Warholm smashes 300m hurdles world record at Impossible Games FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020 PAGE 14 Mubarak Mustafa hails upcoming unveiling of World Cup 2022 Education City Stadium

Mubarak Mustafa Al Senyari (centre) after having led to the Gulf Cup win in 1992 at the Khalifa International Stadium. (PIC: QOC) The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Education City Stadium. QNA following a break since mid- ture and advanced stadiums,” Fact file best to defend and honour years before the launch of the proud each time he compares March due to the coronavi- he said. Qatari football.” forthcoming World Cup in it what he saw previously. “The rus pandemic. The former Al Annabi star The grand opening of On his part, Qatari jour- 2022. whole world is looking at the THE Supreme Committee for The Education City Sta- stressed that Qatar are on Education City Stadium will nalist Mohammed Saadoun upcoming stadiums and the Delivery & Legacy (SC) organ- dium will play host to the re- the right path towards host- Al Kuwari, SC Ambassador, Al Habsi, Gomaa welcome preparations at all levels, but ised an online media meeting maining five rounds of QNB ing the most important foot- be marked by the hosting of expressed happiness at being extravaganza to Arab Qatar is looking for the com- on the unveiling of the third Stars League along with two ball international event of all the QNB Stars League match chosen as an honourary am- world fort of football fans and not FIFA World Cup 2022 Edu- other stadiums – Jassim time – FIFA World Cup Qatar between Qatar Sports Club bassador for the tournament Meanwhile, SC ambas- just the matches,” he stressed. cation City Stadium with the Bin Hamad Stadium and Al 2022, especially since they and on July 24 adding that he has learned sadors Oman’s national team Gomaa said that he was participation of former Qatar Janoub Stadium. are doing their best for the many new things by participat- goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi and wondering how Qatar would national football team player Al Senyari, populary re- success of this global specta- The Education City Stadium ing in various training courses, former Egyptian star Wael deal with heat and crowd and Mubarak Mustafa Al Senyari ferred to as Mustafa and who cle. Work is going on perfect- will play host to the remain- field work and in contact with Gomaa said they were looking when he saw the excellent (who famously carried Qatar to was also an integral part of the ly and a good example of the ing five rounds of QNB many stars and ambassadors. forward to the arrival of the equipment and organisation 1992 Gulf Cup win and who is Al Arabi side that finished as same which also shows the Al Kuwari said that the event in the Arab world. he is now optimistic that 2022 now a sports analyst for Al Kass runners-up at the Asian Club readiness is the unveiling of Stars League along with timing of the inauguration Al Habsi said Qatar’s host- World Cup would be an amaz- television) and Qatari journal- Championships in 1994, is one the third World Cup stadium. two other stadiums – of the third World Cup 2022 ing of the World Cup would ing edition.. ist Mohammed Saadoun Al of the ambassadors for World It reflects Qatar’s commit- Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium Stadium in Education City is open the door for Arab coun- As for playing league Kuwari on Thursday. Cup Qatar 2022. ment to completing all things and . quite natural because Qatar tries to host other editions. matches at the Education The grand opening of He stressed that the cur- before their set times and ful- has confirmed on many occa- Following the success of FIFA City Stadium, the third World Education City Stadium will rent generation of players are filling the promise in a timely sions its complete readiness World Cup Qatar 2022, the Cup stadium, Gomaa felt it is be marked by the hosting of lucky since they have great fashion for the 2022 edition the World Cup, however, to host the World Cup and the opportunity will be easier for a good test for the pitch and the QNB Stars League match facilities available to them. “It and it is exceptional. would totally different than first proof was the inaugura- Arab countries to play in fu- for the World Cup organis- between Qatar Sports Club will push them to provide their He opined, “Al Annabi the Asian Cup they won in tion of the first tournament ture. ers. It’s a good step and a and Al Rayyan on July 24. It best, especially as Qatar pos- players are required to be 2019 given the presence of stadium – the refurbished Gomaa said the progress test for everything at the sta- will also mark the resump- sesses all elements of success, ready ideally by the start of big teams. But I’m sure that Khalifa International Stadium being made by Qatar towards dium much ahead of the 2022 tion of the league (Round 18) including distinct infrastruc- the tournament. Things at the players would do their which was ready almost five 2022 is admirable and he feels tournament.

