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ATHLETICS Haroun on the rebound aft er injury layoff

IAAF in 2015. That year, just 18, Ha- months, missing out on the Asian League stop in the British capital Doha roun blasted onto the scene with Championships and the entire last year where he notched hi fi rst a spate of sub-45 second runs, Diamond League circuit. career victory in the world’s pre- notable performances in a hand- “Yeah, it was boring,” he said miere series. “Exactly the same t was a balmy 36 degrees ful of Diamond League races and through a wide smile. “Time training.” when the sun began to de- the Asian title, capped by a 44.27 spent just relaxing, waiting to That progress has pleased his scend behind the Qatar personal best which briefl y sat heal.” coach of the past two years, Luis Sports Club on Tuesday atop the all-time Asian lists. He’s fully mended now, he de Oliveira. “My coach is happy, Ievening and Abdalelah Haroun He won the world U20 title in says, and as fi t as can be expect- he thinks I’ll be ready to go (fast- was about to kick off one of his 2016 and world bronze in 2017, ed as he approaches next week’s er). “It’s very important for me last speed workouts ahead of the setting himself up as one of the 400m contest on a day-by-day to run good here,” he continues. IAAF World Athletics Champi- biggest home team prospects as basis. “It’s the biggest competition at onships Doha 2019. Qatar began its preparation to “The focus is to get to the fi nal home. I have to really do some- It was a standard late season host the 2019 World Champion- fi rst, and after that, we’ll fi ght,” thing.” early evening session for the Qa- ships edition. He underscored he said. “It’s very important for But the 400m, which gets un- tari 400m standout who raced that potential with a solid 2018 me to make it to the fi nal.” He derway with the heats on 1 Octo- to bronze over the distance in season which included strong believes a sub-45 run will be re- ber, forms just the fi rst part of his London two years ago: two sets showings on the international quired to earn one of those eight Doha duties. The second is the of 150, 120 and 100 metre runs, circuit, titles at the Asian Game spots. 4x400m relay, where expecta- clocking 15-16 seconds, 13-14 and Continental Cup and with “44.9 maybe. But I’ll have to tions are also high. seconds, and 11 seconds for each, a 44.07 lifetime best, threaten- have a good lane, that’s very im- “We have good athletes on the respectively. Then repeat. Four ing the 44-second barrier. But portant. So I’ll push for that, or team this year. The coaches told times. then disaster struck shortly af- faster.” me, ‘You are not the leader, but He’s winded and dripping ter his 2019 debut, a low-key While he’s not as race sharp as you’re going to help us.’” in sweat as he fi nishes up, but 1:48.59 800m race in San Diego he’d have liked, he says his form He doesn’t see that as pres- pleasant and upbeat too know- in March, when he tore a tendon is promising. sure, more an honour and re- ing that in exactly one week, he’ll in his hip. So, instead of putting “I’ve recently been doing the sponsibility he cherishes. be taking to the biggest stage his in key early season work towards same training as I did before “It’s a great feeling to be at the career has off ered since he ap- his big date in Doha, he was side- London when I broke my PB,” he World Championships in Doha. peared on the international scene lined for nearly two-and-a-half said, referring to the Diamond It’s an amazing time for me.”

SPOTLIGHT Lyles and Blake blot out Bolt from mind in quest for glory ‘I THINK EVERYBODY GETS TIRED OF BEING COMPARED TO SOMEONE ELSE AT SOME POINT’

By Mikhil Bhat Doha

et’s not talk about Usain Bolt Period. He is a legend, no doubt, one who should be cher- ished, idolised and celebrated Las the greatest sprinter that ever was. But let’s live in the present, at least for now. So, yesterday, when Jamaican sprint- er Yohan Blake was asked by a kid dur- ing a meet-and-greet session at a mall as to how he would describe his former teammate in three words, the question elicited almost a shrug and a smirk from fellow sprinter, Noah Lyles. It almost said, ‘here we go again’. While Blake has run the fi fth fast- est time (9.69s) of all time in the 100m (three of those have been run by Bolt and one by American Tyson Gay) and the second fastest in the 200m (19.26s), Lyles, who is only running the 200m in Doha, has done three sub-10 seconds times thrice in the 100m in this year Yohan Blake (third from left, back row and Noah Lyles (third from right, back row) pose with kids in Doha yesterday. alone. “I think everybody gets tired of be- haps referring to the Bolt’s vociferous Barshim,” referring to the Qatari star focused on that, then anything is pos- ing compared to someone else at some defence of his coach, Glen Mills, even and defending world champion. sible. I am not really focused on time.” point. If you had a brother, and your as the former and other compatriots “I think it will be very interesting to Blake and Lyles will face off against teacher compared you to him every now moved coaches. see how he does coming back from his each other for the 200m. and then, you would get tired of that “I know I don’t want to talk about it injury. I feel if he had had two more And both have given out only one too,” Lyles told Gulf Times. until after the World Championships,” months, I defi nitely will be like he for hint — confi dence. “The plan is to win, Lyles’ persona off the fi eld, whether he said. sure is going to win. I am still rooting for grab a gold medal. And after that we can it is his walk on the ramp or his funny That’s that then. him as winning, though.” worry about the rest,” said Lyles, who antics, has put him under the spotlight Both Blake and Lyles began with dif- Conversations around athletics has run the fastest 2019 time in 200m that had for long stayed on Bolt. ferent sports and disciplines back in are often dominated by numbers and at 19.50. Blake, on the other hand, is “To be honest, you can’t be thinking school. While Blake was into cricket and records, and yet, these two sprint- calm in the knowledge that “what I have about what they are thinking about. You was a fast bowler in school, Lyles began ers, even a day before the IAAF World done, they have not done it as yet”, re- can only know that you are excited to do his tryst with track and fi eld with the Championships kicks off , refused to get ferring to touching his personal bests in things. And if they like it, great. If they high jump. drawn into that. both 100m (9.69s) and 200m (19.26s). don’t, that’s how life is. If you like what I “I run up to bowl, I run to run. But “The focus is the plan,” 22-year-old “I am looking forward to go out there am doing, I appreciate it. But I am going transferring to track and fi eld was better Lyles said. “The better I execute the and have fun. I am confi dent. I know to do what I want to do my way,” Lyles because it is me alone. I choose myself, plan I have set out for the race, the bet- that I can do.” said. no one to choose me, so it was much ter the time will be, the better I will per- While the action in 100m begins to- Blake has graver reasons. “I don’t easier for me,” Blake said. form, and I will be more consistent. The day with the preliminary rounds, the want to talk about him. I have lost Lyles, meanwhile, still follows the more consistent I am at producing that 200m begins with the heats on Sunday. friendship with him over the past cou- high jump for the competition it throws plan, the faster I can get.” For those still curious about how ple of days. Because there was some In this file photo taken on September 6, 2019, Noah Lyles celebrates after winning up. “I am pretty excited to see how For 29-year-old Blake, it is about Blake described Bolt in three words: argument with him,” Blake said, per- in the 200m race during the IAAF Diamond League competition in Brussels. this one goes, especially with Mutaz “execution and technique”. “Once I am “courageous, talented, childish”. Gulf Times 2 Friday, September 27, 2019

FINAL LEG SPOTLIGHT Miller-Uibo hopes to bring respite Warrior Felix eyes to hurricane-hit Bahamas

AFP golden track fi nale Doha haunae Miller-Uibo would love to add world ‘I have my health, I have my family, I couldn’t ask for more than that. And I am able to still do what I love’ outdoor 400m gold to her Olympic title, not just for personal reasons but to bring some joy AFP to the Bahamas which was left devastated by HurricaneS Dorian. Doha The 25-year-old has already donated $25,000 to the island communities of Grand Bahama and Abaco warrior on and off the which bore the brunt of Dorian’s fury in early Sep- track, Allyson Felix is de- tember leaving 52 people dead with as many as 1,300 termined to go out on her still listed as missing a week ago. own terms as she sets out More than 7,000 inhabitants of the Abacos or onA the fi nal leg of her glittering ca- Grand Bahama lost their homes, and 2,000 are still reer at the World Championships living in shelters. this week. “We are a strong nation, our people are proud, lov- After 16 years at the pinnacle of ing and patriotic,” Miller-Uibo wrote on her Insta- her sport, the 33-year-old Ameri- gram page after setting up an account for donations. can has accumulated more World “However, now we are a nation in mourning. Championship and Olympic hon- “Communities have been left desolate, people ours than any other track and fi eld have lost loved ones, many have lost their homes and athlete in history. many urgently require food, water and supplies. In Doha, she will be aiming to “I am pledging $25,000 and I hope to raise as much add to an incredible collection of as I can to help with the restoration of the hearts of 25 medals, a dazzling haul that in- our people and our beautiful landscape,” added Mill- cludes six Olympic golds and 11 er-Uibo, who cannot escape athletics in her domes- World Championship titles. tic life as she is married to Estonian decathlete Maicel The Worlds mark the start of Uibo. Should Uibo-Miller win the world title - she what is in all probability a year- looked set to win it two years ago in London but tied long lap of honour, with Felix eye- up dreadfully in the home straight - she would collect ing a golden farewell at what will be $60,000, which is likely to fi nd its way to the hurri- her fi fth Olympic Games in Tokyo cane damage fund. next year. Unusually for Felix, Doha marks ‘THE 400 IS MY BABY’ the fi rst time that she will not be This extra motivation makes the tall, powerful ath- entered in an individual event at lete - who took up running aged six before realising a major championships after she just three years later she could probably make a living failed to fi nish in the top three at out of it - even more dangerous to her rivals. the US trials in July. Aside from great natural talent - and a quixotic Instead, Felix will travel as part choice of hair dye ranging from blue to pink - she also of the US relay pool as the Ameri- possesses a steely determination to win at all costs as cans look to defend the 4x400m she memorably displayed in the 2016 Olympic 400m title they won in London. fi nal. With Allyson Felix closing fast, Miller-Uibo’s That in itself represents a vic- legs began giving out and she stumbled close to the tory for Felix, who only returned to line but showed great presence of mind to dive over racing in July after a 13-month ab- it to secure gold. sence, which saw her give birth to This time round Miller-Uibo - whose strong her daughter Camryn via an emer- Christian beliefs come, she says, from having many gency C-section in November last pastors amongst her uncles - will hope not to have to year. resort to such dramatic eff orts. Felix though says she is not going She comes to Doha after a phenomenal past two to be satisfi ed making up the num- seasons in which she has been unbeaten in the 200m bers in the fi nal stages of her ca- and the 400m. However, due to scheduling issues she reer, and is determined to compete is unable to compete at both distances in Doha. in Tokyo next year in the individual Thus she has opted for the one-lap race and it will 400m. “I think it would be crazy take a remarkable performance to beat her. for me to say that I was disappoint- “The 400 is my baby and is the event I like to focus ed,” Felix said after her sixth place on,” she told www.runblogrun.com in February this fi nish at the US trials. year. “It’s my favourite and the one I think I’m better “I have my health, I have my at. The 400m is a tough event but that’s what I love family, I couldn’t ask for more than In this August 20, 2017, photo US athlete Allyson Felix about it. It’s not an event that anyone can just pop in that. And I am able to still do what competes in the women’s 400m during the 2017 IAAF and do it but that’s what makes me love it a bit more. I love.” Birmingham Diamond League athletics meeting at “It’s a tough event and I love to go at it.” Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. (AFP) BLAZING A TRAIL Felix, who took silver in the 400m fi nal behind the Bahamas’ Shaunae Miller-Uibo in the Rio Ol- mostly made for and by men.” recent interview. Felix says moth- ympics in 2016, is confi dent how- The eff ects of Felix’s criticisms erhood changed her outlook on life, ever that her performances at the were striking. Nike swiftly changed making her more inclined to speak US trial indicate she has plenty left its policy, vowing to ensure no fe- out. in the tank. male athlete is adversely impacted After challenging Nike, she is “I want to be back at the Olym- fi nancially by pregnancy. already looking towards a future pics,” Felix said. Felix meanwhile signed a new where women have a greater say in “I want that more than anything. sponsorship deal with the Athleta athletics. I want to go out on my terms. A lit- leisurewear company, in a move “More women at the table, de- tle sacrifi ce here or there, I believe she says redefi nes “what sponsor- cision-makers – that is defi nitely it will be worth it.” time sponsors Nike over the com- pay cuts from our sponsors during ship looks like.” what is needed,” Felix says. While Felix remains fi rst and pany’s maternity practices, call- pregnancy and afterward,” Felix “They’re excited to celebrate “Women who have been through foremost a competitor, she has also ing for greater support for female wrote in a New York Times edito- me as a whole athlete. That’s not this. Who have experiences. Who emerged as a leading voice for the athletes who take time off from the rial. just my performance, but being can come up with a number of rights of women athletes. sport to have children. “It’s one example of a sports a mother and an activist as well,” things off the top of their head of In May, she denounced long- “If we have children, we risk industry where the rules are still Felix told the Washington Post in a ways we can be supported.”

