KPMG win inaugural women's padel championship

MUSCAT, NOV 5
KPMG were crowned champions of the inaugural Women Padel Championship for Government and Private Sector Institutions after defeating Oman Oil Development Company in the final of the four-day tournament, held from November 1 to 4.
Oman Oil Development Company finished second, while Occidental claimed third place, at the WPA Padel Courts at the Oman Automobile Association in Muscat.
The closing ceremony and award presentation were held under the auspices of Dr Areej Mohsin Haider Darwish, marking the conclusion of the championship organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MoCSY), represented by the Women Sports Department, in cooperation with the Oman Padel Committee.

The championship brought together 48 players representing six government and private sector institutions: KPMG, Oman Oil Development Company, the Royal Court Affairs, Muscat Municipality, Occidental, and the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones.
The participating teams were divided into two groups of three, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semifinals.

The competition provided an opportunity for women employees from different institutions to take part in organised sporting activities and promote interaction through sport.
The opening day on November 1 saw Oman Oil Development Company defeat the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones 3-0, while the Royal Court Affairs secured a 2-1 victory over Occidental.
The second day witnessed four matches across the two groups. In Group A, KPMG defeated the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones 3-0, while Oman Oil Development Company lost 1-2 to KPMG.

In Group B, the Royal Court Affairs secured a 3-0 victory over Muscat Municipality, while Occidental defeated Muscat Municipality 3-0.
The semifinal matches on November 3 saw KPMG defeat Occidental 2-1 to reach the final, while Oman Oil Development Company secured a 3-0 victory over the Royal Court Affairs to book the other place in the final.
The tournament aimed to encourage women's participation in sport, introduce participants to padel and strengthen cooperation between government and private institutions. It also sought to support the development of women's sport and promote healthy lifestyles through regular physical activity.