QATAR STAY 55TH ON FIFA RANKINGS Lewandowski res weary Bayern into German Cup nal in double bid

AFP Frankfurt midfielder MUNICH cleared Mueller’s header off the line with only six BAYERN Munich remain on minutes gone. course for the double after the Eintracht had another let off leaders squeezed two minutes later when Lewan- past 2-1 dowski, the league’s top-scorer in Wednesday’s German Cup with 30 goals, was inches from semi-final behind closed doors. converting a Mueller cross. Bayern’s early goal by Ivan However, Bayern took the Perisic was cancelled out by lead when Mueller chipped the a second-half equaliser from defence and Perisic powered Frankfurt’s , his header past Frankfurt goal- who had only been on for three Bayern Munich’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski (right) attempts keeper on 14 min- minutes at the Allianz Arena. to score past Frankfurt’s German goalkeeper Kevin Trapp during the utes. However, Robert Lewan- German Cup (DFB Pokal) semi- nal on Wednesday. (AFP) The Germany goalkeeper dowski settled the matter with had to pull of a point-blank save the winner 16 minutes from well, especially against the long but the tiredness is greater than to deny Lewandowski moments time to claim his 45th goal this balls.” the joy of reaching the final,” later. season in all competitions. Hansi Flick-coached Bay- added Mueller. It stayed 1-0 at the break, Bayern will face Bayer ern, who have a seven-point Eintracht wore playing but Bayern found themselves Leverkusen, who beat fourth- lead with four games left in the shirts supporting the Black under pressure in the second- tier side Saarbruecken 3-0 on league, can wrap up an eighth Lives Matter movement, while half. Tuesday, in the final at Berlin’s consecutive Bundesliga title this Bayern warmed up in T-shirts Frankfurt’s shock 5-1 drub- Olympic Stadium on July 4. weekend if they beat Borussia bearing the same anti-racism bing of Bayern last November “We didn’t always make the Moenchengladbach and sec- message. led to the sacking of Niko Ko- right decisions in the area, we ond-placed Borussia Dortmund It was the latest show of vac, Flick’s predecessor as head should have been three or four lose at strugglers Fortuna Dues- solidarity in German football coach, and the visitors started to up at half-time, which would’ve seldorf. following the death of George win more ball in midfield. made our lives much easier,” However, Bayern will be Floyd in the United States in With 66 minutes gone, admitted Bayern’s Thomes Mu- without both Lewandowski and late May. Frankfurt coach Adi Huetter The Qatar national football team remains 55th in the monthly rankings issued on Thursday by FIFA eller, whose chip set up Perisic’s Mueller, who are both suspend- Bayern routed Frankfurt boosted their attack with double for the month of June 2020. The ranking didn’t witness any change, due to the suspension of interna- opening goal. ed. 5-2 also at the Allianz Arena, substitutions bringing on Japan tional football due to novel coronavirus. Belgium remained on top 1,765 points, followed by France and “You could feel the tiredness “We need to rest up well and when the sides met in the league midfielder Daichi Kamada and Brazil respectively. Qatar are 55th with 1,396 points, behind Greece (1,409) and ahead of Mali (56th-- from both teams in the second- then go again on Saturday, the just over a fortnight ago, and Da Costa. 1,389pts). Qatar are ranked fth in Asia while Japan are the leaders. (QNA) half when it got close, the will programme is punishing for all once again the hosts wasted no The move paid off almost was there and we defended teams, so there is no whinging, time asserting their authority. immediately. 14 Friday, June 12, 2020 Sports Al Wasmiyah Farm’s Kadupul excels on debut at Great Yarmouth Racecourse Al Shaqab to participate in Menton Horse TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK GREAT YARMOUTH (UK) Championship in France KADUPUL (FR), a 2-year-old filly emerged a winner on her racecourse debut in the British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes at the Great Yarmouth Racecourse for owner-breeder Al Wasmiyah Farm on Wednesday. QNA purebred Arabian horse beauty onships after the forced virus break Trained by William Haggas, she DOHA since the global outbreak of nov- adding that equipping Al Shaqab was a little green coming out of the el coronavirus which led to the horses has not been affected. stalls, losing some ground in this AL Shaqab, a member of the Qatar suspension of various sports ac- He added that the horses were five-runner race over six furlongs. Foundation, will participate in the tivities. Al Shaqab has received shipped to Europe some time ago She was then settled in behind the 2020 Menton Horse Champion- confirmation from the organising and Al Shaqab have the quality and leaders by jockey James Doyle. ship in France on July 4 and 5. The committee that Menton champi- top breed of horses which helps Once inside the final 300 meters, championship is a qualifier for the onship will be held. participate not only in the Menton they began racing and Kadupul came Arabian Horse World Champion- Al Shaqab’s Breeding and Show championship but all major inter- up from outside to chase the John ship to be held in Paris. Manager HE Sheikh Hamad bin Ali national championships. Gosden-trained Willabell (USA) Kadupul (FR), a 2-year-old lly emerged a winner on her racecourse debut in the It will be the first European par- Al Thani said that Al Shaqab seeks He that Al Shaqab will com- (War Front), who was running British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes on Wednesday. ticipation of Al Shaqab’s Breeding to appear as a champion in the up- pete at Menton with 15 horses in strongly. These two fillies pulled and Show department in the major coming Menton championship. one-year foals, one-year-old fil- clear from the others and Kadupul ridden rival. (Le Havre). The mare was purchased championships of purebred Ara- Commenting on Al Shaqab’s lies, 3-year-old fillies, and mares battled back inch by inch By speedy sire Dark Angel, Kadu- by Al Wasmiyah Farm at the Tatter- bian horses in 2020. His Excellency said finally Al categories. to the line to snatch victory by a pul is out of Cup Cake, the dam of salls December Mares Sale in 2017 This is the first internation- Shaqab will reappear in a major World’s largest are expected to short head from her Frankie Dettori- multiple Group scorer Suedios (FR) when carrying Kadupal. al championship at the level of international horse beauty champi- participate in the horse show.

