This morning brought a pleasant surprise of yet another track workout. Our training utilized the hills and trees surrounding the area because it was being used by none other than members of the Qatar Olympic track team! Go figure. Chance encounters with international athletes are my favorite.
Although you missed the meeting, here are 5 Quick Facts about Qatar in case you have the good fortune too meet an athlete from this amazing country!
1. Qatar is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. It is located on a peninsula off the border of Saudia Arabia.
2. In the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Qatar participated in one sport-track and field.
3. Qatar is the size of Hawaii.
4. Qatar has one of the best sporting systems in the world outside of the industrialized nations.
5. Qatar is considered an Olympic paradise because of its heavy investment in sports.
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