inferiority complex thy suffer…

    I just knew it she would win the gold.

Even in the 100m i thought she would have run away with a more exciting colour of medal if not for the unbelievably poor starting push by athletic standards, ( seteruk-teruk me, takdelah selambat tu start ok?)

She runs from last to third in 100m finals with blistering speed, tiada halaju sekata here, she did a pecutan bertambah all the way.In 200m finals, distance was on her side therefore her late momentous push works to her advantage.Watching her sprint was so pulsating; the experience almost resembled the ones when i saw once young, unknown Ian Thorpe swimming in Commonwealth Games before he went speeding and smashing world records along the way in the Olympics.

Ruqaya stands out because she is the living proof that even in top level competitions , she obediently adhere to strict Arab code attire in which she proudly flaunts complete with the trademark Nike ’swoosh’ .It didnt dampen her movements at all, which was proven just yesterday. In fact, she claimed that being all covered up motivated her to sprint better (and faster too) just to prove the critics wrong that hey, Islam DOES NOT menyusahkan hidup.

My mom, the ‘garang’ PK HEM, always dread Sports Day in her school.On that particular day, she wore on a moral officer shoes, because participants in sprints take off their hijab under predictable excuse of ‘ menghalang pergelakan’. This of course, turns her livid.
Saddened in fact, that fundamentals of religion can be effortlessly traded by a lame excuse of less aerodynamicy in speed.

Of course, she went on threatening to disqualify anyone who dared to take off their hijab during sports in true PK HEM fashion.

In a different light, i personally thought that Nike is smiling.
No, they’re laughing.

We all know how Arabs just hate, hate , hate American brands.
The various banning movements of Coca-cola, McDonalds,KFC  and notable other American brands under pretext that supposedly these companies supply money to the Jewish toops in Palestine had in some way hurt their income turntable.

Now, i do not now how much ounce of truth there is in these speculations (since muslims have this tendency to get overeactive over the smallest of things)but i do know the bannings spanned few business flagships taking advantage of this movements.
Hence, the emergence of Mecca Cola.

Now, i suspiciously thought Nike executed a brilliant marketing strategy to counter the banning missions. By endorsing  Arab atheletes, even more wise a hijab clad is actually an act of ‘ mengambil hati’.( winning the hearts and mind )
With Ruqaya winning the title, not only Nike had succesfully won the hearts of the oil rich ( thus money rich )Middle East dwellers, it might had somewhat increase their sales in the Middle East when their American compatriots are struggling to stay alive and unloathable.

Oh yes, Arabs will still hate, hate, hate American brands but no, no, not Nike.
Because Nike now sells ‘tudong berjenama Nike’.

Ingenious i might say.

" Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!!"

-Ruqaya
      " Yeaaaaaaaaahhhh!!"- Nike

Writer’s say: This is a personal opinion. Even the ones about Nike is her personal thoughts, not necessarily a true  occurence.
Just in case .
Any Nike officials would have read this and threaten to sue her of " spreading lies,malice and rumours".

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