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DAKAR RALLY S Korea seek Attiyah continues to impress to lift ‘curse of the fake gold’

many believe a corrupt offi- clude associating the num- Taeguk Warriors cial pocketed the money ear- ber four with death and that marked for the precious metal writing your name in red ink to meet China – and South Korea’s hopes of will bring bad luck, while a winning the tournament have dream featuring pigs will in- in Asian Cup gone down like a lead balloon voke wealth. ever since. A day before the current 2019 today “The gold medals we re- tournament opened, relatives ceived were fake,” Park Kyung- of four more deceased 1960 AFP hwa, a former footballer with players were presented with SEOUL the 1960 national team, told pure gold medals at the KFA Yonhap news agency. headquarters in Seoul. Fans take selfies with Toyota’s driver Nasser al Attiyah of Qatar at the end of the Dakar Rally Stage 7 in San Juan de Marcona,Peru, on Monday. (AFP) SOUTH Korean football offi- “They were coated with A KFA official denied the cials have presented the chil- cheap gold, and the coating timing of the ceremony was dren of four dead players with peeled off easily,” he added. linked to the curse, insisting Qatar driver holds on to overall classification edge gold medals in what is being The outraged players re- to AFP that the project was a seen as an attempt to lift a turned the fake medals and work in progress. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK wrap up his breakthrough supposed curse on the team at demanded the KFA present “It happened a long time DOHA victory for the Japanese the Asian Cup. them real ones, but have had ago so it’s quite a challenge to manufacturers. The Taeguk Warriors are to wait for more than 50 years locate the family members of QATAR’S Nasser bin Saleh al While Attiyah drove clev- an Asian footballing power- to receive them. the players,” he said. Attiyah continued to tighten erly in the dunes of Ica, Peter- house, making nine consecu- In 2014, the KFA finally But the families at the cer- his grip on his third Dakar hansel, despite a bright start, tive appearances at the World made pure gold medals for emony hoped it would inspire Rally crown. The Toyota Ga- got stuck there and it allowed Cup since 1986, reaching the the 1960 team, but could only the current team. zoo Racing driver had an Attiyah to power ahead. Then semi-finals in 2002, and tak- contact three surviving foot- Kim Hwa-soon, daughter error-free run in the 575-km the Qatari kept on pushing ing bronze at the 2012 Lon- ballers and family members of of defender Kim Hong-bok – eighth stage from San Juan and finished provisionally don Olympics. But they have three more who had died. and an Olympic basketball sil- de Marcona to Pisco on Tues- 7’48 ahead of Jakub Przygon- not lifted the Asian Cup since The following year the na- ver medallist in her own right day and widened his lead over ski. Giniel de Villiers and Nani winning its first two editions in tional team reached the Asian – said her father had never closest rivals by over Roma came home 8’28 and 1956 and 1960. Cup final for the first time told her about the fake gold 45 minutes. 8’30 behind. They have qualified from since 1988, but lost 2-1 to Aus- medals. “Although he didn’t Former world champion At the end of the seventh the group stage at the current tralia in extra time. speak about it, I’m sure he felt Spaniard Sebastien Loeb, stage, a satisfied looking At- tournament in Qatar, and face “Giving back six gold med- sad at the time.” who started the stage late tiyah said, “We’ll see what we China on Wednesday to decide als wasn’t apparently power- “I really hope the players due to the rally format rules, can do these last three days. who will top Group C, boosted ful enough to fully break the can win this year’s Asian Cup,” was able to overtake Attiyah Mini’s Spanish driver Carlos Sainz (centre) jokes with Toyota’s driver Everything’s fine, we’ll be in a by the arrival of talismanic curse,” Yonhap said, adding she added. “I’m sure my father on the basis of timing and Nasser al Attiyah of Qatar (left) and his co-driver Mathieu Baumel of better position on Tuesday. Tottenham Hotspurs striker the KFA was “hoping” for wants to see it too.” looked like denying him his France (C) at the end of Stage 7 of Dakar Rally on Monday. (AFP) “Today was difficult, we Son Heung-min. “more power” to lift the spell. But if Paulo Bento’s South 34th stage victory. knew Stéphane was going Among some supersti- Despite living in one of the Korea fail on Wednesday to At the time of going to the challenger and 13-time Dakar ing, if Attiyah and his French to attack. We lost eleven or tious South Koreans, the title world’s most technologically beat China, coached by World press, Attiyah was 46:29 min- winner Stephane Peterhansel co-driver Matthieu Baumel twelve minutes, but we’ve still drought is blamed on fake gold advanced countries, many Cup winner Marcello Lippi, utes ahead of X-Raid Team’s by 53:30. don’t make any blunder, the got about half an hour in the medals the Korean Football As- Koreans remain superstitious they will face a harder route Nani Roma and leading main With two stages remain- Qatari star should be able to overall....,” he added. sociation handed their players and consult shamans for med- to the final in Qatar – and to celebrate the 1960 victory. ical reasons, divination or just eight members of the 1960 The decorations turned personal advice. squad have yet to receive their out to be gold-plated lead – Widely held beliefs in- rightful prizes. World chess body FIDE planning rejig: Nigel Short IANS ing at FIDE Short said: “The FIDE. reduction of fees charged by recent feeling is that the FIDE “There are no short-term FIDE Short said: “The over- Presidential Board is much plans in FIDE for restructur- all fee income for FIDE has THE new team at FIDE’s too large. We have 26 people ing. May be in the medium been slashed by about 40 per helm is mulling downsizing in the Presidential Board. It is term, the restructuring would cent. Under the previous man- its 26-member Presidential very costly to hold a meeting. take place,” Short remarked. agement, FIDE did not have Board, had slashed fees paid It is not efficient.” On electoral reforms Short corporate sponsorship. It got by national federations/play- “The ideal size for the Pres- said: “Voting by proxies has 92 per cent of its revenues