14 Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Sports Umm Salal to play four friendlies during Athletes call for greater access to sports for young girls pre-season camp in The Netherlands TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Nadia Nadim, Afghan- DOHA Danish football player who plays as for Paris Saint-Ger- TO coincide with the FIFA main also added; When I ar- Women’s World Cup 2019, rived Denmark from Afghani- global foundation Save the stan, I couldn’t speak the Dream and Magnum Photos language, I had no shoes to hosted a special photo exhibi- play. I had no money to buy tion in Paris that displayed a new shoes and I bought used selection of strong photographs shoes. At the beginning there of high-profile female athletes. was a fence between me and The event brought together those who were already play- some of the world’s leading fe- ing football. At the beginning male footballers and athletes I was just watching. Now I am who shared their experiences Leading athletes at an event in Paris to encourage young girls take up playing for PSG, because I was in overcoming barriers and be- sport, and to advocate for better access to sports. courageous to ask to play.” coming sport champions. Massimiliano Montanari, During the exhibition, in- football in Palestine and the Everything is possible, don’t let Executive Director at Save the spired by the female athletes, first captain of the Palestin- anybody tell you what you can Dream said; “I want to thank over thirty girls from Paris’ ian national team said; “First do or what you cannot.” our Sport Ambassador Honey outskirts joined for a call for ac- time I got football shoes was Laura Stéphanie Georges, Thaljieh, Laura Stéphanie, Na- Umm Salal are scheduled to play four friendlies during their pre-season camp to be held in the tion on greater access to sport when FIFA came to Palestine French football player com- dia Nadim, Karina Leblanc and Netherlands from July 17 to August 8. The team will be based in the Tiel region on the west coast of for young women and girls and to organise a football course, mented; “I was lucky to have a Jennifer Batu for having shared the Netherlands and will have access to high-quality training grounds. Umm Salal are to face Sparta breaking down the walls for till today I have those shoes. father who encouraged me to today at Magnum Photos their Rotterdam first on July 21. The second game will be against Utrecht, four days later, and the third their right to practice sport. You must focus on your dreams play football. People who are stories of hope, resiliency and against Oss on July 30. Another friendly is also planned before the team’s return to Doha. Spanish Honey Thaljieh, FIFA Cor- to make them happen. I made telling you your mistakes are success. The story of one person coach Raul Caneda is scheduled to arrive in Doha on July 3, to oversee their first phase of training porate Communications Man- them happen from the streets the ones who help you to move can inspire millions of others, before embarking on the camp. ager, Save the Dream Ambas- of Bethlehem, Palestine to the forward. Sometimes a critic can and this is what we wanted to sador, co-founder of women’s FIFA HQ where I work now. be a gift.” achieve through this event.” Ivory Coast edge past Milan & Cortina d’Ampezzo South Africa as Tunisia, to host 2026 Winter Games Angola share spoils AFP 22-goal second highest French REUTERS Cortina and Milan.” CAIRO Ligue 1 scorer last season be- LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND The Games organisational hind Kylian Mbappe, slammed budget is at $1.7 billion ac- JONATHAN Kodjia struck the a thunderous free-kick against MILAN and Cortina cording to the bid file but that only goal as Ivory Coast de- the crossbar with Ronwen Wil- d’Ampezzo are promising an does not include infrastruc- feated South Africa 1-0 in the liams rooted to the spot. Italian Olympics packed with ture projects. steamy Cairo heat on Monday Amid the energy-sapping style and elan after winning Bach said the strong pub- in a meeting of former Africa heat both sides made a la- the right to stage the 2026 lic support in Italy of over 80 Cup of Nations champions. boured start to the second Winter Games on Monday. percent was a key factor, with Ivory Coast won the title half but it eventually burst Milan earned 47 votes Stockholm having had just over for the second time in 2015 into life when Kodjia atoned from the International Olym- 50 percent of local support in a but crashed out in the group for his earlier miss. pic Committee membership, recent IOC-commissioned poll. stage