Sport SUNDAY 1 AUGUST 2021 Record-breakerR Thompson-Herah leads JamaicaJ clean sweep in 100 metres final I put everything in there I gave it 100 and I would say that I’m ready,r super ready, but I had to just hold my composure to come outo here take it runs by runs. It shows tonight that Elaine is back. Elaine Thompson-Herah Sport | 15 OLYMPICS: FOOTBALL QUARTER-FINALS - Spain 5-2 Ivory Coast, Japan 0-0 (4-2) New Zealand, Brazil 1-0 Egypt, South Korea 3-6 Mexico WeWe congratulateco the hero Fares Ibrahim for winningwinnin the gold medal. We are so proud of you. We extende our highest congratulations and greetingsgree to H H the Amir of the country, H H thet Father Amir, people of Qatar and all Arabs,Arab for the today’s achievement winning Qatar’sQat first gold medal in the Olympics by weightliftingwe star Fares Ibrahim and for registeringre a new Olympic record. Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, poses for a photograph with Fares Ibrahim after the Qatari weightlifter win the country's first ever Olympic gold medal. Qatar clinches first ever Olympic gold Fares sets Games records in title win THE PENINSULA – TOKYO Minister of Culture Fares Ibrahim etched his name in the history books, winning the first-ever and Sports hails Olympic gold medal for Qatar after outclassing his opponents in men’s Fares' victory weightlifting 96kg at the Tokyo Games, yesterday. QNA – DOHA The 23-year-old’s total of 402 also gave him a new Olympic records at Minister of Culture and Sports H E Salah bin the Tokyo International Forum Ghanem Al Ali congratulated the Amir H H yesterday. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Prime Venezuela’s Keydomar Giovanni Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Vallenilla Sanchez claimed a silver Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, the medal with (387) while Georgia’s Qatar Olympic Committee headed by Sheikh Anton Pliesnoi got bronze medal Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani and the Qatari (387). people on Team Qatar’s first gold at the Fares put up 177kg in the snatch Olympic Games. before sliding into the clean and jerk Weightlifter Fares Ibrahim claimed Qatar’s and setting an Olympic record in that first Olympic gold medal yesterday in the 96kg lift with a weight of 225kg. category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, lifting a It was one of two Olympic records total weight of 402kg in a new Olympic record. he broke yesterday along with a The Minister stated that Qatar’s winning of massive combined score of 402 that the first gold medal in the history of its partic- was too much for any of his compet- ipation in the Olympic Games represents a new itors on the day to even approach. sporting achievement and a natural extension “I’m very honoured to win the of the accomplishments made by Qatari sport first-ever gold medal for Qatar,” a Fares Ibrahim over the past decades. jubilant Fares said after collecting the of Qatar in The Minister also added that the new historic gold yesterday. action during accomplishment reflects the distinction of Qatari “I feel great, incredible. We the men's participation in global championships and the worked hard for it. We went so far to weightlifting good preparation, and the determination of get this and it feels better than ever. 96kg at the Qatari champions to achieve new titles and I am literally speechless about that Tokyo Games, accomplishments that enhance Qatars global [getting the first gold for Qatar]” he yesterday. position in the sports field. added. “I hope Qatar is proud of me. I promise this is not the end, we still Sheikh Joaan have more and more coming soon. We will do our best to make it even praises historic better,” said Fares. Before Fares’ feat, high jumper made a combined weight of 387 on I’m very honoured to win the first ever gold medal for Qatar. achievement Mutaz Barshim – also a reigning the night while Pliesnoi finished with I feel great, incredible. We worked hard for it. We went so far to get this and it feels better than ever. I am literally speechless about that [getting the first gold for world champion – was the most suc- the same 387, which was enough THE PENINSULA – DOHA cessful Olympic athlete for Qatar with only for the bronze when the tie- Qatar]. I hope Qatar is proud of me. I promise this is not the end, we still have more a bronze at London 2012 and a silver breaking criteria was consulted (the and more coming soon. We will do our best to make it even better: Fares Ibrahim President of the Qatar Olympic Committee medal at Rio Games in 2016. Barshim Venezuelan was ranked above (QOC) Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani dedi- will compete in the high jump final Pliesnoi because he