ers/tournament organisers idential Board will be 16 which been abolished. In the future through fees and other charges and abolished proxy voting, will also be representative for electoral influence could not and the balance eight per cent said Vice President and chess all the regions,” Short said. be done through proxies.” from sponsors. This model is Grand Master Nigel Short. According to him, any Chess players had told nothing but a `rent seeking The FIDE is the global change in the size of the Presi- IANS that some national fed- model’ and one of the reasons body governing chess. dential Board would require erations used to have a clutch for holding chess back.” “We have been in office for two-thirds votes at the FIDE of proxy forms from various “Normally sporting bod- the past three months. We have General Assembly. national chess federations. ies get sponsorship funds. It taken a number of steps,” Short The Presidential Board is Such proxy voting had would be distributed to na- Korea Republic may have Son Heung-min available but China PR will not let that affect their focus when told IANS in an interview. the managing organisation of influenced the poll outcome, tional federations. For a long the two regional rivals meet in a winner-takes-all AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Group C clash at the Al Nahyan Queried about the internal FIDE and is in charge of the Short said. time in FIDE, it was the other Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. restructuring that is happen- day-to-day management of When asked about the way around,” Short said. Rogic’s super strike as Aussies sink Syria 3-2 in thriller against Palestine. Scoreline Palestine hold Syria looked an early threat before Australia started Australia 3 ( 41’, Jordan to goalless to get a grip on the game and 54’, Tom draw, retain chance Hibernian striker Jamie Ma- Rogic 90+3’) bt Syria 2 claren flashed a header just (Omar Khribin 43’, Omar AFP wide. AL AIN There was drama on the al Somah 80’ pen) half-hour when a Syrian Palestine 0 vs Jordan 0 ’s injury-time free-kick bounced through thunderbolt settled an Asian a packed penalty area and were held to a goalless draw Cup thriller on Tuesday as into the net, but the goal was by Palestine in a fiery clash to defending champions Aus- ruled out for a foul on Mark preserve their unbeaten re- tralia beat Syria 3-2 to reach Milligan. cord and progress as Group B the last 16 and knock out their But Australia were getting winners. war-torn rivals. close and Awer Mabil, after see- Twice quarter-finalists, The result meant the hold- ing one raking shot blocked, un- in 2004 and 2011, Jordan ers finished second in Group B leashed a fabulous effort which stunned holders Australia in behind Jordan, whose simul- curled into the top corner four their opening game before taneous 0-0 draw with Pales- minutes before half-time. beating Syria 2-0. tine gave the Palestinians hope However, the lead lasted But they found plucky Pal- of qualifying as one of the best just two minutes as Mouaiad estine a tougher nut to crack in third-placed teams. Alajaan’s cross picked out Abu Dhabi. Syria, vocally backed by Omar Khrbin, who on his 25th Abdallatif Al Bahdari head- thousands of their fans, twice birthday saw his header saved Australia celebrate their 3-2 win as Syria players rue their AFC Asian Cup Group B match loss in Al Ain on Tuesday. (AFP) er gave Jordan a scare on the fought back from a goal be- by Mat Ryan but then gobbled hour-mark of a match that was hind before Rogic slammed up the rebound. rounded by Syrian players. mently claimed a penalty for a But Mexican referee Cesar escape with a vital point be- not one for football purists. home the winner in the third On 54 minutes, Chris Milligan handball. Ramos threw Syria a lifeline fore Celtic’s Rogic, playing Jordan went close when minute of injury time. Ikonomidis’s shot was Syria penalty Australia looked firmly in when he gave them a pen- the tournament with a broken Ahmad Ersan’s long-range Injury-hit Australia, with hooked away by Omro Al The incident silenced the control and they could have alty after Omar Al Soma went hand, belted Australia’s third blast was blocked by Pales- only six outfield players on the Midani – but the ball was massed ranks of Syrian fans had a third goal when substi- down in the box – and the from distance. tine goalkeeper Rami Ham- bench, needed just a draw to judged to have crossed the but there was uproar around tute saw a striker stroked them level once ada before the game petered go through as they kicked off line by the additional assis- the stadium shortly after- low shot cannon off the base of more with 10 minutes to go. Jordan held goalless out with both sides content to at the same time as Jordan tant referee, who was sur- wards when their team vehe- the upright. It looked like Syria would Meanwhile in Dubai, Jordan take a draw. 18 Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Sports Ominous Serena makes statement win as Nishikori survives big scare

The American giant AUSTRALIAN OPEN RESULTS is bidding to match MEN’S SINGLES 1st round WOMEN’S SINGLES 1st round Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) bt Mitchell Krueger (USA) 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 (USA) bt Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) bt Martin Klizan (SVK) 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) Alize Cornet (FRA) bt (ESP) 6-2, 6-2 Margaret Court’s Taro Daniel (JPN) bt Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) 5-7, 4-2 retired (USA) bt Mihaela Buzarnescu (ROU x25) 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 Denis Shapovalov (CAN x25) bt Pablo Andujar (ESP) 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) Carla Suarez (ESP x23) bt Clara Burel (FRA) 7-5, 6-2 record of 24 Grand David Goffin (BEL x21) bt Christian Garin (CHI) 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 (UKR) bt (AUS) 7-5, 6-2 Marius Copil (ROU) bt Marcel Granollers (ESP) 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 (CAN) bt (CHN) 6-2, 6-1 Slams; Djoko, Ryan Harrison (USA) bt Jiri Vesely (CZE) 6-0, 7-5, 6-3 (USA x16) bt Tatjana Maria (GER) 6-0, 6-2 Daniil Medvedev (RUS x15) bt Lloyd Harris (RSA) 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 (SUI) bt Darya Kasatkina (RUS x10) 6-3, 6-0 Fabio Fognini (ITA x12) bt Jaume Munar (ESP) 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (9/7), 3-1 retired