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THE PENINSULA 2010 IAAF Indoor classes, among the prizes were 23 “It was the first time that the com- DOHA Championships at . tickets for the 2016 Summer Olympics petition was held in the Middle East “In 2015, Doha stunned the in . 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, 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 . 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, 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. It’s authority on the 200m. eventually failing to clear 6.02m after Poland’s Piotr Lisek won the bronze medal, final, took silver for her throw of 65.88. Liu’s my time,” Lyles said after his She eased to victory in her semi- leaping through the 5.97 barrier, the with a clearance of 5.87. compatriot, Huihui Lyu, coming to Doha victory last night. final in a time of 22.16, three tenths American emerged as champion, thanks Olympic champion Thiago Braz, who with wins in last 12 successive meets, col- With 50m left, Andre De Grasse, of a second quicker than any other to his earlier first time clearance at 5.92m. failed with his opening attempt at 5.55m, lected bronze for hurling 65.49m. bronze medallist in the 100m a few athlete managed in the same round. 02 SPORT WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 2019

Flawless Barshim soars into final FAWAD HUSSAIN Barshim in action during the men’s qualifying round. THE PENINSULA

As ever, Mutaz Essa Barshim It’s the world looked focused and confident. The Qatari superstar yes- championships. It’s terday showed no signs of about medals. I don’t pressure as he eased into the care if I jump 2.50 men’s high jump final, raising hopes of a gold medal for the or 2.10, I just want hosts at the IAAF World Cham- to go out there and pionships Doha 2019. hope for gold. It is At the pumping Khalifa really great to jump International Stadium, the Qatari hero looked flawless, leaving the in front of the home ordeal of months behind him, to crowd when you have leap into Friday’s final. your family, wife in Barely seen in action in the the stands and it was last 18 months due to an ankle injury, Barshim, who is very important for defending his Worlds me, I just want to do crown at home, gave a glimpse this for them: of his golden form of 2017 as he Mutaz Barshim Qatar's Mutaz Essa effortlessly marked his season’s Barshim reacts after best jump of 2.29m. clearing a height of “I am happy with the start, while his team-mate Wojciech 2.29m in the men’s no complaints. Hopefully I can Nowicki (77.89) had the second high jump qualifying come back on Friday and do my best mark. round on day 5 of best,” said Barshim. “Everything is very good at the IAAF World The 2017 IAAF Athlete-of- these championships in Doha. I Championships the-Year said he remains must confirm that the ring is a 2019 at the Khalifa favourite to win the title. good one and we can expect International Stadium “The build-up doesn’t really some very good throw in the in Doha, yesterday. matter. I’m here. I’m always the final,” said Fajdek. favourite. It doesn’t matter The hammer throw final is where I compete,” said Barshim. scheduled today. Backed by the cheering home spectators, Barshim’s per- ‘Proud’ Mariam clocks formance was perfect yesterday personal best time as he did not knock down the bar Competing in the women’s a single time, while jumping to 400m hurdles in hijab, Mariam 2.17m, 2.22m and 2.27m barriers Farid - ambassador for the IAAF with big gaps, before leaping to World Athletics Championships his season’s best. Doha 2019 - recorded her per- The Qatari superstar said he sonal best of 1:09.49, with Amer- PICTURES: ABDUL BASIT/THE PENINSULA, AFP, REUTERS was not targeting any height for ica’s Sydney Mclaughlin topping the final. the heats with a time of 54.45. “It’s the world champion- “I am very proud, it’s a dream clocking 54.87. Donavan Brazier of the US celebrates ships. It’s about medals. I don’t come true,” Farid was delighted after winning the gold medal in the care if I jump 2.50 or 2.10, I just as she bowed out of the event. Haroun fails to advance in men’s in a new championship want to go out there and hope “On the track, I wanted to men’s 400m record time of 1:42.34. for gold. cry, it was just so beautiful. I am Qatari sprinter Abdalelah “It is really great to jump in very happy to improve my new Haroun, coming back from a front of the home crowd when national record by 2 seconds. surgery, clocked the season best you have your family, wife in the “This is the first World time of 47.76 in the men’s 400m stands and it was very important Championships for the Middle heats but failed to advance to the for me, I just want to do this for East and it was great to perform semi-final. them,” he added. in front of my friends and “I had surgery six months World leader Maksim family,” she added. ago, but I competed at home. Nedasekau of Belarus, Russia’s America’s world record This is sports. Thanks God for ‘neutral athletes’ Ilya Ivanyuk holder Dalilah Muhammad also allowing me to compete here. and also qualified for the semi-final of We can expect good perform- cruised into the final. women’s 400m hurdles after ances from Qatari athletes. Hopefully, I will be fully fit for Qatar’s Asian Games hero Mariam Tokyo Games,” he said. El Seify sails into final Farid in Grenada’s former world and In another breakthrough for action Olympic champion, Kirani James the hosts, Ashraf Amgad El Seify, during the topped the head in 44.94 while who clinched gold medal at the women’s champion last year’s Asian Games, hurled 400 Michael Norman of USA (45.00) his season best mark of 76.22 to metres and Jamaica’s Demish Gaye enter the men’s hammer throw hurdles (45.02) clocked the next two final. heats. fastest times. The qualifying for the event Another home athlete, Yaser yesterday was dominated by Salem Bagharab featuring in the Polish stars as three-time world men’s 3,000 steeplechase, fin- champion Oawel Fajdek finished ished the race in 8:39.65, failing on top with a throw of 79.24 to enter the final.

