Sport SUNDAY 27 JUNE 2021 Federer unsure about Olympics, will 'reassess the situation after Wimbledon' Still, my feeling is I would like to go to the Olympics. I would like to play as many tournaments as possible. But I think we decided now let’s just get through Wimbledon, sit down as a team, and then decide where we go from there.

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CRICKET: THIRD T20 - England 180 for 6 (Malan 76, Bairstow 51, Chameera 4-17) bt SL 91 (Binura 20, Willey 3-27, Curran 2-14) by 89 runs England seal Italy beat Austria in extra time to 3-0 series win over SL reach last 8; Denmark crush Wales REUTERS — SOUTHAMPTON

REUTERS — first win over Italy in 62 years, England won the final grew bolder after the break and Twenty20 match against Sri Italy scored twice in extra time put the ball in the net through Lanka in handsome fashion through substitutes Federico Marko Arnautovic, only for his with a dominant 89-run Chiesa and Matteo Pessina to 65th-minute header to be ruled victory, giving the hosts a 3-0 give the Euro 2020 title offside after a VAR review. series sweep in Southampton contenders a nerve-racking 2-1 They ran out of steam, yesterday. victory over Austria yesterday however, early in extra time Chasing 181 to win after and a spot in the quarter-finals. allowing Chiesa far too much England’s openers stitched The Italians, who are now time and space in the 95th to together a century stand, Sri unbeaten for 31 consecutive control a Leonardo Spinazzola Lanka collapsed and lost matches -- a new national cross in the box and rifle home wickets at regular intervals as record -- got off to a strong start from a tight angle. fast bowler David Willey fin- and hit the upright with Ciro Pessina also found enough ished with 3-27 while five Immobile's powerful shot in the space to drill in from close range others picked up at least one 32nd minute. in the 105th before Sasa Kala- wicket. But Austria, looking for their jdzic pulled one back for Austria Earlier, England finished their innings on 180-6 after Denmark's opening batsmen Dawid Malan Kasper (76) and Jonny Bairstow (51) Dolberg built a 105-run stand. Malan celebrates had come into the side as a scoring their replacement for Jos Buttler second goal. Italy’s Federico Chiesa scores their first goal past Austria’s Daniel Bachmann. who was ruled out with a torn with a glancing header. Italy will in the second half, ruthlessly Netherlands or Czech Republic calf muscle. now play either Belgium or Por- pouncing on a loose ball after in the last eight while Wales, The pair smashed five tugal in their quarter-final next Wales failed to clear a cross fol- who reached the semi-finals at boundaries each while Malan Friday in Munich. lowing a galloping run down the Euro 2016, are heading home. also cleared the rope four Denmark thrash Wales to right wing from Dolberg’s strike No anti-Ronaldo plan for times, with Isuru Udana and enter quarters partner Martin Braithwaite. Belgium against Portugal Wanindu Hasaranga taking the Forward Kasper Dolberg Braithwaite missed a glaring Meanwhile, Belgium coach brunt of the devastating blows, struck in each half while Joakim opportunity to add to Den- Roberto Martinez said there is conceding 55 and 42 runs Maehle and Martin Braithwaite mark’s lead but Maehle sealed no anti-Ronaldo plan for today's respectively. also got in on the act late on as the win in the 88th minute. clash against Portugal. Seamer Dushmantha Cha- Round of 16 Denmark overpowered Wales Wales’ frustrations spilled "When you put a plan meera was the only Lankan Denmark bt Wales 4-0 to win 4-0 and reach the over when Harry Wilson was against a player specifically, you bowler who could walk back Italy bt Austria 2-1 quarter-finals of Euro 2020. sent off for a wild tackle on could be hurt by other players,” to the pavilion with his head Today's Matches Dolberg, making his first Maehle in added time. Martinez said. "Of course, Cris- held high after finishing his start of the tournament, gave Braithwaite finally got the tiano Ronaldo seems to be the spell with a career-best 4-17, 7pm: Netherlands vs his side the lead with a fine indi- goal he had craved by netting player that gets the right dismissing Malan as well as Czech Republic vidual goal in the 27th minute, at the death, though he had to moment, that right pass and the cleaning up the middle order. 10pm: Belgium vs curling into the top corner from wait for the goal to be awarded right chance and you have to be The two teams will move on Portugal outside the area. following a lengthy VAR review. always aware, but you have to to a three-match one-day inter- He doubled Denmark’s Denmark head to next defend the 10 players of Por- national series which begins on advantage in Amsterdam early Saturday to face either the tugal in the same measure.” Tuesday in Chester-le-Street.

