Qatar Clasico, an extra motivation says Al Rayyan’s Abdulaziz Hatem PAGE 14

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El Seify aims for better All eyes on Barshim as Qatari showing at 2020 Olympics star makes gold quest

Continued from page 1 Ô to the Cuban himself if anyone can attain it, is Qatar’s Barshim. VINAY NAYUDU Understandably, Barshim DOHA quelled questions about be- ing the favourite. “I’m always TONIGHT an entire nation, the favourite. It doesn’t matter and most of the world, will be where I compete.” on its feet when Qatar’s leg- Among those aiming to QNA tion with his achievement, endary high jump star will take challenge Barshim would in- DOHA adding that the mark he to the pitch at the Khalifa In- clude season leader Maksim achieved was good. He said ternational Stadium in quest Nedasekau of Belarus. Inter- QATAR’S Ashraf El Seify, who he was happy, while hoping to of gold in the event’s final of estingly, in the qualification, participated in the men’s ham- achieve the best in the future. IAAF World Athletics Champi- Nedasekau failed in the first mer throw final at the IAAF He pointed out that he had onships Doha 2019 at 8.15pm. attempt at 2.26, and thrice at World Athletics Championships a back injury this year, which Laid low by an injury since Qatar’s Mutaz Essa 2.29. But different days can Doha 2019 on Wednesday, caused a little disruption, say- last year, Barshim made a Barshim during the see athletes produce different hopes to achieve a better result ing that his best personal record stunning comeback and if the men’s high jump results. at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. is 78m, while terming the mark form he showed during the qualification at the Among the other ten are: While speaking to Qatar of 75.41 meters achieved as not qualification on Tuesday is IAAF Athletics World Authorised Neutral Athletes News Agency (QNA) El Seify bad. The Qatari champion said any indication, then this tall Championships Doha Ilya Ivanyuk and Mikhail said that the world athletics that his next preparation will be and lean star has a great show 2019 at the Khalifa Akimeno, Brandon Starc of championships saw the best in camps in Doha in winter and on cards. International Stadium Australia, Luis Enrique Zayas 12 athletes competing. in Europe in summer with his The 28-year-old is the de- on Tuesday. (AFP) of Cuba, Luis Castro Rivera, He expressed his satisfac- Finnish coach. fending champion. The IAAF also of Cuba, Micahel Mason World Athlete of the Year in of Canada, Yu Wang of China, 2017 has also won 2014 world Jeron Robinson of USA, Hup indoor title, Olympic silver tre, and wasn’t the same since lower height, and it was en- sailing high over the bar that Wei Lee of Malaysia, and Gi- and bronze medals, and with his return from a long lay-off. couraging for Barshim that he mark would be more than wel- anmarco Tamberi of Italy. 2.43m second on the all-time That was until two days ago, as got a season-best 2.29m in the come by him. But Barshim will be backed list. But he severely damaged Barshim proved to all how can qualifying. Then, there’s the all-time by a boisterous packed sta- his ankle last year going for Cu- defy gravity and soar high. Experts say 2.31 could well record of 2.45 of Sotomayor dium. The high jump will be a ban Javier Sotomayor’s world The medals on Friday be the bench mark. In fact, which is standing tall since the sure spectacle and make Doha record 2.45m by one centime- could well be decided with a the way Barshim cleared 2.29 last 26 years. And according Worlds 2019 glow all the more. Hassan sails into women’s 1500m final

France’s Kevin Mayer reacts during the men’s pole vault decathlon heats at the Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) Mayer’s decathlon title bid ends in tears

DPA attempts while lying fourth DOHA overall, and German medal contender Kai Kazmirek failed DEFENDING champion and to finish the hurdles after clip- world record holder Kevin ping the fourth hurdle and Mayer of France retired from landing awkwardly. the world championship de- In addition, American cathlon in tears on Thursday champion Devon Williams, as injury denied him recording lying seventh at the time, re- a height in the pole vault. corded no height in the pole Mayer, 27, abandoned his vault. first two both attempts over The completion of the de- 4.60 metres and then sig- cathlon is one of four medal nalled he could not continue. events on the day, along with Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen (R) wins the men’s 1500m heats at the IAAF Athletics World Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan finishes ahead of USA’s Shelby Houlihan in the women’s He seemingly injured his the women’s heptathlon, Championships Doha 2019 at the Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) 1500m semi-final at the Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday.(AFP) leg in the opening event of 400m and shot put. day two, the 110m hurdles. He Britain’s Katarina John- continued in the discus where son-Thompson led world and Two Ingebrigtsen into 1500m semis along with holder Centrowicz he even took the overall lead Olympic champion Nafissa- from Canada’s Damian Warn- tou Thiam by 216 points go- AGENCIES noeuvered to head of the lead vance to the final automatically. a 5,000 metres medal, Nor- Matthew Centrowicz and ex- er but it was then all over. ing into the concluding javelin DOHA pack when the pace picked up GB’s Sarah McDonald was way’s teenage sensation Jakob perienced Pole Marcin Lewan- The season leader Warner and 800m of the heptathlon. at the bell and kicked it to win run out of it in the final 50m. Ingebrigtsen advanced into dowski while the 2017 bronze is now the firm favourite for Thiam hasn’t lost a com- Netherlands’ champion Sifan in 4:14.69. The slow pace put her in jeop- the 1,500m semi-finals at the medallist Filip Ingebrigtsen the gold which will decided petition since May 2016 and is Hassan won a tactical race In American record holder ardy: there were just two time world championships along advanced by placing second. after well midnight in the con- a much better javelin thrower the women’s 1500 first semi on Shelby Houlihan, 