Belgium's Ben Broeders in action during the men’s pole vault final yesterday.

Qatar’s Abdalelah Haroun is off the blocks in the men’s 400 metres heats. WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 2019 SPORT 03

For Samba, winning bronze feels like getting the gold medal

FAWAD HHUSSAINUSSAIN injury,injury, thethe star Qatari 400m THETHE PPENINSULAENINSULA hurdler revealed after clinching a popodiumdium finish,finish, yesterday.yesterday. Adberrahman Samba “This“This bronze medal is a gold was not even medalmedal fforor me. I ddidn’tidn’t eexpectxpect to supposedsupposed to run at thethe win but I ranran heherere because iitt iiss a IAAFIAAF WorldWorld AthleticsAthletics WorldWorld ChampionshipsChampionships in Qatar ChampionshipsChampionships Doha and I wanted to be hhere,”ere,” Samba 20192019 as he needed saidsaid after he finished behind the more timetime to recover rest ofof subsub 47 trio Karsten fromf r o m hhisi s WarholmWarholm andand Rai Benjamin. hamstringhamstring InIn a toughtough finalfinal on MondayMonday night at the Khalifa International Stadium,Stadium, it was thethe NorwegianNorwegian Warholm,Warholm, whowho won thethe race in 47.4247.42 – 0.240.24 clearclear of America’sAmerica’s Benjamin. Samba claimed the bronzebronze medal in 48.03 fofol-l- lowinglowing a stronstrongg llateate surge.surge. “I got the injuryinjury beforebefore tthehe LLondonondon Diamond LeaLeaguegue whenwhen I was Gold medallist, Norway’s Karsten Warholm (centre), silver winner Rai Benjamin of the US and bronze meantmeant toto race medallist Samba (right) pose for a photograph on the podium at the Khalifa international Stadium, yesterday. thethe 400m400m flflat–at– a muscle in my back.back. It was winwin this medal. I consider this a in this company. But at the same “It’s been a rough two weeks. expected to bigbig achievement,” said Samba time I always focus on my own I fell at practice about three take 1010 to 12 beforebe adding that he will now journey. I don’t get stressed out weeks ago and I was unable to weeksweeks to shiftshi his focus to the new season, by what other people do,” said the walk. I was on crutches. It turned recover but whichwh includes the 2020 Tokyo Norwegian. out I had a pretty bad bone luckilyluckily in OOlympics.ly “The biggest thing you can be bruise,” said the American star. ninenine weeksweeks I “I am now looking forward is a champion. With everybody “Coming into the champion- was to the new season and will start posting very good times I know ships I wasn’t entirely sure I was rrecoveredecovered trainingtra for it,” said the 24-year- there are crazy times coming and going to run. In fact, a few days andand able to old,old who skipped the men’s 400m I will have to work very hard if I before the first round I was event,eve which started yesterday. want to keep this thing going thinking about scratching out of “May be in the future, but I am because these guys are going to the entire meet. notnot ready to run the event at these be hunting for me. I’m not going “I came out each day trying WorldWo Championships,” he said. to sleep,” he added. to make it through the rounds, Meanwhile, Warholm was ‘After this, the sky’s the limit’ trying to survive. Luckily I was delighteddel to be the winner among Benjamin, who also endured able to come out with the silver Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba the ‘Terrific Trio’. injuries during the build up for medal. I think it’s just a testament celebrates after winning the bronze “I have a huge respect for my World Championships, was to overcoming adversity at my medal in the men’s 400 metres opponents.opp Samba beat me all last content with his effort to win a first major championships. After hurdles final on Monday. yearyea so I feel very humbled to be silver medal. this, the sky’s the limit,” he said.

