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QATAR OLYMPIC COMMITTEE CELEBRATES SPORT EXCELLENCE DAY 2018

Qatar Olympic Committee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Qatar Olympic Committee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, QOC First Vice President Sheikh Saud bin Ali al Thani, QOC Second Vice President Dr. Thani Abdulrahman al Thani honours Mohammed D al Dosari of Qatar Paralympic al Kuwari, and QOC Secretary-General Jassim al Buenain with the 2018 Asian Games and Asian Para Games medallists at the Aspire Dome on Sunday. Association with the Male Administrator of the Year award. Development of athletes a top priority for QOC: Sheikh Joaan TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK THE AWARDEES ATHLETES THE Qatar Olympic Committee Male Athlete of the Year Award: Mutaz Essa Barshim, Qatar Athletics Federation – High Jump (QOC) held a special ceremony Female Athlete of the Year Award: Al Dana Saad al on Sunday at Aspire Dome to Mubarak Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation mark Sport Excellence Day and Male Para-Athlete of the Year Award: Abdulrahman to recognise those who make Abdulqader Abdulrahman Female Para-Athlete of the Year Award: Sara Hamdi the country’s sport achieve- Masoud ments a reality and advance its Sport Excellence Award: Abdulrahman Samba, sporting march. Qatar Athletics Federation Hundreds of Qatar’s ath- Promising Male Athlete of the Year Award: Abdelaziz Mohammed and Owab Barrow, Qatar letes, coaches, stakeholders Athletics Federation and Aspire students were pre- Promising Female Athlete of the Year Award: Rania sent to celebrate the successes Raed al Naji, Qatar Women’s Sport Committee – of Team Qatar over the past Athletics Qatar Olympic Committee Jockey of the Year Award: Faleh Bughanaim year and to encourage them Golden Federation Award: Qatar Athletics to continue in making their President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Federation country proud. Hamad al Thani addresses the Men’s Team of the Year Award: Qatar Indoor Speaking at the event, HE QOC Sport Excellence Day 2018 Handball Team gathering at the Aspire Dome Women’s Team of the Year Award: Table Tennis Team, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Qatar Women’s Sport Committee Thani, President of the Qa- on Sunday. SPORT ACHIEVEMENT tar Olympic Committee, said, Qatar Olympic Committee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani and other officials with QOC Sport Excellence Awards 2018 inners.w Team Qatar Channel Swim “Development of athletes to nationally-recognised world- Qatar Parachuting Team Nasser Saleh al Attiyah reach the highest level is a top class sport events such as of pride for all of us. Female athlete of the Rania al Naji, Promising Thani for this great occasion. I Qatar Bowling Team priority of the Qatar Olympic IAAF World Athletics Cham- “We believe that hard work year was awarded to shoot- Female Athlete of the Year, hope I will continue to be here ADMINISTRATION Committee as it is a part of the pionships Doha 2019, 2022 deserves recognition, and our ing athlete Al Dana Saad al said, “This award means a lot in the coming years and win Distinguished Governmental Institution in QOC strategy which is aligned FIFA Qatar, and athletes work tirelessly to rep- Mubarak, who shows more to me and is a motivation at more awards.” Supporting Olympic Movement in Qatar: Ministry - IJF Masters 2020, 2023 FINA resent Qatar at the highest success every year as her abil- the start of my sporting career Mohammed al Dosari of Education and Higher Education to support Qatar National Vi Distinguished Organisation in Supporting Sport sion 2030. Team Qatar had a World Championships,” HE level and raise the maroon flag ities become stronger. to continue to improve. At the who was presented with the and Organising Social Sport Programmes Award: successful year across many Sheikh Joaan added. around the world. Sport Excel- Other awardees included same time, it is a motivation for Male Administrator of the Aspire Zone Foundation sports as medals were won, re- Showing his support to the lence Day is our way of thank- Sport Excellence of the Year, girls to work hard and take up Year award, said, “The award Coach of the Year Award: Ibrahim al Said Hassouna, cords were broken. The athletes athletes and administrators, ing them, celebrating their which was awarded to Abdul- - - Qatar Weightlifting and Fencing Federation more sports, thanks to the sup is an incentive for all the win Male Administrator of the Year Award: Mohammed continued to perform and bring Secretary-General of Qatar success and encouraging them rahman Samba, who contin- port we receive from all entities. ning athletes, administrators D al Dosari, Qatar Paralympic Association home many glorious titles. Olympic Committee Jassim to keep up the hard work.” ues to beat records and defeat “It’s a great feeling be- and federations to continue Female Administrator of the Year Award: Qatar “Thank you for your com- al Buenain said, “Qatar is a During the celebrations, Olympic and world champions cause this is the first award I to excel.” Shooting and Archery Federation mitment and dedication to- - at every given opportunity. Referee of the Year Award: Ahmed Abdulrahman al nation passionate about sport awards were presented to ath have received. It is a great mo- For the success of athletes Jaida, Qatar Shooting and Archery Federation wards building the sporting and we strongly believe in the letes and administrators in Administrative awards tivation for me,” she added. on and off the field it is critical Camel Trainer of the Year Award: Jaber Salem Jaber culture of Qatar. Today, we are power of sport to unite, in- different categories. were presented to the Minis- Abderrahman Samba, to have strong support from Faran here to celebrate some of the spire, empower and educate Male athlete of the year was try of Education and Higher who won the Sport Excellence administrative staff and coach- Camel Owner of the Year Award: Nasser Abdulla al Mesnad successes. It is also important people of all ages and abilities. awarded to Mutaz Barshim, Education for its continuous Award, said, “I’m extremely es. Effective coaching runs Horse Owner of the Year Award: Khalifa S al Kuwari to recognise the commitment “Our athletes represent eve- who opened the 2018 Diamond support