two years ago without a Max Gradel was released compared to Stockholm’s 34, Stockholm’s refusal to sign victory and are trying to build into space down the left and prompting loud celebrations the host contract if the city won a team to match that of its the winger whipped a precise from the bid team, which had was another factor. Co-hosts golden generation. early ball across to an un- earlier included Prime Minister Are would have done it. Ivory Coast coach Ibrahim marked Kodjia who stabbed Giuseppe Conte. “Gathering a bit the at- Kamara sees Nicolas Pepe as beyond Williams. “Italy, the future and sport mosphere when leaving the one the young stars who can South Africa substitute have won,” Italy’s Deputy Prime room my assumption is that banish the memories of a dis- Lars Veldwijk tumbled to Minister Matteo Salvini said what made the difference was astrous title defence, and the the ground under pressure back in Italy. the gap in the public support,” in-demand Lille forward soon from Serge Kanon late on as “Thanks to those who be- Italian National Olympic Commitee (CONI) president Giovanni Malago (centre) and International Olympic Bach said. demonstrated his talent with they pressed for an equal- lieved in it right away, especially Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (third right) pose having signed the contract after Milan and “Public support goes hand a jinking run that ended with iser, while Pepe was denied a in the Municipalities and Re- Cortina d’Ampezzo were chosen as 2026 Winter Olympics hosts during the 134th session of the IOC, in in hand with political support Kodjia snatching at a shot second for Ivory Coast from gions, and a pity for those who Lausanne, Switzerland, on Monday. (AFP) and this was maybe also the rea- from close range. another free-kick following a gave up. son why the city of Stockholm South Africa, who failed flying save by Williams. “There will be at least five Envoy to Qatar says Italy proud to play host was not ready to sign the host to qualify for the 2017 edi- In the other game, An- billion (euros) in added value, city contract.” tion, on the other hand have gola salvaged a surprise but 20,000 jobs, as well as many THE Ambassador of Italy to Qatar HE Pasquale Salzano hailed the election Milan and Cortina Italy last hosted the Win- arrived in Egypt as one of the deserved 1-1 draw against new roads and sports facilities. d’Ampezzo as host cities for the 2026 Winter games by the IOC on Monday. The envoy in a state- ter Olympics in 2006 in Turin most unpredictable teams. an uninspired Tunisia after With the Winter Olympics we ment said, “We are very proud of and excited about the election of Milano and Cortina d’Ampezzo while Cortina staged the Winter In the first half at Al Salam Djalma Campos cancelled out will confirm our excellence and as Host Cities of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2026.” Games back in 1956. Stadium where temperatures a Youssef Msakni penalty in our skills to the world.” “I would like to congratulate the Italian National Olympic Committee and the Italian cities for this “I am really emotional be- again peaked around 37 Celsi- their opener on Monday. Milan and Stockholm were important achievement and their innovative proposal which confirms the commitment of Italy to host cause this is a very, very impor- us they were largely limited to Tunisia went ahead the only candidates left after highly sustainable Games. The innovative and creative Milano and the breath-taking city of Cortina, tant result,” said bid chief Gio- counter-attacks, captain Thu- against the run of play in the four other cities – Switzerland’s a gem of the Italian Dolomites and one of the many UNESCO world heritage sites in Italy, have suc- vanni Malago. lani Hlatshwayo going closest 34th minute of the Group E Sion, Japan’s Sapporo, Austria’s cessfully joined forces to deliver a memorable experience, that I am confident will be conducive to “Not only for me but for the with a header that brushed match when Msakni fired his Graz and 1988 hosts Calgary in greater cooperation in the entire Alpine macro-region. whole country. What we did the roof of the net. spot kick into the roof of the Canada – had dropped out of “THIS election, brings Italy and Qatar even closer in our mutual commitment in the field of sport this afternoon is we represented Ivory Coast headed home net after Naim Sliti was up- the race with concerns over the as both Countries are preparing to host major international events. Indeed we share a common successfully the images of our early in Gabon after they were ended by Salomao Paizo.