14 Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Sports

Umm Salal to play four friendlies during Athletes call for greater access to sports for young girls pre-season camp in The Netherlands Tribune News Network Nadia Nadim, Afghan- Doha Danish football player who plays as for Paris Saint-Ger- To coincide with the FIFA main also added; When I ar- Women’s World Cup 2019, rived Denmark from Afghani- global foundation Save the stan, I couldn’t speak the Dream and Magnum Photos language, I had no shoes to hosted a special photo exhibi- play. I had no money to buy tion in Paris that displayed a new shoes and I bought used selection of strong photographs shoes. At the beginning there of high-profile female athletes. was a fence between me and The event brought together those who were already play- some of the world’s leading fe- ing football. At the beginning male footballers and athletes I was just watching. Now I am who shared their experiences Leading athletes at an event in Paris to encourage young girls take up playing for PSG, because I was in overcoming barriers and be- sport, and to advocate for better access to sports. courageous to ask to play.” coming sport champions. Massimiliano Montanari, During the exhibition, in- football in Palestine and the Everything is possible, don’t let Executive Director at Save the spired by the female athletes, first captain of the Palestin- anybody tell you what you can Dream said; “I want to thank over thirty girls from Paris’ ian national team said; “First do or what you cannot.” our Sport Ambassador Honey outskirts joined for a call for ac- time I got football shoes was Laura Stéphanie Georges, Thaljieh, Laura Stéphanie, Na- Umm Salal are scheduled to play four friendlies during their pre-season camp to be held in the tion on greater access to sport when FIFA came to Palestine French football player com- dia Nadim, Karina Leblanc and Netherlands from July 17 to August 8. The team will be based in the Tiel region on the west coast of for young women and girls and to organise a football course, mented; “I was lucky to have a Jennifer Batu for having shared the Netherlands and will have access to high-quality training grounds. Umm Salal are to face Sparta breaking down the walls for till today I have those shoes. father who encouraged me to today at Magnum Photos their Rotterdam first on July 21. The second game will be against Utrecht, four days later, and the third their right to practice sport. You must focus on your dreams play football. People who are stories of hope, resiliency and against Oss on July 30. Another friendly is also planned before the team’s return to Doha. Spanish Honey Thaljieh, FIFA Cor- to make them happen. I made telling you your mistakes are success. The story of one person coach Raul Caneda is scheduled to arrive in Doha on July 3, to oversee their first phase of training porate Communications Man- them happen from the streets the ones who help you to move can inspire millions of others, before embarking on the camp. ager, Save the Dream Ambas- of Bethlehem, Palestine to the forward. Sometimes a critic can and this is what we wanted to sador, co-founder of women’s FIFA HQ where I work now. be a gift.” achieve through this event.”

Ivory Coast edge past Milan & Cortina d’Ampezzo South Africa as Tunisia, to host 2026 Winter Games Angola share spoils afp 22-goal second highest French Reuters Cortina and Milan.” Cairo Ligue 1 scorer last season be- LAUSANNE, Switzerland The Games organisational hind Kylian Mbappe, slammed budget is at $1.7 billion ac- Jonathan Kodjia struck the a thunderous free-kick against Milan and Cortina cording to the bid file but that only goal as Ivory Coast de- the crossbar with Ronwen Wil- d’Ampezzo are promising an does not include infrastruc- feated South Africa 1-0 in the liams rooted to the spot. Italian Olympics packed with ture projects. steamy Cairo heat on Monday Amid the energy-sapping style and elan after winning Bach said the strong pub- in a meeting of former Africa heat both sides made a la- the right to stage the 2026 lic support in Italy of over 80 Cup of Nations champions. boured start to the second Winter Games on Monday. percent was a key factor, with Ivory Coast won the title half but it eventually burst Milan earned 47 votes Stockholm having had just over for the second time in 2015 into life when Kodjia atoned from the International Olym- 50 percent of local support in a but crashed out in the group for his earlier miss. pic Committee membership, recent IOC-commissioned poll. stage two years ago without a Max Gradel was released compared to Stockholm’s 34, Stockholm’s refusal to sign victory and are trying to build into space down the left and prompting loud celebrations the host contract if the city won a team to match that of its the winger whipped a precise from the bid team, which had was another factor. Co-hosts golden generation. early ball across to an un- earlier included Prime Minister Are would have done it. Ivory Coast coach Ibrahim marked Kodjia who stabbed Giuseppe Conte. “Gathering a bit the at- Kamara sees Nicolas Pepe as beyond Williams. “Italy, the future and sport mosphere when