TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018 19 USA dominates athletics

The USA were virtually unopposed in landing the platinum winners trophy on a final tally of 219 points Vladimir Putin

AFP | Russia targeted by Final standings 25 million cyber- he United States of Amer- 1. USA, 219 points, ica recorded a compre- 2. Poland 162, attacks: Putin Thensive victory in the in- 3. Great Britain and North- AFP | Moscow, Russia augural edition of the Athletics ern Ireland 155, after dominating the 4. Jamaica 153, ussia was the tar - second day of the event in Lon- 5. France 146, Rget of almost 25 mil - don on Sunday. 6. Germany 137, lion cyber-attacks during It might have lacked the pres- 7. South Africa 135, the World Cup, President tige and visibility of football’s 8. China 81 Vladimir Putin said, though World Cup final earlier in Mos- he did not indicate who may cow, hindered by the absence of have been behind the at- many of ’s most with a leading effort tacks. recognisable names and an un- of 8.51m. “During the period of fortunate clash of dates with However at the conclusion, the World Cup, almost 25 the final of the greatest sporting it was the Americans who took million cyber-attacks and show on the planet. a lap of honour amid the fire- other criminal acts on the Yet reasonable crowds, com- works at the information structures in pared to much of the Diamond which will also host the next leg Russia, linked in one way or League circuit, and a rapid for- of the circuit another to the World Cup, mat with audience appeal, is next weekend. were neutralised,” Putin worth extending, according to And among those in action, said during a meeting on IAAF president Sebastian Coe, there appeared to be a consen- Sunday with security ser- with three nations understood sus that the Athletics World Cup vices. to have expressed interest in is an idea that could be replicat- The president, whose staging the next scheduled edi- The US team celebrate their win in the women’s 4x400m relay during the Athletics World Cup team competition at the ed or extended in the future. comments were reported tion in 2020. London Stadium in London “This sport needs one thing by the Kremlin on Monday, “I’ve been very clear that I and that’s more exciting events gave no information on the want new things to be tried,” really pleased UK Athletics have extending their margin with and this was certainly that,” said nature or possible origins of he said. taken up the challenge.” Paul Dedewo running a personal Hendricks. the cyber-attacks. “They are not always going to The USA were virtually unop- best of 44.48 seconds to win the “I know it conflicted with the “Behind this (World Cup) work out from the word go but posed in landing the platinum men’s 400m. soccer World Cup but to have success lies huge prepara- that can’t inhibit us from going winners trophy on a final tally took the men’s this chance to come together tory, operational, analytical ‘we tried, it didn’t do everything of 219 points. 400m hurdles and Vashti Cun- We will figure things as a national team is really cool. and information work, we so we go back to the same old They were well clear of Po- ningham leapt to a season’s best “Because what is great to operated at maximum ca- thing’. land in second on 162 with the of 1.96m to reign in the women’s out. They’ve already have is competition when you pacity and concentration,” “There is a lot of work being hosts consigned to third place before their triumph had interest in this have people in different vests said Putin. done on the calendar and the when their men’s 4x400 relay was rounded off in the men’s from other cities. But competing against one another Russia, which hosted the Diamond Leagues. But while team were disqualified prior 4x400. I’m really pleased UK rather than just individuals in World Cup from June 14 to we’re working that out, I didn’t to the concluding event when Elsewhere, Jamaica’s Tyquen- Athletics have taken identical vests out there. July 15 in 11 cities and 12 want the sport just to stop doing first leg runner Cameron Chal- do Tracey recorded a lifetime up the challenge “And I think in future editions, stadiums, has been repeat- creative things. mers pulled a hamstring in the best of 10.03 seconds to win the you’ll see this grow and more edly accused by Western “We will figure things out. warm-up. men’s 100m with South Africa’s SEBASTIAN COE, IAAF PRESIDENT people will want to be there. countries of conducting cy- They’ve already had interest in Holding a 24-point advantage world champion Luvo Manyon- And I know I’d want to be a part ber-attacks. this from other cities. But I’m overnight, the Americans kept ga taking victory in the men’s of it.”

Kim wins John Deere in record- setting style

Michael Kim

Los Angeles, United States

ichael Kim made his Mlong-awaited first US PGA Tour triumph a re- Fadhel Ateya Ebrahim Dr Geetha Praveena Nair Yohan Kudala cord-breaker Sunday, win- ning the John Deere Clas- The Daily Tribune World Cup predict and win contest prizes were distributed yesterday at DT office in Zinj Pizza Hut Building (Ibrahim Plaza). The winners are Arif Iqbal Hossain, Yohan Kudala, GM Nicholas, sic by eight strokes with a Fadhel Ateya Ebrahim, Dr Geetha and Sameer Parker final-round 66. The South Korean-born American finished with a 27-under total of 257 -- one stroke better than the pre- It’s ‘just the beginning’ for Mbappe-led France vious tournament record set by Steve Stricker in 2010. AFP | Moscow, Russia ($123 million), played for just Saint-Germain forward has Kim also posted the tour- two minutes in the knockout drawn comparisons with the nament’s largest margin of ylian Mbappe and another stages, while France’s other Brazilian great. In scoring twice victory -- by four strokes -- Ksupremely talented gener- goalscorers on Sunday, Antoine against Argentina in the last 16, since it moved to TPC Deere ation of French players may just Griezmann, 27, and Paul Pogba, Mbappe became the first teen- Run in 2000. be getting started after overcom- 25, are in their prime. ager since Pele to score multiple “I’m just really thankful ing Croatia to win the World In scoring his fourth goal of goals in a World Cup game. and proud,” said Kim. “I feel Cup in Russia. the tournament and France’s After starring as a 17-year-old like I’ve been running on While the 19-year-old is the fourth of a 4-2 win in the World in 1958, Pele went on to win two fumes the entire back nine. poster boy for France’s new crop Cup final in Moscow’s Luzhni- more World Cups, and while I’m just super-thankful, of talent, the make-up of the ki Stadium, Mbappe -- named Mbappe has much to do to thankful to my parents, my squad suggests they have the young player of tournament match those feats, there is no team, my coaches ...” youth and firepower to domi- -- became the youngest player telling how dominant a young A day after celebrat - nate international football for since Pele to score in football’s French squad littered with ing his 25th birthday, Kim years to come. biggest match. world-class players can become. punched his ticket to next The average age of a fine back “I have a story to write, this Only Nigeria sent a younger week’s Open Championship four of Benjamin Pavard, Raph- is just the beginning,” Mbappe group than Didier Deschamps’s at Carnoustie. Italy’s Franc- ael Varane, Samuel Umtiti and warned the world. “I intend to 23 to Russia yet France can esco Molinari and Ameri- Lucas Hernandez is just 23. go even further.” boast serial winners at club lev- cans Joel Dahmen, Sam Ry- Ousmane Dembele, who cost It is not the first time in Rus- el in Varane, Mbappe, Pogba and der and Bronson Burgoon Barcelona 105 million euros France’s forward Kylian Mbappe kisses the World Cup trophy after winning the sia the lightning-quick Paris N’Golo Kante. shared second on 265. Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia