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It is a pleasure for American Bedu to interview one of the followers of the American Bedu blog. With this interview, readers learn more about Kat Canfield and why she has an interest in Saudi Arabia!
Firstly Kat, thank you, for the opportunity to interview you and share about yourself and your background with readers.
I am honored to have you interview me.
Let’s start with some details about you! Where are you originally from? Where do you live now? How long have you been following the American Bedu blog?
I grew up in Ohio, in Amish country. I moved to Florida after we had a blizzard and the temperature on the thermometer was -32 degrees F! For me, even hurricanes were better than that and I lived through several of them.
I lived in Florida for 25 years before moving to Tennessee with my husband.
I found American Bedu while researching for my book. It has been helpful to learn and understand a very different culture.
Please share your background with readers. How did you end up in law enforcement as your first career? At what age or what point in your life did you know you wanted to be a police officer?
Law Enforcement found me I think. I had many people who thought I would be good in that field and encouraged me from high school on but I didn’t listen. I worked in Agriculture in Ohio and several businesses when I moved to Fl. Nothing fulfilled me or was I good at. Finally, I decided to prove everyone wrong that I didn’t have what it takes to be a police officer. Well, I proved to myself I really was!! I was thirty one years old and could beat the barely twenties in physical activities, the shooting range, martial arts, etc. I gained respect from my instructors when I could ‘fall down and give me 100’ (yes, pushups, the full military ones). Sorry, I have to brag on that, as several of the male instructors did not think women should be involved in police work, as it took a man. One of those instructors took me aside just befor The moves by the soccer authorities and the Saudi government are driven by a combination of outside pressure, regional upheaval, women's demands, and support--or at least acquiescence--from within the Islamic world. As for pressure, Human Rights Watch released a report last month that forcefully criticizes "an effective ban on women's participation in national competitive sports" in Saudi Arabia. The report notes a shortage of physical education classes for girls and scant opportunities for women to compete in individual or team sports, whether informally within the Kingdom or in an official capacity abroad. It points out that Saudi Arabia lags behind even Brunei and Qatar since, unlike those countries, it has never sent female athletes to any regional or international competition. Prince Nayef is not driving the effort to send Saudi women to the Olympics, but he appears to be allowing it. He is often seen as a hardliner and maintains close relationships with religious conservatives. Indeed, he opposed last year's decision to allow women to vote in the 2015 municipal elections. However, Prince Nayef is pragmatic if nothing else; he seeks to maintain his authority and that of the royal family. As attitudes toward women's rights change (slowly) in the Kingdom, Prince Nayef's instinct for self-preservation should push him to go along. The decision to designate a female Saudi Olympian, if finalized, would fit this pattern. In the soccer case, the instigator has been Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan, who serves on the executive committee of FIFA, the global football association. Prince Ali presented the case for overturning the headscarf ban before last month's decision. He has argued that the ban is "not an issue of religious symbolism, it is simply a case of cultural modesty." The availability of a Dutch-designed headscarf, whose Velcro fastener is considered safer than earlier models, al Being able to qualify for or participate in the Olympics is a dream every athlete aspires to, but when the Youth Olympic Games were inaugurated that goal became obtainable for a whole new generation. This year, a lot of preparation have been made, all done with Vision 2030 in mind, to enhance participation in sport in society including among youth and younger generations. Dr. Razan Baker Our rider Dalma Malhas had all eyes on her as she delivered a bronze medal at a time .The Sports World Gets a Little Bit Friendlier for Female Muslim Athletes
Are we pushing youth in sports too hard, too young?
Are we pushing youth in sports too hard, too young?
Participating is like a bonus in a dedicated athlete’s life; some may get lucky enough to participate in both Olympics, others may be able to participate in only one.
The impact of being part of such a major event is itself an eye-opener for athletes and their supporters. First, it creates opportunities for athletes to test their skills at a young age and prepare them for the big time when they are old enough to join the Olympics; second because, despite the benefits, it still has side-effects such as putting young teenagers under pressure at a very critical time in their lives.
This may push them forward in a sport or turn them off, depending on their experience. As we know, emotions and decisions at this age are not yet stable, and we need to make sure youth do not drift away from sports, especially if they are talented. Failing in front of one’s classmates may have a negative effect on the child; how about failing in front of the world? Can they go through that with heads held high no matter what they achieve or do not achieve? Can they take the criticism as an Olympic athlete, and should we let them go through this in the first place?
In Saudi Arabia’s case the positive effect seems to be winning out — many women wished they could have been in Dalma Malhas’ place to enjoy her victory at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010.