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Tribune News Network Doha HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President, Qatar Olympic Committee, with Oman Olympic Commit- HE Sheikh Joaan bin Ham- tee President Sayyed Khalid bin Hamad Al Busaidi in Muscat, Oman. ad Al Thani, President, Qa- Qatar Olympic Committee President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and the Qatari delegation with tar Olympic Committee has In a tweet on Sunday, will have discussions with the Seoul and 1990 Beijing Asian Oman Olympic Committee President Sayyed Khalid bin Hamad Al Busaidi on their arrival in Muscat to at- thanked the Oman Olympic Sheikh Joaan said, “I would heads of the Asian committees Games, and the 100 & 200m tend the General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia. Committee for their hospi- like to thank the Omani broth- in order to vote in favor of the gold and 4x100m relay bronze tality for the Qatari delega- ers for the generous hospi- Doha file next Wednesday.” at the 1994 Hiroshima Asian in a social media video sport- ing champion Bassil Ray, who In her video she shared tion which is in Muscat for tality as we are visiting their Meanwhile, more world Games, is among the Qatari ing a t-shirt which says “I am famously devoted her 2019 fond memories of competing the Olympic Council of Asia brother country to participate athletes joined in to express delegation as a member of the a gold medalist in 3 Asian Qatar 14th Asian Shooting in Doha. “Qatar has excellent (OCA) General Assembly in the General Assembly of their support for Doha2030. Qatar Olympic Committee. Games. My son has a wish to Championship gold medal to facilities and the management which will also decide on the the Olympic Council of Asia, Qatar’s former champion ath- Mansour, who also holds win a medal in Doha 2030 her people back home for bat- is of the highest standards. I host city for the 2030 Asian which will choose the host city lete Talal Mansour, who won the Asian indoor record for Asian Games. Talal Mansour.” tling through a tough time, is wish Doha 2030 all the very Games on December 16. for the 2030 Asian Games . We the 100m gold at the 1986 60m (6.51secs), could be seen Lebanon’s shotgun shoot- also rooting for Doha2030. best,” she said. Negrao penalty sees Ulsan set up final clash with Persepolis Ooredoo is official telecommunications partner for Amir Cup final Tribune News Network sive MIMO antenna and elas- Doha tic cloud radio technologies - to provide state-of-the-art 5G. Ooredoo has announced it The event will be closely is to be Official Telecommuni- monitored on a real-time basis cations Partner for the upcom- by a group of on-site experts ing Amir Cup Final, the last and the Ooredoo Network Op- match in a popular competi- eration Centre to ensure seam- tion featuring all the teams less communication in the sta- from Qatar’s first and second dium and at other important division. The Amir Cup Final, post- poned from March due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation, is set to be held at 7pm on Friday, December 18, hot spots expected on Qatar 2020, at the new Al-Rayyan National Day. Stadium. Sabah Rabiah Al Kuwari, Top teams Al Sadd - who Director PR at Ooredoo, said, South Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai forward Junior Negrao (left) celebrates have won the Amir Cup an im- “We are delighted to be spon- after scoring the winning goal during the AFC Champions League pressive 16 times - and Al Ara- soring the upcoming Amir semi-final against Japan’s Vissel Kobe at the Jassim Bin Hamad bi will battle it out to decide Cup Final, a much-anticipated Stadium on Sunday. (AFP) Ulsan’s Junior Negrao runs up to take the penalty strike at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Sunday. (AFP) who walks off with the trophy event on Doha’s sporting cal- and top spot in the 2020 com- endar. We have many football AFP Both teams were cautious both sides in extra-time as have made a difference but petition. fans here in Qatar and some Doha in the first half but still creat- chances were spurned but I am proud of the players,” The match will act as the incredible talent, and it’s al- ed chances with Ulsan mak- with seconds remaining be- said Miura, a former mid- inaugural event at the Al Rayy- ways exciting to see the ac- Junior Negrao struck from ing the better opportunities. fore the inevitable shootout, fielder who was a member of an Stadium -- venue for FIFA tion on the pitch. Supporting the penalty spot in the 119th Kim In-sung inexplicably Maekawa got into a rather Japan’s Asian Cup winning World Cup Qatar 2022 -- and events that promote a healthy, minute as South Korea’s Ul- missed a sitter in the 29th unnecessary tangle with Ne- teams in 2000 and 2004. the winning team is guaran- active lifestyle is hugely im- san Hyundai Motors reached minute for the South Korean grao forcing the referee to “I am disappointed be- teed a place in the 2021 AFC portant to us as part of our the final of the Asian Cham- giants, shooting wide from point to the spot resulting in cause this is not the result we Champions League. corporate social responsibility pions League with an action- close in a one-on-one situa- the winning goal for Ulsan. wanted but at the same time Ooredoo has been proac- strategy, and we’re so pleased packed 2-1 win over Japan’s tion with Maekawa, and Ne- “Before the game we I am happy with the perfor- tively working to ensure the to see sporting events gradu- Vissel Kobe on Sunday. grao fired the ball into the knew it was going to be tough mance. telecomms infrastructure at ally resume as we move out of Hotaru Yamaguchi’s side-netting three minutes but my players gave every- “We achieved a historical Al-Rayyan Stadium is ready lockdown and back towards 52nd minute goal for Vissel before the break. Scoreline thing on the pitch,” said Ul- result by reaching the semis for the event. The venue has some kind of normal. We wish Kobe was cancelled out by But Vissel Kobe came out san Hyundai Motors coach during our first participation been fitted with sophisticated both teams the best of luck, Yoon -Bit-garam’s 81st min- strongly and forced Ulsan on Ulsan Hyundai 2 Kim Do-hoon. but we have to move forward.” technology – including Mas- and may the best team win!” ute strike before the match the back foot immediately by (Bjorn Johnsen 81’, He said his team will try to went into extra-time at the Al breaking the deadlock seven recover from the hectic sched- Sadd Sports