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IOC Chief Urges Japan to Support Games As Covid Hits Village ‘I Appeal to the Japanese People to Welcome These Athletes Here for the Competition of Their Life’ CCRICKETRICKET | Page 3 OOLYMPICSLYMPICS | Page 4 Azam leads Warholm Pakistan to eyes fi nal win over jewel in England crown Sunday, July 18, 2021 FORMULA ONE Dhul-Hijjah 8, 1442 AH Verstappen wins GULF TIMES fi rst sprint race to claim pole SPORT Page 2 SPOTLIGHT IOC chief urges Japan to support Games as Covid hits Village ‘I appeal to the Japanese people to welcome these athletes here for the competition of their life’ AFP Bach’s plea comes just six days before ties meeting to address this with the moto tried to reassure athletes arriving Tokyo the opening ceremony for the Games, relevant anti Covid-19 measures,” said in Japan, admitting they are “probably which will take place in biosecure Bach. Anti-Olympics protesters held very worried”. Several competitors have “bubble” conditions and up placards during expressed concern over conditions at OC chief Thomas Bach urged the largely without fans. Bach’s visit to Hiroshi- the Olympics, which are marked by Japanese people to get behind It also coincided with the ma on Friday and about ubiquitous temperature checks, hand the Tokyo Olympics yesterday as fi rst case in the Olympic 30 demonstrators were sanitiser and daily testing. the fi rst coronavirus case hit the Village, concerning an un- blocked by police out- Australian basketball player Liz IGames Village, prompting fresh jitters named person who is now side yesterday’s IOC Cambage withdrew, fearing for her about the health risks posed by the gi- in isolation. However, Bach executive board meet- mental health in the “terrifying” biose- ant event. said just 15 people had test- ing at a luxury hotel cure bubble, and British weightlifter Bach, who has faced scattered pro- ed positive out of 15,000 in Tokyo. A welcome Sarah Davies said: “Genuinely, feels like tests since arriving in Japan, appealed arrivals in July, citing it as reception for Bach to- we’re in prison.” to the public to throw their support proof that the strict anti- day will be attended by Organisers pledged full transparency behind the athletes despite fears of a coronavirus measures, in- Japanese Prime Minis- about cases in the Village, and urged spike in cases as thousands of interna- cluding daily tests for ath- ter Yoshihide Suga and people taking part in the Games to stick tional visitors arrive. The International letes, are working. 40 guests, according to by the anti-coronavirus rules. “Ath- Olympic Committee president said He also held the door reports. letes who are coming to Japan are prob- he was “very well aware of the scepti- open to a possible return of But Bach said “we ably very worried. I understand that,” cism” surrounding the postponed 2020 fans if conditions improve, are just guests” at the Hashimoto said. “That is the reason Games, which have attracted low opin- citing a communique issued after talks event, which will take place while To- why we need to make full disclosure.” ion-poll ratings for months. between the IOC, International Paral- kyo remains under a state of emergen- Prime Minister Suga said he hoped “I appeal to the Japanese people to ympic Committee, Tokyo 2020, Japa- cy. “We are the guests of the organising the Olympics would bring excitement, welcome these athletes here for the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach speaks during a news nese government and Tokyo authority. committee for this invitation and we even if they are taking place behind competition of their life,” Bach said, conference in Tokyo yesterday. (Reuters) “We will keep monitoring the anti- trust that the organising committee closed doors. “Even without specta- insisting the Tokyo Olympics were Covid developments. And if the cir- will follow all the regulations and re- tors, I think it is important to bring ex- safe, calling them the “most restrictive “I would like once more to ask and to welcome and support the athletes cumstances should change, then we strictions,” he said. citement... to people in Japan and the sports event... in the entire world”. to invite the Japanese people, humbly, from around the world,” he added. do have another immediate fi ve par- Earlier, Games chief Seiko Hashi- world,” he said on Nippon TV. FOCUS I am ready to give my best, says al-Rumaihi By Sports Reporter Doha Athletics stars continue training fter the athletics contingent, two more Qatari athletes – Mo- hamed al-Rumaihi and Tala Abu Jbara – touched down in Tokyo Ayesterday, to take part in the Olympics, which will begin from July 23. Trap shooter al-Rumaihi’s event is on July 28 and 29, while Tala will make his- tory in Tokyo by becoming the fi rst Qatari female to participate in a rowing singles sculls event event at the Games. Qatar’s beach volleyball duo