Natalia Vikhlyantseva (RUS) bt Varvara Lepchenko (USA) 6-7 (2/7), 6-2, 6-4 Zverev also through Leonardo Mayer (ARG) bt Nicolas Jarry (CHI) 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-3 (GBR) bt Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 7-6 (10/7) Ilya Ivashka (BLR) bt Malek Jaziri (TUN) 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 4-0 retired Garbine Muguruza (ESP x18) bt Zheng Saisai (CHN) 6-2, 6-3 Pablo Carreno-Busta (ESP x23) bt Luca Vanni (ITA) 6-7 (5/7), 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 Camila Giorgi (ITA x27) bt Dalila Jakupovic (SLO) 6-3, 6-0 AFP Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER x32) bt Li Zhe (CHN) 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 Iga Swiatek (POL) bt Ana Bogdan (ROU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 MELBOURNE Joao Sousa (POR) bt Guido Pella (ARG) 7-6 (7/2), 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-2 (USA) bt Misaki Doi (JPN) 6-4, 6-0 Ivo Karlovic (CRO) bt Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/5) Karolina Pliskova (CZE x7) bt Karolina Muchova (CZE) 6-3, 6-2 Kei Nishikori (JPN x8) bt Kamil Majchrzak (POL) 3-6, 6-7 (6/8), 6-0, 6-2, 3-0 retired Tamara Zidansek (SLO) bt Daria Gavrilova (AUS) 7-5, 6-3 A focused Serena Williams sent Alexander Zverev (GER x4) bt Aljaz Bedene (SLO) 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 Laura Siegemund (GER) bt (BLR) 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-2 Jeremy Chardy (FRA) bt Ugo Humbert (FRA) 3-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (10/6) Hsieh Su-wei (TPE x28) bt Stefanie Vogele (SUI) 6-2, 6-1 an ominous Australian Open Alex Bolt (AUS) bt Jack Sock (USA) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 Wang Qiang (CHN x21) bt (FRA) 6-4, 6-3 warning with a 49-minute first- Gilles Simon (FRA x29) bt Bjorn Fratangelo (USA) 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 6-2 Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) bt (KAZ) 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 round demolition Monday as Chung Hyeon (KOR x24) bt Bradley Klahn (USA) 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 (CAN) bt (USA) 7-6 (7/1), 6-7 (0/7), 6-3 Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) bt Sam Querrey (USA) 5-7, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, 6-1 Anastasija Sevastova (LAT x13) bt Mona Barthel (GER) 6-3, 6-1 Japanese star Kei Nishikori sur- Stan Wawrinka (SUI) bt Ernests Gulbis (LAT) 3-6, 3-1 retired (BEL x12) bt Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) 6-2, 7-5 vived a huge scare to stay alive. Milos Raonic (CAN x16) bt Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 (RUS) bt Lin Zhu (CHN) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 Borna Coric (CRO x11) bt Steve Darcis (BEL) 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 Anastasia Potapova (RUS) bt (FRA) 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) The American giant is bid- Marton Fucsovics (HUN) bt Albert Ramos (ESP) 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 (USA x17) bt Destanee Aiava (AUS) 6-2, 6-2 ding to match Margaret Court’s Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) bt Laslo Djere (SRB) 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (7/5) (CHN) bt Dominika Cibulkova (SVK x26) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 Filip Krajinovic (SRB) bt Marco Cecchinato (ITA x17) 4-6, 0-6, 6-1, 7-6 (10/8), 6-4 Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) bt Anna Blinkova (RUS) 7-6 (7/2), 2-6, 6-2 record of 24 titles Lucas Pouille (FRA x28) bt Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 Viktoria Kuzmova (SVK) bt (UKR) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 on her first return to Melbourne Maximilian Marterer (GER) bt Gleb Sakharov (FRA) 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 (UKR x6) bt (SUI) 6-1, 6-2 Park since winning in 2017 Alexei Popyrin (AUS) bt Mischa Zverev (GER) 7-5, 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 (ROU x1) bt (EST) 6-7 (2/7), 6-4, 6-2 (JPN x4) bt (POL) 6-4, 6-2 while eight weeks pregnant. Dominic Thiem (AUT x7) bt Benoit Paire (FRA) 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 1-6, 6-3 Now 37, she kept a low pro- file in the lead-up to the open- ing Grand Slam of the year and came out of the blocks flying against fellow mum Tatjana Maria, pummelling her German opponent 6-0, 6-2. Sporting a striking green jumpsuit and fine mesh stock- ings on Rod Laver Arena, the 16th seed wasted no time in getting out of the blistering Melbourne heat and said it was

good to be back. “The last time I was here I was pregnant and playing at the same time which is insane,” she said. “It’s weird walking back on -- by myself this time -- it feels Serena Williams hits a shot against Tatjana Maria during their women’s singles match on day two of the good. I have so many memories Japan’s Kei Nishikori reacts during his match against Poland’s Kamil Majchrzak on Tuesday. (REUTERS) Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday. (EPA-EFE) from last time I was here.” Bidding for an eighth Mel- Open final to Naomi Osaka in ways play good here (in too lived to fight another day, Australian Open title. The Serb “I was trying to play but he In other matches Tues- bourne Park crown, few are September. Australia),” she said. crushing local wildcard Des- starts against American quali- was playing amazing tennis. I day, Australian hero Nick Kyr- betting against Williams de- Japan’s Osaka, seeded Pliskova has made the quar- tanee Aiava 6-2, 6-2. fier Mitchell Krueger. have to be happy that I didn’t gios will have his work cut out spite being only being seeded four, begins her campaign in ter-finals in her last two appear- Twelfth seed, Elise Mertens Eighth seed Nishikori, lose today,” said a relieved Ni- against Canadian 16th seed 16 and she next faces either the night match on Rod Laver ances at Melbourne Park and of Belgium, also booked her who won in Brisbane last shikori, who next faces either Milos Raonic, a former world Canadian Eugenie Bouchard Arena against Poland’s Magda entered this year’s tournament place in round two, while last week, looked down and out Ivo Karlovic or Hubert Hurkacz. number three. or China’s Peng Shuai. Linette following Novak Djoko- on a high after winning the Bris- year’s beaten finalist and world against little known qualifier Elsewhere, 15th seeded Another young gun, Alex- Williams played at the vic’s first outing. bane International. number one Simona Halep Kamil Majchrzak, losing the Russian Daniil Medvedev went ander Zverev, opens against mixed teams Hopman Cup Czech seventh seed Karoli- American Madison Keys, plays Kaia Kanepi later. first two sets before the Pole through in three sets while Alijaz Bedene as he looks to in this month, but her na Pliskova safely progressed, who reached the semis at Like Williams, men’s world began badly cramping. 