Club. minute after resumption. Junior Negrao 119’ ule during the six-day interval But after more frantic ac- With the Ulsan players (P)) bt Vissel Kobe 1 before the final against Perse- tion during which both teams falling back and crowding the (Hotaru Yamaguchi polis on Saturday. Siamak Nemati’s effort for Persepolis picked were unlucky to miss several goal, Takuya Yasui slipped “We will recover and ana- chances, Negrao won a pen- in a low pass from a corner 52’). lyse what we have done well as Most Memorable AFC CL semis goal alty for Ulsan when he was and Yamaguchi blasted home so far. The players have really Kuala Lumpur: Siamak Nemati’s goal for fouled by Vissel Kobe goal- with a first-time shot to put done well despite being tired Persepolis FC has been voted by fans as the keeper Daiya Maekawa one Vissel Kobe ahead. ruled that a foul was commit- with games every three days. most memorable AFC Champions League semi- minute from time. Despite missing Barce- ted during the build-up. “Now we just want to win final goal from the six that had been picked yb The Brazilian stepped up lona legend Iniesta’s experi- Ulsan got the equaliser the last game and return to the-AFC.com. With anticipation building for the to score with a low strike to ence and creative genius in soon after with Yoon Bit-gar- Korea with the title.” 2020 AFC Champions League final, where Islamic Maekawa’s right as Vissel midfield, Vissel Kobe more am firing home from just out- Vissel Kobe coach Atsuhi- Republic of Iran champions Persepolis will be aim- Kobe’s injured captain An- than held their own against side the box, the ball taking ro Miura refused to blame ing to win the continental title for the first time, dres Iniesta watched deject- an Ulsan side high on con- a slight deflection off Bjorn Iniesta’s absence for his their fans voted in huge numbers for Nemati. Fac- edly from the stands. fidence following a seven- Johnsen. team’s defeat after reaching ing Qatar’s Al Sadd in an Azadi Stadium packed to Ulsan Hyundai, who won match winning streak. The goal was initially dis- the semi-finals during their the brim, the return leg of the semi-final asw tied the title in 2012 for the first But luck was against them allowed for offside but VAR first appearance in the com- 1-1 when Nemati struck to take Persepolis into time, will now clash with Ira- as they had a goal by Daiju ruled in Ulsan’s favour once petition. the 2018 AFC Champions League final against nian giants Persepolis in the Sasaki disallowed by VAR in again. “In football there are no Japan’s Kashima Antlers. (AFC) final on December 19. the 75th minute after it was Desperation grew for ifs and buts. Maybe he could Sports Monday, December 14, 2020 13 QNB Stars League: Table toppers Al Sadd thrash Gharafa; Al Duhail, QSC also win

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Al Sadd continued to be un- stoppable in the QNB Stars League 2020-21 as they drubbed Al Gharafa 4-1 in their Week 9 clash at Al Duhail Stadium on Sunday. In the other clashes, Al Duhail beat Al Arabi 2-0 while Qatar SC prevailed over Al Sailiya 3-1. Al Sadd towered over Al Gharafa as Boualem Khoukhi (fifth minute), Santiago Ca- zorla (63rd minute), Akram Afif (84th minute) and Bagh- dad Bounedjah (90th min- ute) scored the goals for the Wolves, who continued to top the table with 25 points fol- lowing their eighth victory. Al An Al Gharafa player looks on as Al Sadd players celebrate one of their four goals at the Al Duhail Stadium Sadd had drawn one match. on Sunday. Al Sadd are topping the QNB Stars League table with 25 points after 9 matches. Koo Ja-Cheol scored in the 76th minute for Al Gharafa, Shnein gave a hot chase but Serigne Mbodji (45+4) casions in the first half as his who remained on 18 points af- Edmislon, after slipping into scored the only of Al Sailiya, shot hit the crossbar and Tiago ter their third defeat. the box, flicked the ball to the who stood on 11 points follow- sent the rebound wide with a In just the second minute right of the goalkeeper from ing their fourth defeat. bicycle kick. of the fast-paced clash, Al Sadd close range. Qatar SC were in unrelent- On another occasion, Mo- captain Hassan Al Haydous, After a few tame exchang- ing mood from start. That they hanad skied his shot before he darting down the right flank, es, Edmilson curled in a long- were up by two goals inside 15 had a goal disallowed for off- delivered a near-perfect cross Qatar Sports Club players celebrate one of their three goals against Al Sailiya in their Week 9 match of the range shot in the 66th minute, minutes showed how charged side in the 44th minute. for Baghdad Bounedjah, but QNB Stars League at the Al Ahli Stadium on Sunday. but his shot slipped past the up their players have been However, Al Sailiya’s ef- Al Gharafa defender Tamim Al post without causing damage under the tutelage of former forts bore fruits as Mbodji re- Muhaza kept his nose ahead of that hit the goalpost. defender Abdelkarim Hassan, Al Arabi remained on six to Al Arabi. Qatar international midfielder duced the margin in first-half the feared Algerian striker to Two minutes later, Al found Koo with a neat cross points after their fifth defeat. The Red Knights sealed Younis Ali, who took charge of injury time with a diving head- head the ball for a corner. Gharafa wasted a golden op- and slipped in the ball from After a cagey start, Al their commanding show with the side this season. er off Nadir Belhadj’s cross. In the fourth minute, Al portunity to score off a penalty touching distance of the goal- Arabi’s Abdulla Al Marafi pro- another strike from Edmilson Okpotu scored both his Al Sailiya showed more Gharafa’s Homam Elamin kick. Salman brought down line. Koo charged into the Al vided a bit of flair when he at- who fired a bullet from the goals in similar fashion, with alacrity in the second half. brought down Al Haydous close Yousef Muftah of Al Gharafa. Sadd box and fired home with tempted a bicycle kick from edge of the box after a short Algerian forward Belaili pro- Soon after resumption, Belh- to his own box with a reckless The referee sought the assis- a powerful shot. the edge of the box, but his pass from Almoez stationed viding him with the assists adj tested the goalkeeper with tackle that saw the Qatar na- tance VAR and then pointed Ten minutes later, Afif spectacular shot was punched around 20 yards away. Edm- on both occasions. Referee a grounder and then, in the tional team skipper writhing to the spot kick. Al Gharafa’s produced a