to the Olympic move- happy to win this award. This deeper than wins and losses, it Qatari Horse Trainer of the Year Award: Hadi Nasser and skills of the incredibly rything that Qatar stands for; League season with a world ment in Qatar and Aspire gives me extra motivation to also includes reaching athletes al Ramzany. talented coaches who support hard work, dedication and loy- leading jump of 2.40m on his Zone for supporting sport and give even more in the coming on an individual level. A good our Team Qatar athletes in alty. We are extremely proud of way to victory in Doha in May. organising social sport pro- years. I’d like to thank the Qa- coach will build their players reaching their full potential. them on-and-off the podium. He continues to be a tremen- grammes, which play a criti- tar Olympic Committee fam- up and instill confidence in The support of these guiding “Doha in the coming years They are an inspiration to the dous athlete and inspires many cal role in developing athletes ily under the leadership of HE them, helping them overcome staff was also recognised at the will continue to host inter- young generation and a source from the next generation. from a young age. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al any hurdles in front of them. award ceremony on Sunday. Qatar take on Iceland in friendly today

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK played at Lugano, Switzerland. the world. In the 2019 Asian Cup, Qa- EUPEN, BELGIUM After making a splash in Qatar played two friendly tar will be playing against Leb- their first foray into interna- matches in October, scoring anon, Saudi Arabia and North COMING off a win in their first tional football tournaments a 4-3 win over Ecuador on Korea in Group E. friendly of a week-long Euro- in Euro 2016; Iceland (ranked the 12th in Doha. This was Qatar’s win over Switzer- pean trip; the Felix Sanchez- 36th in FIFA Rankings) made followed by a 0-2 defeat to land was a landmark and sym- led Qatar will be looking to their first World Cup appear- Uzbekistan four days later in bolic result in many ways as it maintain their winning form ance last summer, but failed to Tashkent. was the first time Qatar had when they take on Iceland at progress beyond the challeng- Coach Felix Sanchez will beaten a European team in the Kehrwegstadion Stadium ing Group D, which saw them be looking to test his players their own country. in Eupen, Belguim, on Monday. pitted against Croatia, Argen- against formidable opposition The victory, almost four Last week, Akram Afif tina and Nigeria. in a bid to form a powerful side years to the day before the scored late in the second half The international friendly in the build-up to the 2019 2022 World Cup begins, was to help Qatar to a famous 1-0 will serve as another epi- Asian Cup set to take place perhaps the first sign that Qa- triumph over Switzerland sode of Qatar’s friendly series next January in the United tar is catching up with more Qatar players go through the paces during a training session. Al Annabi will play Iceland in a friendly at the in an international friendly against top-50 ranked sides in Arab Emirates. established football powers. Kehrwegstadion Stadium in Eupen, Belguim, on Monday. Sports Monday, November 19, 2018 17 Rashid, Sara among leaders in skeet

bronze medallist Alrashidi, Oman’s National who has four World Cups and three World Championships Day celebrated besides six Asia titles, is ex- pected to step up his game and at Losail a fascinating battle may ensue between Saleh and him on TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Monday afternoon. DOHA Nasser bin Saleh al At- tiyah, a two-time Olympic QATARI shooters Rashid Games bronze medallist from Hamad Saleh and Sara Ghu- Qatar, joined the action after lam Mohammed were among taking part in the Manateq the leaders after a close bat- Qatar International Rally. tle in the skeet event of the The three-time Asia 14th Arab Shooting Champi- champion and 2004 World onship at the Losail Ranges Cup silver medallist, hit 24, on Sunday. 23 and 24 to be just one shot On the first competitive shy of the leading trio. day, twice Olympian and 2008 Attiyah is being followed Arab shooting chairman Duaij al Otaibi and Omani delegation head Asia champion Saleh recov- by another Kuwaiti Nasser Rashed Bousalem al Balushi with winners of the friendly 50m pistol ered impressively in the third Aldihani. He managed 23, 23 event at Losail on Sunday. The event was held on the sidelines of the qualifying series to collect 25 and 24 and the top six was Arab Shooting Championship. after 24 and 23 hits and share completed by Oman’s Moham- the lead with giant Abdul- med al Gharib, who struck 69. to the top with 67. Her sister the fourth spot with 59. Fati- lah Alrashidi and Saud Ha- Sara Ghulam Mohammed Hajar tallied 23, 21 and 20 to ma Saeed al Muraikhi also hit The Arab Shooting Championship participants celebrate the Oman National Day at the Losail Ranges in bib, both from Kuwait, in the led a local trio in the women’s fall three targets short in the 59 to force her way among the Qatar on Sunday. men’s section. skeet event. A winner of the second place. best six on the first day. All the three shooters were Asian Championship bronze Qatar’s Reem al Sharshani, The shooters will resume A friendly 50m pistol event won the contest ahead of two and Oman delegation head locked at 72, with Alrashidi medal in Kuwait City this year, who did not have a good sec- action for the next two rounds was organised to mark the Omani rivals. Also the 25m pis- Rashed Bousalem al Balushi being most consistent as he Mohammed had a poor 19 in ond round, collected 63, the on the Monday morning be- Oman National Day on the tol (precision) was contested. gave away the prizes. got 24 in each series. the first round but she battled same as Eman Alshamaa. fore the finals are contested in sidelines of the championship. Arab Shooting Confedera- All the participants joined The 2016 Rio Olympics back to fire 25 and 23 to go Shaikhah Alrashidi was in the afternoon. Kuwait’s Hamad al Nmshaan tion Chairman Duaij al Otaibi the celebrations. India ‘taking no prisoners’ in Australia: Shastri