800m finalist qualifying spots available and with his brother Filip and all Djibouti’s Ayanleh Soulei- cluding 1,500m. than KJT but she has not Thursday. The Dutchwoman, Rababe Arafi, 2017 and Olympic her 4:15.73 was very beatable. other favourites. man was the fastest qualifier Mayer was not the only thrown since being handi- who broke the mile world re- champion Faith Kipyegon and European champion In- in 3 minutes 36.16 seconds, casualty as Commonwealth capped by an elbow injury in cord earlier this year, has the Irish upstsart Ciara Mageean Jakob, Filip make semis gebrigtsen, 19, won his heat two-hundredth ahead of Alge- Games champion Lindon summer at the meet in Tal- speed and the smarts. She ma- filled out the top five. They ad- Keen to make up for missing just as American title holder ria’s Taoufik Makhloufi. Victor fouled all three discus ence, France. History making Asher-Smith graduates with world honours AFP Stadium and watching Ennis- medallists press conference. “In many walks of life wom- in the warm-up area and be- DOHA Hill – who was one of three “It is no secret that I ad- en try and push boundaries and gan to get nervous. British victors that night along mire Jess and Christine im- redefine what is possible. “I recalled my first cham- JESSICA Ennis-Hill’s hep- with Greg Rutherford in the mensely. What they achieved “Whether it is British wom- pionships in Moscow (2013 tathlon gold medal on ‘Super long jump and Mo Farah in is an inspiration to me and en or Allyson Felix and Shell- worlds) at the age of 17. Saturday’ at the 2012 Olym- the 10,000m – inspired her to to other women. Chrissie has Ann Fraser-Pryce sportswom- “I was literally so scared pics inspired a young kit car- want to enjoy similar success. even been texting me every day en in general are also trying to I was holding the relay baton rier that night to pursue her Thus it gave exra satisfac- giving me encouragement.” do that in sports.” but my hands were so sweaty I dream of becoming a cham- tion for the erudite Asher- Asher-Smith has come a Asher-Smith, who burst thought it would fall out which pion – on Wednesday it came Smith -- who achieved a his- long way since she had to be into tears in the aftermath of is not very glamorous! true for Dina Asher-Smith. tory degree whilst she was bribed with the offer of an ice her victory, said the little girl “I swore to myself I was The 23-year-old wrote an- also focusing on her athletics cream by her parents – who who first went to an athletics never going to be that inexperi- other page in British athletics career -- her first global title were in the crowd at the Khal- track would have a hard time enced ever again. Tonight she history by delivering their first comes at the same age as both ifa Stadium – to keep going in believing the older version was would not believe me at all.” world gold in the 100/200 me- her British idols Ennis-Hill a cross country race at prima- now a world champion in fara- Asher-Smith, who also tres as she produced a domi- (2009 world title) and 400 ry school. However, she is now way Doha. won silver in the 100m on nant performance in the 200 metres star Christine Ohu- seen as a trailblazer for British “She would not believe me Sunday, said despite her par- to win in a new national record ruogu (2007 world title). women in sprinting, though, at all, said Asher-Smith. ents support she would dedi- of 21.88 seconds. “It means a lot to be even Gold medallist Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith poses on the podium during she liked to see it as a broader “I was saying earlier weird- cate her gold to her coach Asher-Smith said in the mentioned in the same sen- the medal ceremony for the women’s 200m at the IAAF World Athlet- picture than that. ly enough I used my younger John Blackie, who was also in past standing in the Olympic tence,” said Asher-Smith at the ics Championships Doha 2019 on Thursday. (AFP) “It feels good,” she said. self as a reference when I was the crowd with his wife. Sports Friday, October 4, 2019 13 Sheikh Abdullah, Sheikh Mohammed grace Arqana Arabian Auction in Paris

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IN the presence of His High- ness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani and His High- ness Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani, the Arqana Arabian Auction was held at Saint-Cloud on Thursday. The annual auction is con- sidered the first of the events associated with the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe week- end. A large turnout of horse owners and breeders from Qatar, France and other coun- tries were present. As many as 135 horses in training were displayed in the sale. They were divided into three categories: 2YOs (52), horses in training (38) and breeding stock (45). The sale saw a high per- centage of purchases given the high quality of the dis- played horses. It is an ad- HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani and Hamad bin vantage that according to the Abdulrahman al Attiyah, Qatar & Asian Equestrian Federations President and QREC Vice-Chairman, at the rules of the sale, buyers can Arqana Arabian Auction at Saint-Cloud in Paris on Thursday. As many as 135 horses were displayed at the Arqana Arabian Auction at Saint-Cloud on Thursday. run their newly bought race- horses in races with effect & Vice-Chairman of QREC Mohammed Alabdulmalik rector Abdulrahman al Man- The Arqana Arabian Sale is It has been motivated by is demonstrated by running from today. Hamad bin Abdulrahman al and Abdulla bin Mohammed soor, and the Manager of the held every year in association Qatar’s commitment to the the Qatar Arabian World Present were the Presi- Attiyah, QREC CEO Nasser al Kuwari, QREC Racing Man- QREC Chairman, and CEO with Qatar’s sponsorship of Arabian breed and Arabian Cup (Gr1 PA) just 40 min- dent of the Qatar and the bin Sherida al Kaabi, QREC ager Abdulla bin Rashid al offices Hesham Mohammed the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Tri- racing both in Qatar and utes before the Qatar Prix de Asian Equestrian Federations Board Members Ahmed bin Kubaisi, Al Shahania Stud Di- al Ali. omphe weekend. overseas. Such commitment l’Arc de Triomphe.