FOCUS Asher-Smith leads three British muses in bid for glory AFP Farah in the 10,000 metres all run for her money in the Anni- “Also that’s happened to me Doha won gold. versary Games in London. before in the past and it’s not a That night she was tasked with “We’ve planned it so we work good way to try and win. carrying the kit for the compet- backwards from the World “For me you’ve got to try and printer Dina Asher- ing athletes at the Olympic Sta- Championships,” said Asher- win with big performances. I Smith will lead a trio of dium and their success - and es- Smith. “I’ll just keep training would rather focus on myself women with high hopes pecially Ennis-Hill’s - provided and working harder to make sure and try and make me the best at the World Athletics the drive to succeed herself. I’m in the best shape I can be.” I can be rather than play mind ChampionshipsS in Doha of her- “I remember watching Jess games.” alding a new golden era for Brit- Ennis-Hill win her fi nal race and ‘PLAY MIND GAMES’ Muir comes to Doha as the ish track and fi eld. thinking how incredible it was Thompson-Johnson too has 1,500m European champion - Asher-Smith - who will com- that millions of people who did memories of London 2012 hav- the fi rst Briton ever to hold that pete in the individual 100m and not even know her could become ing competed with Ennis-Hill crown - and having won the Dia- 200m as well as the 4x100m re- so proud of her in that one mo- in the heptathlon where she fi n- mond League title twice, in 2016 lay - along with Laura Muir in ment,” Asher-Smith told The ished 13th. and 2018. the 1500m and heptathlete Ka- Stylist magazine in 2016. The 26-year-old Common- The big question mark hang- tarina Johnson-Thompson carry “I was like, ‘I want to do that.’” wealth Games champion’s duel ing over the 26-year-old is her more than just pressure to win Seven years later and Asher- with the formidable fi gure of fi tness as she has not run since medals. Smith could be on the brink of Belgium’s Olympic, world and suff ering a calf injury when she British Athletics chiefs hope just that in a global champion- European champion Nafi ssatou won at the London Anniversary the talented trio can give a boost ships after becoming the undis- Thiam should be one of the most Games in July. to the sport whose public profi le puted queen of European sprint- memorable contests. However, Neil Black, British has waned with the retirements ing last year with three gold The Briton will be encouraged Athletics’ performance director, of 2012 Olympic gold medalists medals. by how close she ran Thiam in believes Muir can win a medal Ennis-Hill and Greg Rutherford The competition in Doha is of the seven-event discipline at at last having fi nished fourth while Farah is focusing on the a diff erent calibre, not least in last year’s European Champi- and fi fth in the past two 1,500m marathon and will not compete the shape of Jamaican icon onships. world fi nals. at these championships. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Her answer in how to fi nally “The beauty of Laura and Asher-Smith - who obtained a her compatriot, the double Ol- beat the Belgian is not in the Andy (Young, her coach) is they history degree while establishing ympic sprint champion from the head but in the physical per- are brilliant at planning,” said herself on the track - was present 2016 Rio Games, Elaine Thomp- formance. Black. back on ‘Super Saturday’ at the son. “Mind games is not my thing, “They know from the past ex- 2012 Olympics in London when However, Asher-Smith has I wouldn’t know how to get into actly what Laura needs to do to Ennis-Hill in the heptathlon, more than held her own this sea- other people’s heads,” she told get in shape to run medal-win- In this September 6, 2019, photo Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith competes in the Women’s 100m race during Rutherford in the long jump and son and gave Fraser-Pryce a good the Daily Mirror. ning performances.” the IAAF Diamond League competition in Brussels. (AFP) Gulf Times Friday, September 27, 2019 3

SPOTLIGHT I want athletes to leave a footprint on future aspirations of young people: Coe

By Sports Reporter with aspirations of a sporting legacy Championships we have seen a signifi - Doha to be left in Qatar, with Coe delivering cant growth in sports across Qatar. the message: “I want athletes to leave “A growth where more children are a footprint on the future aspirations of competing in more sports, where they young people.” are asking questions and learning new ith less than 24 hours to The former 800m and 1,500m skills. All of this is because of the ex- go until the biggest sport- World Champion’s hopes were shared citement of this competition.” ing event to be held in the by Dahlan al-Hamad, whose welcom- Lord Coe also confi rmed that this Middle East, the world’s ing speech said: “My smile represents will be one of the largest ever Cham- Wmedia were asked to join Dahlan al- tens of thousands of smiles through- pionships with 34 winners from the Hamad in smiling ahead of the ten- out Qatar as the moment that every- previous IAAF World Athletics Cham- day IAAF world Athletics Champion- body has been waiting for has almost pionships London 2017 competing ships Doha 2019. arrived. during in Doha whilst all winners from The Director General was joined by “The smiles in schools, communi- this season’s Diamond League will also IAAF president Sebastian Coe as they ties, sports clubs and businesses have compete in their disciplines. welcomed hundreds of media to the been growing for months, as every- The excitement for the competi- Khalifa International Stadium on the body across the country has prepared tion will not just be evident in Doha, eve of the competition, which gets un- to give the world a traditional warm but throughout the world with Coe derway in the Qatari capital. Qatari welcome. predicting the 10 days of action will The message was clear from both “Through the power of athletics be watched by over a billion people IAAF president Sebastian Coe (centre) and Director General LoC Dahlan al-Hamad (right) address the media persons yesterday. fi gureheads as they joined together and hosting the IAAF World Athletics worldwide. PICTURE: Jayaram

FOCUS Teenager Duplantis out to supplant his older rivals ‘I also want to win everything, break all the records, but I am not thinking about the future. I am living in the present’

By Sports Reporter and Frenchman Reanaud Lavil- Doha lenie (6.16m WR) - ever having achieved this feat. His slow mo- Duplantis lift ed by tion jump video was an incred- ontinuing the rise that ible and mesmerising account parents’ coaching began with the 2015 of the skill, balance and bravery World Youth Champi- that these athletes demonstrate Teenager Armand Duplantis is Duplantis would spend his onships title, teenage at the elite level of their disci- near the pinnacle of the pole summers in Sweden, visiting his poleC vaulter Armand Duplantis pline and it went viral on Inter- vaulting world but the reigning mother’s family and competing has arrived in Doha as the man to net. European champion says he in local athletics meets. watch out for. Duplantis, who fi rst tried would not be where he is with- In 2015 he chose to represent The 19-year-old Duplantis pole-vaulting as a four-year-old out it being a family aff air. Sweden instead of the United has his task cut out as fi ve of the at the family’s home in Lafayette, The 19-year-old Swedish- States at the under-18 world entrants in the IAAF World Ath- Louisiana, also doesn’t believe in American has cleared 6.00m championships. letics Championships’ have ca- fretting over the future. twice this year and is a medal “I wasn’t that big of a deal at the reer-bests of 6m or better. Of the “I also want to win every- contender at the world athletics time,” he said. “I was jumping fi ve, three, including defending thing, break all the records, but championships that begin in 5.25m or something, so I guess champion Sam Kendricks, have I am not thinking about the fu- Doha on Friday, but he says he people didn’t care quite as scaled that height this year. ture. I am living in the present,” owes his success to his parents. much. Duplantis was the fi rst, clear- the overall World No 10 athlete His father Greg, a former “Sweden and track and field ing 6.00m on May 11, to end his said. American pole vaulter, helps always went together in my abbreviated college career as the The Swedish squad for the Armand with technique, while heart,” he added. “I’ve never NCAA record holder and be- Worlds consists of 24 active his mother Helena, a former looked back. I don’t regret that comes the only pole vaulter to athletes, 13 men and 11 women. Swedish heptathlete, works on decision.” clear six meters in a collegiate Some are doing their fi rst World his conditioning. On the track, Duplantis has competition. Championships on a senior level “My father might have got me developed friendships with his With his newly familiar face while others are more experi- to 5.80 m, but I definitely give rivals, including world-record looking wiser than his ludi- enced. In total, closer to 2,000 just as much credit, and maybe holder Renaud Lavillenie crous age, Duplantis spent the athletes from more than 200 even more, to my mother, who and Sam Kendricks, the 2016 Wednesday afternoon answer- countries will participate during got me to 6.00m,” Duplantis Olympic bronze medallist. This ing media persons questions the ten days in Doha. told Reuters. summer he travelled to France about his future plans as a pole “It will be a truly exciting Duplantis said that over the past to train with Lavillenie. vaulter during a team reception championship and the Swedish four years, he has trained with “We found this balance between organised by Embassy of Sweden team is tight and strong. Many his mother around five days a having respect for each other in the presence of ambassador of the athletes have had great week, spending one day with his when we are on the track and Anders Bengtcen. seasons and I am confi dent that father to sharpen his technique. then kind of being friends and “Right now my focus is on the everyone will give their utmost He said his parents had helped rivals,” Duplantis said of their qualifying round. It’s not a fun to perform their very best during him design a training plan that camaraderie. of an answer, it’s a fact. I am not the competitions,” said Sweden would allow him to pace himself “That being said, we want to in the fi nals, so why think about team leader Karin Torneklint. and peak during the world win, we want to beat each other it?” said Duplantis. Female pole vaulter Angel- ARMAND DUPLANTIS. (IAAF) championships, which are being despite how happy we look Duplantis turned pro this year ica Bengtsson, who considers held exceptionally late in the toward each other on the track.” and has a pair of 6.00m clear- herself a good bet for a medal in athletics season. Greg Duplantis says the nature ances to his credit, topping that the Doha worlds, says Sweden’s “I didn’t compete in that many of the discipline, which includes height for the second time this squad, especially the men, have meets earlier in the year,” he travelling with cumbersome year at the Sweden-Finland come with big hopes of coming said. “That was kind of the plan, equipment and setting up high event on August 24. up with the best-ever show for not to burn myself out too early bars, inevitably unites pole because I need to peak in Octo- vaulters. ber, which is a little strange.” “It’s almost impossible to do Growing up in the US state of it by yourself,” he said. “When Louisiana, Duplantis dabbled a pole vaulter has a problem in baseball and soccer. Pole with his or her pole, they call vaulting eventually eclipsed his each other and say, ‘I’m having childhood dream of playing in a problem, can you help me.’ the Little League World Series That’s the pole vault ethic.” like his older brother. (Reuters)