deft left-footed by keeper Mohammed Al ilson stopped the ball, made a Hamad Al Subaie referred to 83rd minute, he was thwarted in pain. Khoukhi did not disap- Algerian midfielder Sofiane flick from an acute angle into Bakri in the sixth minute. quick assessment of the angle the Video Assistant Referee to by Amine. point with the resultant free- Hanni decided to go left of the top of the net for his fifth Two minutes later, Al and then fired a shot to the confirm the second goal as Ok- Qatar SC swelled the mar- kick, sending the ball into the keeper Meshaal Barsham who goal of the season. Duhail’s Eduardo Rodrigues right of Al Abbasi, who dived potu was doubted to have been gin, with Belaili getting on to net with a slick shot that sailed produced a perfect dive to de- Bounedjah added Al (Dudu) dribbled past Ibrahim full length. offside. the scoresheet as the match into the top right of net with Al flect the ball away. Sadd’s fourth goal in the last Kalla and charged into the Al Okpotu had a narrow miss wore on. Gharafa keeper Salah Hassan Al Sadd doubled their lead minute from close range. Arabi box. The Brazilian fired Qatar SC score easy win in the 27th minute as he hit a Results unable to stop the ball. when Muftah brought down a powerful shot that sailed Qatar SC beat Al Sailiya shot over the bar. Qatar SC’s Ali Al Sadd 4 (Boualem Khoukhi It was Khoukhi’s first goal Guilherme Torres resulting in Al Duhail two good past the Al Arabi goalpost in 3-1 at the Al Ahli Stadium Karimi had a free-kick parried 5’, Santi Cazorla 63’, Akram Afif of the season and it came off in a long-range free-kick. Cazorla Al Duhail defeated Al Arabi what was their first serious at- with Anthony Okpotu (11th by Al Sailiya goalkeeper Claude 84’, Baghdad Bounedjah 90’) bt a spectacular fashion. curled in a free-kick that sailed 2-0 at Al Duhail Stadium rid- tempt at goal. and 15th minutes) and Youcef Amin in the 38th minute. Al Gharafa 1 (Koo Ja-Cheol 76’) On the half-hour mark, above the Al Gharafa wall and ing on a double from Edmilson Al Duhail then opened the Belaili (88th minute) scor- Mohanad Ali led Al Saili- Al Duhail 2 (Edmilson Junior Tarek Salman of Al Sadd, af- dipped on the goalkeeper be- Junior (32nd and 78th min- scoring. Rodrigues, in the cen- ing. The Kings moved on to 15 ya’s attacks even as his strike 32’, 78’) bt Al Arabi 0 ter making his way into the fore bouncing. utes) which saw the defending tre of the pitch near the Al Ara- points with their fourth con- partner Tiago Bezerra was Qatar SC 3 (Anthony Okpotu 11’, Al Gharafa box, picked up a In the 74th minute, Hanni champions claim their fifth bi box, found Edmilson with a secutive victory and fifth over- off-colour. Iraqi Mohanad 15’; Youcef Belaili 88’) bt Al deflected ball and fired a shot despite under pressure from win to move on to 15 points. short pass. Al Arabi’s Fahad all this season. was unlucky on a couple of oc- Sailiya 1 (Kara Mbodji 45+5’).

Premier League Liverpool and Tottenham miss chance Ronaldo scores twice on to extend lead, stay tied at the top 100th Juve appearance AFP AFP Lloris failed to hold Eberechi Milan London Eze’s free-kick and Jeffrey Sch- lupp swept home the rebound. Cristiano Ronaldo marked Liverpool and Tottenham “We lost two points. If I his 100th game for Juventus remain tied at the top of the look to the last 10 minutes of with a pair of penalties in a 3-1 Premier League after both the game, yes, if I look at the success over Genoa on Sunday, were surprisingly held to 1-1 first 45 minutes, yes, but from as the champions closed the draws at Fulham and Crystal 45 to 75 minutes we couldn’t gap on Serie A leaders AC Mi- Palace respectively on Sunday. play or build from the back and lan. The top two face each we made lots of mistakes,” said Paulo Dybala got his first other at Anfield on Wednes- Spurs coach Jose Mourinho. league goal of the season in day and, after Chelsea, Man- Guaita then redeemed the 57th minute and Ronaldo chester City and Manchester himself with a pair of out- sealed the points with two late United failed to win on Satur- standing saves as Spurs sud- strikes from the spot after Ste- day, they missed the chance to denly found their attacking fano Sturaro had levelled for open up a gap at the top in the thrust again after the equal- the hosts after an hour. Juventus’ Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo shoots to score his title race. iser. The Spanish ‘keeper got The Portuguese forward’s second penalty during the Italian Serie A match vs Genoa at the Liverpool needed a Mo- down low to his left to deny strikes have taken him level Luigi-Ferraris Stadium in Genoa on Sunday. (AFP) hamed Salah penalty 11 min- Kane a second before Eric with AC Milan star Zlatan Ibra- utes from time to avoid an Dier’s brilliant stoppage-time himovic as leading scorer in Se- All matches in Italy this Maradona, renamed after the embarrassing defeat at Ful- free-kick was somehow clawed rie A with 10 goals. weekend were preceded by a Argentina legend who led the ham after a dreadful first-half behind by Guaita. “What better way to cel- minute’s silence in memory of club to their only league ti- performance from the English ebrate my 100th game for Ju- Italy’s 1982 World Cup win- tles in 1987 and 1990 and the champions left Jurgen Klopp Southampton soar ventus, than scoring two more ner Paolo Rossi, who died on UEFA Cup in 1989. seething on the touchline. Southampton are now just goals for the team?” Ronaldo Wednesday, aged 64. Jakub Jankto put Sampdo- “We needed half an hour to two points off the top after said on Twitter before vowing Juventus, 3-0 winners at ria ahead in the 20th minute, get our feet in the game, that’s they climbed into third with to reach 100 goals for the reign- Barcelona in the Champions but Hirving Lozano came off why I shouted a bit at them,” a comfortable 3-0 win over ing champions. League during the week, came the bench in the second half to said Klopp. struggling Sheffield United on Champions Juventus move out firing with Adrien Rabiot spark a Napoli revival. “The first 30 minutes was Sunday. up to fourth in the table, equal having a goal disallowed after Lozano got his head to just not good, we could have Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side on points with third-placed two minutes. a Dries Mertens cross seven lost the game in that period. Tottenham Hotspur’s English striker Harry Kane (left) celebrates scor- took the lead when Che Adams Napoli, after just their second After a frustrating first