Thursday, March 23, 2017 L**'342 /*)'L0('C)( COVERPG STORY 2&3 *0('L0L0CH('*1-(LCK0+C''0)| M+MC)HC(L3C4YCI0''0)K0)(*4C/'0) C)3()*II0)" L&)(HC"Y C)1L Y *%0)('*)" L0+C-342*/C4 ,"+K311LC+K3*4 %0)'L0"0C)(YC)CLLC($*4+C4"C11*,CH0(G L01,C3+0HC(3,%0)+0HC,34'L0 D(3C4LC+@ K3*4(L3K(YC4H)0104',"YL0)'0C+1,C3+0H(3,%0)34 'L0 D)CILC+K3*4(L3K(34M&$C3'G LEZIMA GOMES volleyball and tennis. My nephews are DOHA swimmers,” she said. Her tryst with the sport happened ARAH Mohammed is just in 2010 when she enrolled in Aspire, 21 and Team Qatar’s skeet to get an exposure to different sports. shooter. A chemical engi- It was during this period that the neering student at Qatar Head of Lusail Shooting Complex University, Sarah comes came to scout for players who could from a Qatari family which loves be trained. “My sister and I were both sports and has been supportive of her chosen to be trained in shooting: passion since she began her journey specifically using a shotgun. In the at the age of 14. “My late father was beginning, it was a bit difficult, carry- Sarah with her coach Vladimir. a football and tennis player during ing the shotgun because it was heavy. his college days and my brother is a However, with time, I got used to it tional team, which was a big honour,” first picked up the gun, she said, “I diver and hunter. My other brother and I got stronger. I began loving the she said. was nervous. I did not see myself plays chess and my sister used to play sport and finally I entered the na- Describing how she felt when she loving the idea of carrying something *%0)('*)" L&)(HC"Y C)1L Y &3HC410C4H0#K0)304103( %0)"3+K*)'C4'34(L**'342G 40LC('*I0'*,H*/*40k( +3('C-0(Y,0C)4/)*+'L0+Y C4HI01*+0I0''0)G Sarah Mohammed heavy for long periods of time but tion) is what we start with, which is not get first place, I am satisfied with ing the sport as a team or as a solo over time I found it interesting.” practising the movements.” myself because I know that I did my player, she said, “I like both. Being Over the years, Sarah has won She has been training under her best,” she said. in a team if you make a mistake, the many accolades. She claimed a silver coach of four years Vladimir from Asked what she would have taken rest of the team members can bring medal in the 2013 Asian Champion- Belarus. “Guidance and experience up as a sport if not skeet shooting, up the final score. However, you learn ships, and recently, her team claimed is very important in shooting. One she said she would have loved to be to take responsibility because you silver in the 2017 Arab Champion- has to be told of one’s mistakes, learn a handball player or tennis player have other people counting on you to ships in Kuwait. from them, and become better,” she “though shooting would always be my do well. Being solo, you learn more Speaking about her experience at said. biggest passion.” about yourself and can reflect on your the recently concluded Arab Cham- And to be skeet shooter, she said, Skeet shooting is usually thought mistakes to become a better player.” pionship in Kuwait, she said, “It “One needs to be patient in order to to be a male-dominated sport but During her free time she loves was really fun and I learned a lot. I focus on the clay disc and you need to Sarah feels differently. “Shooting is to spend time with her family and learned how to cope with the changes be fit to be able to carry the shotgun.” normally a military sport. And the friends and read books. In the future, in weather and hopefully, this will Speaking about her experience military is always thought to be for Sara hopes to achieve the goals that help me in future championships in since the start of the journey, she men. However, I do not agree with she has set for herself. “One of them different countries.” said, “At the beginning, it was a bit this because I see that women have is being an Olympic champion one Qatar is now seeing an upsurge in difficult. But because I loved the the capability of doing what men can day. To get to that stage I will have interest in skeet shooting, as newer sport, I always felt the need to be do and more.” to go through many championships,” talent in shooting is being discovered. better. I had that drive when I was Asked about her role models, she she said. “There is an increase in interest from 14 and I still have it now, even after said, “Qatari rally driver and shooter seeing the potential of players,” she all that I have achieved. Now, it has Nasser al Attiyah is my role model. (PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR) said. gotten easier but I still strive to be He gives us a lot of motivation and She first began training at the old better.” encourages us to do our best always, shooting complex in Duhail and now Over the years, she has had a lot no matter what.” Attiyah won the trains four hours a day, three days a of learning experiences. “Most impor- bronze medal in the men’s skeet event week. Speaking about her routine, she tantly I learned that sport has no one at the 2012 Summer Olympics in explained, “Dry shooting (the practice winner. I learned good sportsmanship London. of “firing” a firearm without ammuni- through my journey and even if I do When asked if she preferred play- L&)(HC"Y C)1L Y 0$ L3,3KK34004%*"$0,1*+0HC'D(0C4C+3,"C" TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK HE representatives of the Asean member states wel- comed the newly appointed Philippine Ambassador to Qa- tar HE Alan Timbayan during the opening of Asean Family Day (AFD) recently. ACD Chairman and Thai Ambassador to Qatar HE Soonthorn Chaiyindeepum introduced Timbayan to the extended family and staff of the Asean embassies in Qatar, saying the presence of the new Philippine envoy was special. The event was followed by a golf putting game by the ambassadors and their spouses. The Asean embassies’ staff also dination, cooperation and friendship participated in games such as tug-of-war among the extended family and staff of and race clogs. A quiz was also held for the Asean member states in Qatar. The the children. 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