for their Everton appearances, but had been from Anderlecht in 2011, but failed to four-year contract with the club. Chelsea came from behind to win 2-1 at against West Ham United, finished calmly Hull City became the first promoted source at the club said last Sunday, first win of the season following a 0-0 linked with a return to Chelsea in recent establish himself in London and moved Benteke was in London for a Watford, thanks to late goals from Michy three minutes from time after being found side since Bolton Wanderers in 2001 to after reports that a Chinese- draw at Leicester City last week. months. on loan to West Bromwich 12 months medical after Palace and Liverpool backed consortium wanted to buy finally came to an agreement Batshuayi and Diego Costa. win their opening two matches when a sizeable stake. Having seen an inexperienced defence Koeman said there was also the after his arrival. following weeks of negotiations. Elsewhere, Sergio Aguero and Nolito they won 2-0 at Swansea City. There were no active discussions containing new signing Rob Holding The move was announced by scored twice apiece as Manchester City Tottenham Hotspur beat West Ham United safely negotiated involving Fenway Sports Group, exposed by Liverpool in the Premier Palace’s Twitter account last week, won 4-1 at Stoke City to give Pep Guardiola’s a nervous first Premier League game at the Boston-based owners, and the League last week, Wenger’s side were with Benteke appearing in a short men their second straight victory while Crystal Palace 1-0 while their new ground, the Olympic Stadium Premier League club had received largely toothless in attack against cham- video. champions Leicester City were held to Everton won 2-1 at West in London, to record a1-0 win against no bid, added the source who pions Leicester. He said, “Hi guys, it’s Christian a 0-0 home draw by Arsenal. Bromwich Albion. Bournemouth, thanks to a late header declined to be named because of However, the French coach again Benteke. I really look forward to the sensitivity of the subject. playing for you. I’m very happy to Earlier, Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck twice from Michail Antonio. The source restated the club’s said a significant transfer outlay was commit my future to Crystal Palace.” and Paul Pogba shone on his return to position that its owners would not necessarily the answer to Arsenal’s Benteke has scored 51 times in the Old Trafford as Manchester United beat by another sub, Cesc Fabregas. listen to any expressions of perceived failings. Premier League over the last four Southampton 2-0. Manchester City were arguably flat- RESULTS interest from potential investors in “I’m a bit fed up to say the same seasons, and joins Connor Wickham Sunderland lost to Middlesbrough 1-2 Liverpool, but move forward only and Fraizer Campbell in Palace’s Sam Vokes and Andre Gray scored first- tered by the 4-1 scoreline at Stoke. West Ham bt Bournemouth 1-0 thing...we analyse everything and then with the right partner. strike force. half goals to put Burnley in command Aguero opened the scoring from the spot Burnley bt Liverpool 2-0 make the right signings,” Wenger said. Chinese companies are against Liverpool who were a pale shadow after Ryan Shawcross impeded Nicolas Leicester drew Arsenal 0-0 “What matters to me is that you’ve 600 Stoke lost to Man City 1-4 increasingly interested in buying of the team that beat Arsenal 4-3 in their Otamendi. up stakes in European clubs not employees and can afford to pay them.” opening game of the season last weekend. The Argentinian then doubled his tally Swansea lost to Hull 0-2 While many of their rivals have Tottenham bt Crystal Palace 1-0 only as good investments, but also Vokes netted with a rasping shot in after 36 minutes, meeting a sumptuous Watford lost to Chelsea 1-2 a way to help President Xi Jinping’s been free-spending in recent weeks, the second minute before Gray bagged Kevin De Bruyne free-kick to send a fine West Brom lost to Everton 1-2 bid to raise the game’s profile in Arsenal’s one significant signing has his first top-flight goal with a crisp low header into the far corner of the goal. Man United bt Southampton 2-0 China. been Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka from Borussia Moenchengladbach Mahrez commits for £30m. ššRomelu Lukaku ŢŢBurnley’s Sam Vokes, centre, celebrates with team-mates after scoring their first goal against Liverpool. The acquisition of Holding, a £2m future to Foxes purchase from third-tier Bolton Riyad Mahrez has given Leicester Wanderers, comes in stark contrast West Ham United will decide shortly whether record City a major boost by signing a four- to Manchester City’s £47.5m signing West Ham’s Ayew signing Andre Ayew has an operation on his thigh, year contract, putting an end to any of Everton’s John Stones. manager Slaven Blic said last week. speculation that he could leave the “It’s not just about spending the may need surgery The Ghanaian striker, signed for just over £20m Premier League champions this from Swansea City earlier this month, was injured money. We’re ready to spend the money summer. during the opening Premier league game of the but we’ve to find players who’ll improve The PFA player of the year has season, a 1-2 defeat at Chelsea. our team,” said Wenger. “Nobody speaks followed in the footsteps of Jamie “For Andre Ayew, there’re two solutions, one with Vardy by agreeing a long-term deal about the performance of Rob Holding surgery and one without. We’re going to decide that ties him to today, he’s English, he’s 20 years old, which one soon,” Bilic said. “He could be out for two- the club until you should be happy, but I’m sorry he and-a-half months or up to four. It shouldn’t be more. 2020 and includes didn’t cost £55m.” He could be back this year, and we just have to hope.” a significant pay rise. Mahrez’s new contract will make him the club’s Campbell joins Sporting second-highest paid player, behind Vardy, who earns around £100,000 a week. RSENAL striker Joel Campbell It is his fifth loan since joining Arsenal, The club and Mahrez’s has joined Sporting Lisbon following earlier spells at Lorient, Real representatives have held discussions

/ Lee Smith Aon a season-long loan, the Betis, Olympiacos and Villarreal. for a while, with Claudio Ranieri also Portuguese club said last Sunday. Arsenal, who have taken just one holding several conversations with The 24-year-old Costa Rica interna- point from their opening two Premier the player and urging him to stay. REUTERS tional, who scored three goals in 19 League games, are widely expected Mahrez was a revelation last season, scoring 17 Premier League goals and Premier League games for the Gunners to sign a new striker before the close assisting another 11 in Leicester’s title last season, is a versatile player who of the transfer window at the end of success. can play across the front line. the month. ššJoel Campbell www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 23