12th seeded Italian Fabio Fog- win his maiden Slam title appearance on Tuesday was beating Karolina Muchova the French and US Open last number one Djokovic is also He bravely fought on before nini beat Spain’s Jaume Mu- and establish himself a seri- her first outing on tour since 6-3, 6-2. year, as well as the quarters gunning for a piece of history as calling it a day after winning nar, who retired with cramps ous threat to Djokovic, Roger a meltdown in losing the US “I don’t know why but I al- in Melbourne, ensured she he looks to win a record seventh just two of the next 17 games. while two sets down. Federer and Rafael Nadal. Arsenal goalkeeper City ready to pounce on any Liverpool slip-ups, says Guardiola

Petr Cech to retire AFP they can do. All we can do is be judged to perfection, as was MANCHESTER there and maybe one day they Jesus’s run, as he slid in and fail. But if they don’t lose, then steered the ball into an open at end of season PEP Guardiola said his Man- they’ll be champions. goal. chester City team will be poised “We’ve done incredible Boly’s rash challenge, an AFP to pounce if numbers after last season, but out-of control, one-footed lunge LONDON leaders Liverpool falter, follow- one team has done better than at Bernardo Silva, may not have ing a comfortable 3-0 win over us so far. All we can do is be been malicious but was deserv- ARSENAL goalkeeper Petr Wolves on Monday that left there until the end and the re- ing of a red soon after. Cech announced on Tuesday City four points behind Jurgen sults will dictate who will win.” “It was quite a bad tackle that he will retire at the end Klopp’s side. Two weeks into 2019, City but I’m fine,” said Bernardo. of the season. Two first-half goals from have scored a remarkable 21 “Yes, he did apologise at the end The 36-year-old, who Gabriel Jesus, either side of a goals in four home games this of the game. These things hap- won four Premier League straight red card for Wolves’ year and have hit 99 in all com- pen.” titles with Chelsea, revealed French defender Willy Boly, al- petitions already in the current With Wolves down to 10 his decision on Twitter. lowed City to demonstrate that campaign. men, Jesus’s second of the He wrote: “This is my they had banished their shaky Jesus had scored just three evening, from a 39th-minute 20th season as a professional December form. times in his 16 league games penalty, made it hard to see player and it is 20 years since The City manager was in no coming into the new year but Wolves forcing their way back. I signed my first professional mood to analyse the table and his two-goal performance Kevin De Bruyne, surpris- contract, so it feels like the insisted he is interested only in against Nuno Espirito Santo’s ingly left on the bench after his right time to announce that I his own team’s performances. team continued his rich vein of angry reaction to being substi- will retire at the end of this “We cannot play the games recent form. Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola goal during an EPL match against tuted in last week’s thrashing season.” against Liverpool, we cannot He scored once in the seven- Wolves at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Monday. (AFP) of Burton, was brought on just The Czech, who arrived do anything about them,” said goal FA Cup win over Rother- after the hour. in the Premier League with Guardiola. ham and hit four in last week’s easier by a straight red card 40-yard pass from defender And, in a lively perfor- Chelsea in 2004 and moved “All we can do is win our 9-0 League Cup humiliation shown to Boly in the 19th min- Aymeric Laporte exposed the mance, it was his cross, follow- to Arsenal in 2015, added: games and be there. We’ve spo- of Burton, and now has seven ute. Wolves defence and sent Leroy ing a 78th-minute short corner “Having played 15 years in Arsenal’s Petr Cech ken to our players about it and goals in his past three outings, Jesus’s opener came in the Sane sprinting down the left. that was deflected into his own the Premier League and won the fact we cannot control what although City’s task was made 10th minute after a magnificent The German’s low cross was goal by Conor Coady. every single trophy possible, months later wearing what I feel like I have achieved eve- became his trademark pro- rything I set out to achieve. tective headgear. Quick read “I will continue to work Cech became the first hard at Arsenal to hopefully goalkeeper to keep 200 Pre- Kane out until March with ankle injury win one more trophy this mier League clean sheets Hewitt refutes OZ tennis rift after Tomic blast season, then I am looking in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over AFP forward to seeing what life Watford last season, dur- LONDON MELBOURNE: Lleyton Hewitt refuted claims Tuesday of a gaping rift holds for me off the pitch.” ing which he saved a penalty in Australian tennis after firebrand Bernard Tomic slammed the Davis Cech joined Arsenal in from Troy Deeney. TOTTENHAM striker Harry Cup skipper, claiming he had ruined the national system and “no one 2015 and has made 129 ap- He is also the Czech Re- Kane will be sidelined until likes him any more”. pearances for the Gunners public’s most capped player, March after suffering ankle lig- The combustible 26-year-old unloaded on the Australian two-time after winning multiple tro- making 124 appearances. ament damage in Sunday’s de- Grand Slam champion after being bundled out of Melbourne Park at phies at rivals Chelsea. Cech is no longer first feat against Manchester United. the first hurdle. He alleged there were deep divisions in the Austral- Signed from Rennes by choice at Arsenal, with Bernd Kane sustained the injury ian men’s game. “It’s all Lleyton. I’m going to say it honestly -- no one Claudio Ranieri in 2004, Leno preferred for most of to his left ankle in the clos- likes him anymore,” said Tomic, who had a car-crash 2018 season Cech won four Premier this season