Nakaayi delighted Qatar’s Farid with victory in Doha breaks down ARMSTRONG VAS happened in the past I have been THE PENINSULA preparing for this with a big team. They have helped me to do this in a Cutting down on mistakes and colourful way,” she said. barriers keeping herself focussed helped Raevyn Rogers of USA, who took Uganda’s Halimah Nakaayi to the silver, said her patient approach REUTERS emerge on top in the 800m women’s helped her. DOHA final at the IAAF World Champion- The American accelerated in ships at the Khalifa International right time from down the field in the When Qatari hurdler Mariam Farid crossed the finish Stadium on Monday. last 150 metres to take silver. line more than 15 seconds after the winner in her heat, The 24-year-old, propelled by a “I just had to really be patient. the crowd at Khalifa International Stadium cheered as if perfectly-timed homestretch kick, Running on the same track in May she had put on a podium performance. pulled off an upset victory, thus far helped me to test the waters and The 21-year-old finished last in a 400 metres hurdles the biggest surprise of the learn some things about running on heat in front of her home crowd with a personal best time Championship. this track. I was able to carry that of just under one minute 10 seconds, but her race was Nakaayi’s effort of 1:58.04 gave experience into this week,” Rogers much more about breaking down barriers than leaping her the gold and she was followed said. over them. by American duo of Raevyn Rogers “Also through the rounds helped Competing in a black full-body leotard covering her and Ajee Wilson. me work out how I wanted to form from head to toe under a national team singlet, Farid is one “In every competition I have my race. That helped contribute to of two female athletes from Qatar taking part in the world been learning how to do it. In Bir- my last 150m,” the American said. athletics championships for the first time. mingham I was in good shape but I Wilson, who led at the front but “My goal is inspiring the younger generation, breaking made some mistakes. But there is faded while approaching the finish down barriers, making people’s perception of how women always a team round me. They sat line, denied that her race plan failed. are in the Middle East,” she said. together and they revised my mis- “The first quarter went “We are not oppressed. I can still compete with my scarf takes,” said Nakaayi, who finished according to plan. I didn’t want it to on. If there is something I want to do, I will do it.” eighth at the Birmingham Diamond be as slow as in the first two rounds, Farid took up athletics as a 15-year-old, having dabbled League and third at the African 59 or 60 (seconds). I felt good in a number of sports at her school in Doha. Games. through 500m, and picked it up with “I used to be the strong girl in school playing football “When I went to the African 250m to go,” Wilson said. with guys and beating them at the break,” she said. Games I was in good shape But I got “In the last 50 or 60m that was Now on the global stage, Farid, a communications bronze because I still made mistakes. all I had. It was just about trying to student at the Doha campus of Northwestern University, I slowed down in the first lap and I make it to the line,” she said. could not help but be a little starstruck by the hurdlers in ended up getting bronze,” Nakaayi About the recent attempts to other lanes. said. clean-up the sport from doping, “I used to see Sydney (McLaughlin) the American “So we revised the mistakes Wilson said: “I think that’s what the champion on Instagram and now she’s competing with me,” again and kept on focussing higher hope is. I guess as time goes on they’ll she said. “I felt special.” and higher. I am so very grateful to be able to go back and re-test Making history at the World Championships in Doha is have this medal,” she added. samples. It’s good that at least ath- not a big enough dream for Farid. She aims to one day win The Ugandan said her gold medal letes can now receive the medals Qatar’s Mariam Farid in action during the women’s 400 a medal at a major event. win was not a surprise to her. “I from past championships they metres hurdles heats yesterday. “My dreams are very big,” she said. “It’s not just com- expected it because I have spent a should have had at the time.” PICTURE: ABDUL BASIT / THE PENINSULA peting at the World Championships but taking medals.” long time preparing for it. Whatever 04 SPORT WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 2019 WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 2019 SPORT 05

Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim competes Sweden’s Daniel Stahl competes in the men’s discus throw heats. in the men’s high jump qualifying round during the 2019 IAAF World Champion Championships at the Khalifa International Barshim Stadium in Doha, yesterday. through to finals Fun-loving Stahl sets new goals on and off the field

Ethiopia's Muktar Edris on the podium.

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Edris wants

ARMSTRONG VAS to match THE PENINSULA

wedish gold medallist Daniel Stahl’s goal is to pursue his travel passion and mix it with fun on Mo Farah’s and off the field while hurling the discus to great distances. SOn Monday, Stahl did live up to his favourite status at the Doha Worlds, dispatching the 2kg disc to 71.86m exploits for joint fourth on the world all-time list to grab the gold. Fedrick Dacres of Jamaica and Lukas Weißhaid- inger of Austria took the silver and bronze respectively. ARMSTRONG VAS happy with this result and with my After I won the World “My goal is to have fun and travel around the world THE PENINSULA comeback on the top of the podium. My Championships 2017, I and continue my work. I want to stay injury-free and plan was just to support the Ethiopian was sick for two years. My goal is to have fun and have fun with those guys. I am really proud about this,” thiopian Muktar Edris wants to team, not to win, because I couldn’t I’m just happy with travel around the world Stahl said after his goal winning feat. match the exploits of Englishman prepare for the Worlds for two years due and continue my work. “Austrians are almost the same size like Swedish or Mo Farah in the 5,000m while to the injury. After the 2km of the race I this result and with my the Jamaicans. We are not of those kind of throwing E I want to stay injury-free having his sights fixed on getting an tried to do my best have been running with comeback on the top countries. We have to believe in ourselves,” he added. Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games. On everything I had to win this race,” he said of the podium. My plan and have fun with those The Swede was delighted that his parents along with Monday, Edirs blazed his way to gold in after the event. Edris is looking forward his sister were in the stadium when he won the gold. was just to support the guys. I am really proud his pet event while compatriot Selemon to the Tokyo . Daniel Stahl “I missed my family, I hadn’t seen them for many Barega came second to complete the 1-2 “If we’re healthy, we will do the Tokyo Ethiopian team, not to about this: weeks so it was fun to see them tonight,” he said. for the Ethiopians. Olympics in the same style as today’s final win, because I couldn’t Silver medal winner Dacres said that the trend of Mohammed Ahmed of Canada took and we will do our job in a team spirit. prepare for the Worlds his countrymen dominating only sprint things was a bronze. Here I worked hard for my team espe- thing of the past as he said the world will see more “It meant that I want to match his cially for Solomon, because we did a lot for two years due to the Jamaicans dominating in throws and jumps in the results. I copied his gesture and I used it together. We all are looking to get the injury. After the 2km of coming years. because it’s the first letter of his name as national team for Tokyo and do our best the race I tried to do my “In all these years we’ve tried in many different events well as mine. Telahun (Bekele) also ges- there,” Edris said. not just sprinting. It’s not weird anymore,” Dacres said. tured like the letter “T” because it the first Barega said it was a team effort which best have been running “Yes, we know we had a big throw is coming, this letter of his name,” Edris said about his got gold and silver for the Ethiopians. with everything I had to is a feeling, definitely you know at the release,” he said. gesture imitating Mo Farah. Edris said he “We have discussed how to do our best win this race: Edris Weißhaidinger said it was fun competing alongside could not train much ahead of the cham- before the race and it worked. We planned Stahl and Dacres. pionships as he was not fit. to win the gold for our country and we “For me it’s great to compete with these two guys, “After I won the World Championships fulfilled it,” Barega said about the tactics really funny guys they make every competition a funny 2017, I was sick for two years. I’m just they used during the race. Ethiopia’s Muktar Edris celebrates competition. I am really proud to win the first medal for after winning the men’s 5000m Austria. It’s a great feeling,” Weißhaidinger said. final on Monday. 06 SPORT WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 2019

