SPORT PAGE | 03 PAGE | 07 For Samba, winning India cause bronze feels like shock by dropping getting the wicketkeeper gold medal Rishabh Pant Wednesday 2 October 2019 Confident Doha eye 2030 Asian Games THE PENINSULA 2010 IAAF Indoor World Athletics classes, among the prizes were 23 “It was the first time that the com- DOHA Championships at Aspire Academy. tickets for the 2016 Summer Olympics petition was held in the Middle East “In 2015, Doha stunned the in Rio de Janeiro. and we had record crowds,” the QOC Doha, the sports capital of the region, handball fans by successfully hosting In 2016, the UCI’s World Road official said yesterday. is eager to stage the 2030 Asian the Men’s World Championships that Cycling Championships was another Doha currently is hosting the 2019 Games, a top Qatar Olympic were witnessed by record crowds at event that brought international spot- IAAF World Athletics Championships Committee (QOC) official said Losail Sports Arena, a venue that was light on Qatar. which will end on October 6 at the yesterday. built in record time,” the official said. “That event was another example Khalifa International Stadium. In 2006, Doha hosted what was The 2015 World Men’s Handball of Doha’s love of sports. It was held The Qatari capital every season considered as the finest edition of the Championship was the 24th staging from October 9 to 16, bringing the hosts more than 90 international, Asian Games, bringing together of the World Men’s Handball Cham- who’s who of cycling to Qatar. regional and domestic sports events thousand of athletes who battled for pionship, organised in Qatar. The Remember that event came after we in just 10 months every season. In medals in 39 disciplines. tournament was held for the first time successfully conducted the Tour of Aspire Academy, Qatar houses the A spectacular opening ceremony in Qatar, from January 15 to February Qatar races for more than a decade,” world’s biggest indoor sports facility, on December 1, 2006 was watched 1, 2015. the QOC official said. and the Doha Golf Club, one of by millions of sports fans around Asia The Qatari bid was selected over Qatar also staged the region’s first European Tour’s most favoured and the rest of the world as Doha those of Norway, Poland and France women’s cycling race for a few years, destinations. delivered a flawless edition of Asian after a vote by the IHF Council on he added. The Khalifa Tennis and Squash Games in 2006. January 27, 2011, in Sweden. Qatar fin- The 2016 UCI Road World Cham- Complex hosts the Qatar Open events “We would be delighted to host ished runners-up to France in the pionships consisted of a road race, a from the ATP Tour and the WTA Tour the Asian Games again,” a QOC official final. team time trial and a time trial for elite every season. Qatar is also home to said. Later that year, Doha hosted the men and women and a road race and the only night MotoGP race held at “When it comes to sports, there is 2015 AIBA World Boxing Champion- a time trial for men under-23, junior the $90m Losail International Circuit no better destination than Doha. The ships which were held at the Ali Bin men and junior women. It was the that draws thousands of visitors from world knows about our love of sports,” Hamad Al Attiya Arena from October 89th Road World Championships and out of the country. the official added. 5 to 18, 2015. The two-week event was the first time that Qatar and the “We have the world’s finest “Over the course of last decade or a qualifying tournament for the 2016 Middle East hosted the sporting infrastructure. We are also so, Doha has delivered world-class Summer Olympics held in Rio. championships. getting ready to host the 2022 FIFA sports events on a regular basis,” the Boxing stars Manny Pacquiao and Last year, Doha staged the 2018 World Cup. Qatar has also built a new official added. Amir Khan were the celebrity guests Artistic Gymnastics World Champi- metro service linking all sports “Besides hosting the Arab Games, for the event. The event was broadcast onships from October 25 – November venues. If we get a chance to stage the the West Asian Games and the 2011 to nearly 500 million viewers in 112 3, 2018, at the Aspire Academy Dome, 2030 Asian Games, it will be a bigger AFC Asian Cup, FINA championships, countries. A total of 260 boxers from drawing huge crowds to all show than 2006,” the QOC official Doha brought athletes together for the 74 countries participated in ten weight