Turkey confident Istanbul will still Italian football host Champions Kyrgios blasts ‘sel sh’ emerges with Cup League final AFP semis in balance ISTANBUL ATP for US Open drive TURKEY is “confident” the regions like Piedmont and Champions League final will AFP Kick-o awaits Lombardy which host Juve still be held in Istanbul, the SYDNEY and Milan. Turkish sports minister said government However, although the on Thursday, as UEFA consid- NICK Kyrgios slammed the virus still persists, Italy be- ers other options because of ATP as “selfish” Thursday for Australian Nick Kyrgios. approval gan to gradually emerge the novel coronavirus. pressing ahead with plans for from a stringent lockdown UEFA’s decision could be the US Open despite the coun- AFP last month and has been made during an Executive try dealing with a coronavirus ROME slowly moving back towards Committee meeting on June pandemic and widespread an- regular life since, with the 17. ti-racism protests. THIS week’s Italian Cup return of football pitched as The names of several cit- The temperamental Aus- semi-final, second leg match- the latest sign that the worst ies, including Lisbon and tralian suggested it was too es were set to bring football should be over. Frankfurt, have circulated in early for the Flushing Meadow back to a nation emerging Public broadcaster RAI the media while the Spanish Grand Slam, joining other from the coronavirus crisis, has already announced its capital’s mayor announced a players in expressing reserva- but with two days until the coverage of the two last four possible candidacy from Ma- tions, including world number scheduled kick-off the two encounters, with Napoli v In- drid on Tuesday. one Novak Djokovic. matches are still awaiting ter Milan scheduled for Sat- Despite this speculation, “The ATP is trying to make government approval. urday. the Turks are still hopeful. the US Open go ahead. Selfish Juventus’ home clash However. while Health “I have no doubt it will with everything going on at with AC Milan on Friday was Minister Roberto Speranza take place in the best way in the moment,” Kyrgios, ranked supposed be the first com- on Wednesday confirmed Turkey. We’re confident that just 40 but a showman who petitive match played in Italy the dates for the semis and we will receive good news on is popular with fans, said on since the country became the June 17 final in Rome, June 17,” said Turkish Sports Twitter. Thiem signs up for Ultimate Tennis Showdown ers have drawn up a list of Europe’s COVID-19 epicen- he only said that the govern- Minister Mehmet Kasapoglu. “Obviously Covid, but hygiene rules, including a tre, and the start of what the ment was “leaning towards “We are following this also with the riots. Together PARIS: World number three Dominic Thiem will complete the eld in 14-day quarantine period for football authorities hope will authorising” the last three closely, it’s a very important we need to overcome these the Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS), a 10-man league played over players arriving in the United be a return to normality. matches of the competition. matter,” he insisted during challenges before tennis re- ve weekends at an academy in Nice run by the coach of Serena Wil- States while restricting their More than 34,000 people Fixtures (pending gov- an interview with TRT Sport turns in my opinion.” liams. The competition drawn up by Patrick Mouratoglou begins this entourage to one person. on the peninsula have died ernment approval): Friday: channel. The tennis season has been weekend but three-time Grand Slam nalist Thiem will miss the start, Djokovic suggested on because of the virus since Juventus v AC Milan (11pm The final was set to be held on hold since mid-March be- having already committed to a tournament hosted by Novak Djokovic Wednesday that he may skip the start of the crisis, with QST); Saturday: Napoli v In- on May 30 in Istanbul at the cause of the pandemic, with in Belgrade. Organisers said Thiem would play his rst UTS match on the North America swing and the vast majority in northern ter Milan (11pm). Ataturk Olympic Stadium, the French Open postponed June 20, with Frenchman Elliot Benchetrit, ranked 208th, stepping restart his season on clay in 15 years after the Champions and Wimbledon cancelled. in for the Austrian for the rst two rounds. Canada’s Felix Auger- Europe in early September, League final there between The US Open is still sched- Aliassime has been ruled out after injuring his right ankle Tuesday in complaining about the “very Liverpool and AC Milan. uled to go ahead, with the training. He will be replaced by veteran Spaniard Feliciano Lopez. US severe” measures being put in Turkish officials and fans main draw starting on August Open semi- nalist Matteo Berrettini will take on David Gof n in Satur- place at the US Open. insist the city remains the right 31 despite New York being the day’s opening round of matches, with sixth-ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas “Most of the players I’ve place to host the game because epicentre of the outbreak in opposing Richard Gasquet. Australian youngster Alexei Popyrin, Benoit talked to so far have a rather of Turkey’s relative success in the US. Paire, Dustin Brown and Lucas Pouille are also taking part. (AFP) negative view of the possibility fighting the new pandemic. Authorities and organis- of going,” said the Serb. beIN Sports secures exclusive rights for Djokovic’s Adria Tour DOHA: beIN Media Group funds. and Herzegovina, where the petitive tennis tournament has secured exclusive rights The tournament, organ- tournament is scheduled to in months for fans to enjoy to Novak Djokovic’s Adria ised by No.1 world tennis conclude in July. exclusively. 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Quarantine for players who Barcelona star De Jong relishes return of La Liga breach health guidelines under-16s and what stood out March due to the coronavirus Mallorca vs Barcelona (Saturday 11pm) was not only his ability to dis- pandemic. MADRID: The president of Spain’s La Liga says players could tribute, but dribble. But by his own admission, be forced to go into quarantine as the season restarts after its AFP booked for him and his girl- “When I was young I used there is so much more to come coronavirus-induced suspension, following reports that Barcelona’s MADRID friend by Sergio Busquets, the to play a lot with my friends as Barcelona prepare to return Nelson Semedo had breached strict health protocol. player many assumed De Jong and it felt natural to beat play- to action in Mallorca on Satur- Barcelona said on Thursday that Portuguese defender Semedo “WHAT you have to under- was bought to replace. ers so I kept doing it at Willem day. “I have played some games “did not train as per protocol established by La Liga”. stand is I really, really like foot- Later, he met Lionel Messi, II and then Ajax,” De Jong says. that were good and others