He has won eight of his 14 many years. outdoor competitions including “I think the Swedish team his last two, in Berlin’s ISTAF is quite strong and should be and the Europe-USA match able to do better than the Lon- in Minsk, topping 5.80m and don worlds. We have Daniel and 5.85m. Mondo this time. And of course “I’m ready for the jump. It I am also a strong competitor,” took a while to be here for the she said. world championship and I am “I think it is going to be an excited to be here at last. It will open event…with no one being a be a great competition. I am tak- clear favourite. At a given height, ing it as a step by step. I am not one may win a medal or fi nish trying to improve on anything 11th. I feel I do have the capac- which I have. I have confi dence ity to do well. The competition is in my capability to take on eve- going to be very tough and inter- ryone in the competition,” the esting.” reigning European champion Bengtsson fi nished tied 4th at said. the 2015 World Championships The Louisiana-raised Swede, in Beijing, but she is in fi ne touch who holds a number of age- this time is coming with Dia- group world bests, broke the mond league wins in Stockholm Sweden team leader Karin Torneklint with ambassador Anders Bengtcen. indoor junior record at the Euro- and Rome. pean Athletics Championships “I split my season in three er with Craft Sportswear devel- ric to minimise the added heat- last year with this incredible at- parts. First I did events. And oped thinner competition sports ing eff ect from the clothes. tempt in Berlin. then I went for a break. After clothing and special designed One athlete who has already The Word No 2 vaulter entered that, I returned to the competi- cooling garments that will help tested the gear is decathlete Fre- the history books at the Euro- tion to get into the shape for the cool down the Swedish contest- drik Samuelsson, who will have pean Championships clearing a World Championships. There Sweden’s Armand Duplantis (left), Angelica Bengtsson (second right) with other pole vaulters of the team ants during the competition; two full days in the arena. bar set at 5.95m - a junior world was a time when I thought I Melker Svard Jakobsson (second right) and Michaela Meijer (third right) and Head of Communications e.g. a vest, a cap and a towel that “The vest and the towel are record - and he went on to join have reached my peak. But then I Hillevi Thor at the reception organised by embassy of Sweden yesterday. PICTURES: Jayan Orma keeps cool after being soaked in my favourites and I will use them the six meter club with 6.05m, changed the coach and went back water and wrung. during and between my events. with only three others – Aus- to my city for training in a home- 26-year-old vaulter said. taken place in Ostia, outside of As the event is being held late A T-shirt and a tank top that It will be important to keep tralian Steve Hooker (6.06m), ly atmosphere, which helped The Sweden team’s training Rome in Italy, and also in Sweden in the year due to the hot cli- are part of the competition set as cool as possible,” said Samu- Ukrainian Sergey Bubka (6.15m) me raise my performance,” the prior to the games has partly and other places in Europe. mate, Swedish Athletics togeth- are now in ultralight mesh-fab- elsson. Gulf Times 4 Friday, September 27, 2019 RUGBY WORLD CUP

FOCUS SPOTLIGHT Lee-Lo banned Jones hails Ford’s for three matches

AFP leadership as England Tokyo amoa’s Rey Lee-Lo re- ceived a three-match ban ‘It is about having balance and variety in our yesterday for a high tack- le at the Rugby World game to keep opponents guessing’ Cup,S ruling him out of the rest of the pool stage. thrash USA The Cardiff Blues centre was AFP yellow-carded in the fi rst half of Kobe, Japan Samoa’s Pool A win over Russia on Tuesday for his challenge on fullback Vasily Artemyev. ngland coach Eddie But a three-member inde- Jones hailed George Ford pendent disciplinary committee after the fl y-half guided found that it was a red-card of- the side to a 45-7 rout of fence, handing Lee-Lo a three- theE United States at the Rugby game suspension that will expire World Cup in Kobe yesterday. after Samoa’s fi nal pool game on Jones’s men ran in seven tries October 12. and conceded just one — in the “The committee deemed that 81st minute — in humid con- the incident was an act of foul ditions under the closed roof play and warranted a red card in of the Kobe Misaki Stadium to line with the high tackle sanc- make it two bonus-point wins tion framework,” a statement from two Pool C matches this said. tournament. There was no word on Lee- The kicking game of Ford, Lo’s teammate, London Irish leading the side in place of hooker Motu Matu’u, who was benched regular skipper Owen sin-binned for a separate high Farrell, ensured England domi- tackle on the same player. nated territory. In both cases, French referee Ford scored England’s fi rst Romain Poite decided against try with a darting break and his giving a red card, saying there two penalties to touch also set were mitigating circumstances up tries off driving mauls from for the high shots as Artemyev line-outs for Billy Vunipola and stooped as he was tackled. Luke Cowan-Dickie. Lee-Lo will miss Samoa’s cru- “George controlled the game cial second Pool A clash with well and obviously conditions Scotland on Monday, as well as were diffi cult out there with 27C their games against hosts Japan and 80% humidity, possibly,” on October 5 and Ireland a week said Jones. later. “You could feel it in the High tackles are under heavy stands, sweat dripping off you. scrutiny after World Rugby de- The ball was hard to handle and vised new guidelines for policing there was a period in the fi rst them. However, the governing half where we got seduced by body also took the highly unu- the space and tried to play more sual step of criticising refereeing of a passing game. standards after the fi rst weekend “I thought George really led of the World Cup. the team well.” On Wednesday, Australia Ford added: “It is huge, and wing Reece Hodge also received a tradition that our scrum and England’s flanker Lewis Ludlam (right) runs to evade US flanker John Quill (left) during their Pool C match at the Kobe Misaki Stadium in Kobe, Japan, yesterday. (AFP) a three-match ban for a high line-out is strong, and the driv- tackle that went unpunished ing maul is an incredible weap- ter two games and conceded just ‘MISSING PART his nose, which is unfortunate, back concussed and carried off on they will be playing for their lives at the time, and yesterday, the on when you can get it going. one try. OF HIS NOSE’ but he is married with a child, so a stretcher. Francis could yet face and are a passionate and proud United States’ John Quill became “It is about having balance “We are in a good position The United States were reduced he is going to be OK,” joked Jones. a citing, however, but Jones said: rugby country. the fi rst player to be red-carded and variety in our game to keep and know that we will have to to 14 men in the 70th minute “He’s not looking for any young “We never discuss that area and “What is important is that we after a high shot on England’s opponents guessing.” play better in our next game when fl anker John Quill re- lasses in Kobe tonight.” leave that to whoever it is and take match their passion and play with Owen Farrell. Refl ecting on England’s (against Argentina),” added ceived the fi rst red card of this England centre Piers Fran- whatever is handed out.” a fair bit of control. progress so far Jones, whose side Jones, coach of his native Aus- World Cup for an illegal shoul- cis escaped any action, however, England now have a break un- “It is going to be a wet weather beat Tonga 35-3 in their pool tralia when the Wallabies were der charge on Farrell, who had when from the opening kick-off til their next pool match against game and we will pick a team to opener, said: “We are pleased beaten by England in the 2003 come off the bench. he made a reckless challenge on Argentina in Tokyo on October 5, play wet weather rugby,” he in- Hansen made where we are, with 10 points af- World Cup fi nal. “He (Farrell) is missing part of Will Hooley, that saw the US full- with Jones saying: “We understand sisted. honorary police chief in Japanese city

Italy achieve first goal with Canada win as big guns await New Zealand coach Steve Hansen was made honorary With pool matches against South themselves, Namibia or Canada today it was a huge win for us,” chief of police of the Japanese Africa and New Zealand still to would record victories against the O’Shea said. “Compared to that, you city of Beppu for the day yes- come, Italy coach Conor O’Shea two southern hemisphere nations. can see this was a great victory and terday as a sign of respect for was happy just to book a spot at “We’ll see how we go in the next we have shown great progression. both him and his team. the next World Cup with a comfort- two matches.” We now must show our very best Hansen, who was decorated able victory over Canada yesterday. The Italians entered the match level in the next two matches.” with a scarf and cap by Beppu’s The Italians dominated Canada against Canada as strong favour- O’Shea added he was especially regular police chief Yufumi Sato, in the forwards to run out 48-7 ites, having dispatched Namibia pleased given his team had played said: “Very humbling to be rec- winners at Fukuoka Hakatanomori with a seven-try performance only four days ago and he shook ognised as the chief of police of Stadium yesterday, moving to the last Sunday. They have, however, up his selection to rotate the squad Beppu for the day.“I don’t have top of Pool B with two bonus-point struggled in recent years in the Six and test its depth. a clue how I’m going to run the victories. Nations, although the experience “It was a four-day turnaround, and city,” he joked. “I won’t be able They next face the Springboks in they have gained from playing that’s tough for any team, mentally to do it as well as my colleague, Shizuoka on Oct. 4 before finishing sides ranked in the top-10 every as well as physically,” O’Shea said. the real chief.” The All Blacks the pool phase against the three- year was obvious in their display “The great thing is practically the have moved their training base times world champion All Blacks in against Canada. whole squad has played. It’s forced to Beppu, a city situated on the Toyota City on Oct. 12. O’Shea’s side were clinical and us to play everybody, everyone southern Japanese island of Ky- Victory against Canada virtually as- direct, with loose forwards Braam has reacted brilliantly and now we ushu known for its natural hot sured them of third spot in the pool Steyn and Jake Polledri particularly can look forward, hopefully without baths.Hansen is no stranger to and automatic qualification for the brutal as ball carriers. many injuries, to the next bit of the the police force, having served next World Cup in France in 2023. They were also patient, built phases tournament. for six years in the New Zealand “We’ve already qualified for the next and waited for gaps to appear in “(But) I’m giving them the night off police. He said serving in the World Cup, which is huge, it was a the stretched Canadian defence. because I’m old school... and then police had been his vocation goal,” O’Shea said, recognising that “Four years ago in England it was we’ll start looking ahead to the next Italy’s lock Dean Budd runs in a try during their Pool B match at the Fukuoka Hakatanomori and he found similarities to his it was highly unlikely that either 23-18 when we played Canada and challenge.” Stadium in Fukuoka, Japan, yesterday. (AFP) current job as head coach.