so far, but the ing moments of the 1-0 loss at and faced a backlash after boasting that “I just count my millions”. League titles, four FA Cups, club were quick to pay their Wembley and scans have now “He’s just doing the wrong thing. He’s playing Davis Cup -- I thought he the Champions League, the own tribute. confirmed the extent of the was retired. You know what I mean? He used to hate Tennis Aus- Europa League and three Arsenal tweeted: “For problem. It is the third succes- statement on Tottenham’s web- Lindelof while trying to set up a tralia. It’s weird. And now he loves them. What’s happened here? But I League Cups with the Blues. your consummate profes- sive season the England site said on Tuesday. last-minute chance. guess he’s using them for other things and resources and ... yep. And Cech suffered a serious sionalism, for being the per- has missed games due to an an- “The striker will continue Kane’s absence is a major it’s for his pay cheque, yep.” head injury in 2006 follow- fect role model, for the 50 kle injury. to be monitored by our medical blow for Tottenham as they Tomic, who has long had a fractious relationship with Hewitt and ing a collision with Reading’s clean sheets, for your hon- “Following preliminary staff as he commences rehabili- chase the first trophy of man- Tennis Australia, claimed that he and countrymen Thanasi Kokkinakis Stephen Hunt. esty, your integrity and for assessments, we can confirm tation and is expected to return ager Mauricio Pochettino’s five- and Nick Kyrgios “don’t want to play (Davis Cup) any more because Hunt’s knee crashed into your inspiring work with that Harry Kane has damaged to training in early March.” year reign. The 25-year-old is he’s ruined the system”. Cech’s head, leaving him @AFC_Foundation, we ligaments in his left ankle, sus- Kane was injured after be- Tottenham’s top scorer this sea- “Go away,” he said of Hewitt. “Like, literally. If you’ve retired, why are with a fractured skull, but want to say... Thank you, @ tained during Sunday’s match ing caught between United de- son with 20 goals in 31 appear- you still in tennis?” (AFP) he returned to action four PetrCech!” against Manchester United,” a fenders Phil Jones and Victor ances in all competitions. Sports Wednesday, January 16, 2019 19 SECOND ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL AT Langer heaps praise on Kohli, compares him with Tendulkar The Indian captain’s balance is unbelievable. says Aussie coach

IANS Kohli laid the foundation for ADELAIDE India’s series-levelling victory in the second ODI with a flu- COMPARING with ent 104. SCOREBOARD , Australia “We were playing against coach Justin Langer said the three all-time great one-day AUSTRALIA: Siraj 10-0-76-0 (3w), Kuldeep 10-0-66-0, Jadeja Indian captain’s balance while international players (also re- A. Carey c Dhawan b Shami 18 10-1-49-1 (1w). A. Finch b Kumar 6 shot-making in all formats of ferring to at the U. Khawaja run out (Jadeja) 21 INDIA: the game is “unbelievable”. SCG). We saw it in the first S. Marsh c Jadeja b Kumar 131 R. Sharma c Handscomb b Stoinis 43 Kohli scored his 39th ODI one, and class always come to P. Handscomb st Dhoni b Jadeja 20 S. Dhawan c Khawaja b Behrendorff 32 hundred to help India register the top, and we have seen that M. Stoinis c Dhoni b Shami 29 V. Kohli c Maxwell b Richardson 104 G. Maxwell c Karthik b Kumar 48 A. Rayudu c Stoinis b Maxwell 24 a series levelling win here on with India so we must respect J. Richardson c Dhawan b Shami 2 M.S. Dhoni 55 Tuesday. that,” he said. N. Lyon not out 12 D. Karthik not out 25 Langer was asked if he was “The way Virat and MS P. Siddle c Kohli b Kumar 0 Extras (lb9, w7) 16 having the same impact as batted today, you hate losing J. Behrendorff not out 1 Total (4 ; 49.2 overs) 299 Extras (lb4, w6) 10 Fall of wickets: 1-47 (Dhawan), 2-101 (Sharma), Tendulkar. but when you see that - it’s Total (9 wickets; 50 overs) 298 3-160 (Rayudu), 4-242 (Kohli) “I would like to have them amazing. That’s why they are Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Finch), 2-26 (Carey), 3-82 Did not bat: R. Jadeja, K. Yadav, B. Kumar, M. Shami, M. both in my team. Sachin was such great players so we will (Khawaja), 4-134 (Handscomb), 5-189 (Stoinis), Siraj an incredible cricketer. I used gain great experience from it. 6-283 (Maxwell), 7-283 (Marsh), 8-286 (Richardson), Bowling: Behrendorff 8.2-1-52-1, Richardson 10-0- 9-286 (Siddle) 59-1 (2w), Siddle 8-0-58-0 (3w), Lyon 10-0-59-0 to watch him and it was like “In big tournaments like Bowling: Kumar 10-0-45-4 (2w), Shami 10-0-58-3, (1w), Stoinis 9-0-46-1, Maxwell 4-0-16-1. he was meditating. He was so the World Cup, I like to see calm and that’s why his record our guys under pressure like is peerless,” Langer said after they were tonight so it will Australia’s six- loss in be much better for the expe- Indian captain Virat Kohli raises his bat to celebrate his during the second one-day international cricket match against Australia at the on Tuesday. (AFP) the second ODI here. rience. And it’s still one-all “Virat is doing the same in the series, and it means thing. He is so calm and so it’s alive and well. The MCG competitive, and technically game is going to be huge, his balance is unbelievable. and we can’t wait for that,” Dhoni, Kohli power India For him to play 360-degree he added. shots in all formats of the On Shaun Marsh’s seventh game, his balance is unbeliev- ODI hundred which helped able.” Australia set up a score of Langer said the young 289/9, Langer said: “I thought Australian team will learn a Shaun Marsh’s was to win over Australia great deal playing against class absolutely brilliant. We had players like Kohli and Mahen- some good 50-run partner- dra Singh Dhoni. ships but we talked about get- ‘MS classic’ and century by India skipper pilot the visitors home with four balls to spare “He (Kohli) is a great com- ting big hundreds, Shaun did petitor and his concentration that.” AFP Maxwell had kicked along is extraordinary and for some- “We probably lost those ADELAIDE Australia’s scoring rate with a one to make so many runs as two wickets just at the end typically rumbustious knock of he has, it is incredible like all with Shaun and Glenn Max- VETERAN wicketkeeper Ma- 48 off 37 balls coming into bat the great players,” he said. well getting out just at the hendra Singh Dhoni steered In- at No.7. “Sachin and Virat, and MS end. It might have cots us 15 