that That was after reports emerged in Spanish media that he had ball,” says Barcelona midfield- whose name he had printed “We don’t see it as much in were average or below average attended a gathering of more than 20 people in Castelldefels, a er Frenkie de Jong. “It’s not on the back of a Barca shirt he the game now, I think because even,” De Jong says. beach resort just outside the Catalan capital, going against the pretend. I enjoy every minute owned as a boy. the spaces are so much smaller. “I had a bad period, I nev- country’s strict regulations as it eases out of lockdown. of it.” “Maybe it makes him feel Wingers used to get one against er played really badly I don’t Four Sevilla players were recently photographed attending De Jong’s first touch at the old but he was already the best one but now there are always think, but I know I can do a a barbecue and the incidents raise the issue of whether teams Camp Nou came between a player when he was very young two people in front of them. lot better.” should go into quarantine between matches to reduce any risk of thumbs up and a smile. As he so I think it’s more because of “The tactical aspect is more As always, much could a new raft of coronavirus infections. “I am aware that in all cases juggled the ball in his new kit, that,” De Jong, who at 23 is important and the physical hinge on Messi, whose fitness they have been removed at least from training and I am aware that the crowd cheered and as they almost 10 years younger than ability is better, so opponents has become a concern after he at some clubs they have also taken disciplinary measures,” La Liga cheered, he smiled again. Messi, tells AFP. run harder to close the spaces. missed three training sessions president Javier Tebas told international media on Thursday when It was July 5 last year and “I dont have it anymore, it It makes it harder but it’s a last week with tightness in his asked about the breaches. But if it continues we will be forced to De Jong was being unveiled got too small for me.” challenge I enjoy.” thigh. do something that we said we were not going to do, which is apply De Jong believes Barcelona will after a 75 million-euro ($85m) It brings into focus the De Jong’s first season in “He’s looked good to me,” mandatory quarantining. Hopefully we don’t have to do this, but if be a better team when they move from Ajax. On his first speed of his rise. Ajax sporting Spain has been assured, with says De Jong. “I’m not on the players keep having barbecues and parties, we will have to con- restart against Real Mallorca in day, the Dutchman arrived at director Marc Overmars first 23 starts out of 27 in the league medical staff but there was sider putting in quarantine policies.” (AFP) La Liga on Saturday. his new flat to find a restaurant spotted De Jong playing for the before it was suspended in nothing bad.” Sports Friday, June 13, 2020 15 Unbeaten Abdulla, Dbeissy top groups

Karsten Warholm of Norway competes in the men 300m hurdles event during the Impossible Games 2020 at the Bislett Stadium in Al Hajri, Roux, El Khouly & Al Kuwari book slots in the second week of WRC 8 Oslo on Thursday. (AFP) ARGENTINA RALLY RESULTS TRIBUNXE NEWS NETWORK Group A DOHA # Driver Time Warholm smashes 1 1 Adel Abdulla 45:17.360 FORMER FIA World Cup 2 19 Mohamad Al The ri/Kuwait +3:46.633 for Cross-Country Rallies T2 3 23 Patrick Roux +3:51.804 winner Adel Hussein Abdulla 4 17 Misfer Al Hajri +4:18.471 world record at 5 15 Khalifa Al Khenji +5:15.000 laid down a marker when he stormed into the semi-finals 6 10 Hassan Al Ghanim +5:30.000 of the WRC 8 challenge, being 7 26 Stanley Da Silva +6:00.000 Impossible Games the only driver to have won Mansour Dbiessy: Another impres- Group B each of the 22 stages so far. Adel Hussein Abdulla: In hot form. sive show in the Argentina Rally. # Driver Time AFP tet led by Timothy Cheruiyot The 2016 T2 champion 1 16 Mansour Dbeissy 44:35.558 OSLO and Elijah Manangoi, world began with a sweep of all the 2 21 Mohammed Al Attiyah +2:19.589 1500m champions in 2019 and seven stages in the Sweden 3 3 Ahmed El Kholay +2:40.602 DOUBLE world 400m hurdles 2017 respectively. Rally on Sunday. Two days 4 22 Nasser Al Kuwari +3:19.792 champion Karsten Warholm The Kenyans were running later, he dominated and pol- 5 7 Fadhalah Al Sulaiti +4:30.000 smashed the world record for simultaneously via video link ished eight out of eight stages 6 12 Kendrick Mascarenhas +4:55.000 the unorthodox 300m hur- from Nairobi, where they had in the Rally of France. And 7 11 James Murimi ------dles behind closed doors at a to contend not only with the on Thursday, he extended his near-empty Bislett Stadium on city’s 1,795m altitude, but also rule further, finishing unbeat- STANDINGS (AFTER THREE RALLIES) Thursday. wind and rain. able through all the seven Group A After Oslo’s famed Dia- The Ingebrigtsens, Filip, stages in Argentina’s gravel # Driver R1 R2 R3 Pts mond League meet, scheduled Henrik and Jakob, maintained course. Today, he defeated Ahmed El Khouly: Comeback at Nasser Saadoun Al Kuwari: Happy 1 1 Adel Abdulla 40 40 40 120 to be held this week, was can- an early lead over the Kenyans, Kuwait’s Mohamad Al Thefiri the right time. to move into the semi- nals. 2 17 Misfer Al Hajri 36 33 31 100 celled because of the corona- the latter two brothers taking by three minutes and 46 sec- 3 23 Patrick Roux 33 31 33 97 virus pandemic, organisers up the running from the 1km onds to top the Group A with too hard. So at some stages, wari, who edged Fadhalah Al 4 15 Khalifa Al Khenji 30 30 30 90 chose to innovate as track and mark. 120 points. i was not pushing hard. At a Sulaiti by four points. 5 10 Hassan Al Ghanim 31 28 29 88 field returns with its first in- The victory went to Ja- Other two qualifying spots few places, I made some mis- Dbeissy and El Khouly had 6 26 Stanley Da Silva 29 29 28 86 ternational, multi-discipline kob Ingebrigtsen, just 19, in in the pool were grabbed by takes at narrow course and contrasting times in the rally, 7 19 Mohamad Al The ri/Kuwait 0 36 36 72 event, dubbed the ‘Impossible an European record of 4min Misfer Al Hajri, who accumu- getting involved in accidents. though the two had managed Games’. 