RUGBY WORLD CUP GROUPS All Blacks want to show no POOL A P W L For Against Pts Japan 2 2 0 49 22 9 Ireland 2 1 1 39 22 6 mercy to ‘underdogs’ Canada Scotland 2 1 1 37 27 5 Samoa 2 1 1 34 43 5 Russia 2 0 2 19 64 0 AFP POOL B OITA Italy 2 2 0 95 29 10 South Africa 2 1 1 70 26 5 New Zealand playing New Zealand 1 1 0 23 13 4 Canada may be a mismatch, Namibia 2 0 2 25 104 0 but for All Blacks captain Canada 1 0 1 7 48 0 Kieran Read said today’s POOL C clash in Oita is a vital step England 2 2 0 80 10 10 towards their target of a Argentina 2 1 1 49 35 6 third consecutive World France 1 1 0 23 21 4 Cup. Tonga 2 0 2 15 63 0 When they last met at United States 1 0 1 7 45 0 the 2011 World Cup -- since POOL D when the two-time Wales 2 2 0 72 39 9 defending champions are Australia 2 1 1 64 50 6 unbeaten at the World Cup Georgia 2 1 1 47 50 5 -- it was a 79-15 rout, and Uruguay 2 1 1 37 60 4 an even higher scoreline is Fiji 2 0 2 48 69 2 on the cards this time. Read, who featured in the lop-sided game eight years ago, has shown no mercy towards the rugby New Zealand’s centre Sonny Bill Williams takes part in Ireland eye big win lightweights, saying this a training session in Beppu, yesterday. match is about the All against Russia to Blacks getting it right. “As a captain, we want said he is pushing to get his to nail this game. You want starting spot back. secure bonus point to stay in as much structure “We know that he’s also Vision problems force REUTERS as you can but if opportu- capable of playing won- nities present themselves, derful rugby and it’s hopefully the guys can take important he plays well... Savea to wear goggles Returning flyhalf Johnny Sexton reckons it may be a them,” he said, with wings Once he does that, and I’m blessing in disguise that Ireland’s World Cup slipup Rieko Ioane and Jordie sure he will, the pressure came in the pool stages as they chase a bonus point Barrett given a chance to comes back on the AFP it’s now just a matter of getting used to win over Russia tomorrow. prove themselves. selectors,” Hansen said. OITA them.” The Six Nations champions for three of the past The All Blacks made 11 Jordie Barrett, the The goggles are designed to be safe for six years were humbled by Japan on Saturday but changes to the side that beat youngest of the three All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea will both the player wearing them and those will be assured of a last eight spot with bonus-point South Africa in the Pool B brothers who will make wear special rugby goggles when he plays coming into contact with the player. wins over Russia and Samoa, and could still top Pool heavyweight clash a week history as the first sibling against Canada in the Rugby World Cup as Savea follows in the footsteps of A if the hosts slip up in their games. ago, and when the names trio to start a World Cup he battles vision problems in his left eye. Ireland-born Italian fly-half Ian McKinley Ireland face the added difficulty of five days prep- coming in include Sonny match for New Zealand, is Savea will become the first player at a who was the first international player to aration and the increased humidity in Kobe but there Bill Williams and Ioane, another under instructions Rugby World Cup to wear the goggles, wear the goggles, but has not played at a can be no excuses against a team ranked 20th in the while Ben Smith can only to set the game alight. which were approved by World Rugby World Cup. world who they beat 62-12 in their only other World make the bench, it high- The 22-year-old utility earlier this year to allow people who are Page said Savea had worn the goggles Cup meeting eight years ago. lights their depth of talent. is seen to have a bright visually impaired to play the game. at training and they hadn’t affected his “If it wasn’t us that lost to them, I’d say, ‘wow, “You gain confidence, future although his impet- Savea, a bruising back-rower, and a key ability to play. that’s fantastic for the tournament,’ isn’t it,” Ireland trust of guys alongside you, uousness has at times let player for the defending champions, said “It’s probably been the most challenging coach Joe Schimdt told a news conference on Tuesday, it builds your game,” Read him down. the vision in his left eye was deteriorating conditions that you can get (to test them). reflecting on the impact the loss to Japan has had on said, when questioned on “It’s not his confidence and he needed to protect his eyesight. Humidity at up to 90 percent, 20 degrees the tournament. what the revamped All that he has to get right, it’s “A couple of years ago I realised I had (Celsius) or so, and hard All Blacks training, Sexton, who was not risked against Japan due to Blacks could get out of his understanding. He wants bad vision in my left eye. Everything’s kind and he’s done pretty well. It’s great to see the minor thigh strain picked up in opening win over playing a team like Canada. to do everything at 100 of blurry. I told All Blacks doctor Tony Page someone like Ardie putting them on and Scotland, may well have been allowed to cruise “Certainly we want to miles an hour,” Hansen said. that it was getting worse and now we’re being proud of it,” Page said. through to the quarter-finals had things gone go out there make sure that “He’s got two brothers doing something about it,” he said, ahead Savea said when he realised that he according to plan but the captain for the day’s expe- individually we’re all in a that are ahead of him and of Wednesday’s game in Oita. could potentially lose his sight if his other rience is now vital to steady the ship. good state. For us now, it’s when you’re in a contest “Doc notified me that World Rugby had eye was damaged, then it had been an easy After naming an unchanged pack against Japan, making sure that we just with your siblings you’re some goggles that were approved and eve- decision to make. “I’ve got my little girl and seven Irish forwards will start their first game of the perform to the best of our always in a hurry because ryone has been really supportive. In terms hopefully future kids and a bigger family, tournament while Schmidt also made four changes ability.” you want to prove not only of vision and seeing, it’s pretty sweet, and so I want to be able to see,” he said. to a backline that will have to cope with the sticky Smith’s exclusion comes to yourself but also your and humid conditions under the roof at the Kobe as coach Steve Hansen siblings and everybody else Misaki Stadium to run in at least four tries. New Zealand’s flanker Ardie Savea takes part wants to see more from his that you’re better than they Anticipating Sexton’s inclusion and that a bruised in a training session in Beppu, yesterday, on twin playmakers Richie are.” Ireland will come at them hard, Russia coach Lyn Mo’unga and Beauden The star-struck Cana- the eve of their Japan 2019 Rugby World Jones made nine changes of his own from the side Barrett who will be paired dians have made no secret Cup Pool B match against Canada. that shipped six tries to Samoa in an even tougher for only the fifth time. they see the All Blacks as four-day turnaround last week. “They haven’t played a their heroes and hooker lot of Test matches together Andrew Quattrin, who will so they just need a bit more start off the bench, has Jonny Wilkinson’s drop time together. I’m not expressed excitement that goal against Australia saying it’s not clicking or “Kieran Read could be in the 2003 World Cup anything. It’s just time,” smashing me”. final remains as one the Hansen said. “It’s exciting for them most iconic moments of Ioane, who has touched isn’t it?” Read said of the sport. down a remarkable 23 Canadians. times in 26 Tests, has been “For us to show respect overtaken in the All Blacks to them we’ll prepare as pecking order by Sevu well as we can and try and Reece but in an ominous play this best game on warning to Canada, Hansen Wednesday.” Drop goals provide vital scoring outlet at World Cup

