Qatar is gearing up to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup this month – but soccer isn’t the only sport played in the Gulf Arab country. From traditional pursuits to worldwide team competitions, Qatar has increasingly marketed itself as a host country for sports of all sorts – from falconry to golf, as well as major international athletics events. Traditional sportsQataris enjoy the traditional sports of the Arabian Peninsula, particularly falconry. In Doha, Qatar’s capital, there’s even a hospital for the birds in the city’s traditional Souq Waqif. Falcons both represent a sheikhly status symbol as …