PREVIEW Argentina drop experienced duo for must-win Tonga clash Reuters For Urdapilleta, tasked with con- loser of this encounter will see their for star centre Robbie Henshaw, who at the City of Toyota Stadium. Osaka, Japan trolling the game from the number 10 quarter-fi nal hopes evaporate. is recovering from a hamstring in- The match pits Namibia against position, it is a fi rst Argentina start jury. their ‘big brother’ in what should be since 2013 following his return to the IRELAND REST SEXTON FOR Ireland, who came into the tourna- a mismatch, but does highlight the rgentina have dropped the squad this year. JAPAN CLASH ment as the world number one side, strong Rugby ties between the two experienced pair of fl yhalf Lezana says they must target a Ireland have rested World Player made light work of a disappointing nations. Nicolas Sanchez and hook- better start than against the French, of the Year Johnny Sexton for their Scotland in a game that confi rmed Many of the Namibia squad have er Agustin Creevy from where they found themselves 14-3 Pool A clash against Japan after the their status as one of the favourites variously been born, schooled or theirA run-on side for the must-win down by midway through the fi rst fl y-half picked up a leg injury that to lift the Webb Ellis Cup. studied tertiary education in South Rugby World Cup Pool C clash with half and ended up losing 23-21. prevented him from kicking against They have never won a knock- Africa, while others developed their Tonga at the Hanazono Rugby Sta- Lezana said there would be no Scotland. out match at the World Cup and are skill through the country’s domestic dium tomorrow. change in approach to the game from Coach Joe Schmidt has stuck with likely to face a tough challenge with a Rugby system. They are two of four changes made Argentina though. 11 of the team that recorded an im- quarter-fi nal against the Springboks, South African Rugby have for by coach Mario Ledesma from the “No. Our system doesn’t change. pressive 27-3 win over their Celtic ri- who should fi nish second in Pool B. many years also off ered technical and side defeated by France in their open- It’s the same against any opponent vals and welcomes back fullback Rob coaching support to their Namibian er, with loose-forward Javier Ortega because it’s eff ective when we do it Kearney and winger Keith Earls into NAMIBIA PLOT UPSET AGAINST counterparts, but they will now hope Desio also among the replacements, well. We have to be aggressive and the starting XV after injuries. SPRINGBOKS that good faith does not come back to and wing Ramiro Moyano out of the dominate them, because they are Earls has scored eight World Namibia owe much of their growth bite them tomorrow. match-day 23 altogether. strong.” Cup tries, an Ireland record, and as a Rugby nation to the input of “Since my time in Namibia, which They have been replaced hooker by Argentina have now lost their last trails only legendary centre Brian neighbours South Africa but come has been fi ve years, they have been Julian Montoya, number eight Tomas 10 test in a row. O’Driscoll in their all-time list for tomorrow and they will be plotting fantastic. I don’t think we could ask Lezana, fl y-half Ben Urdapilleta and Tonga also suff ered a 35-3 defeat to Test tries. a shock win over the Springboks in for more,” Namibia coach Phil Davies Ireland’s centre Chris Farrell takes part in a training wing Santiago Carreras. England in their opener, meaning the There is still no place in the squad their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash said yesterday. session with teammates in Iwata, Japan, yesterday. (AFP) Gulf Times Friday, September 27, 2019 5 SPORT

FIA WORLD CUP CROSS-COUNTRY RALLY Al-Attiyah to go head-to-head with Peterhansel for World Cup title Qatari ace al-Attiyah takes a nine-point lead in the championship for the final event in Morocco

By Sports Reporter Fes, Morocco STANDINGS 1. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah (QAT) verdrive Racing and Toyota 60pts; 2. Stephane Peterhansel (FRA) Gazoo Racing South Africa 51pts; 3. Reinaldo Varela (BRA) 35pts; will fi eld one of their strong- 4. Yazeed Al-Rajhi (KSA) 27pts; 5. est ever line-ups for the Rally Vladimir Vasilyev (RUS) 24pts; 6. Kha- ofO Morocco, the fi nal round of the FIA lid Al-Qassimi (ARE) 21pts; 7. Casey World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies Currie (USA) 17pts; 8. Aron Domzala to be held from October 3rd to 9th. (POL) 16pts; 8. Jakub Przygonski The joint team is planning to run (POL) 16pts; 10. Miroslav Zapletal eight Toyota Hiluxes in the demanding (CZE) 13pts; 11. Yasir Seaidan (SAU) fi ve-day desert fi nale to the FIA World 12pts; 12. Mohammed Al-Meer (QAT) Cup, which will also see the team’s Qa- tari ace Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah take a 11pts; 13. Bernhard Ten Brinke (NLD) nine-point lead in the championship 10pts; 13. Fedor Vorobyev (RUS) 10pts; to a fi nal event showdown with Dakar 13. Denis Krotov (RUS) 10pts legend and three-time Morocco winner Stephane Peterhansel for the FIA World makes his debut on a full FIA event af- Cup title. ter recent testing in Poland, South Af- Four of the Hiluxes will feature Toy- rica and Qatar and an appearance in the ota Gazoo Racing branding. Al-Attiyah Lichtenberg 400, the fi fth round of the teams up with French co-driver Mat- South Africa Cross-Country series in thieu Baumel to head the entry, the mid-September. Qatari knowing that outright victory The experienced De Villiers fi nished Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah (top) will team would give him the FIA World Cup ti- ninth at the Dakar Rally earlier this year, up with French co-driver Matthieu tle for the fi fth time since his maiden but has a run of consistent podium fi n- Baumel at the Rally of Morocco, the success in 2008. So far this season, ishes and is a three-time former winner final round of the FIA World Cup for al-Attiyah has taken wins in Qatar and of the Rally of Morocco. He teams up Cross-Country Rallies to be held from Kazakhstan, but did not take part in the with Spaniard Alex Haro. October 3rd to 9th. Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge. Ten Brinke was the winner of the Al-Attiyah has taken fi ve successive Moroccan event with Al-Attiyah’s co- victories in Morocco. He said: “Mo- driver Baumel in 2011. On this occasion rocco is one of my favourite rallies and he lines up with Belgian Tom Colsoul, it takes on even more importance this the defending FIA World Cup cham- time. This rally will decide the FIA pion co-driver. World Cup and a season of work, while Alonso will be relying heavily on the we also carry out a big desert test with experience of his co-driver Marc Coma the cars for the Dakar Rally.” for a fi rst real taste of competition in The other three Toyota Gazoo Rac- the Moroccan dunes. Coma was a fi ve- ing South Africa cars will be in the time winner of the Dakar Rally on two in the town of Fes before the start po- tions of 103.46km and 225.70km en tion of 386.49km. Three timed stages tober 8th. The fi nal selective section of hands of former Dakar winner Giniel wheels and was, until recently, working dium at 15.00hrs on October 4th at the route to the bivouac in Erfoud. of 79.80km, 210.80km and 72.38km are 168.47km passes between Erfoud and de Villiers, Dutchman Bernhard Ten with the ASO to organise the route for Fes stadium. The event then transfers Day two of competition on October planned for another loop of Erfoud on the fi nish in Fes on October 9th. In a Brinke and two-time FIA Formula One the Dakar Rally. to the desert with the opening leg on 6th loops through the deserts around October 7th and day four features an- total route of 2,435.47km, 1,655.43km world champion Fernando Alonso, who Pre-rally formalities will take place October 5th off ering two selective sec- Erfoud and off ers a competitive sec- other Erfoud loop of 408.53km on Oc- will be timed against the clock.

QNB STARS LEAGUE FOCUS DRAW Sagbo brace gives ‘No compulsion on minimum Qatar pitted against number of teams in Gulf Cup’ Japan, Saudi in AFC Umm Salal fi rst win here is no compulsion on the mini- mum number of teams participating in the 24th edition of the Gulf Cup, to be U-23 Championship hosted by Qatar from November 29 to TDecember 9, it was confi rmed by a top football atar were placed along- Uzbekistan will open their offi cial yesterday. Jassim al-Rumaihi, Secre- side 2016 champions defence of the U-23 Champion- tary General of the Arab Gulf Cup Football Fed- Japan, Saudi Arabia ship title in Group C where they eration (AGCFF), said: “We are proud of all the – runners-up in 2013, will be joined by Korea Republic, Arab member countries but we did not invite andQ Syria in a tough Group B for China PR and Islamic Republic of any federation from outside the AGCFF um- the AFC U-23 Championship af- Iran. It promises to be an exciting brella to participate in the 24th Gulf Cup. There ter the draw ceremony was held group as all three of Uzbekistan’s is no compulsion on the minimum number of in Bangkok yesterday. challengers will be aiming to win teams participating in the event.” The fourth edition of the the title for the fi rst time. Hosts Regarding news reports published on social Championship will be played Thailand were drawn in Group A media platforms about certain ‘invitations be- amendments to be applied for the next edition across three cities of Thailand – and they will have 2013 champi- ing sent to other football federations’, al-Ru- of the Gulf Cup. The latest AGCFF meeting Bangkok, Buriram and Songkhla ons Iraq, Australia and debutants maihi said: “The AGCFF members at its last discussed a number of important topics, par- – with the tournament kicking Bahrain to contend with. General Assembly Meeting in Doha decided to ticularly the selection of judicial committees off on January 8, and the fi nal to Vietnam, runners-up in 2018, postpone the consideration of these amend- from the names nominated by the member as- be played on January 26. have DPR Korea, Jordan – third in ments to the next meeting.” sociations, and the discussion of the proposed Besides continental glory, 15 of 2013 – and United Arab Emirates Al-Rumaihi said the next AGM will be held amendments to the competition regulations. the 16 teams will also be compet- for company in Group D. Should on the sidelines of the 24th Gulf Cup to be The AGM was attended by representatives from ing for places in the 2020 Tokyo Japan make the last four stage, held across Qatar later this year. Al-Rumaihi the associations in Oman, Kuwait, Iraq, Yemen Olympics, where the top three the other three semi-fi nalists said this was done in order to give the AGCFF and Qatar. The Gulf Cup is held every two years sides will join hosts Japan as will be assured of their places in committee more time to study the items and between Arab Gulf countries. Asia’s representatives next July. the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