FIG WORLD CUP: FINALS Yonekura, Ferrari book Olympic tickets in MAG Hidenobu Yonekura 15.016; Igor Radivilov 14.744; Andrey Medvedev 14.733 MAG Parallel Bars THE PENINSULA — DOHA Gymnastics Federation President Ali Ahmed Al with a score higher than 13.266 to Hitmi poses with the medal winners of Exercise. secure the top floor ranking spot. Ferhat Arican (TUR) 15.566; Petro Pakhniuk Japan’s Hidenobu Yonekura The 30-year-old collected 14.266 (UKR) 15.000; Caio Souza (BRA) 14.633 yesterday qualified for the points for her rhythm and acro- MAG Horizontal Bars Tokyo Olympics by winning the batic style on the floor. Marios Georgiou (CYP) 14.466; Arthur Mari- men’s Vault final at the 13th FIG Mori finished second ano 14.400; Milad Karimi (KAZ) 14.366 World Cup (13.633) while Brazil’s Lorrane WAG at Aspire Dome. Oliveira (12.633) came third. Diana Varinska (UKR) 13.200; Zsofia Kovacs The Doha leg was specifi- Hungarian Zsofia Kovacs, (HUN) 13.166; Diana Rebeca Andrade (BRA) cally designed by FIG for indi- who finished fifth, and 13.133 vidual specialists and was appli- Ukrainian Diana Varinska WAG Floor Exercise cable to those who couldn’t (seventh) already qualified for (ITA) 14.266; Lara Mori (ITA) qualify to the Games through the the Summer Games before the 13.633; Lorrane Oliveira (BRA) 12.633 2018-2019 World Champion- Doha event. ships. Before heading into the Meanwhile, Turkey’s MAG vault final, South Korea’s reigning European champion Shin Jeahwan led the overall Ferhat Arican was confidence rankings. personified on the parallel bars. But Yonekura overtook the The 27-year-old combined Korean with a score of 15.016 in grace and rhythm to pick up the the final that earned him a ticket gold (15.566 points). to Tokyo. Igor Radivilov and Petro Pakhniuk, who won Andrey Medvedev finished a gold with the Ukraine team second and third respectively Ferrari finally grabbed the next month. The floor Olympic Mori led the Floor rankings at the European Champion-

on the podium. opportunity to win the WAG qualifying spot was up for grabs, ahead of the final, and Ferrari ships last December, finished Italy’s 2006 world all- floor final which also earned her and the race was between her needed to either win the final, second followed by Brazil’s Japan’s Hidenobu Yonekura around champion Vanessa a ticket to the Summer Games and compatriot Lara Mori. or place second but ahead of Mori Caio Souza. Al Shaqab Racing’s Al Wakrah completes double in France

THE PENINSULA — DOHA in trip, to 1,400m, and managed for trainer JM. Lefebvre and accelerated promptly and gal- to land the spoils of the Class 2 jockey Ludovic Boisseau. loped strongly to the line. We The Al Shaqab Racing-bred and contest for 2-year-olds with The F. Monnier-trained and were drawn on the inside and owned Al Wakrah (FR) (Al Fabrice Veron in the saddle. Maryline Eon-ridden Acoustic that definitely helps in these Wukair x Al Thakhira) yesterday Having broken well from (FR) (Dabirsim x Accalmie) fin- type of races. Looking towards notched up a second consec- the stalls, Sam Blaster (GB) ished third as she was further the future with her, I think that utive victory, winning Prix de (Attendu x Selina) took the field three quarters of a length a straight 1,400m would be Vern d’Anjou at Le Lion along in the early part of the behind. perfect.” D’Angers. race. Al Wakrah was always in “She has left a very good Bred by Al Shaqab Racing, Simone Brogi’s trainee the leader’s slipstream. impression there”, said the Al Wakrah is a daughter of Al started her career in early May. She travelled well winning jockey Fabrice Veron Wukair (Dream Ahead), who Seventh on racecourse debut throughout and was settled said in a post-race interview on stands at Haras de Bouquetot over 1,100m at Tarbes, she behind the leader. As the field Equidia. and she is out of Al Thakira quickly got her act together and swing for home, Al Wakrah was The filly was a bit on edge (Dubawi). She is the fourth easily won her maiden over the asked to quicken and quickly behind the stalls, but was very produce of her dam and the