made his best Committee Secretary-General Jassim the entire country proud with his cated the historic achievement of weightlifter today, eyeing second gold for Qatar clean and jerk lift earlier in the Rashid Al Buenain said yesterday. achievement. “I want to congratulate Fares Ibrahim, claiming Qatar’s first Olympic in Tokyo. competition). “Fares performance was out- the entire country for this historic gold medal, to the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Qatar’s Mohamed Suleiman with Canada’s Boady Santavy put up standing as he also smashed Olympic achievement. Fares proved he is a Hamad Al Thani, the Father Amir H H Sheikh a bronze finish in 1,500m at Barcelona the heaviest weight over the three records. This victory will motivate world class athlete with his gold Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and the Qatari 1992, weightlifter Said Saif Asaad, snatch lifts (178) but he was unable to other Team Qatar Athletes to do well medal with Olympic records. It is a people. who clinched a bronze at Sydney produce similarly in the clean and in their competitions and we wish result of sheer hardwork by Fares and On this occasion, Sheikh Joaan said: “This 2000 and Nasser Al Attiyah (shooting jerk and, eventually, landed in fourth them all the best,” he added. his team,” he said. unprecedented accomplishment is a result of bronze at London 2012) are the other place and just outside of the podium QWF President Mohamed Yousef Fares’ father Ibrahim Hassouna, the joint efforts made by team Qatar’s golden Team Qatar athletes to win medals places. Al Mana said: “The success has been who is also his coach was proud of his weightlifter Fares Ibrahim, his coaching staff at Olympics. achieved thanks to the unlimited son for winning the first-ever gold for and the Qatar Weightlifting and Fencing The two-time junior world Fares' triumph to motivate Team support of the wise leadership. There Qatar. Federation.” champion (94kg), Fares, also holds Qatar athletes: Al Buenain was great keenness to provide “I did not doubt for a moment that The QOC President also lauded the huge the junior world record in the clean support and assistance to all the Fares would not achieve this feat efforts made by everyone to make this & jerk (225 kg) and total (397 kg) in Fares' triumph yesterday brought champions who represent Qatar in because of his determination and achievement possible and to raise Qatar’s flag the 96 kg division. delight back home while Qatar’s top the Tokyo Olympics. Our hero Fares hard work,” he said. at this mega sporting event. Yesterday, after lifting 225kg, sports officials lauded the historic Ibrahim also received great moral “Fares underwent extensive Sheikh Joaan outlined that this achievement Fares attempted a world record 232kg win. support in his preparation.” training including a training camp in came in tune with a new Olympic record that clean and jerk but wasn’t able to “It’s a result of huge effort put by Team Qatar’s Chef de Mission for Georgia. He worked very hard with proved the amazing talent of our young athlete make the lift. Fares and the Qatar Weightlifting Tokyo 2020 Olympics Mohammed an aim to win gold and he was very Fares Ibrahim. He wished greater achievements Sanchez of Venezuela (silver) Federation (QWF),” Qatar Olympic Saeed Al Misnad said Fares has made confident about that,” he added. for him in the future. SUNDAY 1 AUGUST 2021 SPORT 15 World champion Barshim eyes Olympic glory THE PENINSULA/AGENCIES – TOKYO (9.98 seconds). Bromell finished a ragged Enoch Adegoke of Nigeria, Silvan fourth in 10.05 seconds - with only the first Wicki of Switzerland and Femi Qatar’s two-time world champion Mutaz three progressing automatically. Ogunode of Qatar in action Barshim will have his sights set on the Tokyo He faced an anxious wait through the during heat 2 of the men’s 100m Olympics gold medal when he participates remaining five heats but went through safely yesterday. in the high jump final to be staged today. as the quickest of the three fastest losers. The 30-year-old qualified to the title With the retirement of triple champion showdown after clearing 2.28m in the qual- Usain Bolt, the US are desperate to regain ifications held on Friday. the most prestigious titleitle of the Olympics,Olympics, Barshim will face Lovett of Canada, Kerr having last triumphedd via JustinJustin GatlinGatlin in of New Zealand, McEwen of the US, Tamberi Athens. of Italy, Ivanyuk of Russia and Gale of Britain. Ronnie Baker, whoo postedposted 10.03 inin thethe The other Qatari medal contender Abder- opening heat, and Freded Kerley, 9.97, both rahman Samba will participate in the men’s looked good, while Canada'sCanada's AndreAndre de 400m hurdles semi-finals today.