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RESULTS Turan’s double As of Sunday LA LIGA helps Barcelona Milan pull off dramatic victory Atletico Madrid drew Alaves 1-1 Real Sociedad lost to Real Madrid 0-3 lift Super Cup Sporting Gijon bt Athletic Club 2-1 ORWARD Carlos Bacca scored time, but nearly threw it away. off the bench to grab a trademark win- Barcelona bt Real Betis 6-2 WO goals from Arda Turan and a hat-trick and goalkeeper Gi- Daniele Baselli pulled one back, then ner in a 2-1 win over Fiorentina. Granada drew Villarreal 1-1 one from Lionel Messi gave Fanluigi Donnarumma saved a Belotti was fouled inside the area by Sami Khedira gave Juventus the lead Sevilla bt Espanyol 6-4 TBarcelona a 3-0 win over Sevilla last-gasp penalty to give AC Milan a defender Gabriel Paletta who was given in the 37th, but Croatia striker Nikola Deportivo Coruna bt Eibar 2-1 in the Spanish Super Cup second leg dramatic 3-2 win over Torino in their a second yellow card and sent off, but Kalinic cancelled it out Malaga drew Osasuna 1-1 to seal a 5-0 aggregate victory. Serie A opener last Sunday. Belotti was foiled by Donnarumma. in the 70th. However, SERIE A AC Milan bt Torino 3-2 The La Liga and King’s Cup champi- Meanwhile, Frank de Boer, one of Two second-half goals from Valter Birsa five minutes later Atalanta Bergamo lost to Lazio 3-4 ons led 2-0 after the first leg in Seville eight coaches making their debut at a gave Chievo the points against Inter. Higuain rescued Bologna bt Crotone 1-0 and Turan’s opening goal early in the new club, got off to a losing start when Birsa wrong-footed two defenders the rusty-looking Chievo Verona bt Inter Milan 2-0 first half set Barca on their way to a Inter Milan lost 0-2 at Chievo while last champions when Empoli lost to Sampdoria 0-1 big win at a packed Camp Nou. season’s runners-up Napoli hit back he fired home from Genoa bt Cagliari 3-1 Barca coach Luis Enrique handed from two goals behind to draw 2-2 at Inter lost 0-2 at Chievo close range. Palermo lost to Sassuolo 0-1 new signings Samuel Umtiti, Denis Pescara. AS Roma produced Pescara drew Napoli 2-2 Suarez, Andre Gomes and Lucas Digne Donnarumma saved Andrea Belotti’s while Napoli hit back a superb second-half AS Roma bt Udinese 4-0 their first competitive starts. penalty in the 96th minute to give from two goals down to performance to thrash Juventus bt Fiorentina 2-1 LIGUE 1 Barca were without Neymar and Vincenzo Montella a winning start as draw 2-2 at Pescara. Udinese 4-0 after coach St Etienne bt Montpellier 3-1 injured trio Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, he became the sixth man to sit in the Luciano Spaletti left stal- En Avant bt Oly Marseille 2-1 Jeremy Mathieu and Andres Iniesta. Milan hot seat in the last two-and-a- warts Francesco Totti PSG bt Metz 3-0 Turkish midfielder Turan picked up half years. to score in the 49th minute and the and Daniele de Rossi Angers lost to Nice 0-1 a pass from Messi in the ninth min- Colombia forward Bacca scored three Slovenian raced past Gary Medel to on the bench. FC Lorient lost to Bastia 0-3 ute, ran in on goal and drove a left- times between the 38th and 62nd min- wrap up the points with an emphatic Nantes lost to Monaco 0-1 foot shot past goalkeeper Sergio Rico. utes, the third a penalty while Belotti finish with nine minutes left. Lille bt Dijon 1-0 Turan’s second came one minute briefly pulled Torino level just after Earlier, Juventus launched their bid Stade Rennes bt AS Nancy 2-0 Toulouse bt Bordeaux 4-1 REUTERS/ Vincent West REUTERS/ Vincent after the re-start when he launched an halftime. for a sixth successive title after their Oly Lyon bt Caen 2-0 ššReal Madrid’s Gareth Bale dribbles past Real Sociedad’s Yuri Berchiche Izeta. audacious curled shot from 30 yards Milan led 3-1 going into stoppage record-signing Gonzalo Higuain came ŠšGianluigi Donnarumma to stun Sevilla keeper and send the ball into the top corner. Messi made sure of Barca’s first tro- phy of the season when he headed Lucas Digne’s pass out of Rico’s reach. Sevilla’s Vicente Iborra had a 30th- Champions PSG minute penalty kept out by Claudio Bravo after Umtiti was penalised for ease past Metz a handball. smooth START “To win a title before the start of La ARIS Saint-Germain eased to Liga is great,” said midfielder Sergio a 3-0 win over Metz in Ligue 1 Wales international Gareth Bale scores a brace as Real Madrid start Busquets. “We did a fantastic job last Plast Sunday despite a miserable season and we’re hungry for titles.” evening for Uruguay striker Edinson their La Liga campaign with a confident victory against Sociedad. Cavani. Cavani, now PSG’s main striker after Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s departure with a sumptuous lob. for Brazil at the Rio Olympics, but coach to Manchester United, wasted half a Richard Martin “It’s important to get off to a winning Luis Enrique handed new signings Samuel ššRuud Gullit dozen clear cut chances and the crowd start especially at a ground as difficult as Umtiti and Lucas Digne their league lost patience with him and jeered him this one. This was the best way to start debuts. off the pitch at the end. the season,” said Real coach Zinedine Arda Turan gave them an early lead Gullit joins Instead, it was left to Brazilian Lucas ARETH Bale scored a double in Zidane. at the Camp Nou before Ruben Castro Moura to open the scoring for title hold- a commanding 3-0 win for Real equalised in the 21st minute. Netherlands ers with a thumping finish seven min- GMadrid in their La Liga opener Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid were denied utes into the second half. at Real Sociedad last Sunday, building a win with virtually the last kick of the coaching staff The hosts then endured some nerv- Barcelona began their on his stunning displays for Wales at game and had to settle for a 1-1 draw ous moments with goalkeeper Kevin Euro 2016. quest for a third straight at home to promoted Alaves. Ruud Gullit has agreed to join the Trapp making good saves from Renaud coaching staff of the Dutch national Bale opened the scoring with a pow- title with a 6-2 rout The game looked to be heading for a Cohade and Mevlut Erding before team after being asked to play a role erful header in the second minute and of Real Betis. goalless draw until the home side were by head coach Danny Blind. Lavyin Kurzawa headed in from a rounded off the win four minutes into awarded a penalty in injury time for a Gullit, who won 66 caps for the corner to extend their lead in the added time with a simple finish after handball, allowing Kevin Gameiro to Netherlands and was part of their 67th minute. new arrival Marco Asensio had scored In another match, Luis Suarez grabbed mark his Atletico debut by converting 1988 European Championship An own goal in added time by his first league goal for Real in the 40th a hat-trick and Lionel Messi bagged two from the spot in the 93rd minute. winning team, was expected to sign a Jonathan Rivierez, who deflected goals as Barcelona began their quest Diego Simeone’s side were dealt a nasty contract through the 2018 World Cup Marco Verratti’s shot into the in Russia. for a third straight title with a 6-2 rout late surprise though when Manu Garcia net, completed the win for He replaces Dick Advocaat, who of Real Betis. let fly from outside the area to salvage unexpectedly quit last week to take Unai Emery’s side, who have Barca were without several injured a point for the Basque side, the 2001 over Turkish side Fenerbahce. six points from their open- players including captain Andres Iniesta UEFA Cup runners-up who were play- “Blind asked me if I was interested ing two games alongside and forward Neymar, who was playing ing their first top flight game in 13 years. and gave me the feeling that I can Olympique Lyon and Nice. add value to the staff and the team,” said Gullit. The 53-year-old, who has been It’s important to get off to a winning start working as a TV analyst, had especially at a ground as difficult as this one. unsuccessful coaching stints at This was the best way to start the season. Chelsea, Feyenoord and Newcastle ššBarcelona’s Arda Turan, right, celebrates with team-mates after United, but remains one of the Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid coach. scoring against Sevilla. biggest names in Dutch football. ššMetz’s Georges Mandjeck looks to challenge Paris Saint-Germain’s Lucas Moura. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 25

RESULTS As of Sunday LA LIGA Milan pull off dramatic victory Atletico Madrid drew Alaves 1-1 Real Sociedad lost to Real Madrid 0-3 Sporting Gijon bt Athletic Club 2-1 ORWARD Carlos Bacca scored time, but nearly threw it away. off the bench to grab a trademark win- Barcelona bt Real Betis 6-2 a hat-trick and goalkeeper Gi- Daniele Baselli pulled one back, then ner in a 2-1 win over Fiorentina. Granada drew Villarreal 1-1 Fanluigi Donnarumma saved a Belotti was fouled inside the area by Sami Khedira gave Juventus the lead Sevilla bt Espanyol 6-4 last-gasp penalty to give AC Milan a defender Gabriel Paletta who was given in the 37th, but Croatia striker Nikola Deportivo Coruna bt Eibar 2-1 dramatic 3-2 win over Torino in their a second yellow card and sent off, but Kalinic cancelled it out Malaga drew Osasuna 1-1 Serie A opener last Sunday. Belotti was foiled by Donnarumma. in the 70th. However, SERIE A AC Milan bt Torino 3-2 Meanwhile, Frank de Boer, one of Two second-half goals from Valter Birsa five minutes later Atalanta Bergamo lost to Lazio 3-4 eight coaches making their debut at a gave Chievo the points against Inter. Higuain rescued Bologna bt Crotone 1-0 new club, got off to a losing start when Birsa wrong-footed two defenders the rusty-looking Chievo Verona bt Inter Milan 2-0 Inter Milan lost 0-2 at Chievo while last champions when Empoli lost to Sampdoria 0-1 season’s runners-up Napoli hit back he fired home from Genoa bt Cagliari 3-1 from two goals behind to draw 2-2 at Inter lost 0-2 at Chievo close range. Palermo lost to Sassuolo 0-1 Pescara. AS Roma produced Pescara drew Napoli 2-2 Donnarumma saved Andrea Belotti’s while Napoli hit back a superb second-half AS Roma bt Udinese 4-0 penalty in the 96th minute to give from two goals down to performance to thrash Juventus bt Fiorentina 2-1 LIGUE 1 Vincenzo Montella a winning start as draw 2-2 at Pescara. Udinese 4-0 after coach St Etienne bt Montpellier 3-1 he became the sixth man to sit in the Luciano Spaletti left stal- En Avant bt Oly Marseille 2-1 Milan hot seat in the last two-and-a- warts Francesco Totti PSG bt Metz 3-0 half years. to score in the 49th minute and the and Daniele de Rossi Angers lost to Nice 0-1 Colombia forward Bacca scored three Slovenian raced past Gary Medel to on the bench. FC Lorient lost to Bastia 0-3 times between the 38th and 62nd min- wrap up the points with an emphatic Nantes lost to Monaco 0-1 utes, the third a penalty while Belotti finish with nine minutes left. Lille bt Dijon 1-0 briefly pulled Torino level just after Earlier, Juventus launched their bid Stade Rennes bt AS Nancy 2-0 halftime. for a sixth successive title after their Toulouse bt Bordeaux 4-1 Oly Lyon bt Caen 2-0 Milan led 3-1 going into stoppage record-signing Gonzalo Higuain came ŠšGianluigi Donnarumma