same distance at Châteaubriant drew clear under hands and professional throughout the second to win. Al Thakira, who just before the end of the same heels to win easily by one and race and went about her job was trained by Marco Botti and month. a half lengths. well. We were well positioned won the Rockafel Stakes (Gr2), Al Shaqab Racing’s Al Wakrah in action yesterday. Yesterday, the bay filly Answer Me (FR) (Iffraaj x and got a nice lead into the race. also has a yearling filly by clearly benefited from a step up Reponds Moi) finished second When I asked her to stretch, she Shalaa. Sport SUNDAY 27 JUNE 2021 15 ‘Deeply saddened’: Qatar’s star Artemiev wins Katara International sprinter Haroun dies aged 24 2021 in a thrilling finish THE PENINSULA — DOHA THE PENINSULA — DOHA The entire sports fraternity in Qatar and the Russian Vladislav mourned the death of star Artemiev (pictured) emerged sprinter Abdalelah Haroun, who as the Katara International passed away yesterday at the 2021 age of 24. champion defeating American Qatar Olympic Committee GM Andrew Tang in a gripping (QOC) announced the death on final. Artemiev won 7.5-6.5 via its Twitter handle. Tributes a thrilling ‘Online Bullet’ tie- poured in on the social media breaker while playing from their soon after the announcement. respective countries and QOC President H E Sheikh watched live by over 4,000 Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani spectators. Defending champion and tweeted: "Today, with great The former young prodigies 7-time world champion Magnus sadness and sorrow, we lost the played a total of 11 Bullet games Carlsen of Norway was beaten heroic Qatari runner Abdalelah in total with both winning five by Tang in the semis (7-4) while Haroun, who died as a result of games each and scoring two Artemiev beat compatriot Alex- a tragic accident. We offer our draws each to be locked at ander Grischuk (7-1). condolences to the family and 6.5-6.5 forcing the tie-break. Applauding the success, Dr. friends of the deceased, the A file photo of Abdalelah Haroun. The 23-yr-old Artemiev has Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, Qatari and international Olympic been one of the best young General Manager of the Cultural family, and we ask Allah to bless chess players, ranked fourth in Village Foundation -- Katara, him with His forgiveness and sprinter Abdalelah Haroun, who won the Asian 400m title at the finished fast to claim bronze the world for all players age 25. said: “We are delighted with the enter him into His vast gardens. won world 400m bronze in age of 18 and set an Asian U20 behind Wayde van Niekerk and A much like his exciting finish and the And unto Allah and to Him we 2017, died on Saturday (26) at record of 44.27. Steven Gardiner in London. “It final opponent the 21-year-old worldwide participation of top- shall return." the age of 24,” the world’s ath- The following year he won is a very special moment for my Tang, Artemiev broke into the ranked players in the Katara “We belong to Allah and to letics governing body said. the Asian indoor title before country,” he said at the time. “... upper echelon of elite chess in International Chess Tournament Him we shall return. Sincere The Qatar Athletics Feder- claiming his first global medal and an honour to take the 2019 becoming one of the 2021. Katara as a cultural insti- condolences and great sym- ation tweeted: “Qatar was well at the World Indoor Champi- bronze medal with me.” top-10 ranked chess players in tution has always been to pathy to the family of the represented in the continental onships in Portland, where he A torn hip tendon hampered the world. Artemiev received support and which also reflect deceased and to the Qatari and international events by the secured silver. He went to the his preparations for the 2019 $4,000 in top prize while Tang the State of Qatar’s interest in sports family,” QOC Secretary- star. Your memory will remain World U20 Championships in World Athletics Championships fetched $2,000. sport." General Jassim Rashid Al in our hearts forever.” Bydgoszcz