Comments on: Seeing Red at the Olympics

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:38:49 +0000

I was happy when Bahrain won their first Olympic gold medal.
I just wished that everyone who was representing Bahrain was a true Bahraini. Nevermind, nothing we could have done. Go Bahrain!

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By: Global Voices Online » Arabeyes: The Olympics, Pride, Equality and Hope

Global Voices Online » Arabeyes: The Olympics, Pride, Equality and Hope — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:26:51 +0000

[...] watching the opening ceremony, Bahraini Mahmood Al Yousif praises China for ‘outdoing' themselves. There is no doubt in my mind at all that the [...]

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By: mahmood

mahmood — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:10:58 +0000

Hey brilliant! Congrats!

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By: naddooi

naddooi — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:18:36 +0000

Just thought i’d break up the arguing, Bahrain won its first medal, GOLD medal!

Men’s 1,500m!

Go Bahrain GO!

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By: heraish

heraish — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:23:16 +0000

The best way to see the so called “real bahraini” as a real athlete is to advocate unity in sporting terms with Qatar. This would be like what North and South Korea did last olympics. This way the Qatari Aspire sports center which has millions of dollars of funds can come and prospect Bahraini youth. The Bahraini youth will have the proper funding and infrastructure to become top class athletes then.

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By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:47:11 +0000

I am proud of every single athlete there no matter what country they represent. Each of them are living, breathing examples of perseverance,dedication and good sportsmanship (well, maybe not the guy that threw his bronze medal in a huff). Each of them are already winners just for making it there.

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By: khalid j

khalid j — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:26:01 +0000

Im proud of Ruqaya, however Im ashamed that she’s the only ‘real’ Bahraini representing us.

Id rather have a Bahraini lose to last place, than a money-bought-Nigerian-Bahraini win gold.

Its disgusting, and goes against everything the Olympics stand for.

Instead of training young aspiring athletes, ‘they’ went ahead and bought some from the nearest AfricanAthlete Market.

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By: Khalid

Khalid — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:14:08 +0000

Its sad that Ruqaya is probably the only “real” Bahraini representing Bahrain.

Id rather have a real Bahraini achieve last place than a money-bought Nigerian Bahraini win gold

its shameful and goes against everything the Olympics stand for

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By: mahmood

mahmood — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:28:31 +0000

Your hope, M, is noble, but unfortunately misplaced.

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By: M

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:48:42 +0000

Now! Now! Now, Sam! You get a chance to be nice and make your momma proud, and you go an blow it. Go figure.

Wafa,

I do remember watching a piece on TV here in the states about the young lady from the UAE. Let’s hope Bahrain builds on this positive step on the world stage and does all it can to support and encourage more programs and funding for women.

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