Champions PSG ease past Metz

ARIS Saint-Germain eased to a 3-0 win over Metz in Ligue 1 Plast Sunday despite a miserable evening for Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani. Cavani, now PSG’s main striker after Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s departure to Manchester United, wasted half a ššRuud Gullit dozen clear cut chances and the crowd lost patience with him and jeered him off the pitch at the end. Gullit joins Instead, it was left to Brazilian Lucas Moura to open the scoring for title hold- Netherlands ers with a thumping finish seven minutes into the second half. coaching staff The hosts then endured some nervous moments with goalkeeper Kevin Ruud Gullit has agreed to join the Trapp making good saves from Renaud coaching staff of the Dutch national Cohade and Mevlut Erding before team after being asked to play a role by head coach Danny Blind. Lavyin Kurzawa headed in from a Gullit, who won 66 caps for the corner to extend their lead in the Netherlands and was part of their 67th minute. 1988 European Championship An own goal in added time by winning team, was expected to sign a Jonathan Rivierez, who deflected contract through the 2018 World Cup Marco Verratti’s shot into the in Russia. net, completed the win for He replaces Dick Advocaat, who unexpectedly quit last week to take Unai Emery’s side, who have over Turkish side Fenerbahce. six points from their open- “Blind asked me if I was interested ing two games alongside and gave me the feeling that I can Olympique Lyon and Nice. add value to the staff and the team,” said Gullit. The 53-year-old, who has been working as a TV analyst, had unsuccessful coaching stints at Chelsea, Feyenoord and Newcastle United, but remains one of the biggest names in Dutch football. ššMetz’s Georges Mandjeck looks to challenge Paris Saint-Germain’s Lucas Moura. 26 Wednesday, August 24, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 27 Football

Gharafa coach Akram makes La Liga debut Caixinha has TRIKER Akram Afif made history high hopes last Sunday when he became the Sfirst Qatari to play for a La Liga L GHARAFA coach Pedro Caix- side. He featured for Sporting Gijon as inha exuded confidence his a second-half substitute in their 2-1 Ateam would do well in this victory against Athletic Bilbao at the NEW CHALLENGE season’s Qatar Stars League. El Molinon Stadium. After taking over Gharaf midway Akram, who was loaned to Sporting Former Barcelona and AS Roma midfielder Seydou Keita, who has entered into a six-month agreement through last season, the Portuguese by Villarreal for the current season, had revived the club’s fortunes, leading replaced Burgui in the 73rd minute. with Qatar Stars League runners-up El Jaish, aims to help them reach the AFC Champions League final. them to a ninth-place finish and also Two minutes later, the 19-year-old, a quarterfinal berth at the Emir’s Cup. who impressed with his verve and con- “We look forward to a successful sea- fidence, fed Duje Cop with a through KEITA’S CAREER son. Our target is a top-four finish. We pass, but the latter’s right-footed shot Mohammad Amin-ul Islam 1999-2000 Oly Marseille hope to start well,” said Caixinha. from outside the box missed the target. 2000-2002 Lorient Gharafa, who last won the league five “Akram had a good game. With his 2002-2007 Lens 2007-2008 Sevilla years ago, have struggled to keep pace searing pace and dribbling prowess, he 2008-2012 Barcelona in the competition, with teams like Al took on the defenders,” said Sporting ALIAN midfielder Seydou 2012-2013 Dalian Aerbin Sadd, El Jaish, Lekhwiya and Al Rayyan coach Abelardo Fernandez. Keita said his former Barce- 2014 Valencia enjoying the upper hand. Sporting, who had narrowly avoided lona team-mate and current 2014-2016 AS Roma Gharafa have so far signed only one relegation last season, scored through M 2016- El Jaish Al Sadd playmaker Xavi Hernandez overseas player, South Korean inter- new signings Cop and Victor Rodriguez encouraged him to join El Jaish from national midfielder Han Kook-Young in a three-minute span shortly after Italian side AS Roma. experience will boost our chances in from Qatar Sports Club. half-time to start their campaign on “Xavi advised me to accept the offer. the Champions League and Qatar Stars “We’ve a balanced midfield. Han’s an impressive note. Cop volleyed in He talked about Qatar’s love for foot- League,” said former Qatar interna- presence will strengthen it. He’ll make the opener from a corner in the 50th ball and excellent stadiums. I’m look- tional midfielder Wesam Rizik, who a real impact,” Caixinha said on the before Rodriguez doubled the tally. ing forward to the new season,” Keita, was recently appointed as the club’s 26-year-old. DSP Inaki Williams reduced the margin who signed a six-month deal, told Doha football head. for Bilbao in the 85th. DSP ššAkram Afif Stadium Plus. “I’ll be happy to assist Jaish wanted to sign an experienced my team-mates. My target will be to player after Moroccan international help Jaish reach the AFC Champions Abderrazak Hamdallah, last season’s League final.” joint top-scorer, was injured in pre- Ahli’s Jabbari Jaish will face the UAE’s Al Nassr in the season training. suffers minor Soria shines in Qatar’s

first-leg quarterfinal of the continental “I had been in touch with coach Sabri DSP/ Mohan competition at home on Wednesday. (Lamouchi) at least for two years, but ššSeydou Keita with El Jaish Media Co-ordinator Hamad Al Ahbabi, left, and Wesam Rizik at the signing ceremony. knee injury A versatile player, Keita can play as a nothing concrete had happened then. victory over Jordan central or defensive midfielder. I’m happy to have joined the side. I’m L AHLI’S Iranian international “Keita is a huge addition and was tar- looking forward to the first game,” with Barcelona. Injured Paulinho Mojtaba Jabbari returned to geted by the club for some time. His said Keita, who played four seasons “Sabri had briefed me on the cur- ADoha from the team’s pre-sea- ATAR overcame Jordan 3-2 in in their opening Group A match in rent situation. I’ve played in Asia, but out for six weeks son training in Venlo, the Netherlands, a friendly played in Zurich, Tehran on September 1. this’ll be my first time playing in Qatar,” after suffering a minor knee injury. QSwitzerland, last week as part China, South Korea, Uzbekistan and he added. L ARABI midfielderPaulinho However, Jabbari, who joined from of their preparations for the 2018 Asian Syria are the other teams in the group Jaish also signed Al Sadd’s Hamza suffered a foot injury during a native side Sepahan in 2013-14, is Zone World Cup third and final round while Iraq, Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Sanhaji, Al Kharaitiyat’s Mohammed Apre-season training last week expected to be fit in time for Ahli’s first of qualification. the UAE and Thailand are in Group B. and will be unavailable for the start match against Al Gharafa in the Qatar Experienced striker Sebastian Soria, Qatar will take on Uzbekistan in of new Qatar Stars League season, Stars League on September 15. who plays for Al Rayyan, netted a hat- Doha on September 6. I’m happy to have joined which starts on September 15. “I’ve big ambitions with Ahli. I want trick for Daniel Carreno’s side and proved Qatar will play one more friendly, Arabi take on Al Sailiya in their to help my team achieve victories, but he would be Qatar’s main threat when against Thailand, on Thursday before the side. I’m looking first match on the opening day. more importantly to be in the best shape they take on strong contenders Iran they fly to Tehran. DSP forward to the first The club’s medical team in time,” said the 33-year-old attack- game on Wednesday. confirmed the 30-year- ing midfielder. old Brazilian would be Meanwhile, Ahli beat local side VVV- out for up to six weeks. Venlo 3-2. The result will give coach Abdulrab and Lekhwiya defender The news is a major Luka Bonacic plenty of confidence Dame Traore on loan. blow to new coach before the start of the league. “Jaish are one of the top sides. Gerardo Pelusso. Ahli, who finished sixth last season, are Moving from Sadd is a big chal- The 62-year-old to play a friendly against Saudi Arabian lenge, but I’m confident of Uruguayan, who side Al Batin in Doha on August 29. DSP doing well,” said Sanhaji. replaced Gianfranco Traore, one of the top Zola in June, has pre- defenders in the league, said, viously been in charge of the Al Wakrah signed Uruguayan striker Pablo Olivera on “Jaish are a strong side. They’ll do Paraguayan national team Uruguayan a one-year deal from Deportivo Tachira last week.