LIGUE 1 Umm Salal’s Yannick Sagbo (right) celebrates with teammate Murad Naji after scoring against Al Wakrah in the QNB Stars League at the Al Arabi Stadium yesterday. PICTURE: Anas khalid Injury-hit PSG slump to shock home defeat to Reims By Sports Reporter second half. Substitute Khalid Doha Muneer’s shot that went straight AFP struck the base of the post. And Dia en- to Umm Salal goalkeeper Yazan Paris tered the fray before planting another fi ne Naim was only the beginning of a header past the despairing dive of home annick Sagbo netted wave of attacks. goalkeeper Keylor Navas, sealing a richy- both goals for Umm The Blue Wave equalised be- aris Saint-Germain fell to a deserved victory. Salal in their 2-1 victory fore long, with Uvini heading in shock 2-0 loss to Reims at the Earlier on Wednesday, Nigerian striker over Al Wakrah in the Cristian Ceballos cross from the Parc des Princes on Wednesday Victor Osimhen scored as Lille moved QNBY Stars League at the Al Arabi left. Mohamed Benyettou then night as headers from Hassane into third with a 2-0 victory over Stras- Stadium yesterday. The Ivorian headed wide off a cross from KamaraP and Boulaye Dia gave the visitors bourg, while Lyon were held by Brest. striker found the mark in the Ousmane Coulibaly before Ce- a famous win. The Ligue 1 champions, Last season’s runners-up Lille have now ninth and 79th minutes. Captain ballos’ left-footed shot went depleted by a spate of injuries, remain top won all four of their home league games Bruno Uvini scored Al Wakrah’s inches wide of the target. of the table after seven games, but have this term and sit two points adrift of PSG. goal in the 52nd minute. Al Wakrah earned a penalty already lost twice this season after defeat The 20-year-old Osimhen put Chris- Umm Salal thus recorded their through VAR in the 71st minute at Rennes last month. tophe Galtier’s Lille into a 43rd-minute fi rst victory and moved to four after Joao Bruno fouled Benyet- It was PSG’s fi rst home loss in the lead at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy by lash- points, whereas Al Wakrah re- tou while chasing an aerial ball. league since a 2-0 reverse at the hands of ing home after some slack Strasbourg mained on six points (two wins However, the Algerian, who took Rennes in May 2018, ending an unbeaten defending to net his sixth goal in seven and three defeats). Umm Salal’s the shot himself, hit straight to run of 22 matches at the Parc. PSG only games this season. The three points were other point came through their the goalkeeper and hit the re- lead second-placed Angers on goal dif- secured 19 minutes into the second half drawn match with Al Rayyan in bound over. ference, after Rachid Alioui’s late double as Osimhen turned provider for former the fi rst round. Afterwards, Umm Salal found grabbed Stephane Moulin’s side a 2-0 win Chelsea and Marseille forward Loic Remy Al Wakrah rued a missed pen- their winning goal, with the at Toulouse. Reims’ players celebrate after their win over Paris St Germain on Wednesday. (Reuters) to slide in his fi rst goal of the campaign. alty in the second half, while maker and taker being the same “I’m disappointed with our perform- Elsewhere, Lyon saw their winless streak Umm Salal had mainly goal- as in the fi rst goal. Sagbo came ance. The fi rst 10, maybe 15, minutes went close-season, was a peripheral fi gure and PSG’s injury woes intensifi ed further extended to six matches in all competi- keeper Yazan Naim to thank for. up with a diving header off a Mu- well but then every minute that passed was guilty of gifting Reims possession shortly before half-time as Choupo- tions with a 2-2 draw at promoted Brest. Umm Salal were in the attack rad Naji corner, beating Saoud Al was worse and worse,” said PSG coach on numerous occasions. Tuchel was also Moting hobbled off to be replaced by from start and Al Wakrah were on Khater for a second time. Thomas Tuchel. “We did not show what forced to play a makeshift midfi eld fea- Angel Di Maria, who had originally been FRENCH LIGUE 1 RESULTS the back foot. The Orange For- Four fi xtures will take place we are capable of doing — so defeat is de- turing full-back Juan Bernat, with Marco rested and named as a substitute. Reims Amiens 1 (Mendoza 2) Bordeaux 3 (Adli 8, tress duly took the lead as Sagbo tomorrow, including former served.” Verratti suspended. came agonisingly close to doubling their 45+1, Kalu 73); Brest 2 (Court 29, 85) Lyon placed home a Murad Naji cross champions Al Duhail taking on Al Neymar, who had scored late winners The hosts made a slow start, despite advantage in fi rst-half injury-time, as 2 (Dembele 28, Cornet 69); Lille 2 (Osim- from the right. Shahania. Meanwhile, Al Arabi’s in each of his previous two Ligue 1 games, Neymar going close with a free-kick, centre-back Yunis Abdelhamid’s header hen 43, Remy 64) Strasbourg 0; Montpel- At the other end, Ismail Mah- match against reigning cham- started alongside Eric Maxim Choupo- and fell behind just before the half-hour bounced narrowly past the post. moud’s long-range shot that pions Al Sadd has been deferred Moting and Pablo Sarabia up front, with mark. Reims, who also beat PSG 3-1 on PSG dominated possession for much lier 1 (Souquet 31) Nimes 0; Nantes 1 went over the bar was the only due to Al Sadd’s AFC Champi- Edinson Cavani, Kylian Mbappe and the fi nal day of last season, launched a of the second half without posing a seri- (Toure 77-pen) Rennes 0; Saint-Etienne worthwhile eff ort Al Wakrah ons League fi rst-leg semi-fi nal Mauro Icardi all still injured. rare attack and Hassane Kamara rose to ous threat, and Reims again came within 0 Metz 1 (Diallo 18); Toulouse 0 Angers 2 made in the fi rst half. Al Wak- against Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia But the Brazilian, who failed to force powerfully head home Zimbabwean Mar- centimetres of making it two as substi- (Alioui 88, 90+5); Paris Saint-Germain 0 rah were a rejuvenated lot in the in Doha on 1st October. through a return to Barcelona in the shall Munetsi’s right-wing cross. tute Remi Oudin’s low, left-footed eff ort Reims 2 (Kamara 29, Dia 90+4) Gulf Times 6 Friday, September 27, 2019 FOOTBALL

LA LIGA LEAGUE CUP Liverpool face Real and Atletico Arsenal, Chelsea host United in last 16

AFP from six games. Liverpool eased London to a 2-0 victory at third tier MK Dons as Harvey Elliott became warm up for derby the youngest player to start a iverpool will host Arsenal competitive match for the club. and Chelsea face Man- The 16-year-old put in an ac- chester United in two complished display and twice blockbuster League Cup hit the crossbar as James Milner Lfourth round ties. Wednesday’s profi ted from terrible goalkeep- draw for the last 16 produced ing from Stuart Moore to put the two eye-catching ties as Jurgen Reds in front before Ki-Jana Ho- with victories Klopp’s Premier League leaders ever wrapped up the win. take on the Gunners at Anfi eld Frank Lampard got a fi rst and struggling United head to home win as Chelsea boss un- Hazard and Bale were among a number of players rested by Real coach Zidane Stamford Bridge. der his belt as his youthful side Liverpool, who have won the thumped fourth division Grims- competition a record eight times, by 7-1. Ross Barkley opened the beat Milton Keynes Dons 2-0 to fl oodgates and Michy Batshuayi reach the fourth round, while struck twice. Arsenal thrashed Nottingham There were also goals for Forest 5-0. United, who last won Pedro, Kurt Zouma, Reece James the League Cup in 2017, needed and Callum Hudson-Odoi — the a 5-3 penalty shoot-out victory England winger making his fi rst over third tier Rochdale to limp appearance since suff ering an through after a 1-1 draw at Old Achilles injury in April. Lampard Traff ord. handed debuts to four academy In contrast to United’s latest graduates as well as a fi rst start disjointed eff ort, last season’s for Billy Gilmour. Gilmour was a runners-up Chelsea hammered stand-out performer in midfi eld Grimsby 7-1. Southampton’s and fellow rookies James and prize for a fi rst win at local rivals Marc Guehi also impressed. Portsmouth in 35 years is a trip to holders Manchester City. ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP THIRD There were also all-Premier ROUND RESULTS League ties between Everton Brighton 1 (Roberts 61) Aston and Watford and Aston Villa and Villa 3 (Jota 22, Hourihane 33, Wolves. The two lowest-ranked Grealish 77); Burton 2 (Sarkic 14, sides left in the competition, Broadhead 72) Bournemouth 0; fourth tier pair Crawley and Col- Chelsea 7 (Barkley 4, Batshuayi chester, were drawn together. Leicester will travel to Burton, 7, 86, Pedro 43-pen, Zouma 56, while in an all-League One clash James 82, Hudson-Odoi 89) Oxford will host Sunderland. Grimsby 1 (Green 19); Man- At Old Traff ord, Rochdale’s chester United 1 (Greenwood 16-year-old Luke Matheson 68) Rochdale 1 (Matheson 76) scored a 76th minute equaliser Manchester United won 5-3 on following Mason Greenwood’s penalties; MK Dons 0 Liverpool opener for United eight minutes 2 (Milner 41, Hoever 69); Oxford earlier. With United in danger of 4 (Moore 55, Taylor 71, Fosu a humiliating exit, they held their 84, Baptiste 90) West Ham 0; nerve in the shoot-out, winning Sheff ield United 0 Sunderland 1 5-3 as Daniel James converted (Power 9); Wolves 1 (Jordao 27) the decisive kick after Sergio Reading 1 (Boye 90+9); Wolves Romero saved Rochdale’s second won 4-2 on penalties penalty from Jimmy Keohane. Although United avoided the embarrassment of losing to a FOURTH ROUND DRAW team 17th in League One, the Everton v Watford; Manchester sloppy manner of their perform- City v Southampton; Crawley v ance will raise fresh questions Colchester; Oxford v Sunderland; about Solskjaer’s ability to in- Aston Villa v Wolves; Burton v Real Madrid’s Luka Jovic (right) and Osasuna’s Raul Navas go for a header during the La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on Wednesday night. (AFP) spire his side. United are lan- Leicester; Chelsea v Manchester guishing in eighth place in the United; Liverpool v Arsenal a remarkable debut. humbled 3-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in ing the ball low and into the net. Atletico’s Premier League after Saturday’s AFP Ties to be played in the week “I’m glad for them,” said Zidane. the Champions League. players might have been keeping tabs on dismal 2-0 defeat at West Ham Madrid beginning October 28. “Sometimes we forget they are 18 (and 19) That was Real’s worst defeat under Zi- their way home from Mallorca but their left them with just two wins years old. We have seen the emotion they dane as coach and prompted questions job was already done after Costa and Felix eal Madrid’s crisis has been felt about scoring at the Bernabeu. I liked about the Frenchman’s future, with Jose fi nally got the goals to suggest they might averted for the time being at Rodrygo’s goal but I liked the control even Mourinho available and seemingly wait- form a potent partnership together. least after they beat Osasuna more.” ing in the wings. Instead, back-to-back Costa’s was simple, as Mallorca failed 2-0 on Wednesday without Earlier, Atletico’s Alvaro Morata made victories for the fi rst time since Zidane to clear Koke’s cross and the striker EdenR Hazard and Gareth Bale to go top of a swift impact too but with less positive came back in March have lifted the ma- nipped in to head past goalkeeper Mano- La Liga. Hazard and Bale were among a results after he was sent off eight minutes laise and off ered hope there is still life lo Reina. Felix’s was more complex but number of players rested by coach Zined- after being introduced as a substitute in this Madrid squad, despite the lack of owed something to fortune too. The Por- ine Zidane, with Real facing seven games against Real Mallorca. Atletico were al- change since the summer. tuguese did brilliantly to bring a looping in 21 days, the next of them against city ready 2-0 up thanks to goals from Diego The only disappointment might have ball down but his fi nish on the turn took rivals Atletico Madrid tomorrow. Costa and Joao Felix but Morata will now been the lack of a goal for Luka Jovic, a cruel defl ection before spinning up and Vinicius Junior, who has endured a dif- be suspended for the derby at the Wanda who missed some excellent chances and into the far corner. fi cult few months, fi lled the void, bending Metropolitano. then did score, only to have it ruled out Morata’s moments of madness, that a shot into the top corner before crying The Spaniard’s dreadful night got by VAR. Vinicius had started the fi rst two included two bookings in as many min- tears of what presumably were a mix- worse as he also appeared to engage in a games of the season but none since, while utes after an argument with Mallorca’s ture of joy and relief. This time last year heated exchange with a fan as he later left he was without a goal himself in seven Xisco Campos, should mean Costa and the 19-year-old exploded onto the scene the stadium. A week ago it would have months. Felix reunite this weekend. but injury and then a dip in form saw him been almost unthinkable that Atletico His fi rst under Zidane was a peach, drift, with this a chance to reassert him- would play their rivals in a contest of fi rst coming in the 36th minute, a curling ef- LA LIGA RESULTS self in a much-rotated line-up. against second in La Liga but that could fort that took the slightest of defl ections Real Mallorca 0 Atletico Madrid 2 (Costa If Vinicius was Madrid’s Brazilian sen- now be the setting this weekend, de- on its way into the top corner. Jovic saw a 26, Felix 64); Leganes 1 (Rodriguez 61) sation 12 months ago, Rodrygo might be pending on Sevilla and Real Sociedad’s smart fi nish ruled out and then watched Athletic Bilbao 1 (Raul Garcia 59-pen); one for the present. The 18-year-old, results last night. as Rodrygo scored almost instantly after who was bought from Santos in 2018 but La Real beat Atletico, who were then coming on. Valencia 3 (Gomez 30, 34, Lee 39) Getafe joined last summer, added a superb sec- held to a goalless draw by Celta Vigo, The teenager cushioned Casemiro’s 3 (Mata 1, Jason 66, Rodriguez Diaz 69); Rochdale’s Luke Matheson (left) vies for the ball with Manchester ond goal, and his fi rst for the club, just but by far the deeper sense of gloom had crossfi eld pass beautifully before nipping Real Madrid 2 (Vinicius 36, Rodrygo 72) United’s Tahith Chong during the English League Cup third round one minute after coming off the bench for engulfed Zidane’s side, after they were inside Osasuna defender Lillo and bang- Osasuna 0 match at Old Traff ord in Manchester on Wednesday. (AFP)

