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IMPRESSIVE VENUE With 20 years of international experience, International Tennis Federation (ITF) referee Wael Abbas (L) feels Oman is ready for any ITF-level tournament provided the availability of...

MUSCAT, JAN 30 - As many as 19 countries including table tennis giants China will take part in Oman Junior and Cadet Open — ITTF Premium Championship in Muscat from February 7 to 11. Announcing the...

MUSCAT, JAN 29 - Hosts Oman raced to a 3-0 win against Bangladesh on the opening day of the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group IV tournament in Muscat on Monday. Mohammed al Nabhani blanked Bangladesh’s...

Anuroop Athiparambath - MUSCAT, Jan 23 - Oman gears up for competitive tennis action when the country will host the 2018 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group IV tournament this month end. The Oman Tennis...

OLYMPIC DREAM Her ultimate dream is to run in the Olympics. Ethiopia’s Brtukan Ebida Berihan, who is a resident of Muscat, is hardworking as one day she will be able to qualify for the Olympics....

Anuroop Athiparambath - Muscat, JAN 19 - Sixty-five-year-old Nesha Shah with her group of 18 has come all the way from Tuscany, a city near Florence in Italy, to run in the 2018 Al Mouj Muscat...

MUSCAT, JAN 9 - The inaugural European Tour event in Muscat will make an instant impact with Oman as a golfing destination, according to Nick Tarratt, Director of the European Tour Middle East. The...

MUSCAT, Jan 6 - Oman, champions of the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup, arrived to a great home reception on Saturday evening. The special Royal Air Force flight carrying the team delegation reached the Muscat...

‘The Red Warriors’ powered by Fayez al Rushaidi gave Oman a perfect new year gift when they edged past UAE 5-4 on penalties to lift their second Arabian Gulf Cup title in Kuwait City on...

UAE opener Ali Ahmed Mabkhout slots it in past Fayez. UAE 1-0. Lucky charm ‘Lucky charm’ Abdulaziz al Muqbali makes a perfect start. 1-1 Strong finish Ahmed Barman puts UAE ahead...

Oman survived a tense penalty shoot-out thriller by a 5-4 margin against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to clinch their second ever Gulf Cup at the Jaber al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait on...

MUSCAT, Jan 2 - Oman players kept a cool head to reach the final in the hotly contested Arabian Gulf Cup semifinal at the Jaber International Stadium in Kuwait on Tuesday. An early pressure from Oman...

MUSCAT, Dec 18 - Three-time champions Al Suwaiq will take on Oman Club in the His Majesty’s Cup football last 16 knockout round and Saham are pitted against Seeb, in another big match as the draw...

Ukrainian Lei Kou blanked Romanian Alexan Cazazu 4-0 to snatch the title as curtains came down on first Oman International Fiber Optic Table Tennis Championship late on Monday. Saudi Arabia’s Abdu...

MUSCAT, Dec 10 - In a steady improvement after successfully hosting Arab Table Tennis Championships and International TT tournament, Oman will host its first mega tournament when World Junior Circuit...

MUSCAT, Nov 28 - Al Suwaiq withstood a late fightback by Sohar 3-2 to keep their six-point cushion at the top of the Omantel League as the first phase of the football competition ended with the 13th...

MUSCAT, Nov 28 - Oman’s star endurance race car driver Ahmad al Harthy said there are some interesting things on the table for next season after his twin title success this season. “This year was...

MUSCAT, Nov 22 - Enata kiteboard racing team director Pablo Soldano is a man dedicated to sailing industry. With his rich experience in sail-making, the Italian is upbeat about the sport and his team...

MUSCAT, Nov. 21 - Kiteboard racing is nearing recognition as an Olympic sport with the extreme sport likely to be an exhibition event at Tokyo 2020 Games. “In Tokyo, kiteboard racing is almost...

Oman hockey will witness the keenly-contested His Majesty’s Cup Championship from November 16 as the draw for the competition was made late on Monday. After the nine teams competing in two groups...