Germany and Israel reached a compensation agreement on Wednesday (August 31), 50 years after eleven Israeli athletes were killed during a botched rescue attempt following their kidnapping by Palestinian gunmen at the Munich Olympics.
The deal could put an end to a row which has lasted for years between the victims’ relatives and German authorities.
According to a statement released by the German and Israeli presidents on Wednesday, the ‘German state acknowledges its responsibility and recognises the terrible suffering of the murdered (athletes) and their families,” the joint statement by the two presidents said.
“Nobody has an idea what kind of Via Dolorosa we went through to get information, to get the documents, to get anything that everybody should get after such a disaster,” Ankie Spitzer told Reuters in mid-August.
Her husband Andrei Spitzer was the coach of the Israeli fencing team and among those killed.
In a written statement on Wednesday (August 31), German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser welcomed the agreement, saying “I am very relieved and grateful for the understanding with the familIes of the victims of the 1972 Olympics in Munich. We are supporting the victims’ families who suffer up until today from what happened.”
Faeser continued to say “a dignified memorial service on Sept. 5 is now possible where the victims and their fate will be at the centre.”
Earlier this month, the families said they were unhappy with the latest German compensation offers and that they planned to boycott a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the attack in protest.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is scheduled to attend next week’s commemoration.
On Sept. 5, 1972, members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken hostage at the poorly secured athletes’ village by Palestinian gunmen from the Black September group.
Within 24 hours, 11 Israelis, five Palestinians and a German policeman were dead after a standoff and subsequent rescue effort erupted into gunfire.
Hot-shot Patcharajutar Kongkraphan produced a round low 65 to share the lead with hometown hope Kusuma Meechai at 11 under after the second round of the 7th Bt2.5 million SAT-TWT Open Road to World Ranking at Kabin Buri Sport Club in Prachinburi on Thursday.
The 30-year-old former LPGA player who won four straight local tournaments (two on the Thai WPGA Tour) between July and August blast six birdies on the front nine, two on the back with a bogey on the 10th. Her two-round total of 11 under-par-133 was matched by last circuit’s runner-up Kusuma who hit a second round 70.
“I got off to a great start by shooting three straight birdies. It really got me into the groove and I was very confident to play my shots,” said Patcharajutar or P.K. who, again, surged into contention after winning back-to-back titles on the 4th and 5th SAT-TWT Opens in Hua Hin and Petchaburi.
“I’m happy to be in this position again. However, there’s one more round to go. I really need to stay focused and go on the course with a good game plan. I will try to relax in the final round and read the lies better than today. Even I’m hitting the iron pretty well this week, I need to be more accurate with my wedge,” added 15-time winner on the professional tours.
Overnight leader Kusuma, after a stunning round of 63 on Wednesday, had five birdies against two bogeys. She and Patcharajutar were one ahead of JLPGA Step Up Tour player Budsabakorn Sukapan.
“I’m a quite disappointed with my game today. I didn’t hit my iron the way I would have wanted to. I wished that I could have fixed my shots out of the bunkers better. Luckily, I still putted well which really helped,” said the Prachinburi-born. Kusuma came close to winning her first title in three years after she settled at tied second in the 6th SAT-TWT Open two weeks ago at Panorama Golf and Country Club in Nakhon Ratchasima a fortnight ago, losing to Supamas Sangchan in the final round.
“I really have to stick to my game plan and go onto the course with a pressure free attitude. Deep in my heart, I hope that I can win tomorrow. But I will try not to be so hard on myself,” said the 27-year-old Kusuma, hoping to stem her three-year drought of title since winning at the Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin in July 2019.
Budsabakorn, 24, shot three birdies for a 69. She has remained immaculate after 36 holes to follow a shot behind on 10-under-par 134 “I’m quite happy with my form even I didn’t putt that well. As the greens became drier and firm, it was a bit tough to control the ball. But, being in this position is really beyond my expectations. I just came here to shape up my game and regain my confidence,” she said.