AFP their aura. game rather than what is hap- tained home recent suprema- BRISBANE “I don’t think so,” he said. pening outside,” he said. cy with a thrashing of the West “I always believe no team is South Africa captain Faf du Indies in Tests (2-0), ODIs (3- COACH Ravi Shastri vowed weak at home. Plessis, who has fed off the Aus- 1) and T20s (3-0), they have Sunday India will “take no “We might have three or tralian “in-your-face” attitude not been as dominant away. prisoners” in their quest to win four players not playing when in recent years, urged them last They lost 2-1 in Tests to a Test series in Australia for a team comes to India but God week not to totally abandon this South Africa and were then the first time, but cautioned forbid if anyone says it is a aspect of their game. outplayed in England 4-1. against underestimating the weak Indian team because you His Indian counterpart Vi- “It’s about seizing the mo- struggling home team. will be surprised.” rat Kohli is another who has ment. If you look at those Test India play four Tests and Shastri didn’t want to be thrived previously on the com- matches (overseas), the score- three One-Day Internationals drawn on Australia’s new bative rivalry. line doesn’t really tell you the from early December, with three “friendlier” approach to play- Shastri did not believe the whole story,” said Shastri. Inter-community Twenty20s before that, starting ing cricket under Justin hosts’ new, polite approach “There were some very in Brisbane on Wednesday. Langer, which has seen them would affect his skipper. tight Test matches and we TT: Preparations Despite Australia’s form tone down the confrontation- “He won’t take his foot lost some big moments badly nosediving since the ball-tam- al style that brought then so off the gas that is for sure,” which cost us the series. in full swing pering scandal in South Af- much success. he warned. “He loves coming “It could have been just rica in March resulted in bans But he has instructed his to Australia, he’s passionate an hour in a session over four TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK for Steve Smith and David team to play hard but fair. about his game and the pitches days which made all the dif- DOHA Warner, the former spin great “We will be taking no pris- here suit his style of play.” ference – you have to learn India captain Virat Kohli at the nets at the Gabba in Brisbane, Queens- doesn’t believe they have lost oners, but are focusing on our While India have main- from that.” land, Australia, on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) PREPARATIONS are in full swing for the second Inter- Community Table Tennis Tournament, which is sched- uled at the Qatar Table Ten- Hasan, Yasir slice through NZ to set Pak on victory path nis Association Training Hall from November 29 to 30. At a simple function here AFP against Sri Lanka by 21 runs af- SCOREBOARD on Sunday, a tournament ter set 136 to win last year. flyer was unveiled by Nilang- Bradley-John Watling with NEW ZEALAND (1ST INNINGS): 153 TOTAL: (All out; 100.4 overs) 249 shu Dey, President of Indian MEDIUM pacer Hasan Ali and 59 and Henry Nicholls with 55 PAKISTAN (1ST INNINGS): 227 Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Latham), 2-86 (Williamson), NEW ZEALAND (2ND INNINGS; OVERNIGHT 56-1) 3-105 (Taylor), 4-108 (Raval), 5-220 (Nicholls), 6-224 Sports Centre, and Hassene leg-spinner Yasir Shah took had defied Pakistan in the post J. Raval c Sarfraz b Hasan 46 (Grandhomme), 7-227 (Watling), 8-227 (Wagner), Dahmani of QTTA. five wickets apiece to set Pa- lunch session with a fighting T. Latham b Hasan 0 9-249 (Sodhi). This event was launched kistan on the victory path on stand of 112 for the fifth wicket K. Williamson b Yasir 37 Bowling: Abbas 22-10-31-0, Hasan 17.4-3-45-5 last year and communities of the third day of the first Test but Yasir took four wickets off R. Taylor lbw b Hasan 19 (1nb, 1w), Yasir 37-6-110-5, Sohail 7-1-12-0, Asif H. Nicholls c Sarfraz b Yasir 55 14-3-43-0, Hafeez 3-1-4-0. 22 countries such as France, against New Zealand in Abu just 15 balls to bring his team BJ Watling lbw b Yasir 59 PAKISTAN (2ND INNINGS) Egypt, Indonesia, India, Leba- Dhabi on Sunday. back into contention. C. de Grandhomme lbw b Yasir 3 Imam-ul-Haq batting 25 non, the Philippines, Nepal, Hasan took his maiden Pakistan took the sec- I. Sodhi b Hasan 18 Mohammad Hafeez batting 8 Pakistan, Thailand, South five-wicket haul with 5-45 ond new ball with the total at N. Wagner b Yasir 0 Extras: (b4) 4 Ajaz Patel not out 6 TOTAL: (For no loss; 8 overs) 37 Korea, Ghana, Tunisia, Libya, while Yasir finished with 5-110 201-4 soon after tea and Yasir T. Boult c Hafeez b Hasan 0 Bowling: Boult 3-0-16-0, de Grandhomme 3-0-15-0, Vietnam, Sudan, Iraq, Yemen, – his 14th five-wicket feat in had Nicholls caught beauti- Extras: (b4, nb1, w1) 6 Patel 1-1-0-0, Sodhi 1-0-2-0. Toss: New Zealand. Sri Lanka, Poland and Qatar, an innings – as New Zealand fully by wicketkeeper Sarfraz had participated. collapsed from 220-4 to 249 Ahmed and then in his next The 2018 edition, which all out soon after tea. over trapped Coiln de Grand- in the second session without ball knock. is likely to see bigger number That left Pakistan with 176 homme leg-before for three. losing a wicket. Resuming at 56-1 New of participating communities, to win the Test and at close Nicholls hit three bounda- It was Hasan who brought Zealand had pinned hopes on will be contested in categories they were 37-0 with Imam- ries in his 171-ball resistance- Pakistan back in the first ses- their skipper Williamson. But like under-18 boys and girls, ul-Haq on 25 not out and packed knock. THE WRECKERS: Pakistan bowlers Hasan Ali (left) and Yasir Shah, both sion. Hasan, who had open- it was Raval who smashed two men between 18 and 40 years, Mohammad Hafeez unbeaten An over later, Yasir end- of whom claimed five wickets each, celebrate with the ball as they er Tom Latham yesterday, boundaries and then took a men above 40 years and wom- on eight, needing another 139 ed Watling’s 145-ball defi- leave the field after bowling out New Zealand in their second trapped a dangerous looking single off Mohammad Abbas to en above 18 yrs. Matches will to win with all ten wickets in ance with a leg-before and innings on the third day of the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.