Six Qatari-owned colts Qatari owners field eight runners in among ten vying for Qatar Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Pouliches Arabian Trophy Des Poulains (Gr1 PA) at Saint-Cloud TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK over the same distance. PARIS The Abdullah bin Mo- hammed al Attiyah-owned THE final declarations for the and Mrs J F Bernard-trained Qatar Arabian Trophy Des Battash De Faust will be rid- Poulains (Gr1 PA) feature 10 den by Guillaume Guedj- quality colts, including six for Gay. The chestnut colt of AF Qatari connections. Albahar was unbeaten in his The 2000m black type most recent two outings. He race, for 3-year-old colts will won the Prix Djourman over start at 2:24 pm Paris time 7 furlongs at La Teste Buch (3:24 pm Doha time) at Saint- in August. Later, he won the Cloud in Paris on Friday, set- Prix Saint-Laurent over the ting the mood for the 2019 same distance at Dax in Sep- renewal of the Qatar Prix de tember. l’Arc de Triomphe weekend at The Mohamed bin Fahad ParisLongchamp Racecourse al Attiyah-owned and Fran- on October 5 and 6. cois Rohaut-trained Good Des His Highness Sheikh Mo- Vialettes will have Francois- hammed bin Khalifa al Thani’s Xavier Bertras astride. The Amyr Du Soleil and Methgal grey colt of AF Albahar scored will be there partnered by Ju- in his second attempt, win- lien Auge and Maxime Guyon, ning the Prix Nez D’Or in front An exciting view of horse racing at the St-Cloud Racecourse in France. respectively, in the famous of Zalej Al Cham and Battash blue and white starred colours. De Faust in July. He finished TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK having won her two starts so The Thomas Fourcy- third behind Amyr Du Soleil in PARIS far. In her first attempt, she trained Amyr Du Soleil is com- the French Arabian Breeders’ won the seven-furlong Prix ing to Saint-Cloud with two Challenge-Poulains (Gr2 PA) THE Saint-Cloud racecourse Djebella II at Toulouse in victories under his belt. The when he was last seen. will host top quality Arabian April. She confirmed her abili- grey colt of Amer has had three The other four contenders racing on Friday. Just 35 min- ties when she won Al Rayyan outings in his career so far. He include the Mrs J F Bernard- utes following the contest of Cup (Gr 1 PA), in front of Um had a promising debut when trained Jarif, who will be rid- colts in the Qatar Arabian Tro- Taj, last time. finished second in 2000-me- den by Jean-Bernard Eyquem. phy Des Poulains (Gr1 PA), the The remaining five fillies tre event at Toulouse in June. The bay colt of Dahess ran ladies will line at the starting include the E. Dell’ova-trained He, then, remained unbeaten once only when he finished gates to display their skills in Mzoon, who will be ridden in his last two outings when he sixth behind Amyr Du Soleil in the Qatar Arabian Trophy Des by Antoine Hamelin. She fin- won the Prix Tidjani (Gr3 PA) the French Arabian Breeders’ Pouliches (Gr1 PA). ished seventh, behind Min’ha, over 1,900 metres at La Teste Challenge-Poulains (Gr2 PA). Thirteen fillies, who have Meethag, Um Taj and Artemis Buch in July and the French The Philippe Sogorb- been declared in the 2000-me- in the French Arabian Breed- Arabian Breeders’ Challenge- trained Emporio will have tre race, will depart the start- ers’ Challenge-Pouliches (Gr2 Poulains (Gr2 PA) over 2000 Jimmy Martin as his partner. ing stalls at 3pm Paris time PA) when she was last seen. metres at Toulouse in early The chestnut colt of Josco DU (4pm Doha time) towards the The Charles Gourdain-trained September. Cayrou has finished second in finish post and the coveted Aya Taouy will be ridden by The Julian Smart-trained his two runs so far; first in the title. Eight of them represent Valentin Seguy. She finished Methgal is also a group win- 2100-metre Prix Dahman at the colours of three Qatari Al Haffanah, the winner of the 2018 Qatar Arabian Trophy des Pouliches, in action. fourth in a 1500-metre race at ner. In his second and penul- Dax in August and finally in owners. San Sebastian last time. timate call, the grey colt of TM the French Arabian Breeders’ His Highness Sheikh Mo- trained Dahra Pol will be part- Mangalie D’albret and then grey filly of Al Mamun Monlau The other Charles Gour- Fred Texas won the Diar Inter- Challenge-Poulains (Gr2 PA) hammed bin Khalifa al Thani nered by Olivier Peslier. behind Mon’nia in the Prix had a winning debut in Prix dain’s wards is Qamriyah and national Stakes (Gr3/ PA) over behind Amyr Du Soleil. has four runners declared in The grey filly of Mared Al Mona Lisa. Meethag will be Djelfor over a mile at La Teste she will be ridden by Ioritz 1400m at Newbury in July. He Al Noury Moris Thomas the race reserved for three- Sahra has had all her three steered by Jerome Cabre. The Buch in May. Mendizabal in the colours of finished fifth behind Amyr Du Fourcy’s third ward in the race year-old fillies. The François runs at Varsovie. She had bay daughter of Dahor DE Then she was the runner- Royal Cavalry of Oman. She Soleil when he was last seen in and will have Mickael Barzalo- Rohaut-trained Min’ha will an excellent debut when she Brugere won her first upp in a brace of races the finished sixth in her only start early September. na in the saddle. The chestnut have François-Xavier Bertras won a mile-long race in May. two starts. Prix RRazzia III (Gr3 and that was in the Prix Mona Al Shaqab Racing’s Moun- of No Risak Al Maury has had in the saddle. Then, she finished third over She won thehe PA)PA) over 1900 me- Lisa won by Mon’nia. jared Al Cham and Zalej three very good runs in Mo- The chestnut filly of No the same distance in July be- mile-long Prix trestre at La Teste The Philippe Sogorb- Al Cham will have Vincent rocco so far. He was a winning Risk Al Maury has remained fore she returned to the win- Fedora at BuchB in July and trained Piccola PY will have Cheminaud and Jerome Cabre debutant over 1850 metres at unbeaten in her last two runs. ners’ enclosure in a 1800-me- Toulouse in AlA Rayyan Cup Jimmy Martin as her partner. in the saddle. Al Jadida in April. He then She won the 2100-metre Prix tre race in August. The Julian June when (Gr( 1 PA) over She finished seventh in both The two chestnut colts of finished second over 1750 me- Dahman at Dax in August and Smart-trained Mon’nia will Artemis fin- 20002 metres her starts so far, first behind Azadi have been trained by tres at Casablanca May and the French Arabian Breeders’ have Clement Cadel in the sad- ished eighth. ata Deauville in Um Taj in the Prix Djelfor and Thomas Fourcy. In his pe- returned in June to win at the Challenge-Pouliches (Gr2 PA) dle. The bay filly of Amer won She went August.A She fin- then behind Artemis and Al nultimate run, Mounjared Al same distance and course in over 2000 metres at Toulouse her only run so far when she on to win the ishedish fourth, be- Efreeta in the Prix Mangalie Cham was the runner-up be- June. in early September. scored the 2000-metre Prix Qatar Coupepe hindhind Min’ha and D’albret. hind Amyr Du Soleil the Prix The GT. Zoetelief-trained The Mrs J F Bernard- Mona Lisa at Mont-De-Mar- De France DeDess MeethagMeeth and in front The Mrs J F Bernard’s Tidjani (Gr3 PA). He then fin- Freddy PY will be steered by trained Artemis will be ridden san last month. Chevaux Arabeses ((Gr2Gr2 of AArtemis,rtemis in the French second charge