FOCUS SERIE A Barcelona fi ned paltry Five out of fi ve as Inter maintain perfect record AFP Dutch midfi elder De Roon made sure 300 euros for tapping Rome of the victory with a last-minute, close- range header after Roma goalkeeper Pau Lopez failed to collect a cross. It up Griezmann nter Milan made it fi ve wins from was a disappointing night for Smalling fi ve games with a 1-0 victory over as the 31-time capped defender fi nally AFP % of Barcelona’s 671.42 million- Lazio on Wednesday night as An- made his Roma debut after moving on Madrid euro salary budget this season. The tonio Conte’s men reclaimed top loan to Italy from Manchester United in RFEF’s statement read: “Taking Ispot in Serie A. However, they needed the summer. into account the economic capaci- goalkeeper Samir Handanovic, on the Napoli lost ground after a 1-0 defeat arcelona have been fi ned ty of the club and the amount of the occasion of his 300th game for Inter, to against Cagliari in Sardinia. It was a a mere 300 euros ($328) fi ne, this committee is aware that pull off a series of fi ne saves to ensure second league defeat of the season for after the Spanish Football the payment of 300 euros, beyond a win which allowed his team to restore Carlo Ancelotti’s side who dominated Federation (RFEF) found its merely symbolic character, will their two-point lead over champions large parts of Wednesday’s match be- theB club guilty of tapping up An- not damage the sanctioned club Juventus. fore they were undone by a goal on the toine Griezmann last season while and, probably, will not persuade The only goal of the game at the San counter-attack by Lucas Castro three he was still attached to Atletico other clubs in the same situation in Siro came in the 23rd minute when minutes from the end. Dries Mertens Madrid. Barca signed Griezmann the future to adjust their conduct Italian international full-back Danilo twice his the woodwork for Napoli after paying his 120-million-euro to the regulations.” D’Ambrosio headed in from close range whose miserable evening saw Kalidou buyout clause in July, prompting But the RFEF said that was “not off a cross from Cristiano Biraghi. At Inter Milan’s Danilo D’Ambrosio (right) celebrates with Romelu Lukaku after Koulibaly red-carded in the dying mo- Atletico to claim the Catalan club a suffi cient reason” to impose the the other end, Handanovic made sure scoring against Lazion during the Italian Serie A match in Milan. (AFP) ments for protesting the goal. had negotiated with the French- other possible sanction of closing that Inter’s miserly defensive record man without their permission. The Camp Nou for a match, which it this season, which has seen just one was sidelined with a knee injury. Smalling’s hopes of a winning debut. Serie A results RFEF published its decision yes- says would be to punish “infrac- goal conceded, remained intact as he Lazio, meanwhile, went into the The win at the Stadio Olimpico al- Roma 0 Atalanta 2 (Zapata 71, de Roon terday, in which it said Barcelona tions of a diff erent nature”. denied Felipe Caicedo and Bastos be- game with Ciro Immobile left on the lowed Atalanta to climb into third place 90); Fiorentina 2 (Pezzella 31, Chiesa 57) were guilty of holding talks with Griezmann announced his deci- fore he thwarted Tucu Correa with a bench after a touchline row with coach in the table. Paulo Fonseca’s Roma, Griezmann but insisted it was not sion to leave Atletico in May, ex- spectacular one-handed save. Simone Inzaghi in last week’s 2-0 win meanwhile, are in sixth spot, seven Sampdoria 1 (Bonazzoli 79); Genoa 0 possible to prove a formal contract plaining that he wanted to seek a Inter summer signing Romelu Lu- over Parma. Duvan Zapata and Mar- points off Inter Milan’s pace. Atalanta Bologna 0; Inter Milan 1 (D’Ambrosio 23) was signed. new challenge away from the club kaku was unable to add to his three ten de Roon scored second-half goals opened the scoring in the 71st minute Lazio 0; Napoli 0 Cagliari 1 (Castro 87); The RFEF also acknowledged where he had spent fi ve success- goals in four Serie A games having as Atalanta condemned Roma to a fi rst when Colombian international Zapata, Parma 1 (Bourabia 90+5-og) Sassuolo the insignifi cance of the fi ne, ful seasons. Griezmann has played earlier been denied the chance to play league defeat of the season, dashing on as a second-half substitute, tucked 0; SPAL 1 (Di Francesco 17) Lecce 3 which represents only 0.000045 seven times so far this season. against younger brother Jordan who England international defender Chris the ball away from close range. (Mancosu 11-pen, 73-pen, Calderoni 47) Gulf Times Friday, September 27, 2019 7 SPORT

CRICKET Karachi gears up for fi rst ODI in 10 years

AFP That tour was followed by a Twenty20 confi dent cricket will be in focus. played a one-day international in Kara- Karachi series by a World XI in 2017, a one-off “The security has been really fi rst chi before — back in 2008. T20 match against Sri Lanka that same class,” said Thirimanne yesterday. “We “I can’t wait for Friday,” said Sarfaraz, year, and the West Indies for a Twenty20 didn’t have any problems. The facilities who took over as ODI captain in 2017. arachi hosts a one-day inter- series in Karachi in 2018. here are really good. Actually we are not The remaining ODIs will also be in national for the fi rst time in 10 The current tour — comprising of allowed to go out from the hotel, so we Karachi on Sunday and Wednesday. years when Pakistan take on a three one-day internationals and as did some get together and played some The two teams will also play three depleted Sri Lanka today, fur- many Twenty20s — was tainted by the FIFA games and carrom.” Thirimanne, Twenty20 internationals — all in Lahore Kthering the country’s revival in interna- withdrawal of 10 Sri Lankan players who the most experienced player in the squad — on October 5, 7 and 9. tional cricket. cited security fears. with 125 ODIs, accepted the series would “History will be made on Friday when Sri Lanka then stalled the tour after be diffi cult without so many key men. SQUADS Karachi will host the fi rst ODI,” said Pa- receiving information of a possible mili- “It’s a good challenge because 10 of Pakistan: Sarfaraz Ahmed (captain), kistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. tant attack on the team, before the all our senior players are not here. First of Babar Azam (vice-captain), Abid Ali, “We must thank the Sri Lankan team clear was fi nally given last week. all we must respect their decision be- Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, for touring us.” cause it’s not about personal decision, Mohamed Hasnain, Iftikhar Ahmed, Teams have been reluctant to visit the HIGH SECURITY you have to talk about with your families Imad Wasim, Mohamed Amir, Mohamed cricket-mad country since a militant at- Pakistan have put in place stringent se- when you take this kind of decision. Nawaz, Mohamed Rizwan, Shadab tack on the Sri Lankan team bus in La- curity measures normally reserved for “Regarding the challenge we are get- Khan, Usman Shinwari, Wahab Riaz hore in 2009. Although no players were heads of state. ting here, it’s a very good side, I must Sri Lanka: Lahiru Thirimanne (captain), killed in the attack, several were injured All the arrangements are being led say that Pakistan has named their best Danushka Gunathilaka, Sadeera Sama- and eight people died. by the country’s military, with around side so, yeah, the thing is we’ll have lot rawickrama, Avishka Fernando, Oshada The attack forced Pakistan to play all 2,000 security personnel on alert at the of youngsters so it’s good opportunity Fernando, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun their “home” Tests and most of their team’s hotel and at the ground. for them to come up and showcase their Shanaka, Minod Bhanuka, Angelo short-form games in the United Arab Sri Lankan skipper Lahiru Thirimanne talent.” Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Emirates with Zimbabwe becoming the — captaining the side after regular skip- Sarfaraz and fast bowler Wahab Riaz Sandakan, Nuwan Pradeep, Isuru Pakistan’s Shadab Khan delivers a ball during the team cricket practice fi rstTRI-NATION team to return SERIESto Pakistan in 2015. per Dimuth Karunaratne pulled out — is are the only Pakistani players who have Udana, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara. sessionFOCUS at the National Stadium in Karachi yesterday. (AFP)

TENNIS FOCUS Australia searches for new selector as Barty in party mood Chappell to retire