REUTERS 29-25. Biggar’s effort was the quickest Cup game, there is pretty much a drop Jonny Wilkinson similarly broke SHIZUOKA in World Cup history at 36 seconds and goal in it, and obviously it proved vital Australian hearts as England tri- set the tone early for the Welsh. for us on Sunday.” umphed 20-17 in the final eight years The drop goal is by far the rarest form When Stuart Hogg booted a Former fly-half Jenkins kicked 10 later, one of a record 36 he kicked in of scoring in rugby, but it has a rich 40-metre effort for Scotland in their drop goals in a 91-test career and says his 96-cap career. history at the World Cup - including 34-0 victory over Samoa on Monday, perhaps its comparative rarity comes Stephen Larkham booted a deciding two finals - and looks to be it was the country’s first in interna- from the difficulty involved. monster 48-metre effort in the 1999 making a comeback again in Japan this tional rugby for over five years. But Former South Africa fly-half Joel semi-final against the Boks to set Aus- year as a weapon to unlock tight the tension of World Cups draws team Stransky landed a drop-goal in extra- tralia up for victory. Incredibly, contests. into adding the drop goal to their time of the 1995 final to hand the Larkham only ever kicked two in his Already it has proven decisive in arsenal. Springboks the title as they beat the 102-test career. two matches in Japan, as Camille “It’s an important part of the more fancied New Zealand 15-12. It was a taste of their own med- Lopez slotted a late kick to see France game,” Wales skills coach Neil Jenkins It sent the Rainbow Nation into icine for the Boks after fly-half Jannie beat Argentina 23-21, while Dan Biggar said on Tuesday. “(Assistant coach) raucous celebration and by Stransky’s de Beer had slotted a record five drop and Rhys Patchell were both suc- Shaun (Edwards) is always on to me. own admission was a kick that goals in a hard-fought quarter-final cessful as Wales defeated Australia Every clip he sees of some big World changed his life. win against England the week before. WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 2019 SPORT 07