is Salma Nour ished third in Al Rayyan Cup Antoine Hamelin. The bay colt by Jean-Bernard Eyquem. The Al Shaqab Racing has a PA) over a mile at Chantilly Arabian Breeders’ Challenge- Grine Mor who will have Max- (Gr1 PA) over 2000 metres of TM Fred Texas has finished bay filly of Azadi finished fifth, trio and all three of them are later in the same month. Fi- Pouliches (Gr2 PA) when she ime Guyon astride. She has at Deauville in August. Zalej fifth, in front of Methgal, in his behind Min’ha, in the French trained by Thomas Fourcy. Al nally, she was the runner-up, was last seen. five wins in her account. She Al Cham started his career in second and penultimate run. Arabian Breeders’ Challenge- Efreeta will be ridden by Ju- behind Min’ha and in front of The Sheail Bin Khalifa al finished third, behind Min’ha July and it was a promising de- It was in the mile-long Qatar Pouliches (Gr2 PA) last time. lien Auge. The grey filly of Da- Artemis (fifth), in the French Kuwari-owned and Thomas and Meethag and in front of but when he finished second in Coupe De France Des Chevaux In her previous run, she hess has finished second in her Arabian Breeders’ Challenge- Fourcy-trained Lady Princess Um Taj, Artemis and Mzoon the 1900-metre Prix Nez D’Or Arabes (Gr2 PA) at Chantilly won the 1900-metre Prix Man- two runs so far. Pouliches (Gr2 PA). will be ridden by Christophe in the French Arabian Breed- at La Teste Buch. He returned in June. He then finished third galie D’albret at La Teste Buch First she was the runner- Um Taj will be partnered Soumillon. The bay daughter ers’ Challenge-Pouliches (Gr2 to the same venue later in the behind Methgal in Diar Inter- in July. The M. Janikowski- up behind Artemis in the Prix by Vincent Cheminaud. The of General remains unbeaten, PA) last time. month to win the Prix Akbar national Stakes (Gr3/ PA). 14 Friday, October 4, 2019 Sports Unbeaten Al Arabi vist Al Khor; Umm Salal take on struggling Al Shahania

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Al Arabi have been on an Najhi said. we aren’t focused on it. Rath- DOHA On their Friday oppo- er, we’re focused on winning amazing run this season nents, Nahji said the aim will three points to improve our AL Arabi will hope to extend with three wins and a draw be to take advantage of Al position in the table. We’ve their unbeaten run in the already. They will be making Arabi’s weaknesses. been training well and the 2019 QNB Stars League when a push for the top four this “We’ve analysed Al Arabi players’ morale is high. We they visit Al Khor on Friday. season and with goals com- by watching their previous aren’t bothered about oth- The Dream Team were not games. They’re an organised er teams’ results. If we get in action last week as their ing from Mohamed Salah team but, at the same time, three points, we’ll be better. game against reigning cham- and Tunisian Hamdi they’ve some weaknesses. It’s important for us to have pions Al Sadd, dubbed the Harbaoui, it is perhaps time We’ll try to take advantage confidence in our abilities. Qatar Derby, was deferred to for one of Qatar’s biggest of them. We’re motivated to I’m confident that in the near a later date due to the latter’s teams to reclaim some bring out our best against Al future things will change AFC Champions League. silverware. Arabi.” positively in the team,” said Al Arabi have been on Murcia. an amazing run this season Al Shahania vs Umm Salal Umm Salal, under the tu- with three wins and a draw boost Omar Najhi’s men who Al Shahania will be des- telage of Raul Caneda, have already. They will be making currently sit ninth with four perate to open their account four points in an under- a push for the top four this points. when they face Umm Salal at whelming start to the season. season and with goals com- “We hope to get a positive the Al Arabi Stadium on Fri- “Al Shahania are improv- ing from Mohamed Salah and result against Al Arabi. We’ve day. ing after every game. Their Tunisian Hamdi Harbaoui, it worked on the psychological Bottom-of-the-table side players are great fighters, so is perhaps time for one of Qa- and tactical fronts in prepa- Al Shahania, coached by I expect a keen battle. This tar’s biggest teams to reclaim ration for the game. The loss Spaniard Jose Murcia, are game is very important for us. some silverware. against Qatar SC was hard to still searching for their first “We won three points last Commenting on his side’s Al Arabi coach Heimir Hallgrimsson (right) with defender Musab Kheder during a press conference ahead digest for us, but it is a thing points, while Umm Salal will week and if we win this week preparations for Al Khor, of their QNB Stars League match against Al Khor. of the past. The players are definitely target their sec- too, we’ll be in a better posi- coach Heimir Hallgrimsson determined to achieve posi- ond win, having been off the tion. I’ve spoken to the play- said, “Al Khor are a strong weaknesses. I would have pre- the delay didn’t affect us, we have suffered three succes- tive results, so the prepara- blocks slowly. ers and asked them to do their team that creates many prob- ferred to face Al Sadd with- played a friendly match in or- sive defeats (against Al Ahli, tions went off well. Everyone “We know we’re facing best to win because these lems for opponents. We’ve out delay, especially since we der to keep the team ready.” Al Rayyan and Qatar SC). is motivated to produce a Umm Salal, who won last three points are very impor- analysed their strengths and were at our best. However, Al Khor on the other hand A win will go a long way to good result against Al Arabi,” week against Al Wakrah, but tant to us,” said Caneda. Meme strikes late to seal victory for Al Duhail

In the other match on Iraqi striker scores Thursday, Al Wakrah held first goal for Red on to claim a point in an en- tertaining match against Al Knights win over Al Gharafa at the Al Wakrah Stadium. Sailiya; Al Gharafa, Ahmed Alaaeldin fired the Al Wakrah share Cheetahs ahead 18 minutes after Sofiane Hanni’s long point in six-goal ball found the striker in the box. thriller Less than a minute later, Mohammed Benyettou lev- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK elled scores for the host be- Naomi Osaka hits a return during her women’s singles third DOHA fore Khalid Mazeed fired round match against Alison Riske at the China Open in Beijing home a second with a lovely on Thursday. (AFP) MOHANAD ‘Meme’ Ali half volley. opened his Al Duhail account Just before half time, as the Red Knights beat a bat- Adlene Guedioura made it Osaka meets Andreescu tling Al Sailiya 2-1 at the Ab- 2-2 with a low drive from dullah Bin Khalifa Stadium long range. on Thursday. The win moves Al Wakrah again took the in mouthwatering China Rui Faria’s Amir Cup holders lead five minutes into the sec- to the top of the QNB Stars Al Duhail striker Mohanad ‘Meme’ Ali (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring the winner against ond half. A goalmouth scram- League standings with 14 Al Sailiya during their QNB Stars League match at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Thursday. ble saw the ball fall to Sen- Open quarter-final points, pending results from egalese defender Ousmane AFP the way to a brutal 6-1, 6-3 the Al Sadd-Al Rayyan clash Al Duhail with the higher per- and Mehdi Benatia’s clear- offside. Coulibaly who powered home