50.01sec that smashed the pre- lated 100 points, and Patrick I pushed at some stages when first and second places in the Group B And home favourite War- vious best of 4:51.39 set in 1985 Roux, who finished with 97 I felt good as I wanted to see opening stage, respectively. # Driver R1 R2 R3 Pts holm did not disappoint, the by Britain’s Steve Cram, but points. He had seven points how much fast I can be. It was Later, the former went on to 1 16 Mansour Dbeissy 36 40 40 116 Norwegian clocking 33.78 sec- remained a way off Moroccan more than fourth-placed just meant to compare my top each stage, El Khouly, up- 2 3 Ahmed El Kholay 40 36 33 109 onds in the rarely-run event, Hicham Guerrouj’s world best Khalifa Al Khenji, while Has- timing with others. set by Mohammed Al Attiyah, 3 22 Nasser Al Kuwari 31 33 31 95 pulverising the previous record of 4:44.79 set in 1999. san Al Ghanim completed the “In general, it was a great managed to steady in the final 4 7 Fadhalah Al Sulaiti 30 31 30 91 of 34.48sec set by Briton Chris All three Norwegian broth- top five with 88. performance for me and am three stages and posted two 5 12 Kendrick Mascarenhas 29 29 29 87 Rawlinson back in 2002. ers finished within the 4:57 Al Thefiri, the online dirt to win the third rally in the runner-up spot and a third- 6 21 Mohammed Al Attiyah 33 0 36 69 In a stadium where card- mark, while the fastest home rally title winner in Kuwait qualifying stage. I will try to place finish to get enough 7 11 James Murimi james_murimi 28 30 0 58 board cutouts replaced fans, for the Kenyan team in terrible recently, pushed Abdulla a bit do something nice to go into points to make the cut. Al At- barred entry because of the conditions was Cheruiyot in in the sixth stage, which was the final next week. The sec- tiyah did not have a point in COVID-19 outbreak, War- 5:03.05. one of the two longest ones, ond week will be more dif- the French Rally, he bowed stage, I hope there will new ward to the next races now.” holm’s feat was all the more “This has been a special after gaining the lead in the ficult, for sure. I hope I can out of the contention. level of difficulties as the best Al Kuwari did better impressive as he ran the race and important occasion be- beginning. Abdulla however make it to the final. There Dbeissy was excited after drivers from other groups will than Al Sulaiti in every stage solo. cause it’s athletics back at the stepped up the pace and over- are many good drivers in the getting the leading position be pitted. I’ll try to maintain and finished fourth, which Setting off in his favoured highest level,” said Cram, now took him after two minutes competition. With WRC cars, and commented, “The Argen- my good level and see how I helped him collect 95 points lane seven, the 24-year-old a commentator for the BBC. into the stage. It was a bit un- it is much faster pace and I tine Rally was full of thrills. fare in the second week,” said and a spot in the second went through his normal pre- “It’s been slightly different fortunate that Al Thefiri failed need a great deal of concen- I faced difficult challenges as Dbiessy. week. “I love challenges and race routine before blasting off, without a normal crowd but to advance to the second tration along with good skills. Al Attiyah, El Khouly and Al El Khouly said, “The though I’m using the joystick keeping his rhythm early on the athletes had a platform to week. Since the Kuwaiti had Inshallah, I will try to give my Sulaiti displayed strong pace. most important for me was compared to other drivers before producing a blistering do their best and they certainly missed out on the first rally best shot to the second week,” I am however delighted to re- to qualify for the semi-finals. who are using the wheel set push for the line. gave it their all.” due to his official duty, he had he added. peat my French Rally perfor- I’ve done that. Regardless of up, I am very happy to fin - There was more home A men’s pole vault compe- to be satisfied with 72 through In the Group B, joint lead- mance and despite pressure, I the result, I’m feeling very ish third and qualify for the success as a Norwegian team tition saw world record holder two runner-up spots. ers Mansour Dbeissy and won each stage, which helped proud about it as it is a great semi-finals. It will be inter- led by the three Ingebrigtsen Armand Duplantis of Swe- A happy and satisfied Ab- Ahmed El Khouly, the QORC me finish on the top. honour for me to be compet- esting competition at the brothers triumphed in a 2000 den up against 2012 Olympic dulla said after the rally: “To- Auto winner, qualified, along “We’ve all enjoyed the ing against these strong real- second level and let us see metre race over a Kenyan quin- champion Renaud Lavillenie. day my plan was not to drive with Nasser Saadoun Al Ku- competition and at the next world drivers. I’m looking for- what I can do now.”

Quick read Truncated MotoGP season to start in Jerez on July 19 QVA to decide dates of season resumption soon

AFP Whether or not fans can The season was originally Spain will host seven French Grand Prix on Octo- DOHA: The Board of Directors of the Qatar Volleyball Association PARIS attend races will depend on scheduled to start on March 8 races in total, with the Cata- ber 11. Possible races in the (QVA), headed by Ali Ghanim Al Kuwari, said it would soon de- each host country’s coronavi- in Qatar, but only the Moto2 lunya Grand Prix to go ahead United States, Thailand, Ar- termine the dates for completing the men’s league matches, the THE 2020 MotoGP season rus regulations. and Moto3 events were raced. in Barcelona on September 27, gentina and Malaysia will be national championship, , and quali cations for HH the will start on July 19 in Spain “All dates, events and the The British race at Silver- while double-headers are also confirmed by July 31. Amir Cup. The QVA said the clubs will be provided with the dates following the coronavirus eventual attendance of specta- stone, the German Grand Prix booked in at Aragon and in “We (want) to finish the set to complete the league in the coming days. The QVA pointed out lockdown, with back-to-back tors are subject to the evolu- at the Sachsenring and races Valencia for October and No- season by December 13... so that the men’s league will resume in September, by holding the last races to be held at the Jerez tion of the pandemic and the in Japan, Australia, Finland vember respectively. we need to decide which of postponed round of the competition for the 2019-2020 season after circuit, organisers announced approval of the corresponding and the Netherlands were all The Czech Grand Prix will the races we will have outside being forced to halt the season due to COVID-19 pandemic. (QNA) on Thursday. governments and authorities,” scrapped. be the third race of the cam- Europe,” said Dorna CEO Car- There will be a minimum MotoGP said in a statement. MotoGP organisers Dor- paign on August 9, before two melo Ezpeleta. of 13 races in the season, all On Wednesday, the Ital- na had been waiting for the races at Austria’s Red Bull “We need to wait because India call off Sri Lanka cricket tour due to virus in Europe between July and ian Grand Prix at Mugello had Spanish government to give Ring and two more in Italy, at as we’ve commented before, November, with “possibly four become the eighth race of the the green light for the races in the track used for the San Ma- to do the races outside Eu- COLOMBO: India have formally called off the limited-overs cricket series more” outside the continent season to be cancelled due to Jerez to go ahead before re- rino Grand Prix. rope it’s necessary to do it with in Sri Lanka because of the