{"id":32564,"date":"2021-04-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/?p=32564"},"modified":"2021-04-10T20:14:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T16:14:10","slug":"professional-marwa-al-wadhahi-and-mohammed-alhabsi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/professional-marwa-al-wadhahi-and-mohammed-alhabsi\/","title":{"rendered":"Up, Close, and Professional \u2013 Marwa Al Wadhahi and Mohammed AlHabsi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sports today is not only a hobby or passion, but a viable professional career choice for a lot of people. So many out there are known for their incredible talent, agility, and determination to succeed in their particular sport of choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32566 lazyload\" width=\"300\" height=\"389\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-3.jpg 400w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-3-150x194.jpg 150w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-3-300x389.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-3-324x420.jpg 324w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-3-386x500.jpg 386w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/389;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Marwa Al Wadhahi and Mohammed AlHabsi are two such athletes who have stirred up waves of success through their passion and hard work, making the country proud every step of the way. With several awards and accolades under their belt and a story of their own to tell, we were able to catch up with these incredible athletes and bring it to you right here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marwa Al Wadhahi is an athlete and weightlifter in the Omani Weightlifting National Team. From a young age, Marwa has always loved being active. \u201cI enjoyed participating and competing in sports while I was in school, never missed the annual sports day when I was in University, and I made sure to stay active when I started working after graduation,\u201d says Marwa. In 2016, she joined CrossFit, a sport that kickstarted her weightlifting career. Her journey from a regular weightlifter to one on the Omani National team was a result of her sheer desire as an athlete to be \u201cbetter, fitter, and stronger.\u201d She believes the best way to improve is to seek help from experts and that is exactly what she did, taking her sporting career to some truly great heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-some-of-marwa-s-achievements-include\" style=\"max-width:800px;margin-top:50px\"><strong>Some of Marwa\u2019s achievements include:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"max-width:800px\">Being the first Omani Woman to,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"max-width:800px\"><li>Compete Oman in Spartan World Championship in the USA (2017)<\/li><li>Join the Weightlifting National team and also became first female Omani weightlifting Judge (2019)<\/li><li>Take on an Ironman70.3 race (2020)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"max-width:800px;margin-bottom:50px\">She was also the second Omani female finisher in gruesome 50km UTMB Race on the Hajar Mountains. And the owner of 6 silver medals in her first weightlifting competition (Gulf &amp; West Asia).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"517\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32567 size-full lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-3.jpg 400w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-3-150x194.jpg 150w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-3-300x388.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-3-325x420.jpg 325w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-3-387x500.jpg 387w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 400\/517;\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Mohammed AlHabsi, on the other hand, belongs to a family that has a keen interest in fishing. It was due to this interest that he first learnt how to swim. It was the constant support from his family and his mother\u2019s encouragement and belief in his abilities that eventually inspired him to pursue swimming at a higher level. At present, Mohammed AlHabsi is part of the National Swimming Team in Oman. \u201cWhen you compete in major sports, there\u2019s an inner feeling of love for the sport, for learning, and for competing,\u201d says Mohammed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 51%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mohammed-has-many-achievements-some-of-which-include\" style=\"max-width:800px;margin-top:50px;margin-bottom:0px\"><strong>Mohammed has many achievements, some of which include: <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"max-width:800px\"><li>Gold Medal in GCC swimming Championship (2009 &#8211; 2015)<\/li><li>Silver Medal in Arab Championship in 2014<\/li><li>Best Swimmer Long Distance GCC (2014 -2015)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"max-width:800px;margin-bottom:50px\">Mohammed also has a number of professional certificates from different countries such as the Olympic Games certificate from Beijing, or the Asian Beach Games certificate from Thailand and Vietnam, and many more. He has also been a professional coach for various teams, including the Omani National Team.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As an athlete, there are many challenges one can face. Balancing between work, training, and personal life, is not easy. Mohammed explains, \u201cBeing preoccupied with personal and professional commitments makes me very anxious. A daily routine includes morning exercise, work, training, more exercise, and family time. Sometimes, this can cause severe insomnia, but relaxation techniques and yoga can help calm your mind and body.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32565 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-1-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-1-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-1-500x281.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/450;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Marwa who also has a similar routine and believes in \u201csetting priorities and committing to them.\u201d As a full-time employee and an elite athlete, Marwaa tell us the importance of planning and prioritising. She keeps her work within working hours, followed by training. She uses the weekends to indulge in socialising and any other activities that she may want to do. She says, \u201cKnow what is important to you, prioritise accordingly and plan, then commit to making it happen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from maintaining a balanced life, professional sport comes with other demanding aspects. As a swimmer, Mohammed\u2019s biggest challenge is \u201cdiet and nutrition.\u201d Professional swimming heavily depends on the weight of the swimmer and how a swimmer\u2019s body behaves in water. Marwa, on the other hand, explained that professional sport can induce both mental and social pressures on a sportsperson. She says, \u201cSome goals require a lot of commitment &amp; discipline which might bring on social pressure and people might not understand you, dealing with that can be challenging.\u201d On mental pressures, she added, \u201cIt\u2019s normal for athletes to have bad days and weaknesses. Training on those days without letting frustration get you, staying disciplined, not giving up, believing in what you are doing, believing in your abilities, and keeping a positive mind can also get challenging sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32569 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-1-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-1-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-1-500x281.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/450;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The key to a successful athletic career is training. Like the saying goes \u201cpractice makes perfect\u201d but sometimes practice can feel monotonous, tiring, and painful. However, none of this stops our two athletes from training regularly. For Marwa and Mohammed, all it takes is love and passion for their chosen sports. \u201cIt\u2019s all to do with the passion and dedication to achieve the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olympic.org\/oman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">goals<\/a> I have set in my mind. I believe that I first need to set a goal, and then I know it can only be achieved through my hard work and I strive to make it a reality,\u201d says Mohammed. Marwa tells us, \u201cI love sports and naturally look forward to it. It has been a part of me for a very long time. I am driven by my goals. I am motivated through the progress and growth I see, seeing results makes me not want to stop at all! I strive for more and more!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32570 lazyload\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-2-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-2-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-2-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Marwa-Al-Wadhahi-2-333x500.jpg 333w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/450;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The current situation has been difficult for everyone. With COVID on the horizon, <a href=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/team-fzracing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sport<\/a> activities have all been limited to contain the spread of the virus and ensure the safety of everyone involved. For elite athletes like Mohammed and Marwa, who need to train rigorously, this situation is a little discouraging. Marwa tells us, \u201cWhen we were on lockdown and gyms were closed, I continued training at home. I was extremely limited with equipment, but I still managed to adjust and make gains. At times, I got bored, lost my motivation, and was emotionally unstable, because of the uncertainty of this unusual situation.\u201d Marwa was not alone, Mohammed also faced a similar setback. \u201cAs a result of COVID, I was unable to go to pool to train, which, being a swimmer, is extremely important.\u201d Despite this challenge, both have developed their own ways of coping without sacrificing their training. Mohammed compensated with cardio exercises at home, while Marwa would workout online with her friends until the gym was open again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32568 lazyload\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-2-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-2-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-2-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/facesoman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Mohammed-AlHabsi-2-333x500.jpg 333w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/450;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, COVID has also put most, if not all, professional competitions, and tournaments on standstill, and also demands extreme care and caution on the part of trainers and trainees to avoid the risk of the virus. \u201cUnfortunately, due to the current situation, the weightlifting competitions I look forward to have not been announced yet and were cancelled last year. So, I haven\u2019t competed for almost a year now and I don\u2019t know when I will again,\u201d says Marwa. \u201cHowever, weightlifting is an individual sport where everyone trains individually on their own platforms with bar and weights. All equipment is sanitised before and after training, and we follow the ministry guidelines,\u201d she added.&nbsp; Mohammed on the other hand is training for \u201ca unique long distance swimming tournament of approximately 20km. This is a personal challenge and not a championship,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the past year being difficult for everyone, but 2021 will hopefully be a year of improvement for these athletes. The whole world has been overturned by the virus and sports in particular experienced a massive downfall. Our athletes are hopeful, that the year ahead will be different. While Marwa is looking forward to competing again and watching the Olympic Games being held in Tokyo this year, Mohammed is looking forward to making it through this year in full spirit. He tells us, \u201cWe as sportspersons are one family. How we make it through 2021 and maintain our standards and sportsman\u2019s spirit together as one team is something, I\u2019m really looking forward to experiencing.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports today is not only a hobby or passion, but a viable professional career choice for a lot of people. So many out there are known for their incredible talent, agility, and determination to succeed in their particular sport of choice. 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