DSP/Mohan well in the league and other tourna- and was most recently with The 28-year-old attacker is expected to join new š Olivera joins šHamza Sanhaji and Mohammed Abdulrab display their El Jaish jerseys. ments.” DSP Colombian side Santa Fe. team-mates at their ongoing training camp in Turkey. Meanwhile, Kuwaiti defender Sultan Al Enezi Under Zola, Arabi had Al Wakrah became Al Khor’s fourth overseas recruit when he finished eighth in the The second-tier Qatargas League will start on September 16, the joined them from Qadsia on a one-year loan deal. Qatargas Qatar Football Association (QFA) announced last week. 14-team league, exactly The 23-year-old will join Moroccan striker Mouchine A total of 18 teams, including all 14 Qatar Stars League (QSL) the same position and Iajour, Brazilians Marco Antonio and Madson. League from clubs’ reserve sides, will feature in the competition. with the same number Khor, who finished 10th last season, thus concluded their summer signings of professional September 16 Al Sailiya will take on Al Markhiya while Al Arabi face Al Shamal of points, 35, as in the DSP/Fadi Al Assaad on the opening day at the Al Gharafa Stadium. DSP previous season DSP players. DSP ššSebastian Soria, right, scored all the goals for Qatar. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 27

Ahli’s Jabbari suffers minor Soria shines in Qatar’s knee injury victory over Jordan L AHLI’S Iranian international Mojtaba Jabbari returned to ADoha from the team’s pre-sea- ATAR overcame Jordan 3-2 in in their opening Group A match in son training in Venlo, the Netherlands, a friendly played in Zurich, Tehran on September 1. after suffering a minor knee injury. QSwitzerland, last week as part China, South Korea, Uzbekistan and However, Jabbari, who joined from of their preparations for the 2018 Asian Syria are the other teams in the group native side Sepahan in 2013-14, is Zone World Cup third and final round while Iraq, Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, expected to be fit in time for Ahli’s first of qualification. the UAE and Thailand are in Group B. match against Al Gharafa in the Qatar Experienced striker Sebastian Soria, Qatar will take on Uzbekistan in Stars League on September 15. who plays for Al Rayyan, netted a hat- Doha on September 6. “I’ve big ambitions with Ahli. I want trick for Daniel Carreno’s side and proved Qatar will play one more friendly, to help my team achieve victories, but he would be Qatar’s main threat when against Thailand, on Thursday before more importantly to be in the best shape they take on strong contenders Iran they fly to Tehran. DSP in time,” said the 33-year-old attacking midfielder. Meanwhile, Ahli beat local side VVV- Venlo 3-2. The result will give coach Luka Bonacic plenty of confidence before the start of the league. Ahli, who finished sixth last season, are to play a friendly against Saudi Arabian side Al Batin in Doha on August 29. DSP

Al Wakrah signed Uruguayan striker Pablo Olivera on Uruguayan a one-year deal from Deportivo Tachira last week. The 28-year-old attacker is expected to join new Olivera joins team-mates at their ongoing training camp in Turkey. Meanwhile, Kuwaiti defender Sultan Al Enezi Al Wakrah became Al Khor’s fourth overseas recruit when he joined them from Qadsia on a one-year loan deal. The 23-year-old will join Moroccan striker Mouchine Iajour, Brazilians Marco Antonio and Madson. Khor, who finished 10th last season, thus concluded their summer signings of professional DSP/Fadi Al Assaad players. DSP ššSebastian Soria, right, scored all the goals for Qatar. 28 Wednesday, August 24, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 29

Qatar’s Adel Hussein Abdulla headed for Poland for the seventh Adel heads round of FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies beginning on Friday. The Nissan Patrol driver, who competes in the support for Poland category (T2), is currently second in the standings and trails At a glance leader Yasir Saeidan of Saudi Arabia by just nine points.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL Qatar’s Abdulaziz finishes 10th in Germany

ATAR’S Abdulaziz Al Kuwari finished 10th in the ninth round ššJulian Simon Qof World Rally Championship’s support category (WRC 2) in Germany Qatar eye last week. MOTORSPORT Despite having no prior experience of competing on asphalt surface, QMMF Racing Team Abdulaziz and his Irish navigator Killian Duffy pushed their Skoda Fabia R5 to ššAbdulaziz Al Kuwari riders show grit at the limit to score a point on their debut in Germany. hat-trick Czech Grand Prix “Thank God, we finished in the top 10. the Rallye Wartburg in the first week We had lots of ups and downs. After the of August, believes he benefited a lot Qatar’s Jefferson Pereira and Cherif Younousse ATAR Motor and Motorcycle second stage, we were last. But we worked from the seventh round of German Rally Federation (QMMF) Racing Team hard and made a comeback. For me, it Championship. start as firm favourites at the Arab Championship. Qriders Julian Simon and Xavier was the first time in Germany. I hope “It was the right decision to come to Simeon battled their way to champion- to improve next time,” said Abdulaziz. Rallye Wartburg and prepare for the ship points by finishing 13th and 15th Considered to be WRC 2’s toughest German leg of WRC 2. I developed my WO-TIME defending champions respectively at the Moto2 category of the asphalt event, it proved a challenging speed and only a small mistake cost Qatar start as firm favourites at After the Arab event, Czech Grand Prix last week. one for the Qatari-Irish duo. A puncture me a podium finish then. That expe- Tthe 25th Arab Championship In the rain-hit race at the treacherous saw them losing close to five minutes. rience helped me in WRC 2,” added beginning in Morocco on Thursday. Pereira and Cherif will Brno circuit, Simon struggled with poor But Abdulaziz, who finished fifth at Abdulaziz. DSP ššAbdulaziz Al Kuwari drives at the World Rally Championship in Germany. The Qatari duo of Jefferson Pereira compete in the GCC vision due to water getting into his helmet and Cherif Younousse are in the form Championship. and fogging up his visor. Starting 18th on of their lives, having reached the pre- the grid, he moved to 14th after one lap. quarterfinal at the Rio Olympics. In a close battle with former QMMF Pereira and Cherif had beaten Bahrain courts in Doha from September 16 to 21. rider Anthony West, who joined the fray in last year’s final in Jordan. Pereira had They will then fly to Da Nang, Vietnam, as a wild card, the pair swapped positions Former champion won his first Arab title in 2014 when he for the Fifth Asian Beach Games from time and again before Simon crossed the partnered Tiago Santos at home. September 24 to October 3. finish line in 13th position. With Santos getting injured, Cherif “I hope beach volleyball becomes one “There was so much water distracting Gilbert pulls out teamed up with Pereira and have of the priorities for the Qatar Olympic my vision that I had to ride by instinct gelled well together, reaching the World Committee as we’ve been showing more than by looking at the reference Championships quarterfinal remarkable improvement in recent times. points. In the end, Anthony (West) and I ORMER UCI Road World Cham- in the Netherlands last year Competing in the Olympic Games was held each other up a little which allowed pionships winner Phillipe Gilbert On a circuit like Doha, and winning a round of the once considered as an impossible task. a few other riders to close in on us. I was Fwill not be seen in action at this FIVB World Tour in Our ninth-place finish at Rio afraid that I would drop out of the point year’s edition in Doha. I’ve no ambitions. I don’t Kish Island, Iran, in our maiden appearance rankings, but I was able to hold on,” said The 2012 road race champion in think I would play an in February. proved we aren’t push- Simon. Valkenburg, Denmark, will give important part. After the Arab overs. The upcoming Belgian team-mate Simeon also had a the competition a miss, for the first event, Pereira and three tournaments are good race even though it took him slightly time in his professional career, say- Cherif will com- very crucial for us and we longer to move up through the ranks. ing the flat Doha course is unsuited and Liege-Bastogne-Liege — in a single pete in the GCC hope to do well,” said After taking 14th place with six laps to to his style. season in 2011. Championship, to be Qatar’s coach Pedro go, he lost one position and had to set- “I’m not going to the Gilbert is apprehensive about Belgium’s held at the Al Gharafa Paulo Costa. DSP tle for 15th. ššItaly’s Elia Viviani celebrates after winning omnium gold at the Rio Olympic Games. Worlds,” said Gilbert. “On chances as he felt they lacked a rider of “The race was very difficult in the begin- a circuit like Doha, I’ve no Mark Cavendish and Marcel Kittel’s calibre. ning. But after every lap, my feeling for ambitions. I don’t think I “I wish we had a rider like the (Tom) the bike improved and I was going a little CYCLING would play an important Boonen of 2005 or 2006, capable of rival- ššCherif Younousse, left, and Jefferson Pereira. bit faster. I enjoyed the race in the end,” part in the Belgian team. I’ve ling the best sprinters,” added Gilbert, said Simeon. DSP relayed my point of view to who was a part of the Belgian team at coach Kevin de Weert.” the Rio Games, where team-mate Greg After Rio gold, Viviani The 34-year-old made his van Avermaet claimed the gold. Worlds debut as a professional “I was very disappointed with my per- BEACH HANDBALL in Hamilton in 2003 and was one sonal performance. It’s the first time that targets Doha Worlds of the two riders, along with I’ve failed with my goals,” he said about Davide Rebellin, to have his Rio outing. “Greg’s gold medal and Qatari juniors miss out won the three Ardennes the fantastic emotions helped me for- FTER winning men’s omnium A renowned track specialist, Viviani classics — Amstel Gold get the rest, but the failure is still fresh gold in track cycling at the Rio joined Liquigas team in 2010 to become Race, La Fleche Wallonne in my mind.” DSP on Worlds qualification AOlympic Games, Italian Elia a professional road cyclist. He signed Viviani is focusing on the UCI Road for Team Sky last year. World Championships in Doha from At Rio, the Italian finished ahead of Qatar Airways became the official airline of the UCI Road World ATAR’S junior beach hand- event make the cut for the Junior October 9 to 16. Tour of Qatar winner Great Britain’s Mark Qatar Airways Championships. It will fly competitors from all corners of the ball team lost out on a golden Worlds. Champions Thailand, run- Viviani, who has twice competed in Cavendish and Denmark’s Lasse Hansen. official carrier globe to Doha while its cargo will transport hundreds of high- Qchance to qualify for next year’s ners-up Chinese Taipei and bronze the Tour of Qatar, will be looking to build After five races, the 27-year-old went performance bikes. World Championship after manag- medallists Pakistan made it to the finals. on his reputation as one of the fastest into the final event with the omnium “We’re delighted to introduce Qatar Airways as the official airline partner,” said Qatar Cycling Federation President Sheikh Khalid bin ing only a fourth-place finish in the Qatar beat eventual champions finishers in the sport. lead and held it throughout the points Ali Al Thani, who is also Chairman of the Organising Committee. inaugural Asian Championship held Thailand 2-0 in their last round- “My next goal is to win the rainbow race to win the gold medal. Qatar will be the first Middle East country to host the in Pattaya, Thailand, last week. robin match, but defeats to Pakistan, jersey at the Worlds,” said Viviani. Viviani left an indelible impression competition. Only the top three finishers of the Chinese Taipei and Iran put paid to “Competing in Doha will be interesting. as a sprinter in road event in his very “We’re proud to be the official airline partner,” said Qatar Airways Asian Handball Federation-sanctioned their hopes. DSP ššQatari players in action at the Asian Championship in Pattaya, Thailand. It’ll be a challenge, but I’m ready for it.” first year after he won nine races.DSP Senior Vice-President (Commercial) Ehab Amin. DSP www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 29

