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MUSCAT, SEPT 15 - Bellu Kuttappa, one of the founder members of the Team Coorg Muscat hockey team, is bidding adieu to the Sultanate after staying in the country for 35 years. Oman Hockey Association...

Oman motor racing sensation Ahmad al Harthy is embarking on return to action with a debut in the high-profile Asian Le Mans Series at the start of 2021. “This is a new challenge. It’s a huge...

Muscat: Oman goalkeeping legend Al al Habsi is truly the Sultanate’s global ambassador for sports after he won hearts across the world during his spectacular 22-year career. The lanky goalkeeper,...

Muscat, March 8 - The Oman Automobile Association (OAA) hosted the third edition of health and fitness exhibition at the weekend. More than 25 stalls from various health and fitness organisations in...

MUSCAT, MARCH 3 - The 2020 BikingMan Oman produced several surprises with 66 participants reaching the Shangri-la finish-line in Muscat under the 120-hour time limit. The most extreme cycling race of...

MUSCAT, FEB 29 - It was the moment Haitham al Hadidi waited for four years. After winning the 2016 Regional Finals in Oman, Al Hadidi could not make it to the top podium with several near misses. The...

MUSCAT, FEB 26 - Eighty riders from 20 countries are battling it out in Oman’s picturesque mountain, desert and highway routes as the third edition of BikingMan Oman, an ultracycling race, will...

MUSCAT, FEB 25 - Prestigious Ironman triathlon will launch its first Salalah 70.3 championship in a new unique event in the picturesque mountainous region of the Sultanate on September 18. The new...

MUSCAT, FEB 24 - France’s Guillaume Rondy and Elizabeth Duncombe emerged men’s and women’s overall champions as the second edition of Ironman 70.3 Oman 2020 triathlon came to a grand conclusion...

MUSCAT, FEB 22 - James Deane continued his “love affair” with Oman International Drift Championship (OIDC) by storming to a hat-trick overall title at the Oman Automobile Association (OAA) Drift...

Round 1 runner-up Sebastian Peter Fontijn stepped up his performance a notch to claim the top honours in the second round of Oman International Drift Championship 2020 at the Oman Automobile...

The 2020 edition of the EFG Sailing Arabia — The Tour (SATT) concluded in Oman during the weekend with Team EFG Bank, made up of Olympian Sofian Bouvet, fellow Frenchman Gaulthier Germain, and...

Muscat: The 2020 edition of the EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour (SATT) concluded in Oman during the weekend with Team EFG Bank, made up of Olympian Sofian Bouvet, fellow Frenchman Gaulthier Germain,...

Oman’s Abdullah al Rawahi is delighted after a new car brought him luck as he finished second behind rally great Nasser Saleh al Attiyah of Qatar in the Oman International Rally in Muscat on...

Muscat: Oman’s Abdullah al Rawahi is delighted after a new car brought him luck as he finished second behind rally great Nasser Saleh al Attiyah of Qatar in the Oman International Rally in Muscat on...

Defending regional rally champion Nasser Saleh al Attiyah set early pace in the Oman International Rally after topping the first stage. The Qatari, who is a five-time winner of the Oman event,...

Oman coasted to their second win after thrashing USA by six wickets in the ICC World Cup League 2 match at Kirtipur, Nepal, on Thursday. This win comes after a opening victory against hosts Nepal by...

Anuroop Athiparambath - Omanis’ passion for sports was well conceived by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos who was himself a sports enthusiast and an adventure-loving person. Feeling the pulse of the...

Two-time champion James Deane of Ireland edged out Sebastian Fontijn of the Netherlands in the final to grab the first round title of Oman International Drift 2020 at the Muscat Drift Arena on Friday...

Advancing to the second round qualification for World Cup Qatar 2022 is the top priority for new Oman head coach Branko Ivankovic who was officially unveiled by the Oman Football Association (OFA) on...