coronavirus, of cials in Colombo said on later in the year. the COVID-19 outbreak. leasing the revised schedule. Le Mans will host the spectators.” Thursday. They were due to play three one-day internationals and three T20 matches starting this month, but the xture has been in doubt because of the virus. “The cricket series... will not be feasible,” Sri Lanka’s cricket board said. It quoted its Indian counterpart saying that they will have to seek advice from their government and health authori- ties before taking any decision to resume cricket. Sri Lanka, which have 2021 Dakar Rally to have fresh route reported 11 virus deaths and some 1,873 infections, have eased some of the lockdown measures, but a nationwide night curfew continues. AFP ganisers to revise their plans for India last had a full tour of Sri Lanka in 2017 playing three Tests, ve PARIS next year’s rally. ODIs and one T20 and made a clean sweep of all the matches. (AFP) “We had mapped out a THE second edition of the New safety measures during the Dakar with other countries. Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, 12-day gruelling marathon Unfortunately, the week of con- SA cricket planning to restart with scheduled to run from Janu- finement we should have left made-for-TV event ary 3-15 next year, will start for a tour. We weren’t able to do and finish in Jeddah after ven- it, so we were obliged to aban- JOHANNESBURG: Cricket in South Africa is set to resume following turing through the desert and don our project for this year,” the coronavirus lockdown on June 27 with a made-for-television event along the Red Sea, organisers he said. featuring three teams made up of the country’s leading players. Act- revealed on Thursday. “We’ll do it another time. ing Cricket South Africa (CSA) Chief Executive Jacques Faul told The The 2021 version of the We have three surrounding Citizen newspaper that government approval had been sought for an gruelling 12-day marathon will countries who want it and fit event to be played without spectators at SuperSport Park in Centu- take participants into unchart- A picture shows a map of the in with our DNA: Oman, the rion. Faul said an experimental format would be used. It will be an ed territory, with all timed sec- route of the 2021 Dakar Rally in United Arab Emirates and opportunity for players to get together after being in lockdown since tions of the loop course brand Saudi Arabia. (AFP) Jordan.” March and to provide match practice ahead of possible series against new to the race. Castera also conceded the the West Indies and India in late July and August. The players would Competitors will set off tial dangers with designated financial impact of the global assemble three days earlier in what CSA’s medical of cer, Dr Shuaib from Jeddah towards the east Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiyah and co-driver Matthieu Baumel on the way to “slow zones” limiting the health crisis would likely result Manjra, described as a “sanitised eco-system”, with all players being and then head north, with a nishing runners-up in the Dakar Rally, held in Saudi Arabia in January speed to 90km/h in especially in fewer participants over the tested for COVID-19 when they arrived and again ve days after the rest day in Ha’il on January this year. (AFP) tricky sectors. next two years. event. “We’re looking at the minimum number of people being there 9, before tracing the Red Sea Following a test run in The event, launched in for the event to happen and be broadcast, which is about 200,” said coastline back to the finish. a bit of all the ingredients. We enhanced safety measures will 2020, road books will be dis- 1979 with its original route Manjra. “We will limit the number of team staff, otherwise it will just “We’ve made the most of all tried to keep a bit of the dunes, be introduced in 2021. tributed to participants just between Paris and the Sen- be the broadcast personnel, of cials, players and stadium staff. There of Saudi Arabia,” rally director the technical sections and the before the start of each stage, as egalese capital Dakar, moved will also be thorough cleaning of the stadium beforehand.” Sports David Castera told AFP. “The quick parts each day.” AIRBAG VESTS opposed to the previous even- to Saudi Arabia this year after minister Nathi Mthethwa announced on May 30 that professional country is so big that we man- Following the deaths of two Riders will be forced to ing. Digital versions will be a decade in South America, sports could resume training, subject to government approval but a aged to only use only 50-100km motorcyclists, Portugal’s Paulo wear airbag vests, while aural available in certain categories. a decision which sparked an court ruling that lockdown regulations are unconstitutional complicat- of this year’s course. Goncalves and Dutchman Ed- warnings will notify competi- Castera said the coronavi- angry reaction from human ed sport’s return, with new regulations needing to be gazetted. (AFP) “During each stage we find win Straver, on this year’s rally, tors in the approach to poten- rus pandemic had forced or- rights organisations. 16 Friday, June 12, 2020 The Last Word Qatar-Russia ties witness dynamic growth: Ambassador Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ment on Cooperation was Joint Intergovernmental of the shareholders of Ros- Through the Russian Direct Investment and the Russian President signed between Qatar and Committee for Trade, Eco- neft company (19.25%, about Fund, Russian economy has received Vladimir Putin. The heads Russia during this visit. nomic, Scientific and Techni- $11 billion), which offers wide of our states are in constant He added that in Febru- cal Cooperation, which was prospects for joint coopera- $2.5 billion of Qatari investments touch regarding bilateral, re- ary this year, a high-level of- held in Moscow in November, tion. gional and international is- ficial delegation headed by the 2019, reaffirmed “our mutual The Russian envoy said ASHRAF SIDDIQUI nies, including Magnit and sues.” Secretary of Russian Federa- interest in strengthening busi- that bilateral tourism also has DOHA Lenta food retail chains, Al- Kholov said both the tion Security Council Nikolai ness partnership, focusing on immense potential with the rosa, PhosAgro and Pulkovo leaders had discussions over Patrushev visited Doha. “We areas such as energy, invest- mutual agreement on waiving THE Russian economy has airport. There are projects in phone in January and May agreed with our Qatari part- ments, construction, industry, of visa requirements on Feb- received $2.5 billion of Qatari the pipeline worth more than this year, reiterating high level ners to enhance cooperation in agriculture, tourism, culture, ruary 23, 2020. investments, the Ambassador $10 billion in infrastructure of cooperation, particularly in the fields of combating inter- sports, innovations, educa- He also mentioned the of the Russian Federation