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To emphasise its commitment to women's sport, the first Ambassador to be appointed by the Doha 2016 Bid Committee was the archer and rally driver Nada Zeidan.

Nada Zeidan competed at an international level in archery at the 14th Asian Games, held in Busan, South Korea in 2002. She went on to represent Qatar again at the 15th Asian Games in Doha in 2006.

The 31-year-old is, however, equally accomplished behind the wheel of her rally car which she has regularly driven to victory on the Middle East rally circuit. During the 2004-5 Middle East Rally Tour she won three Ladies Cups in Dubai, Syria and Lebanon.

Not content with reaching the highest echelons in archery and rally driving, however, Nada Zeidan also competes at a high level in shooting and taekwondo - and she is an accomplished horsewoman.

Nada Zeidan said: "I am thrilled to be asked to represent the Doha 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Bid. I am honoured to be part of this historic Bid to bring the Olympic flame to the Arabic world for the very first time."

Ms Zeidan added: "As a sportswoman competing at the highest level, I am also very happy to be able to prove that women can and do take part in all forms of sport in Qatar. I hope that by being an ambassador for the Doha 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Bid I can inspire sportswomen all over the Arab world."