half minutes after the break with We didn’t because the next 60 ing during the English Premier League match against Crystal Palace netted against his former club. league win away from home Juventus broke through with the Mexican international then were really good.” at Selhurst Park in London on Sunday. (AFP) Stuart Armstrong’s de- this season. US midfielder Weston McKen- crossing for Andrea Petagna Bobby DeCordova-Reid’s flected effort doubled the Both Juventus and Napoli nie setting up Dybala for the to nod in the winner with 22 thunderous finish into the far selves to salvage a point when Tottenham pegged back Saints’ advantage before Na- are three points behind AC Mi- opener. minutes remaining. Inter Mi- corner to take the lead was no Aboubakar Kamara was pe- Palace could also count on the than Redmond wrapped up lan who host Parma later on Nicolo Rovella’s foul on lan bounced back after their more than Scott Parker’s side nalised for handling Georginio return of fans to Selhurst Park their fifth victory in the last Sunday. Juan Cuadrado allowed Ronal- Champions League exit, de- deserved as the returning Alis- Wijnaldum’s free-kick. for the first time in nine months seven games. “Dybala needed this goal do slot in his first after 78 min- spite trailing with a quarter son Becker kept Liverpool in Salah slammed the penalty to inspire a second-half fight- “I don’t see any reason why to unlock mentally and physi- utes with the second coming a of an hour to go in Sardinia. the game before the break. low and just beyond the grasp back against Tottenham. we shouldn’t continue what cally,” said coach Andrea Pirlo. minute from time after Perin Former Cagliari player Nicolo Fulham were also contro- of Alphonse Areola, but Ful- Harry Kane opened the we’re doing at this moment,” “We were expecting it, he brought down Alvaro Morata. Barella volleyed in the equal- versially not awarded a penalty ham comfortably saw out the fi- scoring thanks to a goalkeep- said Hassenhuttl. returned to scoring and now Genoa sink to second from iser after 77 minutes with Da- when referee Andre Marriner nal 10 minutes to the delight of ing howler from Vicente Guaita Results: Crystal Palace 1 (Sch- we expect even more.” bottom of the league after their nilo D’Ambrosio coming off the stood by his initial decision af- 2,000 fans at Craven Cottage. as he misjudged the England lupp 81) Tottenham 1 (Kane Inter Milan reclaimed sec- worst ever start to a season bench to immediately nod in a ter reviewing Fabinho’s chal- Despite the limited num- captain’s long-range effort. 23); Southampton 3 (Adams ond spot, two points behind with just six points from 11 second with six minutes to go. lenge on Ivan Cavaleiro. bers, there is pattern across Spurs then sat on their 34, Armstrong 62, Redmond Milan, with a 3-1 comeback games. Romelu Lukaku added a Liverpool dominated the the last two weekends that the lead and failed to hold out for 83) Sheffield United 0; Fulham win at Cagliari while Napoli are Napoli win third deep into injury time, second-half to pin Fulham back, return of supporters is provid- a sixth consecutive Premier 1 (De Cordova-Reid 25) Liver- a further point adrift after beat- Napoli got their first win for his ninth league goals this but needed a spot-kick them- ing a boost to the home side. League clean sheet when Hugo pool 1 (Salah 79-pen). ing Sampdoria 2-1. in their Stadio Diego Armando season. 14 Monday, December 14, 2020 Sports

Quick singles Babar Azam Scene set for gripping FIA Baja fractures thumb, out of NZ T20 series Wellington: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the Twenty20 series against title showdown in Hail Baja II New Zealand and is in doubt for the first Test after fracturing a thumb on Sunday. The World’s remains in prime position to Authority for Tourism and second-ranked Twenty20 bats- FIA Drivers, T3 claim the FIA T3 title. In the National Heritage and the man was hurt during a practice unofficial standings, the Rus- General Authority for Sport. session in Queenstown, coach and T4 titles up sian SRT Can-Am Maverick Misbah-ul-Haq said. for grabs over X3 driver holds a 25-point ad- Monday “He was taken to a local vantage over Saleh Al Saif and Competitors will pass hospital where X-rays confirmed two-day season a 28-point lead over Guillaume through scrutineering checks the fracture,” Misbah said. There de Mevius. between 10.00 and 14.00hrs. is also a question mark over vice- finale A finish should guarantee Overdrive Racing’s captain Shadab Khan who has a the Russian the title and only French driver Ronan Chabot groin niggle. Tribune News Network outright victory and two stage is expected to join the FIA Babar will not be able to prac- Hail (Saudi Arabia) wins would enable his Belgian field alongside Czech driver tise for 12 days and will miss the rival to tie, should Gryazin fail Martin Prokop and the two three Twenty20 matches starting As teams refettle cars and to finish. AlS aif knows that new X-raid Yamaha SxS ve- in Auckland on Friday. competitors take some much victory and two stage wins hicles for twice former DTM “During this period the needed time off during the would give him the title if the champion and triple Race of doctors will continue to monitor official rest day at ‘Hail Rally Russian was to retire. Bernt Champions winner Mattias Babar’s injury before confirming Toyota 2020’, attention now Hoffman is not competing. Ekstrom and Italian female his participation in the firstT est,” turns to what is set to be a Two competitors will also racer Camelia Liparoti. Misbah said. The first Test starts gripping finale to the 2020 be looking anxiously at each in Mount Maunganui on Decem- FIA World Cup for Cross- other to decide the outcome FIA World Cup for Cross-Country ber 26. A decision on whether Bajas – overall driver standings*: Country Bajas at Hail Baja 2 of the new FIA T4 category. 1. Vladimir Vasilyev (RUS) ...... 43 pts Khan will play in the Twenty20 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Again subject to FIA approv- 2. Bernhard ten Brinke (NLD) ...... 42.5 pts matches will be made later in the The three major titles are al, Kees Koolen heads into 3. Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (QAT) ...... 28 pts week. The injury is similar to that still up for grabs and Qatar’s a showdown with Poland’s 4. Denis Krotov (RUS) ...... 21 pts which kept him out of their recent 5. Andrey Novikov (RUS) ...... 19.5 pts series against Zimbabwe. (AFP) Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah’s Aron Domzala holding a sev- 5. Carlos Sainz (ESP) ...... 