Al Markhiya Shock Rayyan to Make Their First Amir Cup Semis
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Al Sadd brace for tough Al Wakrah in Amir Cup PAGE 12 FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2020 Australian F1 GP reportedly cancelled as virus hits McLaren A quick list of global sporting events cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak ARCHERY Mountain Bike World Cup in Lousa, Portugal on March Meiji Yasuda Life Women’s Yokohama Tire Tournament in South America championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina World Cup in Shanghai from May 4-10. 21-22. Konan from March 13-15. from March 25-29. ATHLETICS Tour de Normandie in France from March 23-27. GYMNASTICS Nordic Tour: Bergen Festival in Norway from March Hong Kong Marathon on Feb. 9. Giro di Sicilia in Italy from April 1-4. All-Around World Cup in Stuttgart, Germany on March 28-30. Asian indoor championships in Hangzhou from Feb. EQUESTRIAN 20-22. TENNIS 12-13. Hong Kong showjumping leg of Longines Masters Series Artistic Jesolo Cup in Italy on April 4-5. WTA: Xi’an Open in China from April 13-19. Rome Marathon on March 29. from Feb. 14-16. SHOOTING WTA: Kunming Open in Anning, China from April 27-May Daegu International Marathon in South Korea on April 5. FIELD HOCKEY Olympic test event in Tokyo from April 16-26. 3. Wuhan Marathon in China on April 12. India women’s tour of China from March 14-25. SKATING ATP Challenger Tour Pyongyang Marathon in North Korea on April 12. Ireland women’s tour of Malaysia in March-April. Figure skating world championships in Montreal from Bergamo Challenger final in Italy on Feb. 23. Vienna City Marathon on April 19. GOLF March 16-22. Qujing Challenger in China from March 2-8. Dongying International Marathon in China on April 26. US LPGA Tour FOOTBALL Zhuhai Challenger in China from March 9-15. BASKETBALL Honda LPGA Thailand in Pattaya from Feb. 20-23. Algarve Cup final in Portugal on March 11: Italy vs. Shenzhen Challenger in China from March 16-22. NBA from March 11 suspended. HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore from Germany canceled. Zhangjiagang Challenger in China from March 23-29. FIBA competitions from March 13 suspended. Feb. 27-March 1. Qatar Airways International in Doha with Belgium, Nanchang Challenger in China from April 6-12. CYCLING Blue Bay LPGA on Hainan Island from March 5-8. Croatia, Portugal, Switzerland from March 26-30. Changsha Challenger in China from April 13-19. Strade Bianche in Siena, Italy on March 7. European Tour SWIMMING Anning Challenger in China from April 20-26. GP Larciano in Pistoia, Italy on March 8. Kenya Open in Nairobi from March 12-15. Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Samarkand Challenger in Uzbekistan from May 11-17. Tirreno-Adriatico in Italy from March 11-17. Czech Masters in Prague on Aug. 20-23. Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16. WEIGHTLIFTING Volta ao Alentejo in Portugal from March 18-22. Japan LPGA Tour Diving world series event in Beijing from March 7-9. International Weightlifting Federation Congress in Milan-San Remo on March 21. Daikin Orchid Ladies in Okinawa from March 5-8. Italy Olympic trials in Riccione from March 17-21. Bucharest, Romania on March 13. “Following the outcome F1, the FIA & the Department ing positive. A ninth person, sporting events around the of the test on a member the of Health and Human Services who is “not associated with world were being cancelled or McLaren team, Formula 1 and in relation to the broader im- any F1 team, the FIA or asso- closing doors to fans. the FIA have been in close plications of this test result.” ciated suppliers,” was waiting Local organisers consist- contact with them on their McLaren said the team mem- on the outcome of a test. ently said the race weekend World champion Lewis Hamilton said he was concerned about the potential spread of coronavirus at the decision and have been coor- ber tested positive for the cor- McLaren team chiefs in- would go ahead as planned Australian Formula One Grand Prix. (AFP) dinating with all the relevant onavirus self-isolated as soon formed the governing FIA of the with fans in attendance even authorities on the next steps,” as they started to show symp- decision to withdraw from Sun- while other sporting events DPA McLaren, the BBC and Ger- the governing body FIA. a statement said. toms and will now be treated day’s race a day before practice around the world were can- MELBOURNE many’s Bild paper reported. F1 organisers and the mo- “Our priority is the safety by local healthcare authorities is due to start at Albert Park. celled or imposed restrictions. The BBC said