of Ahmed Tijan and Cherif Younousse will arrive in Tokyo today ahead of their participation in the Games. A total of 15 athletes will repre- sent Qatar in seven sports at Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Qatar will compete in seven sports and 6 track and fi eld disciplines. Team Qatar’s Chef de Mission for To- kyo 2020 Olympics Mohamed Saeed al-Misnad thanked the organising com- mittee of games for their co-operation with all the participating delegations and wished all success for Team Qatar ath- letes. “We are keen to provide our athletes Rower Tala Abu Jbara (left) and shooter Mohamed al-Rumaihi (centre) pose with off icials in Tokyo yesterday. World high jump champion Mutaz Barshim and World Championships with all possible means of support during 400m hurdles bronze medallist Abderrahman Samba (below) train their participation in the games. The pre- after qualifying for Olympics. I am hope- in Takasaki, Japan, yesterday. Qatar’s athletics squad also include co-ordination between Qatar’s admin- ful he will give a strong performance,” Abubaker Hayder, Abdirahman Saeed Hassan, Musab Adam, Femi istrative delegation and the organising said al-Mannai. Ogunode and Ashraf Amgad El Seify. committee of Tokyo 2020 Olympics be- “We started the journey since the qual- gan a long time ago to ensure the safety of ifi cation in 2019 and we developed a pro- participating athletes, especially in light gramme that aims to make Qatari shoot- of the current circumstances as a result of ing at the forefront of the teams seeking Covid-19 pandemic” said al-Misnad. to win a medal in the Olympics. Our Meanwhile, trap shooter al-Rumaihi, presence in Tokyo will be a turning point who was accompanied by coach Robert in the shooting world and we expect to Mlodzianoski, said he was ready to give achieve an honourable result,” he added. his best. “My training for Olympics has Majid Ahmed al-Nuaimi, QSAA Sec- been very good. The training camp in retary-General said al-Rumaihi has a Italy which lasted for more than a month strong chance of achieving good results was very useful as I competed in diff erent in Olympics. “Al-Rumaihi has shown a events there,” al-Rumaihi said. lot of commitment in the last two years. “After qualifying for Olympics two From attending training camps to partici- years ago following the Asian Cham- pation in the events, he has left no stone pionship in Doha, I underwent exten- unturned in his preparations. He is now sive preparations and I am ready to give Qatar’s beach volleyball duo Ahmed Tijan (right) and Cherif Younousse (left) pose ready to compete in Olympics and I feel my best. I always wanted to be among with QVA President Ali bin Ghanem al-Kuwari (centre) and other off icials in Doha our chances in the Olympics are great,” the elite athletes and I am very happy to yesterday before their departure to Tokyo. said al-Nuaimi. compete in Olympics where I will give Meanwhile, Tala was accompanied by my best to honour Qatar sports. I want to added. Shooting & Archery Association (QSAA), coach Malcolm Gillock as the two Qatari thank the Qatar Shooting & Archery As- Saeed al-Mannai, Chairman of the hoped al-Rumaihi will excel at Olympics. stars checked in at Olympic Village yes- sociation for their help and guidance,” he National Teams Committee of the Qatar “Al-Rumaihi has done a lot of hard work terday along with other offi cials. Gulf Times 2 Sunday, July 18, 2021 SPORT MOTORSPORT/BRITISH GRAND PRIX Verstappen wins fi rst sprint race to claim pole AFP Hamilton started the 17-lap sprint up of Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari in 4th row Silverstone, United Kingdom at the front of the grid having topped fourth, Britain’s Lando Norris, in Fernando Alonso (ESP/Alpine- qualifying on Friday but was im- a McLaren, in fi fth, and teammate Renault) mediately passed by Verstappen. Daniel Ricciardo just behind. Two- Sebastian Vettel (GER/Aston Martin- orld championship He admitted he will face a battle to time champion Fernando Alonso, Mercedes) leader Max Verstappen secure a 99th career win in front of behind the wheel of an Alpine, 5th row won Formula One’s in- around 90,000 fans on Sunday with shrugged off his 39 years to climb to George Russell (GBR/Williams- augural sprint race yes- the main event raced over 52 laps. seventh on the grid. Behind him are Mercedes) Wterday to take pole position for the “First of all, let me say thank you four-time world champion Sebas- Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine-Renault) British Grand Prix. to the fans, their energy is amazing,” tian Vettel in the Aston Martin, Wil- 6th row The Red Bull driver fi nished the he said. “I gave it everything today, liams’ George Russell and Esteban Carlos Sainz (ESP/Ferrari) 100km dash around Silverstone I’m just sorry I couldn’t win it for Ocon in the second Alpine.
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