(AFP) Taylor leg-before with a sharp take New Zealand into the lead. be held in both the singles and hand and two days to play. then bowled Neil Wagner incoming delivery for 19 and But just 12 runs into the team championships in all the With the Sheikh Zayed Sta- for nought. Watling had five figures of 4-51 against England two in the same over. then had Jeet Raval caught be- lead Williamson was bowled categories. dium pitch not worrisome for boundaries in his knock. at Lord’s in May this year. But Watling survived a leg- hind by wicketkeeper Sarfraz by leg-spinner Yasir Shah to Those interested should batting Pakistan has high hopes Hasan then wrapped up the New Zealand were in dan- before decision on review after Ahmed for 46. a ball that beat the batsman’s contact on 55854126/ of enforcing a 1-0 lead in the innings by bowling Ish Sodhi ger of losing the Test today af- umpire Bruce Oxenford raised Raval had added 86 for the push and removed the bail. 55550491 for more informa- three-match series while New for 18 and Trent Boult caught ter three quick wickets fell in his finger off Bilal Asif for 15. second wicket with Kane Wil- The 2nd Test is in Dubai tion about the tournament Zealand can take heart from the off a miscued drive for nought the space of just 22 runs in the Watling took full advantage liamson who made 37. Raval (November 24-28) and the 3rd and entry forms. fact that Pakistan lost a Test here to improve on his previous best first session with Hasan taking of the reprieve and added 67 hit five boundaries in his 120- in Abu Dhabi (December 3-7). ‘Bold’ England seal Sri Lanka series and Root wants more AFP batsman Suranga Lakmal, the KANDY SCOREBOARD Sri Lanka skipper, on the pad ENGLAND (1ST INNINGS): 290 TOTAL: (All out; 74 overs) 243 next ball for a strong lbw ap- CAPTAIN Joe Root set his SRI LANKA (1ST INNINGS): 336 Fall of Wickets: 240-8 (Dickwella), 240-9 (Lakmal), peal which was turned down. sights on taking England to ENGLAND (2ND INNINGS): 346 243-10 (Pushpakumara). He bowled Lakmal his very the top of the world rankings SRI LANKA (2ND INNINGS; OVERNIGHT 226-7) Bowling: Anderson 5-2-12-0, Leach 28-2-83-5, next delivery. N. Dickwella c Stokes b Moeen 35 Moeen Ali 19-2-72-4, Adil Rashid 17-1-52-1, Root after his spin trio finished off A. Dananjaya not out 8 5-0-15-0. Pushpakumara lasted only Sri Lanka in the second Test S. Lakmal (capt) b Moeen 0 Toss: England eight balls before chipping on Sunday to seal the series M. Pushpakumara c and b Leach 1 Result: England win by 57 runs. the ball back to Leach and the with a match to spare. Extras: (b5, lb4) 9 Series: England lead three-match series 2-0. game was over. England needed just 30 Lakmal insisted his side minutes on the fifth day to his first away triumph as cap- ing to improve. The team has had been “unlucky”. But Eng- take the final three Sri Lanka tain, Root sees England – who grown in the last 18 months land’s triumph followed a wickets. Jack Leach got last are currently ranked third in but we are not the finished ar- crushing 211-run win in the man Malinda Pushpakumara the world – challenging India ticle. We want to get to num- first Test in Galle, and was set caught and bowled to claim his for the top Test team spot. ber one in the world and that up by masterful performances first five-wicket Test haul. “It was a brilliant Test means performing in all con- from Leach, Ali and Rashid. Moeen Ali took four wickets match,” said Root, whose team ditions around the world.” Leach, playing just his and Adil Rashid one as Eng- had to twice fight back after Sri Lanka needed 301 in third Test, said the game had land’s three frontline spinners their top order batsmen gave their second innings to register been “unbelievable”. accounted for the whole innings, away cheap wickets. an upset win but managed just Root insisted that England as well as 18 of Sri Lanka’s 20 “It ebbed and flowed 243 at the Pallekele ground. will not ease up for the third wickets in the game overall. throughout, like against India They started the day need- and final Test which starts in Root’s 124 in England’s in the summer, and it’s pleas- ing 75 more runs and with Colombo on Friday. second innings also played a ing to see another close game three wickets in hand had an Sri Lanka will be looking key role in the 57-run victory go our way. We said we’d come outside chance. After Niro- to strengthen their rebuilding, and earned him the man-of- out here and play bold cricket, shan Dickwella was caught by said coach Chandika Hathu- the-match award. and be courageous. It’s easy Ben Stokes off Moeen Ali for rusingha. “England played bet- Celebrating England’s first to talk a good game but we’ve 35, Sri Lanka’s hopes were all ter cricket than us. We have to England’s captain Joe Root (2nd right) and teammates acknowledge the crowd after they won against Sri away series win since beating backed it up,” Root said. but extinguished. accept that. We have to learn Lanka on the final day of the second Test at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Sunday.(AFP) South Africa in 2015-16 and “We have to keep look- Moeen then struck No. 10 from these mistakes,” he said. 18 Monday, November 19, 2018 Sports Zverev shocks Djokovic to win maiden ATP Finals

here in years to come.” The 21-year-old “I want to thank my team for a great season. If we put German beat the things in perspective, it was world number an amazing year, a great comeback so thanks for help- one Serb in ing me get to where I am,” he Race personnel and pit crew are seen at the accident site after Ger- added. man driver Sophia Floersch of Van Amersfoort Racing flew over the straight sets Still on a high after seal- barriers and crashed into a photographers’ bunker during a Formula ing the first set, the third seed Three race at the Macau Grand Prix on Sunday.