events, specially analysing national representation, political legitimization and image-
making in a globalized (post-modern) context (Amara, 2005; 2012; Foley et. al., 2012; Khodr,
2012; Scharfenort, 2012; Dun, 2014; Ginesta & San Eugenio, 2014; Brannagan & Giulianotti,
2014; 2016; Dorsey, 2014; Reiche, 2014). However, historical researches of the sporting
phenomena in Qatar are completely under developed. Therefore, this study aims (1) to …