Qatar’s Adel Hussein Abdulla headed for Poland for the seventh Adel heads round of FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies beginning on Friday. The Nissan Patrol driver, who competes in the support for Poland category (T2), is currently second in the standings and trails leader Yasir Saeidan of Saudi Arabia by just nine points.

Qatar’s Abdulaziz finishes 10th in Germany

ATAR’S Abdulaziz Al Kuwari finished 10th in the ninth round Qof World Rally Championship’s support category (WRC 2) in Germany last week. Despite having no prior experience of competing on asphalt surface, Abdulaziz and his Irish navigator Killian Duffy pushed their Skoda Fabia R5 to ššAbdulaziz Al Kuwari the limit to score a point on their debut in Germany. “Thank God, we finished in the top 10. the Rallye Wartburg in the first week We had lots of ups and downs. After the of August, believes he benefited a lot second stage, we were last. But we worked from the seventh round of German Rally hard and made a comeback. For me, it Championship. was the first time in Germany. I hope “It was the right decision to come to to improve next time,” said Abdulaziz. Rallye Wartburg and prepare for the Considered to be WRC 2’s toughest German leg of WRC 2. I developed my asphalt event, it proved a challenging speed and only a small mistake cost one for the Qatari-Irish duo. A puncture me a podium finish then. That expe- saw them losing close to five minutes. rience helped me in WRC 2,” added But Abdulaziz, who finished fifth at Abdulaziz. DSP ššAbdulaziz Al Kuwari drives at the World Rally Championship in Germany. Former champion Gilbert pulls out

ORMER UCI Road World Cham- pionships winner Phillipe Gilbert On a circuit like Doha, Fwill not be seen in action at this year’s edition in Doha. I’ve no ambitions. I don’t The 2012 road race champion in think I would play an Valkenburg, Denmark, will give important part. the competition a miss, for the first time in his professional career, saying the flat Doha course is unsuited and Liege-Bastogne-Liege — in a single to his style. season in 2011. “I’m not going to the Gilbert is apprehensive about Belgium’s ššItaly’s Elia Viviani celebrates after winning omnium gold at the Rio Olympic Games. Worlds,” said Gilbert. “On chances as he felt they lacked a rider of a circuit like Doha, I’ve no Mark Cavendish and Marcel Kittel’s calibre. ambitions. I don’t think I “I wish we had a rider like the (Tom) CYCLING would play an important Boonen of 2005 or 2006, capable of rival- part in the Belgian team. I’ve ling the best sprinters,” added Gilbert, relayed my point of view to who was a part of the Belgian team at coach Kevin de Weert.” the Rio Games, where team-mate Greg After Rio gold, Viviani The 34-year-old made his van Avermaet claimed the gold. Worlds debut as a professional “I was very disappointed with my per- in Hamilton in 2003 and was one sonal performance. It’s the first time that targets Doha Worlds of the two riders, along with I’ve failed with my goals,” he said about Davide Rebellin, to have his Rio outing. “Greg’s gold medal and won the three Ardennes the fantastic emotions helped me for- FTER winning men’s omnium A renowned track specialist, Viviani classics — Amstel Gold get the rest, but the failure is still fresh gold in track cycling at the Rio joined Liquigas team in 2010 to become Race, La Fleche Wallonne in my mind.” DSP AOlympic Games, Italian Elia a professional road cyclist. He signed Viviani is focusing on the UCI Road for Team Sky last year. World Championships in Doha from At Rio, the Italian finished ahead of Qatar Airways became the official airline of the UCI Road World October 9 to 16. Tour of Qatar winner Great Britain’s Mark Qatar Airways Championships. It will fly competitors from all corners of the Viviani, who has twice competed in Cavendish and Denmark’s Lasse Hansen. official carrier globe to Doha while its cargo will transport hundreds of high- the Tour of Qatar, will be looking to build After five races, the 27-year-old went performance bikes. on his reputation as one of the fastest into the final event with the omnium “We’re delighted to introduce Qatar Airways as the official airline partner,” said Qatar Cycling Federation President Sheikh Khalid bin finishers in the sport. lead and held it throughout the points Ali Al Thani, who is also Chairman of the Organising Committee. “My next goal is to win the rainbow race to win the gold medal. Qatar will be the first Middle East country to host the jersey at the Worlds,” said Viviani. Viviani left an indelible impression competition. “Competing in Doha will be interesting. as a sprinter in road event in his very “We’re proud to be the official airline partner,” said Qatar Airways It’ll be a challenge, but I’m ready for it.” first year after he won nine races.DSP Senior Vice-President (Commercial) Ehab Amin. DSP 30 Wednesday, August 24, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 31 At a glance