dia to a six-wicket victory over Australia skipper Aaron Dhoni, who averages 50-plus or so runs which obviously Australia in the second one-day Finch earlier struggled for runs in 340 games, they are all-time in the context of this game it international to level the series before he was bowled by Ku- great players and our guys are would have been handy,” said in Adelaide on Tuesday. mar off an inside edge for six in the best seats at the mo- Langer. Former skipper Dhoni, in the seventh over and Usman ment, playing some of the best “He’s turning into a great playing in his 334th ODI, cooly Khawaja put on 56 runs for the all-time great ODI players and ODI player, four hundreds in guided India across the line third wicket with Marsh before they will be better from the ex- eight games. You’d like to see with four balls to spare to back he was brilliantly run out by perience,” Langer added. him get hundreds and win. It up a dazzling century from cap- with a direct Dhoni slammed an un- would have been a perfect day tain Virat Kohli. throw from cover point for 21. beaten 55 off 54 balls after for him,” he added. India successfully chased Handscomb threw away down a target of 299 runs set his wicket when he rashly tried by Australia who scored 298 for to sweep Jadeja but was well nine with Shaun Marsh scoring beaten and smartly by 131 off 123 balls. Dhoni on 20. India’s Manu Sawhney The three-match series now Stoinis was caught behind goes to a decider in Melbourne off a short ball from Shami for named new ICC chief on Friday after Australia won 29, and Maxwell produced a the opening game in by lively cameo with Marsh before AFP mittee of Manchester United 34 runs. he was caught at long-off by NEW DELHI Limited. “Tonight was an MS (Dho- Indian batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni lies on the pitch as Dinesh Karthik and a team medic checks on Karthik. ICC chairman Shashank ni) classic,” man-of-the-match him during the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval Tuesday. (AFP) Marsh followed in similar THE International Cricket Manohar ratified Sawhney’s Kohli said. “He takes the game fashion two balls later when Council on Tuesday named appointment after consulting till the end, when only he gling in the hot conditions square where Peter Hands- Marsh hammered 11 fours he lofted Kumar to Jadeja at Manu Sawhney its new chief ex- with the nominations com- knows what’s going on in his and needed treatment from comb, looking into the setting and three sixes, claiming his long-off. ecutive officer to replace David mittee. mind, and he backs himself to the team physio to finish his sun, took a safe catch to break seventh ODI century and sec- The wickets kept tumbling Richardson, who will step down “I am delighted to confirm hit those big shots at the end. match-winning knock and keep up a dangerous 54-run partner- ond against India as Australia late in the innings with Jhye after the World Cup in July. Manu’s appointment today,” “And hats off to Dinesh India alive in the series. ship with Kohli. made the tourists sweat in the Richardson caught at deep The 52-year-old Indian Manohar said in a statement. (Karthik) too, he came in and India lost four wickets in was the field in temperatures hovering point by Dhawan off Shami for will join ICC from next month “He brings 22 years of out- took the pressure off him.” their chase after Australia’s to- third wicket to fall caught at around 40 Celsius (104F). two and Peter Siddle was out before formally taking over the standing commercial experi- When Kohli holed out to tal. hit out be- deep mid-wicket by Stonis off India could have been chas- for a first-ball caught by reins later this year from Rich- ence to the ICC and will lead Glenn Maxwell at deep mid- fore he was snapped up by Us- Maxwell for 24. ing an even higher total if not Kohli at deep backward point ardson, a former the of our new global wicket to end his stellar knock man Khawaja at mid-wicket off for the last three overs from off Kumar. wicketkeeper-batsman. growth strategy for the game.” of 104 off 112 balls, it was Jason Behrendorff for 32 from Kohli annoyed and Mo- The Australians lost four Sawhney, a former chief “Our search produced a 37-year-old Dhoni who took 28 balls in the eighth over. Kohli was annoyed to get hammed Shami. wickets for three off 11 balls executive of Singapore Sports host of excellent candidates charge to pilot his side home India were sailing along out with the job unfinished and They took a combined four before Nathan Lyon blasted Hub and managing director from around the world, but with support from Karthik with before Sydney centurion Rohit six overs left but Dhoni used his for 17 in the last 18 balls with a six off the final ball. Kumar of ESPN Star Sports, is also Manu stood out as the man to an unbeaten 25. Sharma on 43 top-edged Mar- vast experience to get his team Kumar claiming the big wickets finished with four for 45 and a non-executive director and work with our Members and Dhoni was physically strug- cus Stoinis to deep forward safely home. of Marsh and Glenn Maxwell. Shami three for 58. member of the audit com- take cricket forward.” I have been given the role of a Kashyap qualifies for finisher, says Dinesh Karthik Malaysia Masters IANS just complementing each oth- IANS ADELAIDE er,” he added. KUALA LUMPUR “He doesn’t think there are DINESH Karthik on Tuesday 10 overs and how to score in INDIA’S Parupalli Kashyap said the Indian team manage- them, but he thinks about how qualified for the Malaysia ment has asked him to play the bowler is bowling now and Masters 2019 after defeating the role of a finisher after his that’s all he thinks. Vladimir Malkov 21-12, 21-17 cameo helped the side win “Dhoni and I knew that in straight games in the men’s over Australia in the second we were just one hit away in singles qualification round ODI here. the last over, so we were not at the Axiata Arena here on Chasing 299, Karthik (25) tense. Even the bowler knew Tuesday. stitched together a 57-run they were under pressure as he Kashyap, who recently stand with MS Dhoni (55) to has to execute six great balls married London Olympics take India over the line. to stop us from scoring. One bronze medallist Saina Ne- “I’ve practised it (finishing mistake he made, we would hwal, will next take on Ras- games), worked on it and it’s a have pounded on him and the mus Gemke from Denmark on skill I think is very important. first