to development, agriculture, the field of energy and invest- national terrorism and using tion, youth cooperation, and highly successful Qatar-Russia Qatar HE Nurmuhammad medicine, real estate as well as ments, and highlighting readi- HE Nurmuhammad Kholov Russian expertise in ensuring sharing experience in prepara- Year of Culture 2018, pointing Kholov has said. oil and gas.” ness to expand ties in all fields security at the international tion for the FIFA World Cup out that it was an opportunity In an online interview with The ambassador noted of mutual interest. Moscow and Doha. There is sport events with focus on the 2022.” for Russia to showcase Rus- Qatar Tribune, Kholov said: that the bilateral relations be- He noted that the multi- also enhanced cooperation upcoming FIFA World Cup He said that in 2019, the sia’s centuries old rich tradi- “The main components of tween Qatar and Russia have faceted cooperation between between our ministries of de- 2022.” volume of the bilateral trade tions in Qatar. our trade and economic ties strengthened tremendously in the two countries is growing fence, culture, sport and oth- He pointed out that Qatar between both the states was Kholov said that on June is investment cooperation. the recent years and are set to dynamically with “ongoing po- ers.” and Russia shared the com- about $80 million. He added: 12, Russia celebrates Russia Through the Russian Direct expand further in future. litical consultations between The Russian envoy said the mon goal of achieving peace “I believe that our states have Day, commemorating not only Investment Fund (RDIF), our Kholov said: “It became our ministries of Foreign Af- visit of the Russian Minister of and stability in the region and considerable potential and the pivotal democratic and economy has already received possible because of the trust- fairs, regular contacts between Interior Vladimir Kolokoltsev the entire world. resources to multiply this fig- economic transformations $2.5 billion of Qatari invest- based dialogue established the members of parliaments of to Qatar in December, 2019, On bilateral trade ties, ure.” that began 30 years ago, but ments. Doha has invested in between the Amir of the State our countries and high-level was very fruitful as the Inter- Kholov said the fourth meet- He noted that the Qatar also Russia’s great journey in a number of Russian compa- of Qatar His Highness Sheikh political dialogue between ministerial Security Agree- ing of the Russian-Qatari Investment Authority is one the past 11 centuries. CMU-Q research wins 2019 QU programme holds ‘Academic Excellence Best Paper award from JISE Week’ as online event The QNRF-funded project resulted in virtual toolbox for teaching analytical writing TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA DOHA QATAR University’s (QU) A research team from Carnegie Qatar University Foundation Mellon University in Qatar Program (FP), Deanship of (CMU-Q), a Qatar Founda- General Studies organised its tion (QF) partner university, periodic event, ‘Academic Ex- received the Best Paper award cellence Week’, through Zoom for 2019 from the Journal of platform recently. The four- Information Systems Educa- day event was held under the tion (JISE). supervision of the FP Academ- The paper arose from a ic Excellence and Professional multi-year research project Development (PD) Commit- called Scaffolding Literacy in tee. Academic and Tertiary Envi- The event aimed to high- ronments in Qatar (SLATE-Q), light the most important tech- which was funded by Qatar Na- nological educational tools The event aimed to highlight the most important technological tional Research Fund (QNRF). and the skills teachers need educational tools and the skills teachers need during the COVID-19 Silvia Pessoa, Maria Pia during the coronavirus (COV- pandemic. Gomez-Laich, Divakaran Silvia Pessoa, Maria Pia Gomez-Laich, Divakaran Liginlal and Thomas Mitchell authored the winning sub- ID-19) pandemic. The event Liginlal and Thomas Mitchell mission. The paper is one of seven published articles and 20 local and international presentations to arise brought together over 4,000 Learning Platforms’, ‘Where authored the winning submis- from the SLATE-Q project. participants, 85 percent of Arabic and English Intersect’, sion. The paper is one of seven them from Qatar and 15 per- ‘Five Digital Classroom Tools published articles and 20 local can construct stronger argu- behavior course. Muhammad Taimur Rizwan, cent from 30 countries around for Innovative Teachers’, ‘In- and international presenta- ments.” Over the three-year project, RijaYoosufani and Masooma the world. tercultural communication: tions to arise from the SLATE- The idea for SLATE-Q the team worked with 11 facul- Zehra—did so as part of their Dr Hezam Al Awah, direc- Teaching and Learning Prag- Q project. arose out of a previous QNRF ty members to design scaffold- information systems junior tor of FP, said ‘The Academic matics Using Movies’, ‘Prin- Beginning in 2016, SLATE- research project, led by Pessoa, ing materials that would clear- project course. Excellence Week’ is one of ciples for Designing Blended Q’s goal was to work with that documented the literacy ly outline writing expectations. Liginlal taught the project the most important activities Language Courses’, ‘Cognitive information systems faculty development of the CMU-Q They analysed student writing course and guided the students that the programme is keen to Disabilities in Education: How members to create clear and Class of 2013 over four years. post-intervention, reflected as they built the information hold for its faculty members. the brain works’, ‘Creating a precise guidelines for writing Pessoa found that students can on the outcomes, and applied portal. Rizwan stayed on after The event includes topics and 21st Century Skills Learning assignments, and to develop face challenges understanding what they learned in following the course finished to further training workshops on inno- Experience’, ‘Math Games: materials to use in writing what the professors are look- semesters. develop the site. The team vative methods to achieve ex- Dr Hezam Al Awah, director of QU Fun Fridays’, and ‘Teaching workshops to make expecta- ing for in analytical and argu- As the SLATE-Q project launched the website earlier cellence in education with the Foundation Program. Math Beyond the Facts’. tions explicit for students. The mentative writing assignments reached its conclusion in 2019, this year. participation of researchers One of the highlights of the team also worked with the in different disciplines. She be- the team decided to make their Although the QNRF- and experts from a number of with the speakers during the math talks was the presenta- students, documenting both lieved that a clear, well-defined findings publicly available. funded research has drawn to universities from inside and virtual broadcast. tion titled ‘Age could be