leaving the one the young stars who can South Africa substitute have won,” Italy’s Deputy Prime room my assumption is that banish the memories of a dis- Lars Veldwijk tumbled to Minister Matteo Salvini said what made the difference was astrous title defence, and the the ground under pressure back in Italy. the gap in the public support,” in-demand Lille forward soon from Serge Kanon late on as “Thanks to those who be- Italian National Olympic Commitee (CONI) president Giovanni Malago (centre) and International Olympic Bach said. demonstrated his talent with they pressed for an equal- lieved in it right away, especially Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (third right) pose having signed the contract after Milan and “Public support goes hand a jinking run that ended with iser, while Pepe was denied a in the Municipalities and Re- Cortina d’Ampezzo were chosen as 2026 Winter Olympics hosts during the 134th session of the IOC, in in hand with political support Kodjia snatching at a shot second for Ivory Coast from gions, and a pity for those who Lausanne, Switzerland, on Monday. (AFP) and this was maybe also the rea- from close range. another free-kick following a gave up. son why the city of Stockholm South Africa, who failed flying save by Williams. “There will be at least five Envoy to Qatar says Italy proud to play host was not ready to sign the host to qualify for the 2017 edi- In the other game, An- billion (euros) in added value, city contract.” tion, on the other hand have gola salvaged a surprise but 20,000 jobs, as well as many The Ambassador of Italy to Qatar HE Pasquale Salzano hailed the election Milan and Cortina Italy last hosted the Win- arrived in Egypt as one of the deserved 1-1 draw against new roads and sports facilities. d’Ampezzo as host cities for the 2026 Winter games by the IOC on Monday. The envoy in a state- ter Olympics in 2006 in Turin most unpredictable teams. an uninspired Tunisia after With the Winter Olympics we ment said, “We are very proud of and excited about the election of Milano and Cortina d’Ampezzo while Cortina staged the Winter In the first half at Al Salam Djalma Campos cancelled out will confirm our excellence and as Host Cities of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2026.” Games back in 1956. Stadium where temperatures a Youssef Msakni penalty in our skills to the world.” “I would like to congratulate the Italian National Olympic Committee and the Italian cities for this “I am really emotional be- again peaked around 37 Celsi- their opener on Monday. Milan and Stockholm were important achievement and their innovative proposal which confirms the commitment of Italy to host cause this is a very, very impor- us they were largely limited to Tunisia went ahead the only candidates left after highly sustainable Games. The innovative and creative Milano and the breath-taking city of Cortina, tant result,” said bid chief Gio- counter-attacks, captain Thu- against the run of play in the four other cities – Switzerland’s a gem of the Italian Dolomites and one of the many UNESCO world heritage sites in Italy, have suc- vanni Malago. lani Hlatshwayo going closest 34th minute of the Group E Sion, Japan’s Sapporo, Austria’s cessfully joined forces to deliver a memorable experience, that I am confident will be conducive to “Not only for me but for the with a header that brushed match when Msakni fired his Graz and 1988 hosts Calgary in greater cooperation in the entire Alpine macro-region. whole country. What we did the roof of the net. spot kick into the roof of the Canada – had dropped out of “This election, brings Italy and Qatar even closer in our mutual commitment in the field of sport this afternoon is we represented Ivory Coast headed home net after Naim Sliti was up- the race with concerns over the as both Countries are preparing to host major international events. Indeed we share a common successfully the images of our early in Gabon after they were ended by Salomao Paizo. size and cost of the event. challenge ahead: to provide top-level facilities and excellent hospitality services, while contributing country.” held by Togo and the Demo- But tunisia, firm favour- Turkey’s Erzurum was cut to strengthen sport values such as teamwork, cultural exchange and fair positive competition,” he Sweden, a winter sports cratic Republic of Congo ites to win the group, failed to by the IOC. said. “Good luck to Italy and Qatar!” powerhouse which hosted the and lost against Morocco, build on the lead and Djalma “Congratulations to Mi- Summer Olympics in 1912, has but they nearly took the lead made them pay by snap- lan-Cortina. We can look now bid eight times unsuccess- here twice in quick succession ping up a rebound after tu- forward to outstanding and sports country,” IOC Presi- “We will contribute to the tate the preparations and will fully for the Winter Games. around the half-hour. nisia goalkeeper Farouk Ben sustainable Olympic Winter dent Thomas Bach said after success of these Games $925 be an important part of a great Sweden also failed to land the After a foul on the edge of Mustapha failed to hold a shot Games in a traditional winter announcing