The seventh edition of the Sheikha Hind Women's Sports Championship attracted the attention of Dr. Nouf Ali Abdullah Al-Noun, and decided to take part in the event that is held annually for the governmental institutions and bodies in Dubai in three sports, despite not participating in any sport activity before.
“For many years I have been involved in academic and medical care,” said Alnoun, a family physician at the Dubai Health Authority. To represent DHA at the event. ”
She told Emirates Today: “Before the tournament I trained on running, cycling and crossfit, and I already participated in these sports. I was happy to have won the bronze medal in running, and I was among the top 10 in the cycling race.”
"I have come up with many lessons learned from the first sports participation, the most important of which is that competitive sports are not related to ages or years of training, but determination and determination can achieve what is impossible for individuals, especially women."
“I am excited to play sports and are ready to represent the UAE in any Gulf or Arab championship in athletics or cycling, and in the coming period I will continue to do these exercises.”
She explained that «women's sense of real mastery in all areas of life in the UAE, including the sports side, stimulate families and families on the back of girls in sporting events in general, especially as there are events devoted to women, to ensure them privacy, for example, I did not imagine "One day, I am a doctor, a runner and a bike at the same time."
She added: «Through the figures recorded by the Sheikha Hind Women's Sports Games, it is confirmed to everyone that women's sport is growing proudly».