(REUTERS) AGENCIES broke an out-of-sorts Djokovic LONDON immediately at the start of the second set to leave the top seed Teen driver fractures ALEXANDER Zverev emphat- with a mountain to climb. ically announced his arrival at Showing nerves for the the top of the men’s game by first time, he double-faulted spine in Macau GP beating Novak Djokovic 6-4, twice in his next service game 6-3 to win his first ATP Finals as Djokovic got back on level title on Sunday. terms but the German broke horror crash The 21-year-old German, again to lead 2-1 as the Serb’s making his second appear- error count climbed. AFP ance at the end-of-season He broke Djokovic for the HONG KONG showpiece, brushed aside six- third time in the second set in time champion Roger Federer the ninth game, producing a A 17-year-old female teenage in the semi-finals and repeat- stunning backhand down the driver suffered a fractured spine ed the feat against the world line at full stretch to win the when her car flew off the track number one. championship. in a horrifying crash at the For- The Serbian top seed came “My dad has been coach- mula Three Macau Grand Prix into the match seeking to equal ing me for most of my life. I on Sunday. Federer’s record of six ATP Fi- think he is the best coach in Van Amersfoort Racing’s nals wins but was immediately tennis. He won’t stop crying Sophia Floersch was conscious aware he had a fight on his until next year probably but and stable after the smash when hands at London’s O2 Arena. Germany’s Alexander Zverev holds up the trophy after beating Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in their men’s that’s fine. He also probably her car became airborne and With both players going singles final match on day eight of the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London on Sunday. Zverev doesn’t understand what I’m hurtled into a marshals and toe-to-toe from the back of shocked Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3 denying the Serbian world number one a record-equalling sixth title in saying but that’s also fine!,” photographers’ area. Sophia Amersfoort the court, the first set went London. (AFP) Zverev said. Japanese driver Sho Tsuboi, with serve until the ninth “Thanks Ivan Lendl for two photographers and a mar- the supporting messages. Up- game, when Djokovic dumped but thankfully he did to me. of the greatest returners the in London. joining the team. I think it’s shal were also taken to hospital. date soon,” she added. a forehand into the net to con- “We (Djokovic and Zverev) game has seen, had been even “Sascha (Zverev) definitely working out all right for now! “All were conscious during Among the others injured, cede the break. had so many talks, not only more impressive on serve in played much better than he Hopefully it stays like that. No- transit to the hospital and are the marshal suffered a broken Roared on by the crowd, about tennis but all differ- London, winning won all 36 did in the group stage. He de- body can probably see it but I now receiving medical treat- jaw, while another victim had Zverev hit three aces on his ent types of subjects - I won’t games heading to the final and served to win, he’s still quite have actually put on muscle. I ment. Further updates will be abdominal pain from a lacerat- way to sealing the first set. mention what - but you are a facing just two break points. young but he’s had an amaz- was skinnier before than I am provided as soon as possible,” ed liver, according to the medi- “Firstly I want to congrat- sharing person and you have He beat Zverev 6-4, 6-1 ing career so far and I wish now - can you believe it? said the Macau Grand Prix Or- cal reports by the Macau Grand ulate Novak and we may never shared some titles with me. I in their round-robin match him all the best for his future. “My agent, my man- ganising Committee in a state- Prix sent to AFP. have seen the tennis he has appreciate you letting me win on Wednesday but it was a “Speaking of being young, ager, everybody. Thanks a ment cited by multiple sources, “I hope everybody’s OK played in the last few months one today.” different story in front of a hopefully I’ll play many more lot! Without you it is not including the South China after this crash, I wish them before. He barely lost a match Djokovic, renowned as one packed and vociferous crowd years and I’ll see you guys possible.” Morning Post and shared on the best recovery,” said Euro- Twitter by Italy’s Prema Pow- pean champion Mick Schu- erteam. macher, the son of stricken F1 Dramatic footage captured legend Michael, according to gasps from the crowd as Flo- the Post. Mexico’s ersch’s machine flew through Nineteen-year-old Briton Dovizioso wins rain-hit Valencia GP the air and into safety netting at of Red Bull Junior Ancer romps the ’s Lisboa bend, a Team won the race on the fa- AFP sharp right-hander. bled Macau , which to easy victory VALENCIA, SPAIN The German teenager, run- has been graced by F1 greats ning 16th, lost control in a con- such as Schumacher senior and in Australia ITALY’S Andrea Dovizioso tact down the straight, launched . won the season-ending Valen- off a kerb and bounced off At least three people have AFP cia Grand Prix on Sunday, as Tsuboi’s TOM’s Racing car. died on the Macau Grand Prix SYDNEY 13 riders failed to finish a cha- A medical report sent to circuit. otic rain-lashed race. AFP said Floersch was admit- British rider Daniel Hegarty MEXICO’S Abraham Ancer Ducati’s Dovizioso was ted to the emergency room of died last year after hitting a bar- romped to a five-shot victory at well ahead of second placed a Macau hospital with a spinal rier at Fishermen’s Bend during the Australian Open on Sunday, Suzuki rider Alex Rins with fracture and vital signs stable. the Macau Grand Prix’s feature holding his nerve to win only his another Spaniard Pol Espar- Floersch later reassured her motorcycle race. second professional golf tourna- garo third in a race halted for fans on Twitter Sunday evening. The Macau Grand Prix also ment. around 30 minutes due to “Just wanted to let every- suffered two deaths in 2012 The world number 96, who the rain. body know that I am fine but when Portugal’s Luis Carreira already has two top-five finishes World champion Marc will be going into surgery to- and Hong Kong’s Phillip Yau on the US PGA Tour this season, Marquez pulled out after go- morrow morning,” she said. were killed within two days of saw overnight challengers in- ing over his handlebars at “Thanks to everybody for each other. cluding Americans Matt Kuchar an early corner following a and Keegan Bradley fade away spectacular high-speed loss and was never seriously threat- of control. Moto GP Champion Marc Marquez with Moto GP2 Champion Francesco Bagnaia (left) and Moto GP3 Quick read ened. Yamaha’s Valentino Rossi Champion Jorge Martin (right) after the Valencia Grand Prix on Sunday. (REUTERS) Australian Dimitrios Papa- was another high-profile fall- datos gave it his best shot with er, his late exit from second a bit faster and it was very the world. I’m super happy.” Nawaf wins Qatar Asian Junior tennis title a five-under-par 67 to try