MOTORSPORT RESULTS Pliskova denies WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 1. Sebastien Ogier (FRA) Volkswagen 3:00:26.7 Kerber top spot 2. Daniel Sordo (ESP) Hyundai at 20.3 Ogier switches to top gear! 3. Thierry Neuville (BEL) Hyundai 20.4 AROLINA Pliskova denied An- 4. Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) Volkswagen 27.2 gelique Kerber the world No.1 5. Hayden Paddon (NZL) Hyundai 03:34.8 MOTOGP Kranking with an emphatic 6-3, OLKSWAGEN’S Sebastien Ogier 1. Cal Crutchlow (GBR) Honda 47:44.2 6-1 victory in the women’s final of the returned to the top step of the The Frenchman’s victory 2. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Yamaha at 7.3 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. VWorld Rally Championship 3. Marc Marquez (ESP) Honda 9.6 The 15th-seeded Czech registered (WRC) podium in Germany as he suc- was the third of his 4. Loris Baz (FRA) Ducati 12.5 5. Hector Barbera (ESP) Ducati 13.1 her sixth career title and second this cessfully brought an end to his six-event career on Germany’s year, following a win at Nottingham, winless sequence. asphalt roads. STANDINGS with her total demolition of the sec- The Frenchman’s victory was the third WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP ond-seeded Kerber. of his WRC career on Germany’s chal- DRIVERS CONSTRUCTORS Pliskova, who leads the WTA Tour in lenging asphalt roads and extended his When the event moved into the infa- 1. S Ogier (FRA) 169 Volkswagen 256 2. A Mikkelsen (NOR) 110 Hyundai 201 aces, hammered home seven of them, lead at the top of the drivers’ champi- mous Baumholder military proving 3. H Paddon (NZL) 94 M-Sport 122 the last one securing her stunning vic- onship standings by 14 points while ground on the penultimate day, the world 4. T Neuville (BEL) 94 Volkswagen II 121 tory over the 28-year-old. Volkswagen remained in command champion’s experience shone through 5. J Latvala (FIN) 89 Hyundai II 96 “Of course I’m disappointed, but still of the manufacturers’ championship, and he easily swept rally leader and MOTOGP she played a great match and deserved thanks to a 55-point lead. team-mate Andreas Mikkelsen aside. DRIVERS 1. Marc Marquez (ESP) 197 the win,” said Kerber. Having endured a difficult start to Ogier was able to control his pace at 2. Valentino Rossi (ITA) 144 The German who committed 32 the rally on leg one when he overshot a the front on the final leg and emerged 3. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) 138 unforced errors, most coming from her hairpin, Ogier carefully guided his Polo fwith a 20.3sec advantage over Hyundai’s 4. Dani Pedrosa (ESP) 109 ššSebastien Ogier ššMarin Cilic returns to Andy Murray. forehand, was on the podium recently R towards the top of the leaderboard. Dani Sordo. 5. Maverick Vinales (ESP) 100 accepting the silver medal after falling to Puerto Rico’s Monica Puig in TENNIS the women’s final at the Rio Olympics. “I’m really tired. I played the 11th match in 14 days. I tried my best, but Crutchlow ends Britain’s 35-year wait sometimes you’ve days when it isn’t working so good,” added Kerber, who seemed out of sorts from the start. CR Honda rider Cal Crutchlow in Sweden on a 500cc Yamaha in 1981. the lead with seven to go. Pliskova looked comfortable and ended Britain’s 35-year wait for a “It’s the best day of my racing career,” Crutchlow, who beat Rossi by 7.3sec, quickly found the range with her big LMotoGP race winner with victory said Crutchlow, who was joined on the was one of only two riders who chose forehand. It was the first premier tourna- in a wet and chaotic Czech Grand Prix podium by Yamaha’s Italian Valentino a hard option tyre for front and rear ment victory for the tall, slender Czech. in Brno on Sunday. Rossi and Honda’s championship leader in a decision that paid off in the con- masterclass “Angie (Kerber) played an amaz- The 30-year-old became the first Marc Marquez. ditions as those on softer compounds ing week and I think the whole year British winner in the top class of Grand Crutchlow had started in 10th posi- paid the price. Marin Cilic wins his first Masters 1000 Series title in Cincinnati. she has been doing a great job,” said Prix racing since the late double world tion on the grid and was 15th at the The victory was also a first for his Pliskova after registering 24 winners champion Barry Sheene’s last victory end of the opening lap before taking LCR team. ššCal Crutchlow, left, speaks to Andrea Dovizioso after the race. against 16 errors and saving four of ROATIA’S Marin Cilic broke Olympic men’s singles champion at Masters series event. five break points she faced. through for his first Masters the Rio Games. After Murray held his first two service “I know she was playing for the top C1000 series title last Sunday, “It’s been a great run the last few games at love, Cilic scored a break in spot. I think you deserve to be No. 1. CRICKET GOLF beating Andy Murray 6-4, 7-5 in the months, but unfortunately couldn’t the fifth game with an overhead smash But maybe, next time,” she added. final of the Western & Southern Open get it done,” said Murray. followed by a forehand winner for a The result allowed Serena Williams to in Cincinnati and ending the latter’s Cilic, who lost only three points on 3-2 lead. push her reign on top of the rankings Pakistan top after India draw Kim joins Choi & Co! 22-match winning streak. Some Murray miscues led to another to 184 consecutive weeks, two weeks The 12th-seed, who has struggled break two games later. away from tying the all-time mark held to recapture the form he showed in The Croat had never Although the Briton broke back in by Steffi Graf. AKISTAN topped the International to prevent their arch-rivals from sup- OUTH Korea’s Kim birdie at the final hole at Sedgefield winning the 2014 US Open, produced the eighth game and held for 4-5, Cilic Cricket Council Test team rank- planting them. Si-Woo blew away Country Club. even reached the dominant serves and booming ground served up a love game to close out the Pings for the first time after wet “No.1 ranking is a reward for some- Sthe field to win the Englishman Luke Donald (67) put strokes in his victory. semifinal in a Masters first set. ground at the Port of Spain, Trinidad, thing we had planned as a group a few Wyndham Championship in his mediocre recent play behind him It was his first victory in the ATP Tour’s series event before. The second set went on serve until denied India the opportunity to defend years ago and have worked extremely North Carolina, US, by five shots. to take second place on 16-under, but Premier Series in his 71st appearance, Murray served at 5-5 in a tumultuous the top spot which it had reclaimed hard to achieve it. To top the Test table, Eleven years after his compa- the day belonged to Kim. and it ended a dominant run by the game in which Cilic finally broke the from Australia recently. which boasts some of the best sides is triot K J Choi won in Greensboro, Kim used his textbook-perfect swing ‘big four’ of Murray, Novak Djokovic, serve in the second set, played with pas- world No.2 on his fifth break point when The final Test between India and the something to be very proud of,” said Kim added his name to the Sam to card a course record second-round Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who sion in winning a slugfest with Murray, the top seed dumped a forehand into West Indies in Trinidad ended in a draw Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq. Snead Cup, matching the low- 60 and never looked back, knocking had won the past 18 tournaments in who had beaten him 11 of 13 times the net. last Monday after four days of play was The battle for the No.1 ranking between est numerical score posted approach shots close to the hole to the series. heading into the final. Murray got into some exchanges with washed out due to a wet outfield. the two traditional rivals will resume in the event that dates back distance himself from the field with The win also put a stop to a grand “I served extremely well and that the chair umpire over his use of the India won the series 2-0, but surren- in September when New Zealand will to 1938. precise shotmaking rather than a run by top seed Murray that included helped me a lot. I felt that I played really microphone, but in the end it was Cilic dered the top spot to Pakistan, as they visit India and Pakistan will host the The 21-year-old, in his 38th hot putter. the Briton’s second Wimbledon title high quality tennis,” said Cilic, who had who made the biggest noise, rifling a needed to defeat the West Indies 3-0 West Indies in the UAE. start on the PGA Tour, is the He was so far ahead with nine holes and an unprecedented repeat as the never even reached the semifinal in a backhand winner to end the match. youngest champion since left that the result was hardly in doubt, Jordan Spieth won the 2013 even after he made three bogeys in Australia pass Half-centuries from Aaron Finch and skipper Steven John Deere Classic at the age five holes from the 10th. World No.8 Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic has pulled out of Smith helped Australia pull off a tricky chase to of 19 years, 11 months. Meanwhile, America’s Paul Peterson Sick Berdych the US Open starting on August 29 after suffering an appendicitis. spin test defeat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the first One-Day He is also the fifth South Korean won his maiden European Tour title “I’m very disappointed to announce I’ll not be able to compete at International in Colombo. champion on Tour, joining Choi when he beat Belgian Thomas Pieters pulls out of the US Open this year,” the 30-year-old tweeted. Australia, who suffered their first series whitewash (eight wins), Yang Yong-Eun (two), by one stroke in the Czech Masters. “I was just diagnosed with appendicitis in Cincinnati. So I’ll be flying against the hosts in the three Tests, chased down 228 US Open back to Europe for additional checks and treatment. I’ll need to take in 46.5 overs at the R Premadasa Stadium to lead the Bae Sang-Moon (two) and Noh Peterson completed a 15-under- some time off to recover fully, but I know I’ll get back as strong as five-match ODI series 1-0. Seung-Yul (one). par victory ahead of Pieters, who had ever,” he added. Pacers James Faulkner, who was adjudged man of Kim carded 67 to finish at held a two-stroke lead, with Britons Berdych, who lost in this year’s Wimbledon semifinal to eventual the match for a career-best figure of four for 38, and 21-under-par 259, capping off David Howell and Ryan Evans joint champion Andy Murray, had also pulled out of the Rio Olympic Mitchell Starc, who became the fastest to reach 100 ššKim Si-Woo š his performance with a 13-foot third on 11-under. Games due to fears over the Zika virus. šKarolina Pliskova wickets in his 52nd match, also played their parts. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 31