A total of 62 players made the cut at 8-over-par 152. The winner on Friday will receive the top prize money of Bt367,500.
The SAT-TWT Open Road to World Ranking is sponsored by the Sports Authority of Thailand, National Sports Development Fund, Siam Commercial Bank, P Overseas Steal (Public Company Limited) and Kabin Buri Sport Club in Prachinburi.
Adidas takes a step into the future with the reveal of the new 4DFWD, its most advanced running shoe. At the forefront of innovation, the shoe is the first to overcome a barrier that has long held runners back from reaching their full potential.
Designed to move runners in one direction only: forward – the shoe’s industry-first bowtie-shaped lattice midsole transforms vertical pressure into a horizontal force, providing runners with a non-stop smooth forward transition.
To make the impossible quest of creating the most technologically advanced running shoe yet a reality, adidas evaluated over five million variations of the lattice structure and combined 18 years of real-world athlete performance data to identify a design that would change the game for runners around the world.
Harnessing the power of 4D, adidas collaborated with its global innovation partner – Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis – to create a precisely fine-tuned midsole, which offers a scientifically proven forward motion benefit.
Anette (Peko) Hosoi, Neil and Jane Pappalardo Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said: “When humans run, our forward motion is interrupted every time our foot hits the ground leading to a subtle stop-start motion between strides.
“This is true for all runners – no matter your ability. At the MIT Sports Lab, we are developing innovative technologies that offer a direct solution for overcoming that intrinsic challenge. And the new 4DFWD does just that.”
Charlotte Heidmann, Senior Product Manager at adidas said: “At adidas, we’re always looking at the ways technology and data can intersect to create the best possible products for our runners.
“With the new 4DFWD, we made the impossible possible, challenging the laws of science by using a unique performance benefit designed to move you forward. With every stride, the midsole of the adidas 4DFWD turns vertical impact into horizontal forward motion for an unstoppable smooth forward transition and new underfoot experience throughout the run”.
The new 4DFWD features:
CONTINENTAL™ OUTSOLE INTRODUCED – A new Continental™ outsole provides extra grip for a confident run in any weather condition
ALL-NEW PRIMEKNIT+ & ENGINEERED MESH UPPER – An all-new Primeknit+ and engineered mesh upper construction has been introduced for an extra-supportive and snug fit. Complemented by a new integrated heel counter, Primeknit+ offers a sock-like fit whilst areas of engineered mesh provide support exactly where runners need it most.
UNRIVALLED COMFORT – The 4DFWD midsole delivers 23% more cushioning than previous 4D midsole generations (the 4D Run 1.0)
The shoe launches in a number of colorways including a Carbon Cloud White, and Impact Orange iteration for men, and Grey Five, and Cloud White colorway for women.
The shoe, available via http://www.adidas.co.th is priced at THB7,300 and will be able to buy from September 8, with Early Access for members of the adiClub from September 6 to 7.
Jürgen Klopp explained the boost that Liverpool’s last-minute win over Newcastle United will provide but underscored the need for ongoing improvement from his team.
After trailing to Alexander Isak’s first-half goal at Anfield on Wednesday night the Reds secured three Premier League points in dramatic fashion.
Roberto Firmino’s cool finish brought Klopp’s men level and then substitute Fabio Carvalho smashed in the decisive goal for a 2-1 victory in the eighth minute of added time.
On how Liverpool found a way to win the game
During the game we should have played more football. We told the boys in the first half, always when we played football it looked really good, we were dangerous, that was fine. Newcastle did really well how they put us under pressure; they had to invest a lot and I think we could see it was really a lot in the last 20, 25 minutes when they started struggling a little bit with the intensity. But we should have done better.
[We] told the boys at half-time that even before we were 1-0 down, it looked already a little bit desperate, there’s no need for that. We were forcing it too early, we played too many long balls without a real idea behind. We play these balls – Virg to Mo, for example. That’s absolutely fine, they helped us a lot of times. But it’s not always the case that Mo can just get them down and these kind of things. We need to prepare these situations better. Again, being 1-0 down is obviously not cool but it was the least of my problems in half-time. So, we showed the boys: if we do specific stuff, play the extra pass then we can cause them problems because they took some risk in their defending, how they moved to one side. And when we were always left then it really put us under pressure there; if we could get out there then the spaces were immediately there.