ball he hit a beautiful six Wednesday at the BWF World Parupalli Kashyap of India in action. It’s a skill where you need to Dinesh Karthik of India: Performing finisher’s role well which kind of sealed the deal,” Tour Super 500 event. have a cool head. A lot of ex- he further said. But it was a heartbreak for perience helps. This is prob- pletely. They have told me that watch him bat and finish off an Talking about the sultry the lesser known Indian shut- But it was a heartbreak for the lesser known Indian ably one of the hardest skills this is where I’m going to bat innings.” conditions, Karthik said: “Our ters, including the latest Pre- shutters, including the latest Premier Badminton in the game. To finish a match and this is what they expect “We know he can absorb trainer Shankar Basu is the mier Badminton League (PBL) League (PBL) sensation Rituparna Das, who was and be on the winning side is out of me and I’m trying to pressure and release it back to best in the world. He knows sensation Rituparna Das, who knocked out of the qualification stages. something that is great to be a achieve that,” he added. the opponents when the time exactly when to push and was knocked out of the qualifi- part of. On Dhoni rediscovering is right. That has always been when to keep an off day. He is cation stages. “Definitely the team man- his touch, Karthik said: “I his strength and today you saw the best strength and condi- Rituparna fought hard be- lost 17-21, 21-18, 19-21 to Swit- crashed out of the tournament agement has told me this is think Dhoni’s been pretty sol- the perfect example of that,” tioning trainer going around fore going down 13-21, 24-26 in zerland’s Sabrina Jaquet in the after going down in straight the role for me right now. And id this series. It was the kind Karthik said. in the world. He has a lot of straight games to Indonesia’s women’s singles category. games 18-21, 13-21 to Thai- they want me to do the best I of innings he’s played over and “He knew his plans and I knowledge and he pushed us Ruselli Hartawan, while her In another men’s sin- land’s Tanongsak Saensom- can. They are backing me com- over again. So it was great to knew my plans and we were exactly as per that.” compatriot Mugdha Agrey also gles, India’s Subhankar Dey boonsuk. 20 Wednesday, January 16, 2019 The Last Word

PRIME MINISTER GRACES SUMMIT QU–THE summit focuses on role of universities in emerging economies Over 240 educators and researchers are taking part in the conference

AILYN AGONIA DOHA

MORE than 240 researchers and educators from around the world were welcomed at the official launch of the Times Higher Education Emerging Economies Summit 2019 held at Ibn Khaldoon Hall of Qatar University (QU) on Tuesday. The event with the theme ‘Building University Im- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani with ministers and other dignitaries at the launch of the Times Higher Education Emerging Economies Summit 2019 at pact Through Resilience Ibn Khaldoon Hall of Qatar University on Tuesday. and Innovation’ was graced by Qatar’s Prime Minister In his opening remarks, mit also stresses importance to develop our plans for a new ing the keynote speech on and Minister of Interior HE QU President Dr Hassan al of innovation, which allows set of metrics capturing a uni- digital transformation, as a Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Derham underlined that the universities to be the principal versity’s deep and wide soci- prelude to a session about bin Khalifa al Thani. summit organised by QU tool to solve future issues. etal impact,” Baty said. technology for collaboration The summit, the first of its in partnership with THE is Phil Baty, chief knowl- He also lauded the com- and resilience. kind in the Arab world, kicked aimed at measuring the role edge officer at Times Higher mitment of Qatar University In her remarks, she un- off on Monday at the St Regis of universities and higher Education, said that demon- and the country’s leadership derscored the need for higher Hotel Doha with the participa- education institutions in the strating the great impact of to the initiative. He said, “Qa- education institutions and tion of experts from the Times renaissance of societies in the universities on the economy tar has been living under a emerging economies to build Higher Education (THE) or- participating countries of the and the wider society is one of blockade for 18 months. But, shared, integrated and long- ganisation and leaders in the summit. the most pressing challenges the fact that we host this truly term strategies for educa- field of higher education and He also noted that the faced by the global higher international event here with tion. She said there is need to industry. presence of a large number of education and research com- representation of so many make higher education more The summit provides a participants, which included munity today. He stressed countries bears testimony to flexible and make the most of platform for higher education 35 university presidents and the importance of the sum- (PHOTOGRAPH BY HANSON K JOSEPH) the great power of universities the opportunities of modern experts, industry leaders and 110 speakers, is a testament to mit in shaping future policies in bringing people together.” technology. other stakeholders to share the strength and importance for higher education so that the future. be playing its part through Dr Hessa al Jaber, former The summit will conclude experiences in order to build of the summit in shaping edu- universities have a profound “This 2019 Emerging what it knows the best- data. minister of Information and on Wednesday with the an- and develop knowledge econ- cational and economic poli- impact and a proven role in Economies Summit comes at This summit will play a cru- Communications Technol- nouncement of the results omies that will benefit socie- cies in countries with emerg- supporting the economies of a crucial time in the modern cial role in helping THE’s data ogy (ICT) Qatar, opened the of the world rankings of the ties with emerging economies ing economies. countries at local levels in or- history of higher education. team shape the future of glob- first session on the second Times Foundation for Higher and developing countries. He added that the sum- der to make a better world in Times Higher Education will al university rankings, helping day of the summit, deliver- Education for the year 2019.