BEIJING win in 68 minutes. on Saturday. centage of possession against ance landed at the feet of Ab- However, Iraqi star Meme a header from close range. But Osaka, a former world A competitive first 45 min- a cautious Al-Sailiya, had cre- dulrahman Mohammad. The who has come under fire for Salvisa Jokanovic’s men US Open champion Bianca number one, is also in form, utes ended 1-1. Al Duhail drew ated more chances in the first modfielder beat his marker his dry spell since signing for who lost 3-1 last weekend to Andreescu paid Naomi Osaka yet to drop a set in three first blood in the 24th minute 30 minutes. before placing a clinical finish Al Duhail finally got his sea- Al Sailiya found the net again the ultimate compliment on matches in Beijing and fresh when 19-year-old midfielder The goal seemed to reju- into the bottom corner. son up and running. on the hour mark when South the eve of their first match, from winning the Pan Pacific Khalid Mohammed’s belter ventate Sami Trabelsi’s men In the second half threat- The forward picked the Korean Koo Ja-Cheol found saying the Japanese player’s Open in Japan. sent Al Sailiya goalie Khalifa and they were soon rewarded ened to get the as Al Duhail ball in midfield, turned his the top corner. game has similarities with that The two-time Grand Slam Ababacar scrambling as the with the equaliser just after struggled to impact the game. marker in and out, before The draw sees Al Ghara- of Serena Williams. champion said she was “an- ball flew into the roof of the the the half hour mark. The Peregrines found the net sending a low shot across fa climb to fourth, while Al Two of the most exciting gry relaxed” after a dominant net. Al Duhail failed to proper- 12 minutes from time but the goal to seal the game in the Wakrah move ahead of Al talents in tennis clash on Fri- 6-4, 6-0, win over unseeded The first goal came after ly deal with the ball in defence goal was ruled out by VAR for 90th minute of play. Sailiya in seventh. day in the quarter-finals of the American Alison Riske. Osa- China Open in Beijing. ka, ranked four, reeled off 10 Ahead of what could be games in a row to seal victory. the start of a long rivalry, the “I’m relaxed, but I’m a 21-year-old Osaka called the little bit angry, it’s an angry 19-year-old Canadian An- relaxed,” said Osaka when Qatar Clasico, an extra motivation: Hatem dreescu “an amazing player” asked what was behind her and said “I have to learn recent success in Japan and do when I play for the Qatar few years. I look forward to it. Moreover, they have had a from her”. now China. The midfielder joined Al Rayyan national team. In Al Gharafa, It’s an extra motivation. good run in the AFC Champi- The Japanese, on the up- Also into the last eight from Al Gharafa in the summer I had a more defensive role to ons League. However, when it swing after a slump following in hot and hazy Beijing was play in the midfield. The match between Al comes to ‘Qatar Clasico’, form her triumph at the Australian reigning champion Caroline Sadd and Al Rayyan has a and shape don’t matter much. Open at the start of the year, Wozniacki, another former TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK agement is trying to build a How do you see your special attraction... We’ll give off our best. smiled: “I’m older than her, world number one. She faces DOHA strong team as before. first ‘Qatar Clasico’ game They both are traditionally very much so. Russia’s Daria Kasatkina. against Al big teams and almost at the What result are you ex- “I noticed that she seems Another in action on Fri- ABDULAZIZ Hatem has been What difference do you Sadd? same level. Both have had ups pecting for this match? to be very... just focused.” day is current women’s num- a prominent presence in Qa- find in your game in a It’s a big and downs. Al Sadd have won I don’t predict the result. Andreescu, on a winning ber one Ashleigh Barty of tar football for many years new jersey? occasion. more trophies, but Al Rayyan But I can assure you that it’ll streak of 17 matches, returned Australia, who plays the sev- now. The midfielder has also There isn’t much dif- The ‘Qa- have always brought out their be an open game. We need the praise with gusto. enth seed Petra Kvitova of the been a key player in the Qa- ference in my game. This tar Clasico’ best and have a strong record three points. “I know she’s an aggressive Czech Republic. tar national team and was season is much better in has been an in Clasico. Both teams have player. She has similar traits to a part of the famous Asian terms of the standard of amazing ex- outstanding players. Who’re the players you Serena as well,” said the world Men’s holder exits Cup-winning squad early competition. All clubs have perience for think will play key roles in number six. In the men’s draw, the this year. Abdulaziz, who strong squads and are stay- the last What’re the strengths and this game? “Big serve, big ground- title-holder Nikoloz Basilash- switched to Al Rayyan from ing motivated. Al Rayyan weaknesses of Al Rayyan? From Al Rayyan, all play- strokes. She moves pretty vili of Georgia was on course Al Gharafa at the start of are a big team and play- We’re getting better after ers are ready for the game. well, too.” to pull off a surprise against this season, underlined his ing for them gives me each game. We need more Brahimi is one player who has Andreescu, whose ascent Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece. credentials by scoring two more motivation. time to gel well even though the ability to make a big dif- has been so fast that she did But the 21-year-old Tsit- goals in Al Rayyan’s 3-1 vic- It’s nice to represent the players know each ference. On Al Sadd’s part, all not even feature at the China sipas, ranked seventh, came tory over Al Ahli in the fifth Al Rayyan. other. And we’ve a new their players are dangerous. Open a year ago, added: “She’s back to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 and round of 2019-20 QNB Stars coach (Diego Aguirre). I pick out Akram Afif as the doing incredible, especially at will play big-serving John Is- League last week. Ahead of Al You’ve been in Our professional player who can make a consid- such a young age as well. It’s ner of the United States in the Rayyan’s high-voltage match good form, scoring players Lee Jae-Ik, erable difference. nice to play another player quarter-finals. against Al Sadd, dubbed the three goals so far… Yacine Brahimi and that’s close to my age. Isner sent down 21 aces in ‘Qatar Clasico’, in Week 6 of Of course, when Gabriel Mercado What’s your message to Al “We’re kind of like the next defeating Britain’s Dan Evans the QNB Stars League on Sat- you score goals, that couldn’t join the Rayyan’s ardent and tra- generation. I’m really excited.” in two sets. urday, 5th October, Abdulaziz gives a special feel- squad early, so it ditional fans? Andreescu, playing her Also on Friday, former spoke to qsl.qa in an exclusive ing. Also, now I feel took time for us We’ve started to win and first tournament since stun- number one Andy Murray interview. like my Al Arabi to settle into our what more do our passionate ning Williams in the final steps up his return from a days when I rep- stride. fans want. We’re playing the at Flushing Meadows last career-saving hip opera- You’re representing a new resented them ‘Qatar Clasico’ and they’ve month, thrashed American tion when he plays top seed team in Al Rayyan. How is from 2007 till Will the weight of expec- more reasons to come to the qualifier Jennifer Brady. Dominic Thiem. It is the it like? 2015. I’m a mid- tations favour more-expe- stadium. We need their sup- The teenager start- three-time Grand Slam We’ve almost a new team. fielder, so I score rienced side Al Sadd? port more for this match and ed with intent, breaking champion’s first ATP singles We didn’t have a strong start, or may not score. In Al Abdulaziz Hatem Al Sadd are leading the this is a good opportunity for Brady’s first service game on quarter-final for a year. but Al Rayyan are moving in Rayyan, I’m playing more table and they are high on them to show their strength the right direction. The man- in the front, like what I confidence. It’s normal. for one more time. Sports Friday, October 4, 2019 15 More new cycling teams join RAM League action