19.5 pts start-to-finish victory at Hail Qatar’s ace rally driver Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah. en-point advantage. 5. Aron Domzala (POL) ...... 19.5 pts Baja 1 has opened the door to The Dutchman admitted 8. Michal Maluszynski (POL) ...... 19 pts a fascinating number of per- ther of the Mini JCW Buggy at the post-event press con- 9. Stephane Peterhansel (FRA) ...... 16.5 pts Starc rejoins mutations to decide the out- Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah’s start-to-finish victory at drivers could change the situ- ference that he hadn’t even 10. Vasily Gryazin (RUS) ...... 13 pts Australia squad for 11. Sergey Uspenskiy (RUS) ...... 12.5 pts come of the overall Drivers’ Hail Baja 1 has opened the door to a fascinating ation completely and deprive considered his chance of tak- 12. Yazeed Al Rajhi (SAU) ...... 12 pts India Test Championship. number of permutations to decide the outcome Al Attiyah of vital points. ing the title until the conclu- 12. Jakub Przygonski (POL) ...... 12 pts, etc Official points still need to As second-placed Ten sion of Hail Baja 1 and he *Subject to FIA approval Sydney: Australia fast bowler be approved by the FIA but, of the overall Drivers’ Championship. Brinke said: “Maybe I can self now stands in prime position Mitchell Starc is back in conten- FIA World Cup for Cross-Country provisionally, Al Attiyah has improve a little. We are still in to battle with Domzala. Both Bajas – T3*: tion for the opening day-night Test catapulted himself into third win for Carlos Sainz at Hail With the three-time Da- for the title. We are two and drivers will be at the helm 1. Vasily Gryazin (RUS) ...... 56 pts against India this week after on in the rankings with 28 points Baja 2 and serious trouble kar champion determined to Vasilyev (Vladimir) is one, of South Racing Can-Ams, 2. Saleh Al Saif (SAU) ...... 31 pts Sunday opting to rejoin the team and now trails new leader for all his rivals would open show his teeth and push for but if Nasser wins the next the latter running under the 2. Bernd Hoffman (ESP) ...... 31 pts following compassionate leave. 4. Guillaume de Mevius (BEL) ...... 28 pts, etc Vladimir Vasilyev by 15 points the door for the Spaniard to the title, rival drivers within race and we are not in the top Monster Energy Team ban- *Subject to FIA approval Starc, the most prolific and team-mate Bernhard Ten snatch glory at the 11th hour. the X-raid Mini team, most four (subject to stage wins), ner. Victory for either driver wicket-taker in the short history Brinke by 14.5 points. Rus- A repeat success and two notably Sainz and Stephane Nasser can win. Let’s see, we should confirm the title. FIA World Cup for Cross-Country of pink-ball Test cricket with 42, sian driver Denis Krotov is stage wins for Al Attiyah Peterhansel, could well be- have two days to make better ‘Hail Rally Toyota 2020’ Bajas – T4*: missed the final two games of 1. Kees Koolen (NLD) ...... 48 pts fourth, seven points adrift of would be sufficient to clinch come the thorn in his side if steps for the next Baja.” is taking place under the su- 2. Aron Domzala (POL) ...... 41 pts the Twenty20 series after an Al-Attiyah, and also still in the FIA Baja title if neither the battle was to be as intense Despite drive shaft issues pervision of the Hail Regional 3. Khalifa Al Attiyah (QAT) ...... 19.5 pts unspecified family illness. with a mathematical chance Vasilyev nor Ten Brinke could on Hail Baja 2 as it was last and a disappointing finish at Development Authority in co- 4. Gerard Farres (ESP) ...... 19 pts, etc But he will rejoin the team in of snatching the title, while a finish inside the top three. weekend. Stage wins for ei- Hail Baja 1, Vasily Gryazin operation with the General *Subject to FIA approval Adelaide on Monday, giving him just two full days to prepare. “We feel for Mitch at this diffi- cult time and we’re happy he has taken time out to spend with his family,” said coach Justin Langer. Verstappen ends season with clinical Red Bull triumph “We look forward to welcom- ing him back into the squad on AFP precocious pairing that secured Abu Dhabi Grand Prix results Monday.” Should Starc not feel Yas Marina (UAE) third place in the constructors 1. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull-Honda) 1hr 36:28.645, 2. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) at ready to line up alongside Josh championship on a day when 15.976, 3. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) at 18.415, 4. Alexander Albon (THA/Red Bull- Hazlewood and Pat Cummins in Max Verstappen claimed his they announced an American Honda) 19.987, 5. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Renault) 1:00.729, 6. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/ Adelaide, James Pattinson and McLaren-Renault) 1:05.662, 7. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Renault) 1:13.748, 8. Pierre Gasly (FRA/ second win of the season and consortium is buying a major AlphaTauri-Honda) 1:29.718, 9. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Renault) 1:41.069, 10. Lance Stroll (CAN/ Michael Neser are in the squad the 10th of his career on Sun- stake in the team. Racing Point-Mercedes) 1:42.738, 11. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/AlphaTauri-Honda) 1 lap, 12. Kimi and on standby. (AFP) day when he drove to a clinical Daniel Ricciardo, in his Raikkonen (FIN/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) 1 lap, 13. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1 lap, 14. victory for Red Bull in a pedes- last race for Renault before re- Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) 1 lap, 15. George Russell (GBR/Williams-Mercedes) 1 lap, 16. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) 1 lap, 17. Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams- trian season-ending Abu Dhabi placing Sainz at McLaren, was Mercedes) 1 lap, 18. Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas-Ferrari) 1 lap, 19. Pietro Fittipaldi (BRA/ Burns flops again to Grand Prix. seventh ahead of Alpha Tauri’s Haas-Ferrari) 2 laps give Australia The 23-year-old Dutchman Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon in Fastest lap: Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Renault) 1:40.926 on 55th lap selection issues dominated from start to finish the second Renault and Lance Did not finish: Sergio Perez (MEX/Racing Point-Mercedes) 9th lap as he turned his third pole po- Stroll of Racing Point. World championship standings Sydney: Australia, already sition into a demonstration of Drivers: 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 347 pts (champion), 2. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 223, 3. Max without David Warner, face major speed, talent and flawless strat- Clean start Verstappen (NED) 214, 4. Sergio Perez (MEX) 125, 5. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 119, 6. Carlos Sainz selection problems heading into (ESP) 105, 7. Alexander Albon (THA) 105, 8. Charles Leclerc (MON) 98, 9. Lando Norris (GBR) the first Test against India after egy to leave both Mercedes men After a warm sunlit desert 97, 10. Pierre Gasly (FRA) 75, 11. Lance Stroll (CAN) 75, 12. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 62, 13. well beaten behind him. day, Verstappen made a clean Sebastian Vettel (GER) 33, 14. Daniil Kvyat (RUS) 32, 15. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) 10, 16. Kimi incumbent opener Joe Burns It was the first time he had Mercedes’ Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas (L) Red Bull’s Paul Monaghan start from his first pole of the Raikkonen (FIN) 4, 17. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) 4, 18. George Russell (GBR) 3, 19. Romain flopped again Sunday in the final claimed a lights-to-flag victory (2nd-L), Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen (2nd-R) and Mercedes’ year to draw clear of the two Grosjean (FRA) 2, 20. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 1, 21. Nicholas Latifi (CAN) 0, 22. Jack Aitken warm-up game and Marcus Harris in Formula One. British driver Lewis Hamilton on the podium after the Abu Dhabi Formula ‘black arrows’. Bottas recovered (GBR) 0, 23. Pietro Fittipaldi (BRA) 0 fared little better. Burns managed “Basically, we did did eve- One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in the Emirati city of Abu Dhabi from a sluggish departure to re- Constructors: 1. Mercedes 573 pts (champions), 2. Red Bull-Honda 319, 3. McLaren-Renault just one at the Sydney Cricket rything right,” said Verstappen. on Sunday. (AFP) tain second ahead of Hamilton 202, 4. Racing Point-Mercedes 195, 5. Renault 181, 6. Ferrari 131, 7. AlphaTauri-Honda 107, 8. Ground before being trapped lbw “Once you start up front as the field settled without inci- Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari 8, 9. Haas-Ferrari 3, 10. Williams-Mercedes 0. by India’s dangerous Mohammed you can control the pace a bit On his return to action after “But, congratulations to dent on the opening lap. Shami, leaving him with only 62 more and it makes your life a bit recovering from a bout of Cov- Max. It was a hard race for me Vettel, in his last race for runs from nine first class knocks easier. id-19, Hamilton struggled to and I am glad it’s all over. It’s Ferrari, passed team-mate this summer. He has scored only “I had to go through a bit of make any impact as he battled a fantastic result anyway to get Leclerc to take 12th but it was 4, 0, 0 and 1 in his four innings traffic and some back-markers, through ahead of Alex Albon, two podium finishes.” not a happy race for either driv- for Australia A against India A, and but overall it was just a very who finishedfourth in the sec- Mercedes team-mate Bot- er. selectors have plenty to ponder strong race for the team.” ond Red Bull, just 1.5 seconds tas said: “The Red Bull was too Leclerc finished 13th with ahead of the day-night Test which Verstappen eased home adrift of the out-of-sorts cham- quick today. We could not get Vettel one place back, a disap- begins in Adelaide on Thursday. 15.976 seconds clear of Valtteri pion. near them and could not keep pointing end to a disappointing “It’s a sad sight seeing a Bottas, who at least recovered “You can’t win them all,” up with them, but it was a solid season for the Italian team. bloke really struggling to just find some pride by taking second said Hamilton. “And, consider- race from my side.” Sergio Perez’s Racing Point any sort of form,” former captain after his forlorn showing at the ing the last couple of weeks that Lando Norris came home lost power on lap 10, prompting Allan Border said on Fox Sports, Sakhir Grand Prix, and 18.415 I’ve had I am genuinely happy fifth ahead of his Ferrari-bound the arrival of the Virtual Safety adding that Burns, who has ahead of seven-time champion with the weekend, even I am McLaren team-mate Carlos Car, followed by the ‘full’ Safety Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen crosses the line to win the scored four centuries in his 21 Lewis Hamilton. have not been 100 per cent. Sainz, a solid showing by the Car was deployed. Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. (AFP) Tests, should not be picked. Jason Holder’s rearguard action keeps West Indies alive in Wellington R. Chase b Jamieson ...... 0 AFP “Hopefully we can scratch two wickets and end the West tea at 158 for five. J. Blackwood c Latham b Southee ...... 69 Wellington out a couple before the new ball Indies first innings at 131. Despite a chilly breeze, J. Holder c Boult b Jamieson ...... 9 and set it up nicely.” Tim Southee mopped up more than 4,700 spectators J. da Silva c Watling b Southee ...... 3 A. Joseph c Watling b Jamieson ...... 0 West Indies captain Jason “We don’t need to go look- the tail to finish with five for filled the grass banks at the C. Holder not out ...... 8 Holder held off a venomous ing to do too much. Keep it nice 32 to go with the five for 34 Basin Reserve waiting for New S. Gabriel b Southee ...... 2 New Zealand attack as the tour- and simple like we have done by Kyle Jamieson, who was Zealand to mop up the tail. Extras (lb3, w1, nb1) ...... 5 ists survived to be 244 for six at throughout the innings and not required to bowl on the But the only wicket to fall Total (10 wickets; 56.4 overs) ...... 131 Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Brathwaite), 2-22 (Bravo), 3-29 stumps Sunday on day three of draw the error and I’m pretty third morning. in the final session was that of (Campbell), 4-29(Chase), 5-97 (Brooks), 6-111 the second Test in Wellington. confident we can do it.” Faced with a 329-run defi- Jermaine Blackwood, bowled (Blackwood), 7-117 (J. Holder), 8-117 (Joseph), 9-127 They require a further 85 West Indies opener cit, the West Indies second in- by Boult for 20 before the stub- (da Silva), 10-131 (Gabriel) runs with four wickets remain- John Campbell eked out 68 nings was already wavering at born resistance of Holder and Bowling: Southee 17.4-6-32-5, Boult 14-5-34-0, ing to make New Zealand bat runs in the second innings 73 for two by lunch with Boult da Silva ensured the Test went Wagner 12-5-28-0 (1nb), Jamieson 13-4-34-5 (1w) again and avoid a second in- but said it was hard going accounting for Kraigg Brath- into a fourth day. West Indies 2nd innings (following on) nings defeat. in New Zealand conditions waite (24) and Darren Bravo Boult, unsuccessful in the K. Brathwaite c Young b Boult ...... 