it had been torsport governing body FIA of the fans, the teams and all in Melbourne. Mercedes driver and reign- The Chinese Grand Prix in THE season-opening Formula told by two senior Formula 1 were considering the next steps personnel at the race.” The The AGPC said on Twitter ing F1 world champion Lewis April has already been post- One Australian Grand Prix sources on Thursday that the after McLaren withdrew from Australian Grand Prix Cor- that eight people had complet- Hamilton had earlier ques- poned and fans will not be on Sunday will be postponed race is off, but there was no of- the race due to a team member poration (AGPC) said it was ed tests for the virus with only tioned why the race was going allowed to attend next week’s after the coronavirus struck ficial confirmation from F1 or contracting the coronavirus. “currently in discussions with the McLaren staff member be- ahead when so many other Bahrain Grand Prix. Al Markhiya shock Rayyan to make their first Amir Cup semis AYENI OLUSEGUN DOHA Mexico’s Josue Gaxiola and Jose Rubio in action at the Katara Beach Volleyball Cup 2020 being held at GIANTKILLERS Al Markh- Katara Cultural Village’s Amphitheatre on Thursday. iya caused another upset on Thursday as they knocked out six-time winners Al Rayyan Mexican wave hits Katara Cup 1-0 at the Al Stadium to book their first-ever Amir Cup semi- Gstaad Major, clinched the berth in the Olympic Games. I final berth. Gaxiola, Rubio four clashes in a row. never thought that these play- The second division side Gaxiola and Rubio had ers would turn in such kind of had caused a major upset scalp world an incredible nine-point run, amazing performances in Qa- in the last round when they which helped them seal a tar. Ruben is an aggressive net knocked out seven-time win- champions to crucial 1-0 lead and then put player and he proved it in this ners Al Gharafa by a soli- move into final them 7-0 ahead in the second. tournament. tary strike and will now face However, the experienced “Gaxiola is a bit cool and Al Arabi in a dream semi-final. RAAJIV TRIpatHI Brazilians clawed their way he likes to control the match Al Markhiya’s assistant DOHA back into the set and negated from behind. My players have coach Yasin Sharaf had said the advantage, besides getting fire and ambition and they can before the match that the club THE Mexican wave literally one set point (20-19), with become champions tomorrow. can spring a surprise while Al hit the Katara Beach Volley- Schmidt taking a touch- out. But to be honest, they have Rayyan coach Diego Aguirre ball Cup as young players nothing to lose now and I will said the Lions will not under- Josue Gaxiola and Jose Rubio also not put any pressure on estimate Al Markhiya. scalped a host of world cham- Results them to win,” added the coach. Al Rayyan though failed to pions and qualified for the gold Round 3: Daniele Lupo / Paolo Nicolai Italy (4) def. Mexicans dazzle Earlier in create any clear cut chances medal match on Thursday. Taylor Crabb / Jake Gibb United States (5) 21-15, the day, Gaxiola and Rubio cre- 21-18 (0:30); Michal Bryl / Grzegorz Fijalek Poland but began on the front-foot Al Markhiya’s Ahmad Mubarak celebrates scoring from the spot against Al Rayyan at the Al Sadd Stadium At the Katara Cultural Vil- (7) def. Nils Ehlers / Lars Fluggen Germany ated sensation by knocking out as expected. The Lions had on Thursday. lage’s Amphitheatre, Gaxiola (13) 21-13, 21-14 (0:34); Evandro Goncalves / No. 1 seed Russians Krasilnikov chances as early as the second and Rubio, playing their first Bruno Oscar Schmidt Brazil (6) def. Phil Dalhausser and Stoyanovskiy 21-17, 21-15. minute but a cross into the box Boli was held in the box but the were awarded a penalty kick. game to game, we don’t know overseas FIVB World Beach / Nick; Lucena United States (3) 21-10, 21-12 The former FIVB World Un- (0:31); Josue Gaxiola / Jose Rubio Mexico (28, Q8) failed to pick out anyone in the referee changed his decision to Abdelaziz Hatem could and I am very sure we will Tour event, first disposed of def. Viacheslav Krasilnikov / Oleg Stoyanovskiy der-21 runners-up Gaxiola and Markhiya danger area – a sign offside after VAR review. not pull his hand away from fight more in the next game,” current world champions and Russia (1) 21-17, 21-15 (0:38). Rubio took 38 minutes to de- of more near-misses to come. In the second half, Al a floated cross into the box Al Markiya striker Luciano top seeds Viacheslav Kra- Semi-finals: Michal Bryl / Grzegorz Fijalek Poland liver the major shock. Besides, Rodrigo Tabata soon had a Markhiya, having weathered and the referee Meshari Ali al Vazquez said after the match.