Reuters way manager. Melbourne Cricket Australia said a new national selector will be named at a later date to replace the ormer captain Greg 71-year-old Chappell. aft er epic victory Chappell will retire “Greg has had a profound and from his roles of Cricket positive impact on cricket for Australia’s national tal- generations,” Cricket Australia ‘I think that was probably one entF manager and selector at the CEO Kevin Roberts said in a end of the month, the country’s statement. “Greg was one of the of the better matches that I’ve cricket board said yesterday. fi nest players in the history of in- Chappell, who played 87 tests ternational cricket. played in recent times’ and 74 one-day internationals, “Additionally, as a captain, coach, over Martic was Cricket Australia’s national selector and mentor, Greg has been AFP talent manager for the past nine a true pioneer and innovator. Wuhan, China years and also served as a selector “His passion and commitment in recent times. to the game are clear to anyone Former wicketkeeper Graham who has interacted with him shleigh Barty marched Manou, who played a lone test and Australian cricket is all the into her sixth semi- and four one-day internationals stronger for his involvement. We fi nal of the season yes- for Australia, will add Chappell’s wish him the very best in retire- terday, describing her responsibilities to an expanded ment and thank him for his ex- victoryA over Petra Martic in Wu- role of national talent and path- emplary service.” han as one of the best matches she’s played in recent times. The world number one im- pressed in a highly entertaining quarter-fi nal that saw her fi re 39 winners en route to a 7-6 (8/6), 3-6, 6-3 win against Martic. Barty now gets a shot at re- venge when she takes on power- ful Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka today in a rematch of their Wu- han semi-fi nal last year. Against Martic, Barty fell be- hind early in the fi rst and third sets, but retaliated with some creative shot-making to reach the last four for a third year in a row. “I think that was a very, very high-quality match. I think that was probably one of the better matches that I’ve played in recent times,” said the reign- ing French Open champion. “It could have gone either way. I was happy how I was Ashleigh Barty of Australia celebrates after winning against Petra Martic of Croatia during their quarter-final match at the Wuhan Open able to fi ght in the end, put a tennis tournament in Wuhan, China, yesterday. (AFP) lot of pressure on her in a lot of those service games in the Murray bows out in Zhuhai, Tsitsipas forced to retire third.” Martic, the world number Australia’s Alex de Minaur two hours and 42 minutes on court wrapped up the deciding set to was some good points in there, 22 from Croatia, had not lost a fought back from a set down before his 20-year-old opponent deny Murray a dream comeback some good stuff , but for me three-setter since March, but to beat former world number prevailed. Murray dropped serve on the tour and he will next face physically I was struggling. saw her streak of 16 on-the- one Andy Murray 4-6 6-2 6-4 early on before storming back Borna Coric in the quarter-final. Meanwhile, top seed Stefanos trot snapped by the relentless in the last 16 of the Zhuhai with two breaks of his own to “My feeling tonight was that at Tsitsipas was forced to retire from Barty. Championships yesterday. take the first set. However, he points I played very well, but I his last-16 encounter with Adrian “She’s one of the best mov- Murray, who won his first ATP tour faded in the second and looked didn’t feel like I was able to sustain Mannarino before the deciding ers on the tour,” Barty said of singles match in nine months in to be struggling physically in my level,” Murray told reporters. third set after he complained of Martic. “That (streak) doesn’t Tuesday’s first round, battled for humid conditions. De Minaur then “ It was a little bit scrappy. There shortness of breath. Reuters File photo of Australia head coach Justin Langer with Aaron Finch surprise me.” and selector Greg Chappell (middle) during nets. (Reuters)

FORMULA 1 Penalty for Verstappen, Kvyat to back of Russian GP grid

Reuters The move ensures all four cars have The sport’s youngest race winner, Sochi, Russia fresher engines for Honda’s home who has now collected an engine pen- race in Japan on Oct 13, the next round alty for the second time in three races, after Russia. doubted his drop would be a major ax Verstappen will have Neither Red Bull-owned team have setback and looked forward to plenty a fi ve-place grid penalty had drivers fi nish on the podium in of passing. and Daniil Kvyat will Sochi, a track with both high speed “Last year we started from the Mstart his home Russian straights and low speed corners. back and overtaking didn’t seem Formula One Grand Prix from the Verstappen, winner of two races like a big problem around here,” he back of the fi eld on Sunday as a result this season, is fourth in the champi- said. “Maybe the midfield teams of power unit changes. onship but level on points with Fer- are a little bit more competitive this Honda said Kvyat and his Toro Ros- rari’s Charles Leclerc. year but, I don’t care, it should be so team mate Pierre Gasly, along with The pair are both 96 points behind alright. Red Bull’s Verstappen and Alexander Mercedes’ fi ve-times world champi- “You might lose a little bit of time Albon would all have grid drops after on Lewis Hamilton with six races re- to the guys ahead but, realistically being given new engines for the race maining. Champions Mercedes have speaking, you would anyway qualify in Sochi. won every Russian Grand Prix since fourth or fi fth, so it’s not going to “With a diff erent replacement his- the fi rst in 2014. change a lot.” tory, Kvyat is changing all (power Kvyat is the only Russian driver on Ferrari have won the last three unit) elements except the battery. He the starting grid. races and Sunday’s race looks like be- will start from the back of the grid,” Verstappen started on the back row ing a battle between the Italian team the Japanese manufacturer said on its in last year’s race at Sochi due to en- and Mercedes, who are leading both F1 Twitter account yesterday. gine penalties and was leading after championships. “The other three will get fi ve place 19 laps, when others pitted, before the Hamilton is 65 points clear of Mer- grid penalties.” 21-year-old Dutchman fi nished fi fth. cedes team mate Valtteri Bottas. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ahead of the Russian Grand Prix.