ate rivalries in the peloton, First Al Thakira which is likely to spice up the Road Race today cycling and add to the growth of the sport. Royal Air Maroc has been TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK a valued partner with the DOHA Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation since 2015 with AFTER exciting and thrilling RAM being one of the spon- seasons of bike racing, the Qa- sors of the international stage tar cycling league returns with race, the Tour of Al Zubarah. the Royal Air Maroc Al Tha- The federation’s mission kira Road Race on Friday. and goals have now shifted The Qatar Cycling and from international events to Triathlon Federation an- a more local sports-for-all nounced the fourth year of focus and Royal Air Maroc the seven-leg league, sup- has stayed as a loyal partner ported again by Royal Air with the federation, being the Maroc, Rasen Adventure main sponsor of the Qatar Shop and Rayyan Natural Road Cycling League. Water. The league races will The RAM League has be run all over Qatar with helped develop interest in the ever-popular finale tak-  cycle racing and is now en- ing place on Al Bidda Park’s joying healthy numbers of famed red road next year. An shot from the RAM League Al Bidda Park’s season-ending race early this year. all nationalities, abilities The Al Thakira course is tive and here the younger Qa- and Team Al Jassra join the and both genders. Fans may quite popular for its mixture the pack. after year. Different levels of members to race against the tari riders develop fitness and established teams of Rasen get more information about of fast new tarmac and sce- The RAM League races cyclist are catered for. best expats, in preparation learn ‘race craft’. Adventure Shop, Qatar Chain the Royal Air Maroc League nic back roads which offer bring together expat sporting The most demanding is for its international pro- The growth of cycling in Reaction, TriClub Doha and and Qatar Cycling and Tri- challenges of some draggy cyclists and those from the lo- the A Race which represents gramme. Qatar gives rise to some new Velostar to name just a few. athlon Federation’s work by ramps and uphill finish. This cal cycling community, which an invaluable opportunity The B and C races are teams this year. A new team competition visiting qatarcycling.org and is a course which often splits is growing in numbers year for the Qatar national team slower but no less competi- Doha Cycling, Qatar Army sponsored by Rasen will cre- qatartriathlon.org Agarwal’s double ton World No.1 Ali Farag to lead a galaxy of stars puts India on top PSA World Championship in South Africa Doha from Nov 8

39-3 in reply to TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK hosts’ 502-7 decl DOHA on 2nd day of DEFENDING champion and world No.1 Ali Farag will be first Test headlining a star cast of the world’s best players at the AFP 40th edition of the PSA Men’s VISAKHAPATNAM (INDIA) World Championship to be held at the Khalifa Interna- OPENING batsman Mayank tional Tennis and Squash Agarwal completed a double Complex in Doha from No- century on Thursday as India vember 8 to 15. put South Africa’s bowlers to The tournament, which is World No. 1 Ali Farag of Egypt is elated after winning the 2018 Qatar the sword in the first Test. India opener Mayank being held for a record fifth Classic crown in Doha. Agarwal made 215 out of Agarwal celebrates his time in Doha, will feature a India’s 502 for seven declared double century in the total of 64 players, including Harvard University, is also reached a career-high world in Visakhapatnam. first Test against South the 56 highest ranked players one of the best squash play- ranking of 28 in August 2018, South Africa then lost Africa in Visakhapatnam and eight wild card entrants, ers in college history, suffering shortly after winning the cheap wickets before the sec- on Thursday. who will be competing for the only two defeats in his three $35,000 Malaysian Open, ond day ended, reaching 39 honor of becoming the world years. As a member of Har- and he has been in consistent for three at the close, with champion as well as the op- vard’s Varsity Squash Team, form since then. He recently Ravichandran Ashwin leading part-time spinner Elgar. portunity to grab a piece of the Farag won two individual na- won the men’s singles gold a spin rout of the top order. SCOREBOARD Sharma fell for 176, $335,000 total prize purse. tional titles and helped lead medal at the West Asian Men’s Ashwin bowled Aiden INDIA (1ST INNINGS, OVERNIGHT 202-0): Maharaj 55-6-189-2 (nb1), Piedt 19-1-107-1, stumped off Keshav Maha- Considered the most pres- Harvard to its first team title Squash Tournament held in Markram for five and Theunis M. Agarwal c Piedt b Elgar 215 Muthusamy 15-1-63-1 (w1, nb1), Elgar 1-0-4-1. raj before lunch. Resumed tigious and lucrative tourna- in 17 years in 2014. Iran in August. de Bruyn caught behind for R. Sharma st de Kock b Maharaj 176 the day on 115, he smashed ment on the PSA Tour calen- Farag has had a string of Commenting about the C. Pujara b Philander 6 SOUTH AFRICA (1ST INNINGS): four. Nightwatchman Dane V. Kohli c & b Muthusamy 20 D. Elgar not out 27 the ball to all parts of the dar, the 2019-20 PSA World success in Doha of recent as tournament, Tournament Di- Piedt was bowled middle A. Rahane c Bavuma b Maharaj 15 A. Markram b Markram 5 ground. Championships will parade he emerged the winner at the rector Tareq Zainal said, “We stump by Ravindra without R. Jadeja not out 30 T. de Bruyn c Saha b Ashwin 4 India then suffered two the world’s top players includ- 2018 Qatar Classic, after de- are very proud to host the H. Vihari c Elgar b Maharaj 10 D. Piedt b Jadeja 0 scoring. W. Saha c Muthusamy b Piedt 21 T. Bavuma not out 2 quick blows. Cheteshwar Pu- ing former world champions feating Germany’s world No. world once again in Doha at the Opener Dean Elgar, on 27, R. Ashwin not out 1 Extras (lb1) 1 jara went for six and skipper Mohamed ElShorbagy and 6 Simon Rosner in straight PSA World Championships. and Temba Bavuma, on two, Extras (b4, lb1, nb2, w1) 8 Total (3 wickets, 20 overs) 39 Virat Kohli for 20. Paceman Karim Abdel Gawad, current games to clinch the PSA World Hosting the event for the were at the crease, with their Total (7 wickets dec, 136 overs) 502 Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Markram), 2-31 (de Bruyn), Vernon Philander bowled world No.3 Tarek Momen, Tour Platinum