Young readers can explore fascinating Last chance to shop & win Global cultures come to life at illustrated stories from countries all with Shop Qatar Festival QNL’s picture books exhibition over the world

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK can relate to,” said Maram al DOHA DOHA Mahmoud, senior information services librarian at the Library. SHOP Qatar has entered its final week of excit- CHILDREN’S books are a win- Hind al Khulaifi, manager of ing retail offers, in-mall activities and enter- dow into the cultures that create Children’s and Young Adults’ Li- tainment for people of all age groups. them. Highlighting each one’s brary at QNL, said: “The exhibi- Until Sunday, January 20, residents and unique artistic and storytelling tion perfectly reflects the needs visitors still have a chance to shop at bargain traditions while imparting uni- of Qatar’s multinational popu- prices at any of the 13 participating malls and versal lessons about life, Qatar lation and community. This The Pearl-Qatar where retailers offering dis- National Library’s (QNL) ‘The unique collaboration with IFLA counts of up to 50 percent as well as special World Through Picture Books’ has delighted families and chil- promotions. exhibition celebrates these dif- dren who have visited the ex- For every QR200 spent, shoppers can enter ferences and commonalities hibition and were able to enjoy the festival’s mega raffle draw for a chance to with 387 children’s books in 26 the most popular picture books win cash prizes of QR10,000, QR50,000 and languages from 45 countries. from their home country in their QR100,000 as well as 2019 models of Jaguar This is helping young readers home language.” E-PACE, Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover learn about the values, tradi- Students from various Discovery Sport. tions and challenges of people schools across Qatar have al- Noor al Thani, from QNTC, said: “As the around the globe. ready visited the exhibition as festival nears its end, we are looking forward to The titles displayed at the part of their library tours. Chil- the grand finale celebrations and would like to exhibition, being held for the dren can take part in story puz- invite everyone who has been part of this festi- Qatari singer Aisha Aziani. first time in the Middle East zles, memory games and other val to come out and join us.” in partnership with the Inter- engaging activities to help with To wrap up the 35 days of shopping and For every QR200 spent, shoppers can enter national Federation of Library their reading comprehension. fashion-forward festivities, the Shop Qatar the festival’s mega raffle draw for a chance Associations and Institutions “I learned a lot here at the closing ceremony will take place at Doha Fes- to win cash prizes of QR10,000, QR50,000 (IFLA), were chosen by librar- exhibition by reading the books tival City on the evening of Sunday, January 20 ians from the represented coun- and taking part in the games. at the mall’s luxury hall. and QR100,000 as well as 2019 models tries and regions. As such, they QNL’s ‘The World Through Picture Books’ exhibition features 387 I read interesting stories from The grand finale is set to include a mega of Jaguar E-PACE, Range Rover Evoque and celebrate the importance of children’s books in 26 languages from 45 countries. Qatar, Mali and Togo. Although raffle draw taking place from 8pm to 9pm fol- Land Rover Discovery Sport children’s books in developing I didn’t understand the language lowed by a free performance by rising Qatari literacy at an early age, impart music and dances of Nigeria, “When you are in the exhi- of some of these books, the pic- singer Aisha Aziani at 9:45pm. cultural and linguistic identity, India’s rich identity and tradi- bition, it is like being in a mini- tures were enough to tell me Famous American pop/rock music sensa- Singh is coming to Qatar for his much-antici- and promote diversity of ideas. tions, Finland’s artistic and cul- United Nations of the world’s about children in these coun- tions Bazzi and Boyce Avenue will take to the pated performance on Friday, January 18 at Featuring richly illustrated tural diversity, Australia’s exotic collective imagination. All the tries,” said Mariam Mohamed, a QNCC’s stage on Thursday, January 17 from Lusail Sports Arena. Tickets range from QR100 tales about Madagascar’s folk- animals and Qatar’s remarkable books are in their original lan- visitor to the exhibition. 7pm to 11pm. Tickets are available on Qtickets to QR2,500 with VIP Box packages selling for lore and unique ecosystem, heritage, each picture book has guage and the stories and il- The exhibition is open to the at QR275 (General) and QR550 (Premium). QR10,000 (8 seats) and QR12,000 (11 seats) the forests, rivers and villages something for everyone to read lustrations express the cultures public during the library’s open- Besides, young Bollywood ace singer Arijit and are on sale on Wanasa Time. of Serbia, the lively traditional and relate to. they come from in ways children ing hours until January 31. ‘Plans to double Qatar-US annual bilateral trade volume’ TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

US companies such as CISCO, CH2M and AECOM had made a significant contribution to- wards preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup since Qatar won the right to host the tournament nine years ago, said Supreme Commit- tee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) Nasser al Khater at the Second US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue recently. Qatar’s robust economic partnership with the US in- cludes bilateral trade and in- and best organisations stra- we’ve worked with Turner thousands of US fans in 2022, We hope the US retains this 48-team World Cup, along the Ministry of Administra- vestment in various sectors, tegic partners on our World International, CH2M, Jacobs adding that the country would title in 2022 and that we can with Canada and Mexico. My tive Development, Labour with plans to double the cur- Cup journey. We promised and AECOM. CISCO, Ora- be happy to share knowledge welcome thousands of US organisation and Qatar stand and Social Affairs, and Mar- rent $125 billion Qatar-US to host one of the best FIFA cle and Amazon have been with the US, Canada and Mex- fans to our country to experi- ready to support you on this tha Newton, deputy under- economic partnership in the World Cups ever seen – and working with us on every- ico ahead of the 2026 FIFA ence the first tournament in journey.” secretary of Labour for Inter- coming years. Annual bilat- by ensuring we have the best thing from IT to networking World Cup, which the three the Arab world.” Also at the event, Moham- national Affairs. eral trade between the coun- companies working on our to cyber-security solutions, countries will host jointly. Khater added, “As was the mad al Hajri, Stakeholder Following a general over- tries currently totals almost World Cup projects, we will while leading US universities, He said, “Despite not case with us learning from Outreach manager for the view of state-wide develop- $6 billion. be able to do just that.” including Georgetown and qualifying for Russia 2018, South Africa in 2010, Brazil SC’s Workers’ Welfare De- ments, Hajri discussed the During a roundtable dis- He added, “We’ve en- Northwestern, along with thousands of US fans attend- in 2014 and, most recently, partment, participated in a success the of the SC’s griev- cussion, Khater, SC’s Chief of gaged with more than 30 US Facebook, have been helping ed the tournament and the US from Russia last summer, we session discussing the current ance mechanisms, including Tournament Readiness & Ex- organisations across a range to support our legacy pro- was again – for the third tour- are sure we will be able to of- labour situation in Qatar. the Workers’ Welfare Forum perience Group, said: “Since of industries, including some grammes.” nament in a row – the biggest fer valuable lessons to the or- Chairing the discussion elections, which have impact- 2010, we’ve been proud to call of our most important pro- Khater said Qatar is look- purchaser of tournament ganising committee in the US was Mohammad Hassan al ed more than 22,000 workers a number of the US biggest jects to date. In construction, ing forward to welcoming tickets after the host country. as it prepares to host the first Obaidly, undersecretary of to date.