24 Against a four-pronged where the ball does a lot. (4). Campbell and Shamarh first innings, has three for 75 J. Campbell b Jamieson ...... 68 D. Bravo c Nicholls b Boult ...... 4 pace attack, rated by the West “It’s difficult. It’s one of Brooks put on 89 for the third while Jamieson’s two second S. Brooks c Watling b Wagner ...... 36 Indies as “one of the best” in West Indies captain Jason Holder during his unbeaten knock of 60 the best bowling attacks in the wicket but just as they looked innings wickets have given him R. Chase c Latham b Jamieson ...... 0 the world and who continued runs on day three of the second cricket Test against New Zealand at world right now in Test cricket comfortable the West Indies seven for the match. J. Blackwood b Boult ...... 20 to get bounce and movement the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Sunday. (AFP) and in their own conditions,” lost their way losing three J. Holder not out ...... 60 J. da Silva not out ...... 25 off the pitch, the tourists lost he said. wickets for three runs. Scoreboard New Zealand 1st innings 460 (H. Nicholls 174, N. Extras (b1, lb5, w1) ...... 7 seven wickets in the first two when bad light ended play an New Zealand quick Trent “When they bowl they put Neil Wagner accounted for Wagner 66no W. Young 43; Gabriel 3-93, Joseph 3-109) Total (six wickets; 65.4 overs) ...... 244 sessions but only one after hour early. Boult said they were targeting us under tremendous pres- Brooks (36) and Kyle Jamie- West Indies 1st innings (overnight 124-8) Fall of wickets: 1-37 (Brathwaite), 2-41 (Bravo), 3-130 tea as Holder launched into Joshua da Silva, in his de- an early finish on day four with sure.” son removed Roston Chase for (Brooks), 4-131 (Chase), 5-134 (Campbell), 6-170 the bowling. but Test, was not out 25 with the new ball 14 overs away. New Zealand needed less this second duck of the match K. Brathwaite c Taylor b Southee ...... 0 (Blackwood) J. Campbell c Latham b Jamieson ...... 14 Bowling: Southee 17-4-63-0, Boult 15.4-1-75-3, He was not out 60, with the pair adding an unbeaten 74 “It’s all set up nicely for us than five overs at the start of and bowled Campbell for 68 D. Bravo c and b Southee ...... 7 Jamieson 15-4-43-2 (1w), Wagner 16-4-53-1, Mitchell eight fours and two sixes, for the seventh wicket. tomorrow,” he said. the day to take the remaining and the West Indies went to S. Brooks b Jamieson ...... 14 2-0-4-0. Sports Monday, December 14, 2020 15 QMMF successfully completes its National championships Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation overcomes pandemic delays Tribune News Network Doha

In a tremendous accom- plishment, the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) on Saturday con- cluded a successful comple- tion of all their earmarked national motorsport events of 2020 with the conclusion of the Qatar National Baja championship. In what has had been a very challenging year following the new coronavirus (COVID-19) Qatar Motor & Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Abdulrahman Al Mannai and Executive Director pandemic which in a way ‘threw Amro Al Hamad pose with the motorcycle category winners of Qatar National Baja Championship. spanner in the works’ for mo- torsport around the globe, the all national championships – QMMF ensured the return of the QSTK, QTCC and Qatar competitions, after the forced National Baja and the Qatar break, in October. National Sprint Champion- QMMF conducted all its ship,” the QMMF Executive championships including Director added. the Qatar Superstock Cham- pionship (QSTK), the Qatar Khalid Al Mohannadi Touring Car Championship emerges champion (QTCC), the Qatar National Meanwhile on Saturday, Sprint and the Qatar Na- Khalid Al Mohannadi emerged tional Baja. as the Qatar National Baja In September, the QMMF champion winning the fifth Overall winners of Qatar National Baja 2020 Championship with their prizes. also tied up with race bikes and final round at the Sealine. team Ten Kate Racing for new Driving a Polaris, al-Mo- Ten Kate YZF R-6 bikes for hannadi clocked a total time Results Qatar Superstock competition. of 2:21:02.4 seconds with Rus- Fifth Round Mohamed al-Meer 50; 4. Ahmed al-Mohannadi 37; 5. Ahmed Allouh 33; 6. Speaking of the accom- sian co-driver Kirill Shubin. It 1. Khalid Al Mohannadi/Kirill Shubin (Polaris) Total time: 2:21:2.4 seconds; Abdullah al-Rabban 18 plishment, QMMF Executive was the second successive win 2. Abdullah Al Rabban/Nasser Al Kuwari (Jeep) 2:51:09.5; 3. Ahmed Al Co Drivers: 1. Manuel Lucchese 60 points; 2. Egor Okhotnikov 40; 3. Kirill Director Amro Al Hamad, for Al Mohannadi and his third Mohannadi/Mubarak Al Khelaifi (Canam) 3:06:35.5; 4. Ahmed Al Kuwari/ Shubin 25; 4. Tamer al-Hijazeen 23; 5. Mubarak al-Khelaifi 23; 6. Nasser said, “Saturday marked the overall, which fetched him a Manuel Lucchese (Yamaha YXZ 1000R) 3:19:30.8; 5. Mohamed Al Meer/ al-Kuwari 18 Egor Okhotnikov (Chevrolet Buggy) 3:25:35.1; 6. Ahmed Allouh/ Tamer Al conclusion of the QMMF con- total points of 97 and earned Hijazeen (Canam) 3:53:04.4 Bikes category fifth round results ducting all national competi- him QR80,000 in prize. Khalid al Mohannadi, who emerged as the Qatar National Baja Overall Results 1. Martin Chalmers (Yamaha) Total time: 3:15:59.0 seconds; 2. Michael tions for 2020 calendar. There Ahmed Al Kuwari, who fin- champion winning the fifth and final round at the Sealine. Drivers: 1. Khalid al-Mohannadi 97 points; 2. Ahmed al-Kuwari 72; 3. Anderson (Husqvarna) 3:18:48.2; 3. William Magnat (KTM) 3:38:05:3. were so many delays because ished fourth in the final round in of the COVID-19 situation and the Jeep, finished second overall lah Al Rabban and Nasser Al fifth round with a total time of we had to reschedule or even with 72 points. Al Kuwari and Kuwari finished second clock- 3:15:59.0 seconds. Baja will now be Qatar Off- tive Director Amro al-Hamad. championship round. postpone events but in the end his co-driver Manuel Lucchese ing 