MOTORSPORT RESULTS WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 1. Sebastien Ogier (FRA) Volkswagen 3:00:26.7 2. Daniel Sordo (ESP) Hyundai at 20.3 Ogier switches to top gear! 3. Thierry Neuville (BEL) Hyundai 20.4 4. Andreas Mikkelsen (NOR) Volkswagen 27.2 5. Hayden Paddon (NZL) Hyundai 03:34.8 MOTOGP OLKSWAGEN’S Sebastien Ogier 1. Cal Crutchlow (GBR) Honda 47:44.2 returned to the top step of the The Frenchman’s victory 2. Valentino Rossi (ITA) Yamaha at 7.3 VWorld Rally Championship 3. Marc Marquez (ESP) Honda 9.6 (WRC) podium in Germany as he suc- was the third of his 4. Loris Baz (FRA) Ducati 12.5 5. Hector Barbera (ESP) Ducati 13.1 cessfully brought an end to his six-event career on Germany’s winless sequence. asphalt roads. STANDINGS The Frenchman’s victory was the third WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP of his WRC career on Germany’s chal- DRIVERS CONSTRUCTORS lenging asphalt roads and extended his When the event moved into the infa- 1. S Ogier (FRA) 169 Volkswagen 256 2. A Mikkelsen (NOR) 110 Hyundai 201 lead at the top of the drivers’ champi- mous Baumholder military proving 3. H Paddon (NZL) 94 M-Sport 122 onship standings by 14 points while ground on the penultimate day, the world 4. T Neuville (BEL) 94 Volkswagen II 121 Volkswagen remained in command champion’s experience shone through 5. J Latvala (FIN) 89 Hyundai II 96 of the manufacturers’ championship, and he easily swept rally leader and MOTOGP thanks to a 55-point lead. team-mate Andreas Mikkelsen aside. DRIVERS 1. Marc Marquez (ESP) 197 Having endured a difficult start to Ogier was able to control his pace at 2. Valentino Rossi (ITA) 144 the rally on leg one when he overshot a the front on the final leg and emerged 3. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP) 138 hairpin, Ogier carefully guided his Polo fwith a 20.3sec advantage over Hyundai’s 4. Dani Pedrosa (ESP) 109 ššSebastien Ogier R towards the top of the leaderboard. Dani Sordo. 5. Maverick Vinales (ESP) 100

Crutchlow ends Britain’s 35-year wait

CR Honda rider Cal Crutchlow in Sweden on a 500cc Yamaha in 1981. the lead with seven to go. ended Britain’s 35-year wait for a “It’s the best day of my racing career,” Crutchlow, who beat Rossi by 7.3sec, LMotoGP race winner with victory said Crutchlow, who was joined on the was one of only two riders who chose in a wet and chaotic Czech Grand Prix podium by Yamaha’s Italian Valentino a hard option tyre for front and rear in Brno on Sunday. Rossi and Honda’s championship leader in a decision that paid off in the con- The 30-year-old became the first Marc Marquez. ditions as those on softer compounds British winner in the top class of Grand Crutchlow had started in 10th posi- paid the price. Prix racing since the late double world tion on the grid and was 15th at the The victory was also a first for his champion Barry Sheene’s last victory end of the opening lap before taking LCR team. ššCal Crutchlow, left, speaks to Andrea Dovizioso after the race.

CRICKET GOLF Pakistan top after India draw Kim joins Choi & Co!

AKISTAN topped the International to prevent their arch-rivals from sup- OUTH Korea’s Kim birdie at the final hole at Sedgefield Cricket Council Test team rank- planting them. Si-Woo blew away Country Club. Pings for the first time after wet “No.1 ranking is a reward for some- Sthe field to win the Englishman Luke Donald (67) put ground at the Port of Spain, Trinidad, thing we had planned as a group a few Wyndham Championship in his mediocre recent play behind him denied India the opportunity to defend years ago and have worked extremely North Carolina, US, by five shots. to take second place on 16-under, but the top spot which it had reclaimed hard to achieve it. To top the Test table, Eleven years after his compa- the day belonged to Kim. from Australia recently. which boasts some of the best sides is triot K J Choi won in Greensboro, Kim used his textbook-perfect swing The final Test between India and the something to be very proud of,” said Kim added his name to the Sam to card a course record second-round West Indies in Trinidad ended in a draw Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq. Snead Cup, matching the low- 60 and never looked back, knocking last Monday after four days of play was The battle for the No.1 ranking between est numerical score posted approach shots close to the hole to washed out due to a wet outfield. the two traditional rivals will resume in the event that dates back distance himself from the field with India won the series 2-0, but surren- in September when New Zealand will to 1938. precise shotmaking rather than a dered the top spot to Pakistan, as they visit India and Pakistan will host the The 21-year-old, in his 38th hot putter. needed to defeat the West Indies 3-0 West Indies in the UAE. start on the PGA Tour, is the He was so far ahead with nine holes youngest champion since left that the result was hardly in doubt, Jordan Spieth won the 2013 even after he made three bogeys in Australia pass Half-centuries from Aaron Finch and skipper Steven John Deere Classic at the age five holes from the 10th. Smith helped Australia pull off a tricky chase to of 19 years, 11 months. Meanwhile, America’s Paul Peterson spin test defeat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the first One-Day He is also the fifth South Korean won his maiden European Tour title International in Colombo. champion on Tour, joining Choi when he beat Belgian Thomas Pieters Australia, who suffered their first series whitewash Czech Masters against the hosts in the three Tests, chased down 228 (eight wins), Yang Yong-Eun (two), by one stroke in the . in 46.5 overs at the R Premadasa Stadium to lead the Bae Sang-Moon (two) and Noh Peterson completed a 15-under- five-match ODI series 1-0. Seung-Yul (one). par victory ahead of Pieters, who had Pacers James Faulkner, who was adjudged man of Kim carded 67 to finish at held a two-stroke lead, with Britons the match for a career-best figure of four for 38, and 21-under-par 259, capping off David Howell and Ryan Evans joint Mitchell Starc, who became the fastest to reach 100 ššKim Si-Woo his performance with a 13-foot third on 11-under. wickets in his 52nd match, also played their parts. 32 Wednesday, August 24, 2016 | www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 33 Movers&Shakers Kaleidoscope

Virtual treadmills Arshavin draws flak may help prevent over doping comments ššMario Gomez falls among elderly ššJose Ernesto Sosa Gomez returns DDING a virtual reality obstacle OMMENTS by former Arsenal embroiled in doping scandals. course to treadmill workouts midfielder Andrei Arshavin sug- Arshavin, in an interview, said athletic to Bundesliga Amay help prevent more falls Milan sign Sosa Cgesting all athletes competing success in ‘cyclic sports’, which require among vulnerable adults than using in certain Olympic sports use banned repetitive movements, was ‘simply impos- ERMAN forward Mario Gomez a treadmill on its own, a small study from Besiktas performance-enhancing drugs rattled sible without doping.’ signed for VfL Wolfsburg, mark- suggested. Russia’s media as the country remains “It’s simply impossible without doping. Ging his return to the Bundesliga Researchers asked about 300 C MILAN signed Argentinian That means swimming, skiing, cycling. after a three-year absence. adults aged 60 to 90 who had experi- midfielder Jose Ernesto Sosa I think everyone dopes,” Arshavin told The 31-year-old striker left Bayern enced at least one prior fall to exercise Aon a two-year deal from Turkish Prosport in Kazakhstan, where the 35-year- Munich for Italy’s Fiorentina in July, 2013, on a treadmill three times a week for champions Besiktas. old is playing for Kairat Almaty. and spent last season on loan at Besiktas, six weeks, randomly assigning half of “For its midfield, AC Milan was looking The former captain of the Russian where he scored 26 league goals as he ROARING ENGINE, them to use virtual reality systems. for an experienced, professional player national team said that football and helped the club win the Turkish league. When training started, both groups with the will to do well. The club has hockey, sports his country takes deep His performances earned him a had similar experiences with falls — found these three elements in you,” Milan pride in, were relatively unaffected by place in Germany’s squad for European the treadmill-only group had an inci- announced on their website. doping. Championship 2016, where he scored dent rate of 10.7 falls in the previous SHARP DESIGN six months compared with rate of 11.9 The 31-year-old joined Besiktas, ini- He added that politics was behind twice, but soon after the tournament, tially on loan, in 2014 from Ukrainian the ban against some Russian athletes Gomez said he was leaving the Turkish for the virtual reality group. club Metalist Kharkiv. He made 31 league from Rio. champions due to the volatile political ĈĈThe model represents The exterior paintwork of the exterior mirror caps add further Six months after training, however, appearances and scored seven goals “Russia is paying for its political deci- situation in that country. elements of individuality new model comes in two choices commanding appeal to the car. the incident rate dropped significantly last season. sions, including in sport,” he said in com- — an alluring white with the Carbon-fibre M rear spoiler and rear only in the virtual reality group to six Before joining Besiktas, Sosa had a six- ments widely picked up by Russian media. MW’S high-performance embellished bodywork stripes in diffuser are fitted for the enhanced falls in as many months while it was month spell on loan at Atletico Madrid. ššAndrei Arshavin “Is it fair or unfair? Life isn’t fair.” coupe M6 Competition the trademark BMW M colours and airflow to accompany the jaw- little changed for the treadmill-only ‘Arnie’ wants the BEdition is now available at in a radiant yellow metallic. Both opening performance. group, researchers reported in journal Alfardan Automobiles in Qatar. colours are perfectly contrasted It comes with a 4.4-litre V8 petrol The Lancet. world to be fitter The model represents elements with its matt-black 20-inch M light- engine with M TwinPower Turbo of individuality, portrayed through alloy wheels. technology, outputting a whopping Medio Brown ends international career EING a bodybuilding champion, eye-catching paintwork, high-tech The kidney grille, black chrome 441kw (600hp) with a maximum movie star and governor of Cali- carbon fibre and carefully-selected door handles and side gills torque of 700 Nm (516 lb-ft), taking Bfornia is not enough, according fine leather. along with the carbon-fibre it to a top speed of 305kmph. COTT Brown chose club over “Gordon has been one of the most to Arnold Schwarzenegger. He wants country, announcing his retire- influential people in my career and I people to be fit too. Sment from international football, did not want to let him or my coun- Nicknamed ‘Arnie’ during his acting so he could prolong his career with Scot- try down, but over the summer I had a career, Schwarzenegger was unveil- Ford Motor Co plans to offer a fully- said Ford was hiking investments in Ford targets automated driverless vehicle for Silicon Valley technology firms, tripling its tish champions Celtic. lot of thinking to do,” said Brown, who ing the inaugural Arnold Classic Asia driverless car commercial ride-sharing in 2021, expanding investment in semi-autonomous systems The 31-year-old midfielder, who won has captained Scotland 21 times after Multi-Sport Festival in Hong Kong. its efforts in driverless cars and ride sharing and more than doubling the size of its Palo his 50th and final cap against Denmark in Strachan named him skipper in 2013. The event featured a range of activ- by 2021 — two areas where rivals have already made Alto research team while expanding its March, said it had been a tough decision “It’s no secret that I’ve suffered some ities such as fencing, bodybuilding, inroads. campus in Silicon Valley. but after much thought he had decided injuries in my career and once you get rugby, yoga, weightlifting, arm wres- To help speed development of self- Ford does not yet know whether it will Britain harsh on to call it a day and had informed national over 30 you’ve to protect your body more, tling, chess and solving Rubik’s cube driving cars, Chief Executive Mark Fields partner Uber, Lyft or others. ššScott Brown coach Gordon Strachan. in any case,” he added. puzzles. sugary soft drinks

