Nada Zeidan (Arabic: ندى زيدان; born October 11, 1976) is a Palestinian spokesmodel who happens to be a road racer.[1]

Personal life

Zeidan was born in Beirut, Lebanon to Palestinian father and Turkish mother. But her father's ancestors were also Ottoman Turks. She is the eldest of seven children. She moved to Qatar when she was four, because of the Lebanese Civil War. She has a bachelor's degree in nursing.[2]

Zeidan began practicing archery in 2001. She started rallying in 2004.[3] Zeidan has cited the previous First Lady of Qatar, Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned, as inspirational to her career.

In September 2014, she married George Wassouf, a Syrian singer.

In October 2015, a photo was posted on one of the Lebanese-born Zeidan's social media accounts, along with the caption, "God has given us a babygirl and we've named her Oyoon George Wassouf. Thank you to everyone who congratulated us on the birth," reported Sada El Balad.[4]

Career

Archery

Zeidan participated in the 2002 Busan and 2006 Doha Asian Games in archery. 2006 was the last time she competed in archery.[2]

"She was the first Qatari, and the first Arab female to compete at the archery competition the 14th Asian Games."[5]

Rallying

Zeidan is the "first female Arab rally driver".[6]

In 2004, Zeidan won the Middle-East Rally Championship in Dubai. She also won Ladies Cups in the Middle East Rally Championships in Lebanon and Syria.[7] In 2010 was the last time Zeidan has raced, she says now she is semi-retired.[2]

Medicine

Zeidan has been a nurse for 10 years.[2]

As of 2016, she is the Athlete Relations Manager at Aspetar, a specialised Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha.[2]

Honours

Zeidan was selected as a torchbearer to carry the Olympic flame in the UK as it made its way towards London 18 June 2012.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Sohrab Mohebbi (1 April 2011). "Issue 24: Sports - Bidoun". Bidoun. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Nada Zeidan: Qatar's action woman setting new targets". Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "Nada makes Qatar proud again". Doha Stadium Plus. Archived from the original on 19 January 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "She's the apple of their "Eyes"! George Wassouf & Nada Zeidan reveal their newborn's name". Al Bawaba. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "InternationalReports.net : Qatar2006". Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  6. ↑ Jaydip Sengupta, Deputy Editor-Sports. "Nada Zeidan living an Olympic dream". GulfNews. Retrieved 21 March 2016. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  7. ↑ Joanna Gasiorowska. "Zeidan stays on target". Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Nada to take part in Torch Relay". Doha Stadium Plus. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
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