MUSCAT: As many as 400 citizens and residents participated in the 'Physical Activity Day' activities organized by Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) represented by Oman Sports and Active Society Committee in cooperation with the Department of Culture, Sports and Youth in Musandam Governorate on Wednesday, under auspice of Mubarak bin Ali bin Said al Rahbi, Head of the Musandam Governor’s Office.
The event aimed to promote health and physical fitness by encouraging participants to practice physical activity and adopt a healthy lifestyle, and creating an opportunity for interaction between different ages through sports and activities.
The events included many activities for different ages, including a march for athletes starting from the Khasab Port gate to the Bassa Beach, various traditional Omani games, and swimming and athletics competitions, most notably long jump, and show jumping for different age groups.
Additionally, a roping competition for adults, mountain climbing for children and adults, various activities for scouts, guides, and troopers, as well as various sports competitions for children.
Also a health workshop to educating community about the importance of healthy nutrition and its role in improving public health, enhancing healthy food decision-making skills, and encouraging them to adopt a healthy lifestyle by reducing the consumption of nutritional supplements and focusing on beneficial foods.
The events received great interaction, high competition in various sports, and fruitful cooperation within the governorate institutions with OOC to make this success.
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