2:51:09.5 seconds, but In second was Michael Road Championship Explaining the reason be- “The sixth and final round we managed to do it. walked away with QR60,000. were well behind winner Al Anderson (Husqvarna), while In another forward-going hind the move, Al Hamad said, will be an extended week of “We did really well. And Mohammed Al Meer had Mohannadi and Shubin. In William Magnat (KTM) fin- step, the QMMF has decided “The championship will be a competition which will be held it is worth mentioning that a a disappointing final round, third were Ahmed Al Mohan- ished third. to make the Qatar National mix of Endurance and Baja. over two days. It will be longer lot of federations around the finishing fifth with co-driver nadi and Mubarak Al Khelaifi, Riders were not eligible Baja more competitive the The first round is going to be Baja than usual. And it’s going world decided to cancel events Egor Okhotnikov, but that who timed 3:06:35.4 seconds. for overall points as only two new version of which will be Endurance and the last round to be the double points. This as we were battling with was enough for a overall third In the bikes category, Mar- rounds were held this season, revealed from the 2021 season is going to be Baja. The points will keep it interesting for all COVID-19 situation, but the place with 50 points. tin Chalmers riding a Yamaha with a minimum three required as Qatar Off-Road Champion- for Endurance and Baja will the participants until the last QMMF managed to complete In the fifth round, Abdul- emerged triumphant in the to constitute a championship. ship, revealed QMMF Execu- be accumulated for the final round,” he stressed.

Festival to be held at Katara Beach from February 2-6, 2021 Katara International Arabian Horse Festival to have QR13m prize-money Tribune News Network Doha

The inaugural Katara Inter- national Arabian Horse Festi- val (KIAHF), to be held at the Katara Beach from February 2 to 6, 2021, will carry a prize- money of QR13,000,000, the organizers have announced. The Cultural Village Foun- dation Katara is preparing in cooperation with the Qa- Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, tar Equestrian Federation General Manager, Cultural Village (QEF) and the Qatar Racing Foundation-Katara. and Equestrian Club (QREC) Education City Golf Club (ECGC) launched the Play to Par in September 2020, a series tailored to take to present the first edition of of it and make it known in- children from the practice area to the golf course. Now, the program of 2020 has come to an end with the KIAHF at the Katara Beach. ternationally. It is our pursuit Final Tournament of the Year event. International Arabian for the continuous and relent- Horse Festival attracts wide less transition of heritage and interest and is attended by the originality on the one hand, CB and ECGC host golf tournament for kids most prominent horse owners and the promotion of culture and breeders in the world. KI- on the other hand, in line with Tribune News Network of the country’s most spectac- said Commercial Bank EGM, AHF will be distinguished by Qatar National Vision 2030.” Doha ular golf courses. Chief Marketing Officer Hus- the “Title Show” of the champi- Only the best international The tournament was split sein Al Abdulla. onship, stated a Katara release. horse breeds will be eligible to As Commercial Bank and Edu- into two levels of players: The “Golf and fitness education The festival will see pure- participate at KIAHF, consid- cation City Golf Club (ECGC) Play to Par Red and Orange and development of the child bred Arab dynasties of horses ering that it will top the first are gearing up to host the an- level for younger kids, and the are our priority,” said Educa- from February 4 to 6, 2021. and most important equestri- nual Commercial Bank Qatar Play to Par Yellow and Blue tion City Golf Club General Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al an festivals in the world. Masters in 2021, the two parties level for older ones. Manager Michael Braidwood. Sulaiti, General Manager, Cul- KIAHF will also contain teamed up for the Final Play to Attendees enjoyed the “Our Play to Par revamped tural Village Katara, and Chair- many cultural and education- Par Tournament of the Year for challenging course while also classes are delivered in a man of the Organizing Com- related activities and events, kids played on December 10th. taking in the stunning, pic- memorable, safe and healthy mittee, KIAHF, said, “Arabian which will reflect the spirit, After revamping the pro- turesque sceneries and green environment as we encourage horses have original heritage in patriotism and long-standing gram, ECGC launched the Play fields of the golf course. learning through a multitude equestrian, and in addition to Qatari traditions, which con- to Par in September 2020, a “We are elated to partner of fun exercises.” the love and appreciation of Qa- tribute in preserving the herit- series tailored to take children up with ECGC for the second After enrolling in Play to taris for this sport and their great age of Qatar. from the practice area to the year. As we prepare to host Par, children are allocated into interest since ancient times, It is noteworthy that the golf course. Now, the program Commercial Bank Qatar Mas- the age and skill appropriate the Arabian horse breeds have European Commission for the KIAHF will also carry these The competitions for ‘Title of 2020 has come to an end ters in 2021, we take pride in class. Each class has content been inspired by the great cul- Beauty Contests of Purebred basic rules to ensure fair com- Show’ will include the following with the Final Tournament of supporting golf activities dedi- developed to best suit the tural and historical stock of the Arabian Horses (ICAHO) has petition, humane treatment of categories: Horse class of one- the Year event. cated for kids, as such activi- needs of the specific group. Qatari society. set standards that are adopted horses and their protection from year-old; 2 to 3 years old; 4-6 Around fifty kids partici- ties engage junior golfers and To enroll in the 2021 “We took upon ourselves at various international Arab any abuse. There will be zero tol- years old; 7-10 years old; and pated in the event and played prepare them to be profes- Play to Par program, visit: the responsibility to take care horse championships. erance for any crime of doping. the oldest horse class (11 years). enjoyable rounds of golf at one sional players in the future,” www.ecgolf.com