Sports

It hardly matters where you go in Qatar at the moment you are pretty well bound to see some sign telling of the bid for the 2016 Olympics. The charming lady archer and driver is heavily involved and is role model for Arabic girls to get involved in sports. One hopes that they will follow in her footsteps.
Mind you I understand that the level of women's football is somewhat outdated athough personally, and looking at, and thinking about, UK footballers, I tend to find that a good thing.
Whether there is the capability to contest in other spheres is debatable, after all the training in other forms of shooting, that our American lady cousins get as girls, is missing.
As for me I am very tempted by the climbing up, over and down the unsupported ladder event. This was a regular event in the bar as the Nigerian Rock or Cameroonian Star beer took effect so strongly back in my days in Africa. Personally I never succeeded but am convinced that, like wine, as I age I improve.
Unfortunately all who know me are convinced that this is not the sport at which I would excel and I have been very clearly informed that neverthless they feel that I do have a particular affinity for one race. I am not sure that I agree, though.