as favourite for gold, on home soil in Doha, where he Buenain tweeted yesterday. Reigning world high jump which he achieved in a time of raced in the heats. KATARA INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT: FINAL STANDINGS World Athletics also champion Mutaz Barshim also 44.81 and made his Olympic The oldest of five siblings, mourned the death of the condoled the death on his debut in Rio the following Haroun was born in Sudan, GM , RUS (winner $4,000), GM Andrew Tang, USA (runner-up $2,000); Semi- former junior world champion, twitter handle, offering prayers month, reaching the where he first enjoyed boxing finalists: GM Magnus Carlsen, NOR ($1000), GM , RUS ($1,000); Quarter-final- who won bronze in the 400 for his team-mate. semi-finals. and football. His sprinting ists ($6,00 each): GM Olexandr Bortnyk, (UKR), IM Yoseph Taher (INA), GM Ray Robson (USA), GM meters at the 2017 World The national record-holder Back on the major stage in potential was spotted by a Sergei Zhigalko (BLR); Round of 16 ($300 each): FM Jose Cardoso (COL), GM SL Narayanan (IND),

Championships. with his best of 44.07 run in 2017, the then 20-year-old teacher and aged 16, in his first Artyom Zubritskiy (RUS), Thomas Beerdsen (NED), GM Vugar Rasulov (AZE), GM Rasmus Svane “World Athletics is deeply 2018, Haroun made his big Haroun became the first Asian ever 400m race, he ran 49 (GER), GM Gyula Pap (HUN), GM (RUS). saddened to hear that Qatari breakthrough in 2015 when he world 400m medallist as he seconds. India set to Federer unsure about Tokyo Olympics, will shift T20 'reassess the situation after Wimbledon' World Cup AP — WIMBLEDON Games - which were postponed to UAE amid a year because of the corona- beIN Sports to exclusively broadcast Roger Federer (pictured) is still virus pandemic - are scheduled pandemic not sure whether he will to open on July 23. compete at the Tokyo Olympics, At least two top men’s tennis Wimbledon across the MENA Region saying yesterday that he and his players will not be at Wimbledon REUTERS — MUMBAI team plan to “reassess the situ- or in Japan: Rafael Nadal, who said THE PENINSULA — DOHA ation after Wimbledon.” his body needs to rest and recover, This year’s Twenty20 World Speaking to reporters in a and Dominic Thiem, who recently beIN Media Group, the global Cup is set to be shifted to the video conference from the All injured his right wrist. sports and entertainment United Arab Emirates due to England Club before the grass- Federer, who shares the broadcaster and its flagship Qatar, beIN SPORTS will be champions Novak Djokovic and the COVID-19 situation in court Grand Slam tournament men’s record of 20 Grand Slam sports channel beIN Sports hosting legends of the game Serena Williams, Andy Murray India, Indian cricket board begins Monday, Federer said titles with Nadal, has won two will broadcast the much- including Selima Sfar, the and more. sources said yesterday. that how things go over the Olympic medals for Switzerland: anticipated 2021 Wimbledon second highest ranked female On beIN Sports’ coverage The pandemic swept the coming fortnight will affect his a silver in singles at the 2012 Championship live and exclu- Tunisian and Arab player of of the Wimbledon Champi- world’s second-most populous plans for the next couple of London Games, which held the sively to its millions of viewers all time, former Kuwaiti tennis onship, Duncan Walkinshaw, nation last year, resulting in a months. tennis competition at the All and subscribers across the player Adel Al Shatti, retired Acting Director of Programs lengthy shutdown. “Obviously, if I play really England Club, and a gold in Middle East and North Africa two-time champion Karim for beIN MENA, said: “We’re Infections have rocketed good here or really bad, I think doubles with Stan Wawrinka at (MENA), on dedicated Alami, former Moroccan delighted to bring the biggest again in another wave this it has an imimpactpact on how every-every- the 2008 BeijingBeij Games. channels in three languages tennis player Anass Lamrani tennis tournament of any