Friday, September 27, 2019 GULF TIMES

FOCUS ‘If Carsten is Gordon TIMETABLE OF MEDAL EVENTS

Timetable of finals at the September 27-Oc- OC: Derek Drouin, Canada tober 6 World Athletics Championships in Women’s discus at 9pm Gekko then Doha with world records (WR), 2019 world WR: 76.80 Gabriele Reinsch, Germany, July best results (YB — as of September 22), de- 9, 1988, Neubrandenburg fending world champions from 2017 (DC) YB: 69.39 Yaime Perez, Cuba and 2016 Olympic champions (OC) for each DC: Sandra Perkovic, Croatia event, where applicable. OC: Sandra Perkovic, Croatia Women’s 400m hurdles at 9.30pm FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 (1 FINAL): WR: 52.20 Dalilah Mohamed, United States, Women’s marathon at 11.59pm July 28, 2019, Des Moines I am the IRS’ WR: 2:15:25 Paula Radcliff e, Britain, April 13, YB: 52.20 Dalilah Mohamed, United States 2003, London DC: Kori Carter, United States ‘Everyone has a diff erent technique. Karsten runs YB: 2:17:08 Ruth Chepngetich, Kenya OC: Dalilah Mohamed, United States DC: Rose Chelimo, Bahrain Men’s 3,000m steeplechase at 9.45pm hard the whole race, I run hard the last 200. OC: Jemima Sumgong, Kenya WR: 7:53.63 Saif Saeed Shaheen, Qatar, September 3, 2004, Brussels There is no golden way and nothing written you SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 (6 FINALS): YB: 8:04.82 Soufiane el Bakkali, Morocco Women’s hammer throw at 7.25pm DC: Conseslus Kipruto, Kenya need to run that way everyone is diff erent’ WR: 82.98 Anita Wlodarczyk, August 28, 2016, OC: Conseslus Kipruto, Kenya Warsaw Men’s 400m at 10.20pm YB: 78.24 DeAnna Price, United States WR: 43.03 Wayde van Niekerk, South Africa, DC: Anita Wlodarczyk, Poland August 14, 2016, Rio OC: Anita Wlodarczyk, Poland YB: 43.45 Michael Norman, United States Men’s long jump at 8.40pm DC: Wayde van Niekerk, South Africa WR: 8.95 Mike Powell, United States, August OC: Wayde van Niekerk, South Africa 30, 1991, Tokyo Men’s 20km walk at 11.30pm YB: 8.65 Juan Miguel Echevarria, Cuba WR: 1:16:36 Yusuke Suzuki, Japan, March 15, DC: Luvo Manyonga, South Africa 2015, Nomi OC: Jeff Henderson, United States YB: 1:17:15 Toshikazu Yamanishi, Japan Women’s 10,000m at 9.10pm DC: Eider Arevalo, Colombia WR: 29:17.45 Almaz Ayana, Ethiopia, August OC: Wang Zhen, China 12, 2016, Rio YB: 30:37.89, Letsenbet Gidey, Ethiopa WR: 46.78 Kevin Young, United States, August SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 (7 FINALS): DC: Almaz Ayana, Ethiopia 6, 1992, Barcelona Men’s shot put at 8.05pm OC: Almaz Ayana, Ethiopia YB: 46.92 Karsten Warholm, Norway WR: 23.12 Randy Barnes, United States, May Men’s 100m at 10.15pm DC: Karsten Warholm, Norway 25, 1990, Los Angeles WR: 9.58 Usain Bolt, Jamaica, August 16, OC: Kerron Kement, United States YB: 22.74 Ryan Crouser, United States 2009, Berlin DC: Tomas Walsh, New Zealand YB: 9.81 Christian Coleman, United States TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 (4 FINALS): OC: Ryan Crouser, United States DC: Justin Gatlin, United States Men’s pole vault at 8.05pm Women’s triple jump at 8.35pm OC: Usain Bolt, Jamaica WR: 6.16 Renaud Lavillenie, France, February WR: 15.50 Inessa Kravetz, Ukraine, August Men’s 50km walk at 11.30pm 15, 2014, Donetsk 10, 1995, Gothenburg WR: 3:32:33 Yohann Diniz, France, August 15, YB: 6.06 Sam Kendricks, United States YB: 15.41 Yulimar Rojas, Venezuela 2014, Zurich DC: Sam Kendricks, United States DC: Yulimar Rojas, Venezuela YB: 3:37:43 Yohann Diniz OC: Thiago Braz, Brazil OC: Caterine Ibarguen, Colombia DC: Yohann Diniz, France Women’s javelin at 9.20pm Women’s 1,500m at 8.55pm OC: Matej Toth, Slovakia WR: 72.28 Barbora Spotakova, Czech Repub- WR: 3:50.07 Genzebe Dibaba, Ethiopia, July Women’s 50km walk at 11.30pm lic, September 13, 2008, 17, 2015, Monaco WR: 3:57:08 Klavdiya Afanasyeva, neutral Stuttgart YB: 3:55.30 Sifan Hassan, Netherlands athlete, June 15, 2019, YB: 67.98 Lu Huihui, China DC: Faith Kipyegon, Kenya Cheboksary DC: Barbora Spotakova, Czech Republic OC: Faith Kipyegon, Kenya YB: 3:57:08 Klavdiya Afanasyeva, neutral OC: Sara Kolak, Croatia Women’s 5,000m at 9.25pm AFP Internal Revenue Service. that way everyone is diff erent. athlete Men’s 800m at 10.10pm WR: 14:11.15 Tirunesh Dibaba, Ethiopia, June Doha The personable and quick- “It is what works for you best DC: Ines Henriques, Portugal WR: 1:40.91 David Rudisha, Kenya, August 9, 6, 2008, Oslo witted Benjamin, who believes it is not wise to change your race 2012, London YB: 14:20.36 Hellen Obiri, Kenya the US trials is the ideal dress plan.” SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 (5 FINALS): YB: 1:41.89 Nijel Amos, Botswana DC: Hellen Obiri, Kenya ai Benjamin threw rehearsal for the world champi- Benjamin says he learned a lot Women’s pole vault at 8.40pm DC: Pierre-Ambroise Bosse, France OC: Vivian Cheriuyot, Kenya down the gauntlet to onships as they have the same from the race in Zurich. WR: 5.06 Yelena Isinbayeva, Russia, August OC: David Rudisha, Kenya Norway’s 400m hur- format of heats, semi-fi nals and “I kind of lost awareness and 28, 2009, Zurich Men’s 200m at 10.40pm Women’s 4x100m relay at 10.05pm dles world champion fi nal, says his father is comfort- where he (Warholm) was in the KarstenR Warholm yesterday de- able with his decision to opt for race,” he said. YB: 4.91 Jenn Suhr, United States WR: 19.19 Usain Bolt, Jamaica, August 20, WR: 40.82 United States, August 10, 2012, DC: Ekaterini Stefanidi, Greece 2009, Berlin London claring “If Karsten is Gordon track and fi eld. “I thought he was there (close OC: Ekaterini Stefanidi, Greece YB: 19.50 Noah Lyles, United States YB: 41.67 Britain Gekko then I am the IRS.” “My father is always there to him) then I saw he was out Men’s triple jump at 9.45pm DC: Ramil Guliyev, Turkey DC: United States Warholm has cast himself as for advice and his prime counsel there (far ahead) and from the WR: 18.29 Jonathan Edwards, Britain, August OC: Usain Bolt, Jamaica OC: United States Gekko — the immoral fi nancier is trusting in myself,” said the fi fth hurdle I closed a lot. 27, 1995, Gothenburg Men’s 4x100m relay at 10.15pm played by Michael Douglas in Ol- 22-year-old. “However, I ran out of real YB: 18.14 Will Claye, United States WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 (3 FINALS): WR: 36.84 Jamaica, August 11, 2012, London iver Stone’s “Wall Street” fi lms “He always provides good ad- estate. It was for me a poor race DC: Christian Taylor, United States Men’s hammer throw at 9.40pm YB: 37.60 Britain whose motto was “greed is good” vice but he is not my coach (Ol- technically but I still ran a good OC: Christian Taylor, United States WR: 86.74 Youri Sedych, Soviet Union, August DC: Britain — adding further spice to one ympic champions Quincy Watts time and so did he but he is re- Mixed 4x400m relay at 10.35pm 30, 1986, Stuttgart OC: Jamaica of the most eagerly anticipated and Joanna Hayes are his coach- lentless. (No records as event is debuting) YB: 81.74 Wojciech Nowicki, Poland Men’s marathon at 11.59pm events at the World Athletics es) at the end of the day. “I should be less conservative Women’s 100m at 11.20pm DC: Pawel Fajdek, Poland WR: 2:01:39 Eliud Kipchoge, Kenya, Septem- Championships whose heats gets “However, I do take into con- next time and not hold back as WR: 10.49 Florence Griff ith-Joyner, United OC: Dilshod Nazarov, Tajikistan ber 16, 2018, Berlin underway in Doha today. sideration what he says.” much as I did.” States, July 16, 1988, Women’s 200m at 10.35pm YB: 2:02:37 Eliud Kipchoge, Kenya Indeed the 27-year-old world Benjamin, whose father will Benjamin, who had to bide his Indianapolis WR: 21.34 Florence Griff ith-Joyner, United DC: Geoff rey Kirui, Kenya record in the event, held by Kevin not be present due to a mix-up time waiting for clearance to rep- YB: 10.73 Shelly-Anne Fraser-Pryce/Elaine States, September 29, OC: Eliud Kipchoge, Kenya Young, is seen to be under threat over the issue of whether he resent the USA after competing Thompson, both Jamaica 1988, Seoul after Warholm and Benjamin needed a visa, spoke with Young for Antigua and Barbuda in the DC: Tori Bowie, United States YB: 21.74 Shaunae Miller-Uibo, Bahamas SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 (7 FINALS): produced one of the races of the after the race in Zurich. 2013 World Youth Champion- OC: Elaine Thompson, Jamaica DC: Dafne Schippers, Netherlands Women’s long jump at 9.15pm season at the Diamond League in Young — who set the world ships, is mindful Qatar’s Saudi Women’s 20km walk at 11.30pm OC: Elaine Thompson, United States WR: 7.52 Galina Chistyakova, Soviet Union, Zurich in August with both go- record of 46.78 seconds when Arabia-born Abderrahman Sam- WR: 1:24:31 Elena Lashmanova, Russia, Febru- Men’s 110m hurdles at 10.55pm June 11, 1988, Leningrad ing under the magical 47-second winning at the 1992 Barcelona ba is also a major threat. ary 18, 2019, Sochi WR: 12.80 Aries Merritt, United States, Sep- YB: 7.16 Malaika Mihambo, Germany barrier. Olympics — has said he thinks “There is talk about him being YB: 1:25:29 Glenda Estefania Morejon, Ecua- tember 7, 2012, Brussels DC: Brittney Reese, United States Benjamin, son of former both Warholm and Benjamin hurt and I am not entirely sure dor YB: 12.98 Grant Holloway, United States OC: Tianna Bartoletta, United States West Indies cricketer Winston should not blast out of the what is up,” said Benjamin, who DC: Yang Jiayu, China DC: Omar McLeod, Jamaica Men’s 1,500m at 7.40pm Benjamin, was second best to blocks. believes the winner will need to OC: Liu Hong, China OC: Omar McLeod, Jamaica WR: 3:26.00 Hicham El Guerrouj, Morocco, Warholm in Zurich but he did not “That is how he (Young) ran — run under 46.9sec. July 14, 1998, Rome fl inch when asked by AFP what he used to really get going after “I know he is doubling (Samba MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 (6 FINALS): THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 (4 FINALS): YB: 3:28:77 Timothy Cheruiyot, Kenya fi lm character he saw himself if three hurdles,” said Benjamin. is also entered for the 400m fl at) Women’s high jump at 8.30pm Women’s shot put at 10.35pm DC: Elijah Manangoi, Kenya the Norwegian cast himself as “Everyone has a diff erent so I guess that means he is in WR: 2.09 Stefka Kostadinowa, Bulgaria, WR: 22.63 Natalya Lisovskaya, Soviet Union, OC: Matthew Centrowitz, United States Gekko. technique. Karsten runs hard the shape. August 30, 1987, Rome June 7, 1989, Moscow Men’s javelin at 7.55pm “I saw that quote about greed,” whole race, I run hard the last “He is at home and that will YB: 2.06 Mariya Lasitskene, neutral athlete YB: 20.31 Gong Lijao, China WR: 98.48 Jan Zelezny, Czech Republic, May Benjamin said. 200. play a huge factor in his perform- DC: Mariya Lasitskene, neutral athlete DC: Gong Lijao, China 25, 1996, Jena “If he is Gordon Gekko then I “There is no golden way and ance as he won’t want to disap- OC: Ruth Beitia, Spain OC: Michzelle Carter, United States YB: 90.61 Magnus Kirt, Estonia am the IRS,” referring to the US nothing written you need to run point the people.” Men’s 5,000m at 9.20pm Women’s 400m at 11.50pm DC: Johannes Vetter, Germany WR: 12:37.35 Kenenisa Bekele, Ethiopia, April WR: 47.60 Marita Koch, East Germany, Octo- OC: Thomas Roehler, Germany 31, 2004, Hengelo ber 6, 1985, Canberra Men’s 10,000m at 8pm BOTTOMLINE YB: 12:52.98 Telahun Haile, Ethiopia YB: 49.05 Shaunae Miller-Uibo, Bahamas WR: 26:17.53 Kenenisa Bekele, Ethiopia, DC: Muktar Edris, Ethiopia DC: Phyllis Francis August 26, 2005, Brussels OC: Mo Farah, Britain OC: Shaunae Miller, Bahamas YB: 26:48.95 Hagos Gebrhiwet Men’s discus throw at 9.25pm DC: Mo Farah, Britain WR: 74.08 Juergen Schult, Germany, June 6, Women’s heptathlon (800m) at 11.55pm OC: Mo Farah, Britain 1986, Neubrandenburg WR: 7,291 Jackie Joyner-Kersee, United States, Women’s 100m hurdles at 8.50pm YB: 71.86 Daniel Stahl, Sweden September 23-24, Seoul WR: 12.20 Kendra Harrison, United States, Germany upbeat DC: Andrius Gudzins, Lithuania YB: 6,819 Nafissatou Thiam, Belgium July 22, 2016, London OC: Christoph Harting, Germany DC: Nafissatou Thiam, Belgium YB: 12.32 Danielle Williams, Jamaica Women’s 3,000m steeplechase at 9.50pm OC: Nafissatou Thiam, Belgium DC: Sally Pearson, Australia WR: 8:44.32 Beatrice Chepkoech, Kenya, July Men’s decathlon (1,500m) at 12 midnight OC: Briana Rollins, United States 20, 2018, Monaco WR: 9,126 Kevin Mayer, France, September Women’s 4x400m relay at 9.15pm despite injuries YB: 8:55.58 Beatrice Chepkoech, Kenya 15/16, 2018, Talence WR: 3:15,17 Soviet Union, October 1, 1988, DPA line will perform,” said DLV gen- mentally prepared. The athletes DC: Emma Coburn, United States YB: 8,711 Damian Warner, Canada Seoul Doha eral director Idriss Gonschinska are well set up,” he added, even if OC: Ruth Yebet, Bahrain DC: Kevin Mayer, France YB: 3:24.04 United States yesterday. Absentees include pre- he did not want to predict a fi nal Women’s 800m at 10.10pm OC: Ashton Eaton, United States DC: United States vious continental or world medal- medal tally. A total of 71 German WR: 1:53.28 Jarmila Kratochvilova, Czechoslo- OC: United States he German athletics lists such as multi-eventers Caro- athletes will compete in either vakia, July 26, 1983, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4 (6 FINALS): Men’s 4x400m relay at 9.30pm federation (DLV) is opti- lin Schaefer, Artur Abele and Rico the air-conditioned Khalifa Sta- Munich Men’s high jump at 10.15pm WR: 2:54.29 United States, August 22, 1993, mistic ahead of the start Freimuth, and former shot put dium or in the marathon and race YB: 1:54.98 Caster Semenya, South Africa WR: 2.45 Javier Sotomayor, Cuba, July 27, Stuttgart of the World Champi- world champion David Storl. Heat walking events on the hot streets. Tonships in Doha despite several and high humidity in Qatar are a Germany returned home from the DC: Caster Semenya, South Africa 1993, Salamanca YB: 2:59.05 United States OC: Caster Semenya, South Africa YB: 2.35 Maksim Nedasekau, Belarus DC: Trinidad and Tobago athletes missing out with injury. challenge but no obstruction to 2017 worlds in London with fi ve Men’s 400m hurdles at 10.40pm DC: Mutaz Essa Barshim, Qatar OC: United States “We’re sorry for the athletes success, according to Gonschin- medals. “It is always harder to be who are not here but I’m con- ska. “The conditions are the same successful,” said DLV president vinced: those who are at the start for everyone,” he said. “We are JuergenKessing.