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Mariam Ahmed Al-Suwadi Roles you play
I’ve been playing handball for the Qatar National Team and have won several medals.
Jamila Sulimani roles you play
I’ve been an assistant coach for nine years at the Aspire Zone, training athletes in handball. Apart from handball, I love swimming too.
Loving what you do
Sports has always been a part of my life. My father was a great boxer; he simply loved sports. Back in my home country Algeria, there used to be a big sports club right in front of my house where I could see people being professionally trained all the time. I was always surrounded by sports and now I am a coach myself.
Inspired by
It was my mother. Despite not knowing how to read and write, she used to readily help everyone. Whenever my country went to war, she used to give away food to all the civilians. She was a very generous woman!
Loving what you do
I used to like playing right from my childhood. Earlier, sports was just a hobby, but now it has become an important activity in my life. I love playing handball.
Inspired by
I would love to be like Nada Zidane. She was a terrific rally driver.
To be a woman in this century
Over the years, women have now become very famous in all kinds of sports, even those from the Arab region. But tradition-wise, women still have problems in continuing with sports. For a man, it’s easy to continue even after 40 years. But for a woman, she might have to stop after marriage. It all depends on how your family supports you.
To be a woman in this century
The woman of this century is definitely strong. She has multiple roles to play unlike men. A man has only to take care of his work; but for a woman, she has her home, children, parents, and her husband to take care of.
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