Qatari rugby star Yasmine Dehbi on the importance of sport for health
Published June 12, 2023, 3:20 p.m. by Jerald Waisoki
Qatar National Rugby Player, Yasmine Dehbi, explains how sport has positively influenced her physical and mental health. Yasmine has lent her support to the Sport For Health partnership between WHO and the Qatar Ministry of Public Health. More information at https://www.who.int/initiatives/sports-and-health/healthy-2022-world-cup
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hello my name is ismil debbie i'm the
captain of qatar women's rugby sevens
team in qatar sports to me is everything
it's not only beneficial for our
physical health it's also beneficial for
our mental health you become more active
more energetic and it really gives you
positive energy to do everything better
in your day
i started playing rugby with the
national team back in 2016.
i was still a student back then i was
studying and training almost every day
so to have a team a community and a
family to go and train professionally
and play the sport that i love
almost every single day was the best
thing not only that the positive energy
that i had on the pitch and of the pitch
was very good for my mental health so
playing sport is very beneficial do not
hesitate to try a new sport
i'm very supportive of the work the
ministry of public health is doing with
the who and the supreme committee to
help promote sports and health
the world cup is a wonderful opportunity
to put a focus on health and sport so i
encourage everybody to find a sport they
enjoy and go and try it
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