So we scored the equaliser and then it was just a difficult game to play because we didn’t play a lot. All of your colleagues asked me now about it, that’s why I mention it, everybody asked me about it – it was just interrupted constantly for some reason and that doesn’t give you the momentum. There was no chance to gain any kind of momentum. In the end, I was really happy in the moment when we got this last corner in the 98th minute. What Mo and Fabio made then of it was obviously absolutely outstanding, a wonderful goal. A perfect moment; that we scored it after 98 minutes, I thought, is the perfect response to everything what happened during the game.
On the importance of the moment for Carvalho
He scored now twice in the last two games. Yesterday, birthday. So it’s probably a better week. He is an outstanding player, wonderful talent, very mature in a lot of departments already. So I’m really happy for him. Harvey was the best player on the pitch and Fabio decides the game. That says a lot about the talent of the boys.
On whether he has worked on anything in particular with Harvey Elliott in his development
Just a year older and more training sessions in his legs, more games played. He started an exceptional season last year, he did, he played a similar level. I cannot now compare is he now already better than last year. More influential, for sure. He is a midfielder, he is a guy we need on the ball and these kind of things. He did really well. There’s nothing particular we work on with Harvey that we say you need to improve this or that, it’s just for all the boys actually, creating sessions where the boys get forced to make the next step. That’s it. Where you deal better with smaller spaces, higher tempo, all these kind of things – especially for a midfielder who is constantly under pressure. You have to do that but you need a proper skillset for that, to improve – and that’s obvious that he has that.
On the importance of the moment for Carvalho
He scored now twice in the last two games. Yesterday, birthday. So it’s probably a better week. He is an outstanding player, wonderful talent, very mature in a lot of departments already. So I’m really happy for him. Harvey was the best player on the pitch and Fabio decides the game. That says a lot about the talent of the boys.
On whether he has worked on anything in particular with Harvey Elliott in his development
Just a year older and more training sessions in his legs, more games played. He started an exceptional season last year, he did, he played a similar level. I cannot now compare is he now already better than last year. More influential, for sure. He is a midfielder, he is a guy we need on the ball and these kind of things. He did really well. There’s nothing particular we work on with Harvey that we say you need to improve this or that, it’s just for all the boys actually, creating sessions where the boys get forced to make the next step. That’s it. Where you deal better with smaller spaces, higher tempo, all these kind of things – especially for a midfielder who is constantly under pressure. You have to do that but you need a proper skillset for that, to improve – and that’s obvious that he has that.
On his assessment of Liverpool’s form going into the derby
It’s exciting at least, let me say it like this. We know we have to improve. Really we know that. How I said, when we played football we were really good, even tonight against an opponent who threw everything in between us and the goal. That’s the truth. And that’s what we have to do now, consistently playing football. There are moments when you have to force it but you cannot force it, force it, force it and then hope all of a sudden you can start playing football. We obviously need still to make a few steps to be as good as we can be. But the next game will be a proper fight, I’m not sure we should think too much about playing football, it will be a proper fight and we have to be ready for that. Then we will see what we get from it.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said the club will not sign more players before Thursday’s (August 31) transfer deadline following the completion of the discussions to sign Antony and Martin Dubravka, while he expects Cristiano Ronaldo to stay.
United reached an agreement with Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday (August 30) to sign Brazil winger Antony, with British media reporting the transfer to be worth an initial 80.75 million pounds ($93.78 million), with a further 4.25 million pounds in add-ons.
The club are also hoping to sign Newcastle United goalkeeper Dubravka on loan, with an option to make the deal permanent.
Ten Hag reiterated his belief that Ronaldo will stay at the club, amid intense speculation over the 37-year-old’s future after British media reported the Portugal forward wanted to leave United to play Champions League soccer.