PCB chief wants teams to return to his country AP being monitored.” came to Pakistan could boost the the Sri Lankan cricket board KARACHI Pakistan’s Babar Azam Mani said offi- confidence of those who missed remain consistent,” he said. “I’m is congratulated by cials from Cricket out. confident that the message going The return of limited-overs Danushka Gunathilaka Australia also Pakistan is due to host Sri out is a strong and powerful international cricket to Pakistan of Sri Lanka in the visited Pakistan Lanka for two Test matches as one.” after a 10-year absence following second ODI between recently and met part of World Test Championship Mani said he didn’t want to a terrorist attack targeting a the two teams in foreign team has coincided with Karachi on Tuesday. a renewed plea from the coun- RIGHT: Pakistan and Sri try’s cricket chief to recommence Lankan fans watching full, in-bound tours. the action from the Pakistan had a 67-run same match. victory over Sri Lanka on Monday to kick start the important cricket homecoming, which was delayed an extra couple of days because of the weather. It’s the first time since Sri Lanka’s team bus was attacked on the way to a stadium at Lahore in 2009 that a foreign team is conducting a two-week wants more international teams nations,” Fernando said. “Life has with gov- tour of Pakistan. to return to Pakistan instead of to go on. We have to move on, ernment and Major teams have avoided playing at neutral venues. sports should not stop. I believe PCB officials. the country since the ambush “It’s so important that the players of other countries will And the PCB that killed eight people and game wins over any threats and also come.” chairman injured several star players. This terrorism,” Mani told a news The team buses are heavily said officials series, initially scheduled to conference. “The main thing is surrounded by armed security from England include three one-day interna- that the security and safety of the personnel between the hotels and Ireland tionals and three Twenty20 players cannot be compromised, and the playing venues, and the are scheduled internationals - went ahead after so it was important that the Sri main roads along the route are to visit Pakistan soon to assess in December and Fernando was put Sri Lanka Cricket under any the Pakistan government assured Lankan (cricket) board was being blocked from normal the security situation. optimistic his country would host pressure for December’s Test the Sri Lanka delegation of high- comfortable.” traffic. “The message is getting the pair of five-day games. series, but he hoped that “players level security normally reserved Harin Fernando, Sri Lanka’s Security staff also keep a across and that is why this (Sri “I thought this tour had to who are here will act as ambas- for heads of state. minister for telecommunications, close eye on the spectators Lanka) tour was so important for happen if we have to play a Test sadors for Pakistan by going back It will be the longest period foreign employment and sports, coming into the stadium. us,” Mani said. “We can all say series here, so I think I’m quite and giving their version of in a decade for any of the top- says the bilateral series is “What amazes me is the things are fine, come and have a positive,” he said. security.” ranking national cricket teams important to show regional amount of security that have look, but when cricket is actually Mani said Pakistan will have Pakistan’s ultimate goal, he to have visited Pakistan, which support. been given and how they’ve taking place in Pakistan there’s to maintain high security for said, is to make visiting teams has been “hosting” games abroad “Cricket has become a uni- looked after it,” Fernando said. no better endorsement than some time to reassure visiting comfortable instead of the focus mostly in the United Arab versal game and it’s not just “To see that you will recognize that.” teams. being on the security around Emirates. about the competitiveness, but every gate, every aspect, every Several top Sri Lanka players “It’s for us as Pakistan to them. Pakistan Cricket Board it is also about showing solidarity person who gets into the ground pulled out of the tour, but make sure that the standards (of And Mani is realistic: “It chairman Ehsan Mani says he among the neighbouring and gets out of the ground is Fernando said those players who security) that we have given to might take a couple of years.”