title, and he fifth time is a remarkable Fall of wickets: 1-317 (Sharma), 2-324 (Pujara), 3-34 (Piedt) side needing another 264 to 3-377 (Kohli), 4-431 (Rahane), 5-436 (Agarwal), Bowling: Sharma 2-0-8-0, Shami 2-2-0-0, Ashwin 8-4- Pujara on the first delivery of world No.5 Paul Coll, among will be looking forward to an- achievement and it is a testi- avoid a follow-on. 6-457 (Vihari), 7-494 (Saha) 9-2, Jadeja 8-1-21-1. the second session. Debutant others, who will be strutting other victory at the Qatari cap- monial to the level of confi- The 28-year-old Agarwal Bowling: Philander 22-4-68-1, Rabada 24-7-66-0, Toss: India spinner Senuran Muthusamy their stuff to the delight of the ital come November. dence the PSA repose in us as put on a record 317-run open- had Kohli caught and bowled teeming squash fans in Doha. On the home side, Qatar’s a great host of this very impor- ing stand with opening part- sure that since we have the up- ously... getting a 300-run part- as his maiden Test wicket. Defending champion most successful player, Abdul- tant event. We are very delight- ner Rohit Sharma to set the per hand we will keep coming nership feels great.” Jadeja, who made 30 not Egypt’s Ali Farag claimed the lah Mohammed al Tamimi, ed with the lineup of players, tone for India’s dominance. back keep putting the pressure The right-hand batsman out, and wicketkeeper-bats- 2018-19 title this February in will be leading the challenge which are the best in the world, “We are very happy with on South Africa.” smashed six sixes and 23 fours man Wriddhiman Saha, who Chicago by defeating fellow with two of his compatriots - and we are looking forward the way we have played in the He added: “It was great in a 371-ball knock, using the hit 21, gave useful support in countrymen Tarek Momen Syed Azlan Amjad and Hamad to a great tournament. This first innings but there is no batting alongside him (Shar- reverse sweep to good effect as building up the huge total. (11-5, 11-13, 13-11, 11-3) after al Amri, who received wild championship promises to be room for complacency,” Agar- ma). It was good that we can he made his mark in just his Maharaj took three an incredible 79 minutes. card entries for the prestig- the best so far and promises to wal told reporters. get these big partnerships for fifth Test. wickets from 55 overs of Farag, a 2014 graduate of ious event. Currently ranked leave a lasting impression on “We are going to make India early on. It’s nice obvi- Agarwal eventually fell to left-arm spin. mechanical engineering from No. 46, the 24-year-old player every participant.” Stokes wins players’ award She needed boy’s haircut to enter cricket academy! AFP The teenager has become known after World Cup heroics NEW DELHI for her aggressive batting. Her INDIA’S 15-year-old women’s cricket father Sanjeev Verma speaks of AFP come a time where I will be able sensation Shafali Verma had to get her the struggle to get her daughter LONDON to take it all in but I don’t think hair cut like a boy so that she could get accepted in games. that will come until I retire re- into the local academy to train, her father BEN Stokes has been voted ally because it all comes so thick told AFP. The father said he was never worried the Professional Cricketers’ and fast. Now India’s cricket establishment is about seeing her play against male teams, Association players’ player of “This will definitely be a relying on Verma, who made her Twen- believing it would improve her skills. the year after starring in Eng- summer that I will be able to ty20 debut for the national team against But when he tried to get professional land’s maiden World Cup win look back on forever.” South Africa last month and will soon go training, he hit a new equality obstacle and repeating his heroics dur- He added: “Winning the on a tour of the West Indies. when academies refused to take Shefali. ing the Ashes series. World Cup was an amazing The teenager has become known for “Most in town refused to take a girl. I Somerset’s Tom Banton feeling to be a part of -- seven her aggressive batting. But her father San- eventually found one which took boys and picked up the PCA young player weeks of hard toil to then walk jeev Verma told of the struggle to get her girls. It was eight kilometres (five miles) of the year award, while Eng- away with the World Cup was daughter accepted in games. from our house and she used to cycle land bowler Sophie Ecclestone Ben Stokes of England brilliant, and then a great Ashes “I introduced her to cricket when she A 2017 picture of Shafali Verma during a there for training each day,” the proud collected the women’s prize. series to be part of.” was eight or nine. I used to take her to workout in a local academy in Rohtak, India. parent added. Highlights of the English England’s top run-scorer in the England Test skipper Joe play neighbourhood teams on Sundays,” Father and daughter are “diehard cricket season for Stokes in- Ashes, which ended in a 2-2 Root paid tribute to his “awe- he said. in Rohtak near New Delhi. fans” of Sachin Tendulkar, holder of cluded an unbeaten 84 in the draw. some” team-mate, who is the “Most teams refused to play against That is when he decided to give her a many scoring records and a legend in World Cup final and a sensa- Speaking at the PCA Test vice-captain. her. They said that she could get hurt and “boy’s haircut” to trick opponents. Indian cricket. tional 135 not out to win the awards ceremony in London “He’s a massive driv- that I would complain if that happened. “At eight or nine, all kids look the “I have always been a Sachin fan and third Test against Australia at on Wednesday, Stokes told the ing force of this team, one of “Even when I insisted she was my same. After the haircut, most didn’t even I made sure that I introduced her to his Headingley. Press Association: “In terms the senior players across the daughter and I was okay, most didn’t notice she was a girl and she started play- batting very early. We watched so many All-rounder Stokes, 28, was of reflection, I think there will board,” Root said. agree,” said Verma, who makes jewellery ing regularly at weekends,” he said. Sachin innings together,” he said. 16 Friday, October 4, 2019 The Last Word Poor wages of teachers a global concern, says Unesco official QNA DOHA

