Axar Patel QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune claims six as QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune India dismiss England for paltry 112 on opening day of pink-ball Test PAGE 14 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 Doha’s glorious venue set for world-class CHI Al Shaqab 2021 equestrian action from today Qatar’s Sultan Salmeen Al Suwaidi, 2018 Amir Sword winner, will be competing in the CSI 5* showjumping. VINAY NAYUDU DOHA ALMOST a year to this week since the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab hosted the previ- An international athlete goes through the paces ahead of the Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines in Doha on Wednesday. ous edition in 2020, the Com- mercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines is now What is CHI back again and all set to begin again at the magnificent venue CHI (Concours Hippique from Thursday. International – Internation- Al Shaqab, a member of al Equestrian Competition) Qatar Foundation, is organ- is the official title awarded izing CHI AL Shaqab for the by the Federation Eques- eighth time, and the much- tre Internationale (FEI) to anticipated event will see rid- international equestrian ers participate in the Olympic competitions with three or disciplines of showjumping, more equestrian disci- dressage, and para dressage plines. CB CHI Al Shaqab besides the local equestrian series Longines Hathab from Presented by Longines is February 25 to 27. one of only five CHI com- The return of CHI AL petitions worldwide and Shaqab is a tribute to the or- the first and only eques- ganizational skills and the As many as 85 riders from 27 countries with 138 horses from overseas trian event of its kind in healthcare workforce of Qatar will be seen in action in the three-day event in Doha. the Middle East and Asia which has made the event pos- (MENA) region. sible even in these challenging stars along with twice winner streamed live throughout. A rider makes his horse clear a barrier during practice at the outdoor Longines Arena at Al Shaqab. times of the (COVID-19) glob- in Doha Germany’s Daniel “Ten percent of fan pres- - Medium Tour 1.35m/One Round al pandemic. Deusser, Frenchman Julien ence may sound small but “Let me assure you, great I got my test results”, he ex- pandemic than before. The 15:00-18:00: Indoor Arena Dressage CDI 5* The presence of 85 rid- Epaillard, and Olympians Ed- this arena is large and hence efforts have been made to plained in an interview. organizers do everything to Grand Prix Test ers from 27 countries and wina Tops-Alexander (Aus- it would still be sizeable,” said host the event at this time. We “The next two weeks, I’ll continue our sport. That mo- 15:45-17:15: Outdoor Arena: Jumping CSI 5* 138 horses from overseas also tralia) Omar Al Mannai, Event Di- have received support form be traveling up and down tivates and helps us feel safe.” 1.60m/Jump Off underlines the ability and and Scott Brash (Great rector, Commercial Bank CHI our partners. We have always between the hotel and the preparedness of Al Shaqab in Britain), among others. AL Shaqab Presented by Lon- wanted to host this event. It equestrian center. Those are Schedule Saturday (February 27) hosting this mega event which From Qatar, the 2018 Amir gines, and Commercial Man- will be a good and enjoyable the only two places where Thursday (February 25) 8.30-9:15: Indoor Arena: Dressage CDI 5* also forms a backdrop to the Sword winner Sultan Salmeen ager, Al Shaqab. event for fans in addition to we’re allowed to go at the mo- 12:00-15.45hrs: Indoor Arena: Para Dressage Grand Priz Special Longines Global Champions Al Suwaidi will compete in “Given the precautionary those who will follow it on tel- ment. We get a new test every CPEDI3* Team Test 10:00-13.30: Indoor Arena: Para-Dressage Tour to be staged from March showjumping. Al Suwaidi will health measures, there will evision and social media chan- three days, on top of the other 15:00-17:00: Outdoor Arena: Jumping CSI5* CPEDI 3* Freestyle Test 4 to 6. be in action with his trusted be no fun events alongside as nels,” said Al Mannai. measurements taken here like 1.45m/Special Two-Phase 10:15-12:15: Outdoor Arena: Longines Hathab The action-packed three mount Aslan 69 with whom he we’ve been having over the Meanwhile, Belgium wearing mouth masks, social 17:45-20:00: Outdoor Arena: Jumping CSI5* - Open Class 1.25m/One Round days of CHI Al Shaqab will has been topping the Big Tour years. But of course there will Olympic rider, Olivier Philip- distancing and washing hands 1.55m/ Faults & Time 13:30-14:45: Outdoor