The organising committee of the World Indoor Athletics Championships (Doha 2010) yesterday revealed the name of the championship’s official mascot: Saham.
“Saham” is the caracal, an animal resembling a medium-sized cat found in the Arabian Peninsula, known locally by the name “Tefah” and scientifically as the “washq”. It holds special importance for Qatar as it represents part of the remaining heritage of the desert environment