the winner. million. This will greatly facili- partnership we will enjoy with 2004 Summer Olympics. the South Africa box Pepe, the in the 73rd minute. Rapinoe on the spot to Championship leader Hamilton admits take US into quarters Reuters heart, grit and resolve - that’s a F1 show ‘needs dramatic overhaul’ REIMS, France big part of World Cup soccer. No game is ever easy in this tourna- afp that Mercedes rivals should The United States needed two ment,” said US coach Jill Ellis. Le Castellet, France work harder to overhaul them. Megan Rapinoe penalties, one “We know that, we’ve learned It’s really important Hamilton’s team boss Toto of them controversially con- that. So part of it is the mental Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes that people realise Wolff said he understood the firmed after a lengthy VAR re- piece and I thought they were moved within reach of an over- it’s not the drivers perceived problem as demon- view, to beat Spain 2-1 on Mon- great tonight.” haul of some of Formula One’s fault – this is a constant cycle strated by the French proces- day and set up a quarter-final Rapinoe added: “That’s most notable records with his sion on Sunday. clash with hosts France at the World Cup level grit right there. flawless unchallenged triumph of F1 for years and years. And “I hear you and from a fans’ women’s World Cup. You can’t replicate it, there’s in Sunday’s French Grand Prix. before I got to F1. It’s because perspective I get it,” he said, The winning spot kick was no way to express it or teach it. But his extraordinary suc- the way Bernie (Ecclestone) “But I think it’s an unfair ques- subject to much debate but Ra- The game’s only getting harder cess – his victory was his had it set up and the decisions tion because what would you do pinoe converted it with 15 min- and more intense from here. sixth in eight races this year – they made then. Until that in our shoes? You would con- utes left after her opening pen- Everybody is playing for their prompted a negative reaction structure changes, it will be tinue to push relentlessly for alty had been cancelled out by lives. That’s the best part about in some quarters from critics performance. It is what we do. Jennifer Hermoso early in the it honestly. I love it. This is the who find Mercedes’ domination the same in my opinion. “But the fans see a race that first half. best stage.” “boring” and the races lacking Lewis Hamilton is less enjoyable to watch.” After breezing through the It took the U.S. only seven in suspense and thrills. The problem, he conceded, group phase, including a record minutes to break the deadlock Hamilton, who admits his is in the complexity of Formula 13-0 win over Thailand, holders as Tobin Heath was brought success feels “unreal”, said on One with so many different the US lacked inspiration and down in the area, with Rapinoe Sunday he understood if spec- kinds of circuits making it in- conceded their first goal of the coolly converting the resulting tators, or the global broadcast not the drivers fault -- this is a struction of the records, it is at a marvellous circuit, truly evitable that certain conditions tournament as Spain rose to the penalty. audience, lost interest but urged constant cycle of F1 for years unreasonable to ask his team modern, a real motor racing will deliver dull races. The sport occasion in searing heat at the US goalkeeper Alyssa Nae- them to blame the sport’s rules, and years. And before I got to to slow down, as the president circuit, with the best teams and is currently working on propos- Stade Auguste-Delaune. her, however, was not at her best not the drivers. F1. It’s because the way Bernie of the sport’s ruling body, the the best drivers in the world,” he als for a new formula for 2021. France, who the Americans and poor positioning allowed “We need to see a dramatic (Ecclestone) had it set up and International Motoring Federa- said. “Then, if one team is bet- Hamilton, meanwhile, will will meet in Paris on Friday for a Hermoso to equalise two min- overhaul,” he said, adding that the decisions they made then. tion (FIA) Jean Todt, once the ter, and you see this in all sports, have to ignore the noise and place in the semi-finals, scraped utes later with a lob into the net. the structure of the sport’s man- “Until that structure chang- boss of the all-conquering team it is because it is the strongest.” carry on winning as he closes through the last 16 with a 2-1 Rapinoe buried the winner agement was also in need of es, it will be the same in my that powered Michael Schu- He suggested there are not in on Schumacher’s record of win against Brazil after extra from the spot when Rose Lavelle change. opinion.” macher to five of his seven titles, the same complaints at seeing 91 wins -- his victory on Sunday time on Sunday. fell in the box after slight contact He added: “It’s really im- As Hamilton and Mercedes has pointed out. tennis star Rafael Nadal domi- was his 79th – and a potential “You can talk tactics but with Virginia Torrecilla,. portant that people realise it’s continue their relentless de- “It is beautiful to see 20 cars nate at Roland Garros and said sixth world title.