Sport

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1.       Which is more important in sport – winning or taking part? Are you a good loser?

I think that taking part in sports is much important than winning because by taking part in a specific sport you must enjoy your time with other people. You might win and you might lose and that must not affect you. For example, being a good loser is that you are accepting the fact that you did not win the game. So that means that you are very happy for the other person of winning.

2.       Should we always try to keep politics out of sport?

Yes, we should always try to keep politics out of sports because there might be some fights and disagreement between the two teams. For example, in a football match if a team wins the other team might get angry and they might get into a big fight with the winning team, this can ruin the whole game and sometimes games are cancelled because of politics.

3.       What are the most important events in the sporting calendar in your country? Which of these events do you enjoy most? Why?

The most important event in the sporting calendar in Qatar is football. Everybody watches football back in my country. I enjoy watching and playing football because when I was young I used to play with my cousins and uncle. Most of my family were famous football players back in Qatar. So they used to teach us how to play it and what are the rules of playing.

4.       In Britain, the big events include the boat race, the Grand National & the derby (horse races). The five nations (rugby) the FA cup final (football), the test match (cricket) and Wimbledon (tennis). Which of these would you like to see? Why?

I would like to see the FA cup final (football) because I enjoy watching football and it is very interesting. As I said in question 3 I used to watch football and play it when I was young and that’s because of my uncle he was very obsessed with football so he wants us all to love it and cheer him when he is playing. Moreover, I enjoy watching Qatar football league mostly but I also get interested in watching any other football leagues all around the world.

5.       Is it easy to take part in sport in your country? Which sports do you do and how often do you take part?

It is very easy to take part in sports back in my country Qatar. There are lots of stadiums and places that you may go and register for playing sports, most of the places are free but private places may charge you a little. The sport that I enjoy doing is swimming; I go to swimming twice a week in a spa saloon where they have a huge swimming pool.

6.       Who are your sporting heroes and heroines? Why do you admire them?

My hero is Lionel Messi. According to Simply Barcelona Tickets (2007) “Lionel Messi joined Barcelona in 2000 at the age of 13. Initially playing for the Under 14s, Messi moved up the ranks through the club’s Youth, C and B teams before joining the first team squad in record time. At the time of his first team debut in a friendly match in the 2003-4 season he was just 16 years of age.”

My heroine is Martina Moravcova. As Foster stated in my Hero (2008) that Martina is 28 years old. She is a Slovakia famous swimmer she took the world champion league and she won multiple medals in the Olympic Games. People call her Slovak Fish and that was her nickname.

7.       Should the Olympic Games be held only in Greece or should they change between different countries? Where would you like to see them held next time?

They should change between different countries so that each country can take part on organising the Olympic Games. I would like the Olympic game to be held in Britain next time.

8.       Do you think that boxing is a true sport? Should it be included in the Olympic Games? Should it be made illegal?

For me Boxing is not a true sport. It is very violent. If kids watch it they might fight with their brothers and friends and they might end up in hospital or being killed. Boxing must stay illegal and must not be included in the Olympic Games because it is bad for our children to watch this violence.

9.       Which is your favourite sport to watch and what do you think are the qualities of a good team or a true champion in that sport?

My favourite sport to watch is football matches. There are many qualities that a good team or a true champion may have. For example, a good communication between each other, a daily participation, they must have trust and commitment, they must defend each other and have a social communication with people and players.

Bibliography-

Foster,W. (2008) ‘SPORTS HERO: MARTINA MORAVCOVA’ Available at: http://www.myhero.com/go/hero.asp?hero=Martina_Moravcova (Accessed: 1 May 2013).

Simply Barcelona Tickets (2007) ‘Player Profile – Lionel Messi’ Available at: http://www.simplybarcelonatickets.co.uk/news/player-profile/player-profile-lionel-messi.htm (Accessed: 1 May 2013).

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