MUSCAT, NOV 10
The Omani Women’s Sports Games, organised by the Women’s Sports Department at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MoCSY), continue with taekwondo competitions from November 10 to 12 at the secondary hall of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, following the conclusion of the table tennis events.
Featuring eight sports, the Games aim to broaden women’s participation, identify promising talent and provide a competitive environment that supports the development of women’s sport in the Sultanate of Oman.
Ibri Club claimed both the singles and team titles in the table tennis competitions, held on November 8 and 9 with the participation of 11 clubs.
Salma bint Yasser al Nasri secured the singles title for Ibri, ahead of Salalah Club’s Ritaj bint Fahad al Abri in second place. Shamsa bint Said al Abrawi of Masirah finished third, while Najat bint Abdulkarim al Noufali of Al Amerat placed fourth.
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In the team event, Salma al Nasri, Fatma al Balushi and Aisha al Rawahi combined to secure first place for Ibri. Al Amerat finished runners-up with a team comprising Najat al Noufali, Saeeda al Salmi and Samah al Wahibi.
Masirah took third place through Shamsa al Abrawi, Fatma al Khamisi and Aziza al Wahibi, while Salalah finished fourth, represented by Ritaj al Abri and Juwairiya al Ismaili.
Abeer al Jabri of the ministry’s Women’s Sports Department welcomed the launch of the Games, describing the event as an important step in the development of women’s sport in Oman.
She said the eight-sport programme offered women wider opportunities to compete, while the participation of 11 clubs in table tennis reflected clubs’ interest in women’s sport and their engagement with the Games.
Al Jabri said the event sought to expand the participation base and give players opportunities to demonstrate their abilities, gain experience and develop their skills through competition.
She added that identifying emerging talent and creating an environment that supports players’ development remained central to the Games’ objectives.
Meanwhile, Buthaina bint Khamis al Ghafri, an international table tennis umpire, said the tournament provided an opportunity for women to demonstrate their capabilities across playing, administration and officiating roles.
She said competing alongside players from other clubs helped participants gain experience, exchange knowledge and build connections, while becoming more familiar with the demands of tournament competition.
Al Ghafri also highlighted the opportunities such events create for women working in technical and officiating roles. She said organising tournaments required capable personnel in both areas, providing a practical setting for women to develop their skills alongside the players.
In addition to table tennis and taekwondo, the Games feature badminton, basketball, chess, volleyball, handball and esports.
Badminton competitions are scheduled for November 17 to 19 at Al Amal Club, which will also host the chess events on November 21 and 22. Esports competitions will take place on the same two days at Active Oman.
The remaining competitions will continue according to the scheduled programme, with the Games concluding on November 23 at the main hall of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher.
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