and position allowing Espargaro dangerous. I am proud not to Michele Pirro, also of reel him in, but it was too little and KTM to clinch a place on crash because there was too Ducati, came fourth while DOHA: Qatar’s Rashid Nawaf too late and he had to settle for the podium for the first time much water. After the restart Honda’s Dani Pedrosa fin- emerged supreme in the 2018 second best. in the premier class. we made some changes on the ished fifth in his last MotoGP Qatar Asian Junior Tennis Tourna- Ancer stroked four birdies Rossi still finished the bike and we put on new tyres race before retirement. ment (U-14) defeating Syria’s Teem and one bogey in his 69 to add championship in third place, and I felt so good, the bike Rins had led for the major- al Azamah in straight sets 6-2, 7-5 his name to a Stonehaven Cup behind Dovizioso and Mar- worked well and I was able to ity of the race, including after in the final at the Khalifa Interna- that is engraved with some of quez. push as much as I wanted and a red flag reset the race to lap tional Tennis and Squash Complex the all-time greats, including Dovizioso’s victory was his it was too much for the com- 13, as wet conditions became on Saturday. Nawaf earlier had also Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. fourth of the season and a first petitors. too dangerous to continue. won the doubles title partnering “Inside I was feeling nerv- for Ducati in Valencia in 10 “It’s a nice feeling to finish There were numerous Nasser al Yafae. The Qatari duo had Rashid Nawaf ous on the back nine,” said An- years. the championship like this.” crashes in the Moto3 and defeated Syrian team of Al Azamah cer. “I had the lead in a couple of “It was a crazy race, at the On his first podium finish, Moto2 races earlier on Sun- and Fadi Baydan. The Qatar Asian Junior Tennis Tournament was jointly events on the PGA Tour last sea- beginning I didn’t have a lot Espargaro said: “Even fourth day while Marquez started organised by Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) son and unfortunately I couldn’t of feeling and Rins started so would have been an unbeliev- Ducati Team’s Andrea Dovizioso the race fifth, after the Span- in cooperation with the Asian Tennis Federation. It is one of the most close it out, but it taught me a fast, I couldn’t follow him,” able position. I am so proud, celebrates winning the Valen- iard injured his shoulder in important events on the QTSBF calendar as the federation is keen to lot. I’m extremely happy with Dovizioso told reporters. to be here on the podium, cia Grand Prix on the podium. a fall during qualifying on provide the players of this age group with an opportunity to develop the way I played,” he added. “Step by step, I became standing with the best bikes in (REUTERS) Saturday. their skills. (TNN) Dominant Ogier rules world rally for sixth straight year

AFP bank and ripped a wheel from ing journey together.” Estonian had to not only win COFFS HARBOUR, AUSTRALIA his car and Tanak clipped a He has now won six titles but also claim bonus points in tree, forcing their retirements in a row to move within three the event-closing stage to have DOMINANT Frenchman Se- as they took risks in a desper- of the greatest driver ever, any hope of eclipsing Ogier. bastien Ogier clinched his sixth ate bid to make up time on fellow Frenchman Sebastien The measured Frenchman world rally title on Sunday in a Sunday afternoon, the title was Loeb, who claimed nine on the was taking no risks, unlike gripping final race of the year his before the rally finished. trot between 2004-2012. Neuville who touched a bank at Australia, denying Belgian Toyota (368 pts) won the It was his last race for Ford while pushing hard and then Thierry Neuville and Estonia’s constructors championship ahead of a switch next year to had exhaust trouble in morn- Ott Tanak maiden crowns. ahead of Hyundai (341), M- Citroen on a two-year deal. ing action. In one of the closest sea- Sport Ford (324), and Cit- He was part of the Citroen Despite this he managed sons of recent times, the M- roen (237). team between 2008-11 before to chip away at the lead, but it Sport Ford driver came to Ogier admitted he drove decamping to Volkswagen be- was ultimately futile. Coffs Harbour with a three- some of the stages on Sun- tween 2013-16 when he won The Belgian needed to haul point cushion over Hyundai’s day “like my grandma would four world titles, and then M- back 39 seconds over the final Neuville and 23 in front of do”, knowing any mistakes Sport Ford where he won his three stages but he stopped on Toyota ace Tanak. could be costly at a race won fifth and sixth. the third-last stage with dam- All he needed to do was by Finnish Toyota driver Jari- - Gave everything -The age to his car, and when Tanak stay ahead of the Belgian and Matti Latvala, 32.5secs ahead rain that had been forecast failed to finish the penultimate in touch with Tanak over the of New Zealand’s Hayden for the region finally arrived stage, Ogier was champion. three days of frantic driving Paddon in a Hyundai. early Sunday, leaving the “We’ve been giving eve- along dusty and slippery roads. “It’s been an incredible forest roads treacherously rything and took some risks The experienced cam- season, so tough, and this slippery, as overnight leader to try to get the title,” said paigner and his co-driver Ju- is so emotional,” said the Tanak found to his cost, slid- Neuville. lien Ingrassia did just that, Frenchman, who finished ing into the trees on stage two “We had nothing to lose getting an early edge when fifth in Australia. of the day. anymore. In SS22, the condi- Ford driver Sebastien Ogier of France (right) and co-driver Julien Ingrassia (left) celebrate with team prin- Neuville lost 40 seconds on “I am so proud of what I He lost 12 seconds with tions were really bad. We went cipal Malcolm Wilson after Ogier won his sixth world rally title after finishing fifth on the final day of the day one after blowing a tyre. have achieved and so proud of teammate Latvala taking the wide, clipped a tree, damage (WRC) Rally Australia near Coffs Harbour on Sunday. (AFP) When Neuville swiped a our team. We’ve had an amaz- overall lead in a race that the our car and had to retire.” Sports Monday, November 19, 2018 19

ENGLAND 2 CROATIA 1 England beat Croatia to reach UEFA Nations League semis