Arena: Longines Hathab 18:00-20:45: Indoor Arena: Longines Hathab- - Big Tour 1.45m/One Round + Jump Off bring the spotlight on some of class of Longines Hathab the be big media local through paerts, who was here last year with hand sanitizer. Dressage L1 & L2 the world’s best showjumping, past few months. Alkass Channel and other me- as well, is already excited to be “I’m looking forward to 14:15-16:45: Indoor Arena: Dressage- dressage and para dressage While limited spectators dia outlets,” he added. in Doha despite the challenges ride some competitions on Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab presented by Friday (February 26) Longines Grand Prix Freestyle riders. will be by the ringside of both The organizers have strict and is looking forward to a this level again. “It is not just 9:00-11:00: Outdoor Arena: Longines Hathab 15:30-16:30: Outdoor Arena: Jumping CSI 5* Sweden’s Peder Fre- the grand indoor and out- health protocols in place with great fortnight ahead. that they have the best riders - Small Tour 1.15m/Special Two-Phase 1.45m/Table C drickon, ranked number four door arenas of the expansive a “bio bubble” created for all “I took off to Doha last Sat- participating, but also their or- 9:15-12:45: Indoor Arena: Para Dressage 17:30-20:00: Outdoor Arena: Commercial in the FEI Longines Jump- Longines Al Shaqab arena, participants and those work- urday and had to stay quaran- ganization is on point. Maybe CPEDI 3* Individual Championship Test Bank CHI Al Shaqab presented by Longines ing Rankings, leads the list of all events will be shown and ing towards the event. tined in the hotel room until even better now during the 13:00-15:00: Outdoor Arena: Longines Hathab Grand Prix 1.60m/Two Rounds+Jump Off . The spectacular indoor venue of the Longines Arena of Al Shaqab which will hold the dressage and para dressage events of Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines in Doha from Thursday. Sports Thursday, February 25, 2021 13 India’s Arjun Atwal to play Woods ‘awake, responsive’ after for dad and Tiger at Puerto Rico Open ANI surgeries following car crash PUERTO RICO INDIA’S veteran star Arjun Atwal, who has been preoc- cupied with his father’s health issues, will see action for the first time in nearly four months when he tees up at the Puerto Rico Open starting on Thursday. He will be joined by Anir- ban Lahiri, who last featured on the PGA Tour three weeks ago at the Farmers Insurance Open. The two last played at the same event in Bermuda, a holiday isle like Puerto Rico. Atwal’s father, popularly called ‘Bindi’, has been a ma- jor influence in his golf career. The senior Atwal has rarely missed a big appearance by his son, including at the majors. Now Atwal will be play- ing for him, as also his friend, Tiger Woods, who suffered a serious car crash on Tuesday A fan holding flowers stands in front of the main entrance of the Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, The vehicle driven by golfer Tiger Woods lies on its side in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on Tuesday, and underwent surgery after California on Tuesday, where the US Golf star Tiger Woods is hospitalised in Palos Verdes. (AFP) after a rollover accident. (AFP) suffering comminuted open fractures to the upper and DPA ankle, Anish Mahajan, Chief operating the vehicle under tournament, which he did not his first since a spinal fusion nahan, commissioner of the lower sections of his right leg, BERLIN Medical Officer at Harbor- the influence of drugs or alco- play because of injury. procedure in April 2017. PGA Tour, said “Tiger is in along with significant trauma UCLA Medical Center said. hol when his car crashed, Los “Pictures surfaced on so- On Sunday he told broad- our prayers and will have our to his ankle. GOLF star Tiger Woods is “Trauma to the muscle and Angeles County Sheriff Alex cial media of Woods smiling caster CBS it was not certain full support as he recovers.” “awake, responsive and recov- soft tissue of the leg required Villanueva said during a press with (former basketball play- whether he would compete at Woods has been involved in ering” following multiple sur- surgical release of the covering conference. er) Dwayne Wade and (actor) the first major of the season, previous significant car inci- geries on his leg after a car acci- of the muscles to relieve pres- Villanueva said the cause David Spade at Rolling Hills the Masters Tournament at dents, most notably in 2009 dent, according to a statement sure due to swelling,” he said. of the crash is still being inves- Country Club on Monday, but Augusta National from April 8.