“It is clear. We need quality players. You need more to cover all the games,” Ten Hag said when asked about Ronaldo’s future, adding that full back Aaron Wan-Bissaka will also stay after being linked with a move away.
United, 11th in the Premier League standings, face Leicester City away on Thursday and remain without injured striker Anthony Martial, while defender Victor Lindelof will be assessed after he returned to training.
With Antony’s signing yet to be completed, the winger may have to target Sunday’s (September 4) clash with Arsenal for his potential debut.
Ten Hag said his team need to maintain the “winning mentality”, having won their last two league games after being bottom of the table after losing their first two.
Hometown girl Kusuma Meechai was on fire as she carded a sizzling 63 to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the 7th Bt2.5 million SAT-TWT Open Road to World Ranking at Kabin Buri Sport Club
Despite the wet condition at the par 72 6,438-yard and rain interruption, the 27-year-old did not let her focus go down as she unleashed nine birdies, five on the front, to dominate the leaders’ board with Arpichaya Yubol and Budsabakorn Sukapan coming at second, each with a 65.
“I’m a bit excited to play at home but I try to bring it on out there. I hit the iron well and putted well which is why I finished the first day with a low score,” said Kusuma who settled at tied second along with Trichat Cheenglab (losing to eventual champion Supamas Sangchan) in the previous circuit at Panorama Golf and Country Club in Nakhon Ratchasima a fortnight ago.
“I couldn’t be happier about all aspects of my game. I hit the ball close to the pins and never missed a putt. Even I was born in this province, I don’t play at this course a lot as I normally live in Bangkok. So, I have no pressure at all,” added Kusuma who has three professional wins under her belt.
“I came close to winning on this tour several times especially two weeks ago. I hope the way I started the week would give me a great momentum going into the last two days,” added Kusuma.
Former LPGA Tour member Budsabakorn also produced unblemished form in the opening round, carding three birdies on the front and four more after the turn.
“I’m so happy with my iron. My game plan really worked out there,” said the 24-year-old player, a four-time winner on the JLPGA Step Up Tour.
Budsabakorn has been carrying a good momentum since the first stage of the LPGA Q-School where she finished at tied 25th which rewarded her a berth into the second stage.
“Playing well in the LPGA Q-School really gave me a boost of confidence. I finally found my momentum again and realized that I should play with a pressure free attitude,” said Budsabakorn who said that she needs to work on her physical fitness and mental toughness to get ready for the next LPGA Q-School stage in October.
Arpichaya, a two-time runner-up on the Thai WPGA Tour last year, generated six birdies on the back nine, two on the front against a lone bogey on the ninth.
Fresh from finishing lone third in the Thailand Mixed event on Sunday which earned her a wildcard into the December’s Women’s Australian Open, Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong still continued her good form into this week, shooting five birdies for a 67.
“Overall, it’s a pleasing round although there are some shots that I should have made better,” said the 25-year-old player in her third event on homesoil this season.
The 7th SAT-TWT Open Road to World Ranking is competed in a three-day stroke-play format with a total of 54 holes (18 holes each day). Top 60 and ties, after 36 holes, will move to compete in the final round. The winner will receive the top prize money of Bt367,500.
The SAT-TWT Open Road to World Ranking is sponsored by the Sports Authority of Thailand, National Sports Development Fund, Siam Commercial Bank, P Overseas Steal (Public Company Limited) and Kabin Buri Sport Club in Prachinburi.
Six players struck their poses for the photocall ahead of their participation in the 7th Bt2.5 million SAT-TWT Open Road to World Ranking which runs between August 31 and September 2 at Kabin Buri Sport Club in Prachinburi.
Last circuit’s top 20 finishers Cholcheva Wongras and Pinkaew Trachuengtong, Kornkamol Sukaree from Bangkok, Kanyanat Saithip from Nakhon Ratchasima, Pimchanok Kawil from Chiang Mai and Pannapa Polnamin from Udon Thani took part in the photo shoot at the par 72 6,438-yard course which was designed by Japanese Yoshikazu Kato.