year as the country scrambles thinghing mightmight looklook forfor tthehe FedererFeder sat out – English, Arabic and French. and more. network to the screens of the to curb a more transmissible summer,”ummer,” hehe said.said. the 201620 Rio de The 2021 Wimbledon beIN’s special coverage of millions of fans and viewers variant of the virus, hitting “Still,“Still, mymy ffeelingeeling iiss JaneiroJ a Championship is scheduled to the Wimbledon Champi- across the region. plans to ease lockdown I wwouldould likelike to go to OlympicsOl kick-off tomorrow, with all onship will also include pre- "In MENA, beIN is the measures. thee Olympics. 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UAE, where it was also held last year, and will be com- pleted ahead of the World Cup, which is scheduled to MotoGP: Vinales start from mid-October. F1: Verstappen wins Styrian GP “Even if we go ahead and host the World Cup in the smashes Assen lap safest possible manner, some qualifying for 3rd pole of season countries might ban travel to record to take pole India in view of the third wave (of coronavirus infections). AP — SPIELBERG compared to Hamilton’s two. Red That makes the whole thing REUTERS — ASSEN Bull has won the last three races, untenable,” a board source, Formula One championship leader while Hamilton is looking for a first who did not want to be iden- Yamaha’s Maverick Vinales edged out team- Max Verstappen took pole position triumph since winning the Spanish tified, said. mate Fabio Quartararo in a late shootout to for the Styrian Grand Prix yesterday. GP seven weeks ago. “A decision will be taken claim his maiden pole position of the season The Red Bull driver became the Charles Leclerc had the seventh- in the next couple of days and after both riders smashed the lap record in first this weekend to complete a fastest time after both Ferraris fin- will be conveyed to the Inter- qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix yesterday. lap below 1 minute, 4 seconds as ished outside the top 10 in practice national Cricket Council.” World championship leader Quartararo he timed 1:03.841 in Q3 to beat Friday. Leclerc earned pole position Sourav Ganguly, the BCCI looked set to take pole for the sixth time in Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas in two of the last three GPs. chief and former India captain, seven races when he set a lap record of one by.194. McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo fin- said in a text message that a minute, 31.922 seconds at the TT Circuit Assen With Bottas getting a three-place ished 14th and went out in Q2, a day final decision had yet to be also known as the “Cathedral of Speed”. grid penalty from a pitlane incident after he was runner-up to Ver- made. The ICC did not want to But Vinales, who finished 21st in his worst- in Friday’s practice, Verstappen will stappen in the second practice. comment. ever MotoGP qualifying round in Germany share the front row with defending Earlier yesterday, Hamilton UAE, which has interna- last week, turned on the style as he breached champion Lewis Hamilton, who timed the fastest lap in the third and tional standard cricket Quartararo’s early benchmark to finish in trailed his Mercedes team-mate final practice as he was just over grounds in Dubai, Sharjah and 1:31.814 seconds and grab front place on the by.032 in third. two-tenths of a second faster than Abu Dhabi, has been the pre- grid. McLaren’s Lando Norris and Red Verstappen. ferred venue for both India Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia surged up to Bull’s Sergio Perez will start from Verstappen, who leads Hamilton and Pakistan to stage the final third in the closing moments, ahead of LCR Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates row two. by 12 points in the season standings, leg of their domestic T20 Honda’s Takaaki Nakagami and Q1 pacesetter finishing in pole position yesterday. It’s Verstappen’s second straight was fastest in both practices on leagues this year. Johann Zarco of Pramac Ducati. pole and third of the season, Friday.