For those of you who didn't click on the link. At the 4:59 mark, Steve Cram says, "And almost on cue a certain Sir Mo Farah just literally walked in front of us watching these 5000 metres right in front of us at the finish line.:
Chris Dennis replies, "A resident now of Doha for the last year or so and uh enjoying himself having very relaxed indeed."
Mo Farah in Doha, Qatar: It's all over Google, Instagram and Facebook if you search you will see confirmation that he has been resident in Doha Qatar for the past year with his family and enjoying it very much. He's launching an organisation called run GP.
The caveat about Qatar is the heat because basically for eight months a year you're looking at extreme heat so people have to live indoors most of the time. You have four nice months from about November until the end of February.
I lived and taught in Saudi Arabia for seven years between 2008 and 2014 so I know something about the climate in that region. You have to adapt. Basically he and his family will be living in a five star condominium or Hotel with all the facilities he might want with aircon 24/7 the norm.
The advantage of the location of Doha is that it is midpoint between Asian destinations and European destinations and Qatar Airways are a very good company and Doha airport is also excellent.
The surprising thing is hearing that Farah was at an athletics meet he wasn't competing at. Surely some business interest for him, because he was never known for his support of grass roots British athletics. And never seemed subject to the funding clause that requires British athletes to de a certain number of days of "giving back to sport".
The caveat about Qatar is the heat because basically for eight months a year you're looking at extreme heat so people have to live indoors most of the time.
Mo Farah is the guy who by age 28 couldn't make it out of semi-finals, then switched to a coach who would later be banned for doping violations, and then subsequently became one of the most decorated distance runners in history, right?
Qatar's tax system is one of the most business-friendly in the world, featuring no personal income, inheritance, gift, or wealth taxes. While Qatari-owned corporations enjoy full tax exemptions, foreign-owned businesses are subject to a modest 10% corporate tax, with higher rates for oil and gas activities.
Same as that fat-faced Radcliffe Make millions through UK athletics Leave so you don't have to contribute to hospitals, health care, pensions etc
If you're an ex-pat you should be stripped of medals.