RITAIN last week launched a strategy aimed at curbing B childhood obesity by taxing beIN signs Olympic deal companies which sell sugar-laced Attacking midfielderRafa Silva, Russian Premier League club South Africa fast bowler Hardus soft drinks and investing that money who was part of Portugal’s Spartak Moscow appointed Viljoen has joined Kent for their in programmes to encourage physi- European Championship- Massimo Carrera as head coach final four County Championship winning squad, signed a five- on a two-year deal. The 52-year- matches of the season, the HE International Olympic cal activity and balanced diets for year deal with Benfica Lisbon. old Italian had taken temporary south-east English side Qatar Airways to Committee last week held an schoolchildren. The 23-year-old, who was plying charge of the first team on announced. The 27-year-old, Tofficial signing ceremony to Urging food and drinks firms to his trade with Sporting Braga August 5 after Dmitri Alenichev, who dismissed England captain back Sydney Swans mark the exclusive multi-territory act swiftly to cut sugar in their prod- broke the Portuguese transfer who took over as head coach in Alastair Cook with his first ball deal in the Middle East and North ucts, the government said nearly a record and was reportedly signed June, 2015, resigned when they in his only Test in January, has ATAR Airways, which spon- Africa (MENA) region with beIN third of children aged two to 15 in for €15m. The 23-year-old had were knocked out of the Europa taken 325 wickets in 83 first- sors Spanish giants FC media group. The agreement is for all Britain were already overweight or been strongly linked with rivals League by AEK Larnaca in the class matches. Porto earlier. qualifying rounds. QBarcelona, has branched media rights to the next four Games, obese. into a new sport, signing a deal with both summer and winter, starting “Obesity is a threat both to the Australian Football League team with Pyeongchang 2018. health of children and to our econ- Sydney Swans, the airline announced According to the deal, beIN Sports omy, costing the National Health Ethiopian long distance runner Bayern Munich’s France Racing Club sacked coach on Tuesday. will become the exclusive official Service billions of pounds every Gebo Burka was slapped with an forward Kingsley Coman will Facundo Sava with just weeks šĈ beIN Media Group Chairman and CEO Nasser Ghanem Al The three-year agreement will allow broadcaster of the Olympic Games Kholaifi, left, with IOC chief Thomas Bach after signing the deal. year,” said Junior Finance Minister 18-month ban after a failed drug miss the opening weeks of before the start of the Argentinian test. Burka tested positive for the Bundesliga season after League Championship. Club Qatar Airways to receive ‘prominent across its territories in MENA and Jane Ellison. the banned steroid prednisone picking up an ankle injury president Victor Blanco branding’ at Sydney’s home games the broadcast destination to watch The long-term agreement pro- In opting for a sugar tax, Britain after winning the 2016 Houston in training. The 20-year-old, confirmed the decision, saying and at the club’s training grounds. all the best sports moments of the vides beIN Sports with the rights joins Belgium, France, Hungary and Marathon. Prednisone is a halfway through a two-season the board had taken it because “We strongly believe in connect- Games. to broadcast the Winter Games in Mexico, all of which have imposed synthetic hormone that helps loan from Juventus, was ‘the objectives were not reached’. ing with our global travellers through Pyeongchang and Beijing in 2018 some form of tax on drinks with reduce inflammation. Burka’s carried off the training field on Sava, who played in Europe for their passion for sport and have been and 2022 respectively along with the added sugar. ban is retroactive to the date of a stretcher. Coman played 23 Fulham and Celta Vigo from 2002 his failed test, so he can return to games in Bayern’s Bundesliga- to 2005, had been at Racing, looking for the right partner for us in rights to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 Scandinavian countries have competition in August, 2017. winning campaign last season. since the beginning of the year. Australia’s sports arena,” said Qatar and the yet-to-be-awarded Games levied similar taxes, with varying Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker. in 2024. degrees of success, for many years. www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com | Wednesday, August 24, 2016 33 Kaleidoscope

Virtual treadmills may help prevent falls among elderly

DDING a virtual reality obstacle course to treadmill workouts Amay help prevent more falls among vulnerable adults than using a treadmill on its own, a small study suggested. Researchers asked about 300 adults aged 60 to 90 who had experienced at least one prior fall to exercise on a treadmill three times a week for six weeks, randomly assigning half of ROARING ENGINE, them to use virtual reality systems. When training started, both groups had similar experiences with falls — the treadmill-only group had an incident rate of 10.7 falls in the previous SHARP DESIGN six months compared with rate of 11.9 for the virtual reality group. ĈĈThe model represents The exterior paintwork of the exterior mirror caps add further Six months after training, however, elements of individuality new model comes in two choices commanding appeal to the car. the incident rate dropped significantly — an alluring white with the Carbon-fibre M rear spoiler and rear only in the virtual reality group to six MW’S high-performance embellished bodywork stripes in diffuser are fitted for the enhanced falls in as many months while it was coupe M6 Competition the trademark BMW M colours and airflow to accompany the jaw- little changed for the treadmill-only BEdition is now available at in a radiant yellow metallic. Both opening performance. group, researchers reported in journal Alfardan Automobiles in Qatar. colours are perfectly contrasted It comes with a 4.4-litre V8 petrol The Lancet. The model represents elements with its matt-black 20-inch M light- engine with M TwinPower Turbo of individuality, portrayed through alloy wheels. technology, outputting a whopping eye-catching paintwork, high-tech The kidney grille, black chrome 441kw (600hp) with a maximum carbon fibre and carefully-selected door handles and side gills torque of 700 Nm (516 lb-ft), taking fine leather. along with the carbon-fibre it to a top speed of 305kmph.

Ford Motor Co plans to offer a fully- said Ford was hiking investments in Ford targets automated driverless vehicle for Silicon Valley technology firms, tripling its driverless car commercial ride-sharing in 2021, expanding investment in semi-autonomous systems its efforts in driverless cars and ride sharing and more than doubling the size of its Palo by 2021 — two areas where rivals have already made Alto research team while expanding its inroads. campus in Silicon Valley. To help speed development of self- Ford does not yet know whether it will Britain harsh on driving cars, Chief Executive Mark Fields partner Uber, Lyft or others. sugary soft drinks

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