Aerial view of the Khalifa International Stadium, one of the venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar 4-year countdown to Qatar WC 2022 begins on Nov 21 beIN to broadcast special programmes and reports on the history of the World Cup England’s striker Harry Kane (right) and midfielder Jesse Lingard after the UEFA Nations League match in London on Sunday. (AFP) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the most iconic moments in social media accounts will sur- beIN MEDIA GROUP Sports Cup experience, and recent DOHA football. Having been the of- prise followers with additional Advisor Jonathan Whitehead major events in the country AFP though they were fortunate to ficial broadcaster of the FIFA exclusive content and live inter- said: “As the official broad- such as the 2006 Asian Games, WEMBLEY, UNITED KINGDOM escape when Ante Rebic shot AS the four-year countdown to World Cup since 2010, and also views from Qatar. Commenting caster, beIN MEDIA GROUP’s the 2015 World Men’s Hand- over after Jordan Pickford 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar the official broadcaster of 2022 on 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, prime focus is providing mil- ball Championship have been HARRY Kane fired England fumbled Fabian Delph’s back- kicks off on Wednesday, beIN World Cup Qatar several beIN lions of viewers with outstand- terrific successes. The World into the Nations League semi- pass. will be dedicating a full day star presenters and guests will ing, top quality and dynamic Championships in Athletics to finals as Gareth Southgate’s Kane slipped a perfectly- to one of the biggest sporting report live from several loca- Exclusive coverage of the greatest football be held next year is also billed side scored twice in the last 12 weighted pass through to Ra- events in the world on several tions around Qatar, including broadcaster tournament in the world. As an to be a roaring success. minutes to seal a dramatic 2-1 heem Sterling and the Man- of its channels, live from the the revamped and ultra-mod- organization with a strong and In addition to combin- victory over Croatia on Sun- chester City winger’s blistering host nation. ern Khalifa International Sta- very proud footprint in the Mid- ing vibrant Qatari culture and day. pace sent him clear of the Cro- From special programmes dium, giving viewers a glimpse O “beIN’s prime focus is dle East, beIN MEDIA GROUP hospitality with innovative fan England were on the brink atia defence. and interviews to reports, beIN into what to expect in just a few providing millions of is tremendously excited that the and player experiences, the of relegation to the second With only Lovre Kalinic will broadcast the captivat- years. viewers with outstanding, FIFA World Cup will be coming compact nature of 2022 World tier of the competition after to beat, Sterling let Croatia ing history and experiences of Viewers can tune into beIN’s top quality and dynamic to the Arab region for the first Cup will offer millions of fans Andrej Kramaric gave Croa- off the hook as he directed a the World Cup throughout the English and Arabic channels, coverage of the greatest time”. a unique and distinct experi- tia the lead against the run hesitant shot straight at the years through its unrivalled as well as beIN’s dedicated 4K football tournament in the “We are also enormously ence, and build a lasting legacy of play in the second half at keeper. commentary, expertise, and channel, to catch historic World world. confident in Qatar’s ability to in Qatar and the entire MENA Wembley. England kept probing in- exclusive footage of some of Cup matches. beIN’s official deliver an exceptional World region,” he added. But Southgate’s vibrant telligently, with the speed of young side pulled off a stirring Sterling and Marcus Rashford escape act in the closing stages providing their main threat. to gain a measure of revenge Delph’s pass sparked a AFC ANNUAL AWARDS 2018 for their World Cup semi-final frantic sequence, forcing Ka- defeat against Croatia earlier linic to dash out of his area to this year. head away from Sterling. Hassan nominated for AFC Player of the Year award Jesse Lingard came off When Kalinic’s clearance the bench to poach England’s fell to Kane, the England cap- equaliser and captain Kane tain’s effort was headed off the was on hand to turn in the line by Tin Jedvaj. The ceremony will be held in Muscat, winner with five minutes left. The rebound fell to Kane, Oman, next week Wednesday England’s fightback took but Kalinic, by now back in his them to the top of Group A4, goal, used his legs to foil the above Spain and relegated Tottenham striker with a last- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tured in Qatar’s 1-0 win over Croatia, and they can look for- ditch save. DOHA Switzerland last Wednesday. ward to playing in the last four It was more of the same at Hassan is expected to play in June next year. the start of the second half, but QATAR national team de- a key role in Qatar’s 2019 It was a cathartic moment once again England couldn’t fender Abdulkarim Hassan Asian Cup campaign to be held for England, who have made find the killer touch. has been nominated for the in the UAE. a habit of suffering painful That profligacy looked as prestigious 2018 AFC Player The awards ceremony – to defeats against Croatia, with though it would prove fatal of the Year award, it has been be hosted by Oman Football this year’s World Cup woe fol- when Croatia snatched the confirmed. Association (OFA) will be held lowing the 2007 loss that cost lead after 56 minutes. Iran and Persepolis goal- at the Oman Convention and them a place at Euro 2008. Kramaric was allowed time keeper Alireza Beiranvand Exhibition Centre. More importantly, the and space to turn in the area is joined by Japanese striker The ceremony will be at- performance provided further and the Hoffenheim forward Yuma Suzuki, who currently tended by FIFA President tangible proof that Southgate took full advantage, clipping plays for Kashima Antlers, are Gianni Infantino, QFA chief is building a team capable a shot that deflected off Eric the nominees. Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al of challenging for the major Dier and looped over Pick- The AFC Player of the Year Khalifa, and Sports Minister at prizes after years of under- ford’s despairing dive. awards ceremony will be held the Ministry of Sports Sheikh achievement. Southgate responded by on November 28 in Muscat, Saad bin Mohammed bin Said England’s appearance in sending on Lingard and the Oman, AFC said earlier this Al Mardhouf Al Saadi, it has the semi-finals of the Nations change reaped an instant re- month. The last Qatari player been confirmed. League, which are set to be ward as England equalised in to win the award was striker Football officials from 46 held in Portugal next June, of- the 78th minute. Khalfan Ibrahim who bagged member countries of AFC fers another chance to reach Joe Gomez’s long throw the prestigious Asian trophy along with dignitaries from their first major final since was flicked on by John Stones in 2006. Oman will also be attendance. 1966. Following the 3-2 Na- and Kane prodded past Ka- Hassan, an integral part of Since its low key begin- tions League win over Spain linic, leaving Lingard with the Qatar football plans, has been nings in 1994, the AFC An- in Seville last month, this simple task of tapping in from in top form and fitness in the nual Awards Ceremony has tournament has been a seri- virtually on the goal-line. last few years. He has rarely come a long way and is now ous statement of intent from England’s deserved winner missed a Qatar international Asian football’s biggest and Southgate’s team and they will arrived in the 85th minute. home or away. most highly anticipated an- go into 2019 with great expec- Ben Chilwell curled over a The 25-year-old, who nual event to recognise and tations. teasing low free-kick and Kane plays for QNB Stars League honour the best talent and - Dominant England - timed his run to perfection, giants Al Sadd, was the cap- achievements on the conti- From start to finish, England guiding his shot past Kalinic tain of the national side that nent. were the dominant force, al- from close-range. finished fourth in the AFC The Annual Awards night U-23 Championship held in brings together Asian fans, Qatar. He is currently with players and officials on a glit- the national side in Europe tering platform to proudly where Qatar are playing two showcase Asian champions for Ronaldo still very much part friendlies this week. He fea- their contribution to the game. Qatar defender Abdulkarim Hassan in action for his club Al Sadd during a QNB Stars League match recently. of Portugal team: Coach

AFP “There are no questions MILAN to ask. Ronaldo is part of this 18 teams to contest for QFA & QSSA Schools League 2018 team, just read the post he wrote PORTUGAL coach Fernando today,” said Santos, referring to Santos insisted on Saturday the message the Juventus play- for the coveted title. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS edition of the “School League” The first School League that superstar Cristiano Ron- er sent to wish his teammates Al Shahania High The draw was conducted and look forward to witness- began in 2013-14 in which aldo remains a key part of his good luck via Twitter. Portugal in QFA’s headquarters earlier Doha High School, Khalifa High School, Ahmed bin ing the 18 participating schools Ibn Taimiya High School were national team despite being left booked their ticket to the semi- School are the by QFA and QSSA officials in Hanbal High School, Al Zubara High School, Ibn battle it out on the field to win crowned champions. out of his Nations League squad, finals next June after holding It- Taimiya High School, Tariq bin Zeyad High School, this year’s title. Organising the aly to a 0-0 draw at the San Siro champions which the schools were divided Al Sailiya High School, Mohammed Al Mana High Mohammed Al Mana High after the European champions into three groups. School, Omar bin Abdulaziz High School, Abdullah al School League demonstrates School football team were became the first team to ad- on Saturday. They progressed All matches will kick off Misnad High School, Ahmed bin Mohammed High QFA’s CSR strategy which is champions of the second edi- vance to the semi-finals of the top of Group A3 with one match TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK starting 9 am every Monday School, Al Shahaniya High School, Qatar Technical to provide a platform for the tion, while Al Shahania High competition. to play, dashing Italy’s hopes in DOHA High School, Nasser al Attiya High School, Al Shamal and Wednesday and will be High School, Hamad bin Abdullah High School, youth in Qatar to be able to School were champions of third The five-time Ballon d’Or the process. “The qualification played at the training pitches of Hassan bin Thabit High School, Qatar business play football, in this case at the and fifth editions, and Ahmed winner spent much of last confirms the quality of our foot- THE Qatar Football Associa- Al Sadd Stadium, Al Kharaiti- School high school level. Official refer- Bin Hanbal High School were month vehemently denying ball,” said Santos. tion (QFA) and Qatar School yat Stadium and Al Arabi Sta- ees from QFA will be officiat- champions of the fourth edi- allegations of rape and was “I thought it would be a Sports Association (QSSA) on dium. final match dates and times ing in the matches which gives tion. dropped by Santos for the Na- great match and instead espe- Sunday announced that the Participating schools will will be decided at a later stage more importance to the league The sponsors and partners tions League internationals cially in the first half we had a sixth edition of the “School take part in the competition’s in the tournament. and ensures that the students of the School League are: Qatar amid accusations by former lot of difficulties. League” will kick off on Mon- group stage from November 19 Hilal al Mohannadi, Head learn more about the positive National Bank, exclusive finan- model Kathryn Mayorga that “After the break I explained day. This year, the league January 30 followed by quar- of Subsidiary Leagues Commit- values that football brings such cial partner, Al Kass Channel, Ronaldo raped her in 2009, just to them what was happening, brings together 18 high schools ter- finals and semi- finals. The tee in QFA commented: “We as fair play, team efforts, and official broadcaster and Nike, before he joined Real Madrid and the game became more from across Qatar competing quarter-finals, semi-finals and are thrilled to launch the sixth good sportsmanship.” official supplier. from Manchester United. balanced.”