Browsing Sport Sciences by Subject "Qatar"

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    • Analysis of the relationship between physical self-concept and body composition 

      Kneffel, Zsuzsanna; Saleh, Suhair; Ghazi, Wajiha; Al-Qawassmi, Deema; Majed, Lina ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press , 2016 , Conference Paper)
      Introduction: Body image is a psychological construct which refers to self-concept including self-image and feelings an individual perceives regarding his or her body. Several studies have examined how women subjectively ...

    • Culture and the World Cup: The Case of Qatar 

      Amara, Mahfoud; Bouandel, Youcef ( Taylor and Francis Group , 2022 , Book chapter)
      The hosting of the World Cup is certainly a monumental achievement by the state of Qatar. Not only it brings the country to more international exposure, and helps it rip the potential economic benefits, but also it offers ...

    • The influence of hosting an international sport event on the young generation: The case of Qatar 

      Ishac, Wadih; Sobry, Claude; Bouchet, Patrick; Cernaianu, Sorina ( International Sports Studies (ISS) , 2018 , Article)
      International sport events have often been regarded as a development opportunity for their host countries. For Qatar, the Handball World Championship (HWC) of 2015 may be viewed as a step towards hosting the FIFA World Cup ...

    • Sport and development in Qatar: International and regional dynamics of sport mega-events 

      Amara, Mahfoud; Ishac, Wadih ( Taylor & Francis , 2021 , Book chapter)
      Since winning the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar has been under the spotlight, responding to criticism regarding the working conditions of workers involved in the construction of football stadia and other ...

    • Tobacco Use and Its Health Effects among Professional Athletes in Qatar 

      Chaabane, Zaina; Murlasits, Zsolt; Mahfoud, Ziyad; Goebel, Ruben ( Hindawi Limited , 2016 , Article)
      The objective of the study was to determine the effects of tobacco use on selected markers of health and lung function in professional athletes. A total of 108 male professional athletes participated in the study from ten ...