IN the face of poor wages being paid to teachers, and not giving them their true value, attracting and retaining talent could be a challenge, said Daniello Padilla, speaking on behalf of the Direc- tor, Unesco Regional Office in Doha, Anna Paolini, on Thurs- day. Padilla was speaking at an event at the Qatar National Con- vention Center. The event was held on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day to deliver the joint Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani, Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Dr Mohammed Abdulwahed al Hammadi, dignitaries, and teachers at the United Nations message on con- World Teachers’ Day event organised by Unesco in Doha on Thursday. tribution of young teachers as the future of the profession. multilingual students could de- He added that 70 percent areas left rural schools under- Padilla also called on gov- tion annually and to honour the ciety, and in helping realiseQatar Prime Minister and Minister prive children of the basic need of sub-Saharan countries suffer employed. ernments to improve employ- teachers who spend years in this National Vision 2030. of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah of education. from severe shortage of teach- Daniello Padilla asserted ment and working conditions for profession in the country teach- The State of Qatar cel- bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani Padilla stressed the urgency ers, which goes up to 90 percent that to address this situation, teachers, and to make the teach- ing future generations and play ebrates the World Teachers’ and Minister of Education and of taking the necessary meas- at the secondary level. the pivotal role of teachers in ing profession the first choice for an active role in the educational Day annually, as approved by Higher Education HE Dr Mo- ures in this context, and said He pointed out that these achieving the Sustainable De- young people. process with a constant pursuit the United Nations Educa- hammed Abdulwahed al Ham- that by reviewing the figures of problems were evident in rural velopment Goals was reaffirmed On behalf of the honoured to develop themselves profes- tional, Scientific and Cultural madi attended the event. the UNESCO Institute for Statis- and crisis-stricken areas in de- at UNESCO’s Global Education teachers, Saeed Salah al Malki, sionally. Organization (Unesco) on Oc- Padilla said that lack of re- tics (UIS), the world today needs veloping countries, where teach- Forum and at the Eleventh Pol- from the Sumaysima Primary Malki called on his fellow tober 5 each year, in recogni- sources for children with special about 69 million new teach- ers, especially women, faced icy Dialogue Forum of the 2030 School for Boys, praised the teachers to work hand in hand to tion the role of teachers as the educational needs, people with ers to meet the 2030 education isolation and violence, and the Task Force on Teachers for Edu- Ministry of Education’s keen- achieve the desired goals in the main pillar of the educational disabilities, refugees, and young agenda. migration of teachers to urban cation. ness to organise this celebra- development of human and so- process. 111 students of 3rd batch of paragliding, diving training at Police College graduate The courses were introduced to improve the students’ field HBKU CSE conference efficiency MERIAM JELLITI discusses best practices DOHA in sports management POLICE College, in coopera- tion with the Qatar Emiri Air TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK development that combines an Force and Lekhwiya, on Thurs- DOHA internationally-unique concen- day celebrated the graduation tration of sports and wellbeing of 111 students of the third AS part of its commitment to facilities into one solid entity. batch of diving and paragliding advancing local knowledge, Speaking after the event, Dr training. the College of Science and En- Mounir Hamdi, dean of CSE, The ceremony, held at the gineering (CSE) at Hamad Bin said: “From the World Athlet- Police Training Institute, was Khalifa University (HBKU) held ics Championships to the FIFA attended by Minister of Justice Police College students and officers at their graduation ceremony in Doha on Thursday. a public event on current devel- World Cup, and more, Qatar and Minister of State for Cabi- opments shaping global sports has joined an exclusive group net Affairs HE Dr Issa bin Saad management recently. of countries capable of hosting al Jafali al Nuaimi, Advisor to Held against the backdrop major sporting events. However, Minister of Interior and Police of the 2019 IAAF World Athlet- the practice of sport manage- College Committee Vice-Pres- ics Championships, and with ment remains fluid and respon- ident Major-General Abdullah FIFA World Cup 2022 drawing sive to advances in engineering al Mal, and several high-rank- closer, the event titled ‘Impacts and technology. That’s why the ing police officers. and Best Practices in Inter- CSE was delighted to host two Speaking on the occasion, national Sport Management’ highly-respected figures from Lt. Muhammad al Bouainian, brought international experts to an industry that’s very much officer of Police Training sec- share their insights on the topic. a work-in-progress as well as tion at Police College, said the The event hosted two ex- much needed. We’re confident college has recorded achieve- perts with considerable experi- that their valuable contributions ments at all levels of scientific ence in sport venue manage- will keep Qatar at the forefront of and trainings aspects that lead ment. Aila Ahonen, a board global sporting opportunities.” to this academic excellence. member of the European As- Dr Tareqal Ansari, assistant He said, “The Police College Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Dr Issa sociation of Sport Management, professor at CSE, said: “The has always been committed to bin Saad al Jafali al Nuaimi and Police College Committee Vice-Pres- provided an overview of Fin- Division of Engineering Man- offering diving and paraglid- ident Major-General Abdullah al Mal, and several high-ranking police land’s approach to sport man- agement and Decision Sciences ing courses to the police in the officers at the ceremony on Thursday. agement, as well as the coun- complements the college’s as- region, which we believe have try’s contribution to activities at pirations to be at the forefront helped in boosting students’ to be highly developed and of ble of performing their duties,” the international level. of locally relevant yet globally self-confidence, decision-mak- high standards that prepare added Lt. Boainin. Diving and She was joined by Antti impactful education, which is ing ability and endurance ca- the students educationally and paragliding are some of the im- Pihlakoski, a council member reflected as we align with inter- pacity to face difficulties.” physically for all challenges. portant courses implemented of the International Association nationally acclaimed events and He pointed out that the “The Police College con- by the College to contribute of Athletics Federation (IAAF), worldwide trends in sports and diving and paragliding courses tinuously aims to fully prepare significantly to raising the level who shared his experience of learning. The experts we hosted were introduced to improve the the students and train them of physical training of students Lt. Muhammad al Bouainian, officer of the Training section, decorates working in the global sport at our event have added much students’ field efficiency and to according to the latest training and providing them with more students during their graduation ceremony in Doha on Thursday. management industry. The valuable insights to growing develop their skills. methods that are entirely dedi- military skills. speakers also presented news discussions that will only gain The vigorous diving and cated to benefit them to reach At the end of the ceremony, each with a badge. for supporting the courses and about Jyväskylä Hippos, a Finn- momentum as we approach the paragliding training offered the highest levels of readiness Major-General Mal honoured He also honoured the Qatar providing all the requirements ish sport management strategy FIFA 2022 World Cup.” at the Police College is known and become more than capa- the graduates and presented Emiri Air Force and Lekhwiya to ensure its success. 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