driv- successes and challenges, and system of communicating They recruited students a close, the team is planning outside the country. This edition included 14 ing variable COVID-19 epi- brought these findings back to expectations would enhance to build a website of tools and to continue their work. “The Dr Awah added, “The pro- seminars and workshops for demic trajectories worldwide: the faculty members to fine- learning and writing develop- materials based on the pro- next logical step is to further fessional and academic devel- experts in the field of teach- Mathematical modeling anal- tune subsequent writing as- ment. ject’s outcomes and on their develop this work into a book- opment of faculty members ing mathematics and English ysis’, presented by Dr Hussein signments. For the SLATE-Q project, work on history writing with length manuscript on teaching aims to ensure that faculty are language for speakers of other Ayoub from Qatar University. Pessoa said, “During the Pessoa brought together a CMU-Q history professors analytical and argumentative up to date with the latest meth- languages (TESOL) from in- The talk discussed the chang- course of our project, we have large team of applied linguists Benjamin Reilly and Aaron writing across the curriculum,” ods of distance education. The ternationally reputable educa- ing epidemiological pathways developed a set of tools for fac- and disciplinary faculty mem- Jacobson (formerly at CMU- said Pessoa. efforts of the FP to advance tional institutions from Qatar, of Covid-19 around the world ulty members: Here’s a chal- bers, including Gomez-Laich, Q). While the website includes SLATE-Q’s materials, pro- the educational process are the United States of America, through mathematical mod- lenge that students may face, Mitchell and Michael Maune materials specific to CMU-Q cess and research outcomes in line with Qatar University’s the United Kingdom, Canada, eling analysis. and here are some materials (now at MIT), as well as prin- courses, Mitchell notes they are available at slateq3.wpen- strategy to achieve the desired Spain, Malaysia and the Neth- Participation exceeded ex- that you can use to help them cipal investigators Liginlal, also created a section for a gine.com. The journal article education model at Qatar Uni- erlands. pectations as there were very overcome that challenge.” Selma Limam Mansar and Su- wider audience: “We distilled that was named Best Paper of versity.” The topics were: ‘Unpack- positive feedback from both Gomez-Laich describes san Hagan from CMU-Q, Ryan all we learned throughout the 2019 is titled ‘Scaffolding case Dr Mohammad Manasreh, ing a Text’, ‘Best-Practice speakers and attendees on the how SLATE-Q’s scaffolding Miller from Kent State Univer- entire project into the four or analysis writing: A collabora- head of the FP Department Approaches for Teaching On- quality of the effectiveness in process has helped students sity, Sally Humphrey from the five biggest challenges we saw tion between information sys- of English and Dr Mohamed line While Preserving Mental terms of the topics presented develop their writing skills: “In Australian Catholic University students facing, and the ma- tems and writing faculty’, and Ben Haj Rhouma, head of the Health’, ‘Staying Grounded in and the professionalism of the a case study, for instance, stu- and Ahmar Mahboob from the terials we created to address is available at JISE.org. FP Department of Math intro- Difficult Times: A psychologi- organisation. dents tend to summarise the University of Sydney. On the them.” Pessoa, Mitchell, Gomez- duced the speakers and wel- cally intelligent guide to keep- It is worth mentioning case instead of analysing what second year of the project, the Creating the website was Laich, Liginlal and le Roux comed the audience and urged ing calm’, ‘Making the Most of that the ‘Academic Excellence is happening. The framework team also worked with CMU- itself an educational experi- were also finalists for CMU’s them to make the most of the Online Teaching’, ‘Perceived Week’ virtually, this year, al- guides the student through Q’s Cecile le Roux to scaffold ence. The students who built 2019-2020 Teaching Innova- PD presentations and encour- Levels of Critical Thinking lowed international participa- common challenges so they writing in her organizational the original web framework— tion Award. aged participants to interact Competence and Preference of tion for the first time.

Qatar Leadership Academy celebrates online graduation of 13th batch TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tinuously helped and sup- including administrators, strengthened their resolve. DOHA ported me. I want to thank teachers and supervisors.” Blessed be their successes to the school administration Speaking to the stu- your families, and congratu- QATAR Leadership Acad- for creating this supportive dents, Jameel al Shammari, lations to your nation!” emy (QLA) held a virtual and inspiring environment, director, QLA, said: “Over The virtual ceremony ceremony to honour the which makes me proud on the years, we have worked also featured a video with accomplishments of its 20 the day of my graduation.” to equip you with the tools, highlights of the students, graduates, bringing together For the first time, Qatar skills, and knowledge to suc- including programmes students, parents and teach- Leadership Academy (QLA) ceed. You are ambassadors they’d participated in, their ers, as well as representa- also announced three Lead- of your country. And now studies, and boarding school tives of the Ministry of De- ership Excellence Awards – it is time for you to harvest life. fence and Qatar Foundation. previously one – which were the fruits of your success, QLA is part of Qatar Mohammed Abdulla presented to Falah Ali al and for us to commemorate Foundation’s Pre-University Mahmoud, this year’s Aca- Badi, Nasser Saheem al She- your incredible accomplish- Education. Its Class of 2020 demic Excellence Award raim and Saoud Abdulaziz Jameel al Shammari, Director, Qatar Leadership Academy hosted a virtual graduation ceremony. ments.” includes 15 Qataris, two recipient and valedictorian, Alzeyara. Qatar Leadership Academy Shammari told parents Kuwaitis, one Omani, one said: “Many thanks to my Badi, who won first place, “We benefitted im- has always been and will re- of the graduates: “Congratu- Yemeni and one American, teachers, who were excel- said: “I want to express my Academy for the efforts in mensely from the academy’s main an outstanding place lations to you and your sons! with three graduates gaining lent role models for values, sincere gratitude to all the educating and preparing us programmes and activities. for teaching and learning. You are worthy of this hon- acceptance to international ethics and morals. They con- staff at Qatar Leadership for our future. Qatar Leadership Academy Thank you to all the staff, our. You protected them and universities.