“Saha was always the India cause shock by one we would back as a pure keeper in Test cricket. He has dropping ’keeper Pant done well un- der pressure situations in the AFP us, so it was just about finding the right Kohli said two spinners, Ravindra Jadeja past for us, so it VISAKHAPATNAM opportunity and the moment to bring him and Ravichandran Ashwin, would also be in back in. the team along with two pace bowlers and was just about India yesterday brought Wriddhiman Saha “He has done well with the bat whenever all-rounder Hanuma Vihari. finding the right back as wicketkeeper for the first Test against he has got a chance. It was unfortunate that South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis is opportunity and South Africa in a blow to the hopes of rising he was out with an injury. According to me meanwhile looking to a new generation side star Rishabh Pant. he is the best keeper the world. With these to get over the nightmare 2015 tour of India the moment to India’s captain Virat Kohli also gave a conditions he starts for us.” when the Proteas lost a four-match series bring him back vote of confidence to Rohit Sharma, naming The 32-year-old Sharma is another 3-0. Former captain Hashim Amla quit the in.” Says him opening batsman ahead of the start of veteran looking to stake a new claim in Visa- game in August while bowler Dale Steyn gave India captain the three-match series today. khapatnam after a stop-start career of 27 up Tests. India’s Wriddhiman Saha celebrates his The 34-year-old Saha last played a Test Test matches. “We struggled (in 2015) despite having century in this 2017 file photo. Virat Kohli more than 18 months ago in South Africa. He “Rohit is going to start for sure,” Kohli an experienced line-up and now we have a gets a new chance because of the poor form told reporters, comparing Sharma’s ability young looking line up, there is no baggage,” of Pant, who had been groomed as the long- to “demolish attacks” to that of Virender said du Plessis. “These youngsters are moti- term successor to legendary batsman wick- Sehwag. vated to do well in international cricket and AB de Villiers set to etkeeper M.S. Dhoni. Sharma, India’s limited-overs vice- this tour will be no different for them,” the Saha lost his place through injury and captain, gets a new opportunity to seal a captain added. Pant initially made the most of his oppor- place as opener after Lokesh Rahul’s form “Time to grow new leaders, the next set make Big Bash debut tunity to showcase his explosive batting dropped off. of pacers the next set of Hashim Amlas.” talent. “We have given people opportunities in Du Plessis said the 2015 tour had taught “Saha is fit and fine to go. He is going to the past... Rohit’s been in the Test set up for him to handle top class spin bowling while with Brisbane Heat start the series for us. His keeping creden- a long time it’s about providing him the the reverse swing shot can be a “real weapon” AFP tials are for everyone to see,” said Kohli, opportunity to really find his game and find in South Asia. SYDNEY whose side will beat Australia’s record of that template that he wants to in Test cricket,” India XI for first Test: Virat Kohli (capt), victory in 10 straight home Test series if they said Kohli. Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Rohit Sharma, South African great AB de Villiers will make his debut in Australia’s take this series. “And we understand that if he does that, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Twenty20 Big Bash League during the 2019-20 season after signing “Saha was always the one we would back then our batting order at the top becomes Hanuma Vihari, Ravichandran Ashwin, with Brisbane Heat, the team announced yesterday. as a pure keeper in Test cricket. He has done more lethal. It’s difficult to have a player like Ravindra Jadeja, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), The 35-year-old prolific batsman will join the Heat for the well under pressure situations in the past for him not to start every time.” Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami second half of the eight-team competition that runs from December to February. Coach Darren Lehmann said he was “over the moon” to have the opportunity to work with de Villiers for the first time. LEFT: Indian cricket “World class players don’t just come along every day and to captain Virat Kohli have a player of AB’s stature and skill in the BBL is a fantastic speaks at a press outcome for everyone, not just the Heat,” he said. conference in “He’s a 360-degree player, great skills, outstanding temper- Visakhapatnam ament and an insightful leader. yesterday. RIGHT: South “We want him to play as many games as he can, but we’re African captain Faf du really understanding that Christmas and New Year’s is really special Plessis catch during a to spend at home when you’ve been playing international cricket practice session ahead for so many years,” said Lehmann, who expects de Villiers to be of the first Test match available sometime in early January. against India. The first De Villiers played 114 Tests, 228 one-dayers and 78 Twenty20s in a 14-year career for the Proteas before retiring from interna- Test match will begin tional cricket in 2018. today. He said the decision to join the Heat for the BBL from January, including the finals should they qualify, was an easy one to make. “They play the kind of brand that I want to be associated with. It’s quite aggressive, they go after the attack, and I’m looking forward to going to the Gabba,” de Villiers said. “It’s a beautiful cricket field. It’s a great wicket and games are always of a high quality.” WEDNESDAY 2 OCTOBER 2019 SPORT 08

I am happy with the start, no complaints. Hopefully I can TODAY’S FIXTURE Qatari high jumper come back on Friday and do my best. FRANCE VS USA The build-up doesn’t really matter. Mutaz Essa Barshim (Pool C) 10:45 Qatar Time I’m here. I’m always the favourite. It after qualifying for the NEW ZEALAND VS CANADA doesn’t matter where I compete. final at the IAAF Worlds. (Pool B) 13:15

Gutsy PSG edge Galatasaray; Real held

AGENCIES The result kept Madrid from Galatasaray’s Colombian forward Radamel Falcao (left) vies with Paris Saint- losing a third straight Champions Germain’s Belgian defender Thomas Meunier during the UEFA Champions League game at home. It lost to Mauro Icardi scored the only goal CSKA in the group stage League football match at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi in Istanbul yesterday. in Istanbul as Paris Saint-Germain last season, then to Ajax as it was earned a narrow Champions eliminated in the round of 16. League group stage win over Bonaventure’s first goal and Galatasaray yesterday. Ramos’ score for Madrid were The Argentine applied the fin- confirmed by video review after ishing touch to an incisive passing being initially disallowed for move as Les Parisiens maintained offside. their 100 per cent record in After his second goal, Bon- this season. aventure imitated the traditional Earlier in Madrid, Real Madrid celebration of former Madrid star rallied from two goals down to Cristiano Ronaldo, jumping and salvage a 2-2 home draw against opening his arms as he fell back Club Brugge, avoiding a second to the ground. consecutive loss in the Cham- Brugge struck first as Bon- pions League. aventure scored from close range Young Nigerian forward after a fast breakaway in the ninth Emmanuel Bonaventure scored minute, finding the net with a for- two first-half goals for the Belgian tuitous shot that sent Real Madrid club but Madrid recovered with goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois the headers by Sergio Ramos in the wrong way. Bonaventure tried to 55th and Casemiro in the 85th. control the ball with his right foot Casemiro’s header came from but it ended up ricocheting off his a free kick straight after Brugge left leg before trickling past a went down to 10 men as captain fallen Courtois across the line. Ruud Vormer was sent off for a Madrid pressed forward but second yellow card. Brugge kept threatening on coun- Madrid, which lost 3-0 at PSG terattacks and Bonaventure in the first round, hasn’t failed to added to the lead after a great run advance past the group stage that started with a mistake by since the 1989-90 season. Luka Modric in the midfield. The

Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos celebrates after Casemiro scores their second goal against Club Brugge 21-year-old forward stumbled at at halftime, replacing Courtois - YESTERDAY'S at Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain. the end of the run but still found who had been jeered by part of RESULTS a way to send a shot over the Bernabéu crowd - with Courtois. Alphonse Areola. Zidane also GROUP A One of Madrid’s best chances brought in veteran defender Real Madrid 2 - 2 Club Bruges was a close-range header by Marcelo to replace Nacho Galatasaray 0-1 Paris Saint Germain defender Raphael Varane that Fernández. GROUP B forced Brugge goalkeeper Simon In his first action early in the Red Star Belgrade 3-1 Olympiakos Mignolet to make a terrific reflex second half, Areola made a great Tottenham Hotspur 2-7 Bayern Munich save when the score was 1-0. save to keep Bonaventure from GROUP C Mignolet also made some good adding his third goal after another saves in the second half but fast counterattack. Atalanta 1-2 Shakhtar Donetsk couldn’t stop the headers by In London, Bayern Munich Manchester City 2-0 Dinamo Zagreb Ramos - who was back in the hammered Tottenham 7-2 in GROUP D squad after a suspension - and their Champions League group- Juventus 3-0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen Casemiro. Madrid kept attacking stage game as Serge Gnabry ran Lokomotiv Moscow 0-2 Atlético Madrid throughout the second half, fin- riot with four second-half goals. ishing with 27 total shots. It was the first time last sea- their history and the victory put Coach Zinedine Zidane made son’s runners-up Spurs had con- German champions Bayern in a surprising goalkeeping change ceded seven goals at home in total control of Group B. ACL semi-finals: Al Hilal beat Al Sadd in first leg

THE PENINSULA inside his area, allowing Andre Carillo to intercept DOHA the ball and cross for Sebastian Giovinco who sent the ball back across the mouth of goal for Gomis Al Hilal put one foot in the final with an emphatic who was left with a simple finish from close range 4-1 win over Al Sadd in the first leg of the 2019 AFC to level the score. Champions League semi-final at the Jassim bin Xavi’s men suffered another blow just two Hamad Stadium yesterday. minutes later as Abdelkarim Hassan was booked Al Sadd came into the match on the back of a for a late challenge, then instantly sent off for five-game winning run at home, while Al Hilal excessively protesting the decision. Al Shaqab endurance team were in search of just their second win in nine The hosts’ misery was compounded in the last away encounters against Qatari opponents. minute of the first half as a Giovinco corner was The hosts got their first clear-cut chance within nodded on by Gomis for Ali Bulayhi at the far post. just eight minutes when a corner-kick for Al Hilal The centre-back rose highest to head home completes racing season was turned into a swift counter attack thanks to from point-blank, sending Al Hilal into the dressing Akram Afif’s vision. room with a valuable lead. THE PENINSULA Sword Cup at Mesaieed, taking the top three posi- The midfielder collected the ball on the edge Taking advantage of their numerical superi- DOHA tions. Abdulrahman Saad Al Sulaiteen, on Gazelles of his own penalty box, supplying it to Baghdad ority, Al Hilal dominated the second half, creating du Bosphore Ewalraid,won gold, while Khalid Bounedjah on the wide before charging on a chance after chance as they took the game to their Leading marathon horses and riders of Al Shaqab, Sanad Al-Nuaimi, on Flore de Suleiman, and Fahad 50-yard run to get on the end of the Algerian’s opponents. member of Qatar Foundation, have successfully Atta Mohammed, on Pacha de Barancon, claimed cross at the other side of the pitch, but his left- Yasser Al Shahrani made a smart run to find completed a challenging competition season this the silver and bronze respectively. footed finish was thwarted by goalkeeper Abdullah space down the left and cross into the six-yard year, participating in national and international The Al Shaqab team also enjoyed success at Al Mayouf. box. Gomis, despite being under pressure from endurance championships. the FEI Meydan World Endurance Championship The near-capacity crowd at the Jassim bin Salem Al Hajri, managed to steer the ball into the Home of the Qatari National Team, the horses - Young Horses 2019, in Pisa, Italy. Mohammed Hamad Stadium were sent into raptures at the net to make it 3-1 for Al Hilal at the hour mark. and riders of the Endurance Department at Al Khalifa Al Sowaidi and his horse, Sa’ada Al Shaqab, quarter-hour mark as Afif’s short corner saw the Ten minutes after his introduction to replace Shaqab competed in 19 races this year, 18 of which earned a top-10 place in a 120km race for 7-year- ball exchanged between Hassan Al Haydos and Giovinco, Mohammed Al Shalhoub collected were international. The team also benefitted from old horses, reaping the rewards of the summer Nam Tae-hee. Mohammed Kanno’s squared pass and expertly an intensive two-month training camp held in training camp held in France Al Haydos drilled the ball across the mouth of placed it into the bottom corner for a fourth Al France, designed to help enhance their per- In total, 42 horses and 21 riders from Al Shaqab goal and Bafetimbi Gomis’ desperate attempt to Hilal goal in the 67th minute. formance and hone their skills in preparation for have participated in various endurance races this clear it ended with it in the back of his own net to Boosted by a three-goal away advantage, Al the recently held World Championship for 7- year- year. gift Al Sadd an early lead. Hilal welcome Al Sadd to King Saud University old horses. Endurance racing takes place across deserts Al Sadd were punished for a defensive mistake Stadium for the return leg in three weeks, with the The year began on a winning note, as members or forests and is one of the fastest-growing in the 33rd minute as Tarek Salman’s sideways winners facing either Evergrande or of Al Shaqab’s endurance team blazed to success Fédération Equestre Internationale (International pass placed Boualem Khoukhi under pressure Urawa Red Diamonds in the final. in the CEN 120km category of the 2019 Amir’s Equestrian Federation) disciplines.