The landscape which is ranked as the 10th longest in Thailand with a total distance of 8,705 yards features the signature hole 13, also known as “The Crocodile Hole” as it was designed to have a pond in between the tee and the green.
The 7th SAT-TWT Open features a high quality field of players led by red-hot Patcharajutar Kongkraphan who won four straight events (two on the Thai WPGA Tour) between July and August, sixth circuit champion Supamas Sangchan, former LPGA players Budsbakorn Sukapan and Sherman Santiwiwatthanaphong who just finished lone third on the Thailand Mixed on Sunday, and Filipina Princess Superal who just celebrated her biggest career win in the Simone Asia Pacific Golf event in Indonesia two weeks ago. All will vie for the winner’s cheque of Bt367,500.
The 7th SAT-TWT Open Road to World Ranking event will be competed in a three-day stroke-play format with a total of 54 holes (18 holes each day). Top 60 and ties, after 36 holes, will move to compete in the final round. The winner will receive the top prize money of Bt367,500.
The SAT-TWT Open Road to World Ranking is sponsored by the Sports Authority of Thailand, National Sports Development Fund, Siam Commercial Bank, P Overseas Steal (Public Company Limited) and Kabin Buri Sport Club in Prachinburi.
Three Thai Women’s Professional Golf Association (Thai WPGA) members have been awarded slots into the KLPGA Tour’s Edaily Ladies Open which is due at Sunning Point Country Club in South Korea between September 2-4.
Sasikarn Somboonsap, Chayanit Wangmahaporn and Alisara Wedchankama are upbeat about their chance participate in the 700 million-won tournament at the gigantic par 72 6,748 course in Gyeonggi.
“I’m overwhelmed to be given this opportunity to compete in the Edaily Ladies Open which is a big event on the KLPGA Tour. I hope to bring my A game going into competition. I will try to focus on my iron as I’ve heard that the course is big and try to shape up my chipping and putts. However, I will stick to my game plan and stay out of pressure,” said the 24-year-old Sasikarn in her first offshore event as a professional player.
Likewise, 24-year-old Chayanit, 24 from Rayong, will have to concentrate on her iron to get ready for the monstrous layout.
“You need to hit far at the course. That’s why I’m going to work on my iron in particular next week,” said Chayanit who used to play on the Dream Tour, a second tier tour in South Korea.
“I learned a lot during my play on the tour (Dream Tour) last year. I got a lot of experience from fellow players. This will be my first time playing on the big tour there,” she said.
Alisa is thrilled to receive this once-in-a life time opportunity and is ready to take up a hilly challenge at Sunning Point.
“I’ve heard that it’s a mountainous course, so I will have to hit lobs as I normally strike the ball pretty flat. You need to hit big on a course like this and have good approach shots. However, I will try to have fun out there and not get too uptight,” she added.
Japan’s national team used football manga to promote its new kits for the 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18 with 32 teams in the fray.
Kit supplier Adidas released new kits for the World Cup for six teams — Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Germany, Spain, and Japan.
The home jersey of two-time World Cup winners Argentina is designed with their usual light blue and white stripes while the away jersey has a unique purple colour, and was presented by Argentinian stars Lionel Messi and Paulo Dybala.
Spain get their usual red jersey while Germany’s kit combines a white base with a vertical black and metallic gold panel at the centre on the front.
Most interestingly, Japan’s kit was promoted by two Japanese football manga — Blue Lock and Giant Killing.
The jersey incorporates the concept of “Origami”, the Japanese art of folding paper, as a symbol of praying for happiness. The concept was inspired by Japanese celebrations when it folded 2.7 million origami cranes after their successful bid to host the 2002 World Cup.
The concept reflects the folding of a paper several times, symbolising ups and downs, such as its agony in Doha when Japan failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup and the current golden era when they have consistently qualified for the World Cup.
The team hopes to make history at the 2022 World Cup in Doha, a venue where they had faced disappointment in the past.
The new 4DFWD features:
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