20 Monday, March 13, 2017 SPORTS SPORTS Monday, March 13, 2017 21 BTC one-day training Noora Sultan course held Henao beats Contador toNice winstage behind Paris-Nicehis fellow olombia’s Sergio countryman David de la Cruz. Paris-Nice Henao lifted his Stage success for De la Cruz 2017 winner Ctroubled Sky team’s (Quick Step) denied Contador 10 Colombia’s spirits with a dramatic precious bonus seconds which Sergio Henao two-second success over would have seen him and not celebrates bags gold Alberto Contador in the Henao take overall victory. his overall leader yellow DT News Network after a 20-11 victory over Paris-Nice yesterday. “It was a crazy day,” beamed jersey on the Manama Oman at Aspire Dome Henao set up the Henao. podium oora Sultan last night yesterday after being 8-5 at win when grabbing “This is the biggest win of my added further glory for half-time. a half-minute lead career, I hope it means more will BahrainN at the Fifth GCC Having defeated Oman in the ‘Race to the follow. Women’s Games being held twice in this double round Sun’ with fourth “I’ve had some tough times in in Doha as she put in a superb robin tournament, Bahrain in Saturday’s my life, but today the sun came performance on the inaugural ensured a third-place finish in penultimate stage. out for me.” day of the championship at this four team championship But the For Contador it was a cruel 29-year-old near miss coming after he had the Qatar Bowling Centre and and could grab the silver, Mirza Sammak handing over a certificate to Al Hawaj a gold medal in the singles should they beat the UAE only scraped been edged out by just four seconds by Geraint Thomas 12 event. today on the concluding day, DT News Network premises in Juffair to prepare home in the RESULTS: Sultan, who led the bowling while Qatar have already Manama ahead of the ITF Futures 2 face of a months ago. 1. David de la Cruz (ESP/QST) 2hr delegation to win the overall sealed the gold medal. ore than 60 teachers from Championship to be held from determined “I only missed out by by a tiny Overall 48min 53sec title in the previous edition On the second day of the Mthe Physical Education March 27 to April 2, in which challenge bit, it’s a shame,” he said. 1. Sergio Henao (COL/SKY) 29hr 2. Alberto Contador (ESP/TRE) s.t. of the games in Muscat two Noora Sultan is congratulated by Shaikha Hayat basketball championship, section of the Ministry of participants were instructed from “I’m very proud of what I did 50min 29sec Contador. and I’m satisfied despite finishing 3. Marc Soler (ESP/MOV) at 5sec years ago, was again in top Bahrain suffered a narrow Education and a number of about how to umpire, referee 2. Alberto Contador (ESP/TRE) at 2sec The second.” 4. Sonny Colbrelli (ITA/BAH) 21 form in yesterday’s action 56-58 extra-time defeat to title members of Bahrain Tennis and administer matches and 3. Dan Martin (IRL/QST) 30 to beat her opponents from holders Qatar, their first loss Club and former players took all the rules and regulations Spaniard, Ireland’s Dan Martin 5. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA/QST) 21 placed completed the final podium, half 4. Gorka Izagirre (ESP/MOV) 1:00 Qatar, the UAE and Oman in in the tournament. Bahrain part in a one-day training including a theory lecture. After 6. Michael Matthews (AUS/SUN) 21 third at a minute behind Henao who 5. Julian Alaphilippe (FRA/QST) 1:22 six-games battles. kick-started their title haunt course under the supervision of the session, certificates were 7. Diego Ulissi (ITA/EAU) 21 This result boosted beating previous edition Bahraini international referee handed out to the participants 31sec at became the second Colombian 6. Ilnur Zakarin (RUS/KAT) 1:34 8. Gorka Izagirre (ESP/MOV) 21 Bahrain’s overall medal tally runners-up the UAE 65-39. Ahmed Al Hawaj. by deputy president of BTC the start to win the race after Carlos 7. Ion Izagirre (ESP/BAH) 1:41 to 15 medals, including 6 Bahrain next play UAE on The course was held at the Mirza Sammak and a trophy to of the Betancur in 2014. gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze. Wednesday. Bahrain Tennis Club (BTC) Al Hawaj. day, took Team Sky have won five of Today is the second day of On the second day of table Sergio Henao second the past six editions courtesy of The British team have been Henao had said he hoped to bowling when all participants tennis championship, Bahrain in the Bradley Wiggins (2012), Richie hit by doping and sexism rows see out the win for beleaguered will compete in pairs for the look to extend their winning closing Porte (2013, 2015), Thomas in recent weeks, their reputation team chief Dave Brailsford. doubles podium. ways today when they face eighth (2016) and Henao. taking a battering as a result. (AFP) Supreme Council for Qatar at Aspire. RUCT beat Royal Youth and Sports Deputy Bahrain opened with a General Secretary and great start in table tennis after Bahrain Olympic Committee A Bahrain player attacks Oman goal beating the UAE 3-0 and have Blaster in BCL Al Kaabi clinches Bahrain Open Golf (BOC) board member and bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa Bahrain also secured hopes on their trio of Kaltham Women’s Sport Committee congratulated Noora Sultan themselves a place podium in Elyasi, Amal Al Nuaimi and DT News Network Rally of Mexico Aidan Payne/DTNN chairwoman Shaikha Hayat on her victory. the handball championship Maryam Al Blooshi. Manama [email protected] UCT defeated Royal Blaster by 45 runs in the Manama latestR matches in the BCL aleh Ali Al Kaabi from Abbas Yousif takes Showjumping title 25 Overs Golden League at SQatar and Doha Golf the Busaiteen Grounds in Club clinched the two-day DT News Network Muharraq. 54th Bahrain Open Golf [email protected] Batting first, RUCT scored Championship over 36 holes 218 for four in 25 overs after carding 136 and four Manama thanks to a fine knock by under par at Awali Golf Club bbas Yousif (55.52 Vijay (122 off 77, including (AGC) on Saturday. seconds) of Shakhoora 22 boundaries) with good Al Kaabi who also RidingA Centre riding Indurado support from Rahis (34). represents the Qatari national team carded a first day 67 wins grand prize of HH Shaikh In reply, Royal Blaster Vijay PIC: MOHAMMED THALSEEM Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, were dismissed for 173 with (Yasir 41, Naeem 29, Arslan as joint leader with Bahrain’s Representative of His Majesty Niju (36) and Vineesh (33) 3/32) bt Fateh Curtain 136/10 Kris Meeke and his co-driver Paul Nagle of Ireland com- Nasser Yaqoub and along Saleh Al Kaabi (C) recieves the trophy the King for Charity Works being the main scorers and (Maqsood 30, Maher 4/24, pete in their Citroen C3 WRC during the third day of the with Saqer Al Noaimi were all Al Noaimi securing a birdie and Al Noaimi drop a shot Final results: and Youth Affairs, Chairman Kishore (three for 31) and Juzer 3/15) by 2 wickets. 2017 FIA World Rally Championship in Leon, Guanajuato equal going into the back nine to edge out Yaqoub for the and trail by a stroke, and 1. Salah Ali Al Kaabi (136) of the Supreme Council for Vijay (two for 43) the pick of Typhoon 134/10 state, Mexico, on Saturday (AFP) holes on 101. runner-up spot on count this was so when all three 2. Saqer Al Noaimi (137 on Youth and Sports, President of the bowlers. (Jayakrishnan 27, Musthafa Conditions changed back. players carded fours on the count back) Bahrain Olympic Committee, 23, Bilal 4/26) bt Shaheens Elfyn dramatically on the second The top three overnight 17th hole, then a dramatic last 3. Nasser Yacoub (137) Showjumping Championship Other scores: 128/10 (Qadeer 29, Danush Evans and day of competition with light day one leaders, battled it hole which saw birdies for Al 4. Hamad Mubarak Al Afnan which featured two-time trial SNCS Royal Rider 3Q 193/6 4/16) by 6 runs. his co-driv- rain at times and overcast out over the last nine holes Kaabi to win the title ahead of (141) phases with obstacles of 130- in 25 (Aneesh 53, Thanzeer Safetech Matrix 163/9 in er Daniel skies compared with the with the threesome equal on Al Noaimi as Yaqoub lost out 5. Abdulla Al Hakam (143 on 140 cm in Sakhir. 72, Fahad 3/28) bt Friends XI 25 (Shithin 43, Jagan 39, Alan Barritt of sunshine and a clear sky the 111 going into the 12th hole despite a par on countback. count back) In second place was Basel Al 82/10 (Ashok 13, Jerin 3/9, 3/25) bt Rising Star 93/10 the United previous day. with Yaqoob and Al Noaimi The best front nine day two 6. Rory Young (143) Dosari (41.70) of Saar Riding Action from the showjumping championship Suraj 3/21) by 111 runs. (Bijid 30, Arun 2/18) by 70 Kingdom Al Kaabi made the most of carding a three with Al Kaabi par or under scores were by 7. Ali Saleh (144) School and Sami Mohammed (38.19) of Al Alawi Stable obstacles of 115-125 cm. Ahmed Al Hashili. Panthers 164/7 in 25 runs.