competitions. said. Lyles leads US gold rush at Doha Worlds ARMSTRONG VAS nights ago, shifted to high gear to Noah Lyles of the US (centre) winning the men’s 200 metres final on the fifth day of the IAAF World Championships Doha 2019 THE PENINSULA finish in lighting seed to clinch the at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, yesterday. PICTURE: ABDUL BASIT / THE PENINSULA silver in 19.95. United States of America picked up Alex Quinonez of Ecuador got three gold medals on the fifth day the bronze in 19.98. of the IAAF World Championships Earlier, Brazier stormed home here at the Khalifa Stadium to claim a first-ever world title for yesterday as sprinters Noah Lyles the United States in the men’s 800 and Donavan Brazier topped in the metres yesterday. track events while Sam Kendricks Brazier raced past Puerto Rican won the third one in pole vault. Wesley Vasquez with 300 metres In the 200m final, Adam Gemili left to win in a world championship of Great Britain was the best starter record time of one minute 42.34 and he held a lead off the curve, but seconds. it was not to be his night. Bosnia’s Amel Tuka took the Running on the lane inside the silver and Kenya’s Ferguson Brit, Lyles took over and began to Cheruiyot Rotich the bronze. charge in the last 70m, pulling clear Brazier and fellow American from the chasing pack. The Clayton Murphy, who finished American, demonstrating the same fourth, both train at the Nike pick up speed he’s shown on the Oregon Project whose head coach circuit all season long, was the clear Alberto Salazar was banned for four winner in 19.83. It was not his best years by the US Anti-Doping time, not his best performance, but Agency on Monday for “orches- was enough for the win in the trating and facilitating prohibited biggest race of his young career. doping conduct”. “So many times this year I’ve Salazar has denied wrongdoing thought of being the world and vowed to appeal and Kendricks retains crown in epic pole vault final champion. You wouldn’t believe it sportswear giant Nike has said it - I have on my phone, I say it to will stand by the 61-year-old coach. FAWAD HUSSAIN In the 5.87m barrier, Kendricks, missed could mark his best of 5.70 and was settled myself in my car, I think it all the Meanwhile, Dina Asher-Smith, THE PENINSULA two attempts and was on the brink of exit at 5th position. time - and finally to have done it silver medallist in the 100m at the before he made a strong comeback in his Barber stuns Liu to make history feels unbelievable. I don’t know ongoing championships has Team USA’s Sam Kendricks retained his final attempt. Soon after that, he cleared for Australia how many people come to their emerged as a favourite for the gold crown at the IAAF World Athletics Cham- 5.92m in the first attempt that gave him The women’s javelin throw final saw first World Championships and get in today’s final of the 200m event. pionships Doha 2019 following an epic victory in the exciting final. Australia’s Kelsey-Lee Barber hurling 66.56 the gold, but I’ve done it. I just knew The Briton clocked the fastest men’s pole vault final at the Khalifa Inter- “I am elated, stunned, excited all at the in her last attempt to become world no matter what position I found time in yesterday’s qualifying. With national Stadium yesterday. same time,” Kendricks said after his victory champion, leaving China’s Shiyung Liu myself in I can always find a way her rivals Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Not much could be separated between yesterday. stunned. With the triumph, Barber became to come through. And when I Fraser-Pryce and Ivory Coast’s Kendricks and Sweden’s 19-year-old “My goodness it was a memorable the first Australian to win a javelin gold at crossed the line I just felt relief. This Marie-Josee Ta Lou opting out, Armand Duplantis as both amused the night, a great competition between the guys World Championships. time last year I’d only just started while Elaine Thompson and Dafne spectators with their outstanding perform- slated to go for the medals,” the American The fans erupted in joy with the running. Think of that. Don’t say Schippers pulling out due to ances in the sea-saw final. star added. stunning throw by the Aussie that gave her I’m the new Bolt. I’m me. If you like injuries, Asher-Smith stamped her With both Kendricks and Duplantis Duplantis took the silver medal while gold. Liu, who was leading throughout the me, I’ll happily entertain you.