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Bahrain confirmed their ‘dark horses’ status by toppling defending champions Iraq 2-0 to book a semifinal spot, posting their second straight win in the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup late on Wednesday. ...

MUSCAT: Bahrain held their nerves for a thrilling 3-2 win against higher-ranked Saudi Arabia to top Group B in the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait City on Sunday night. In the Group B opener at the...

Muscat: The 26th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup (Khaleeji Zain 26) kicked off with two captivating draws at Kuwait City stadiums on Saturday night. Earlier, a grand opening ceremony at Jaber Al Ahmad...

MUSCAT: A new 100 km desert hike will be launched as the Sultanate of Oman's signature desert marathon, Oman Desert Marathon, celebrates its 10th anniversary in the New Year. The organisers Omania...

Goalkeeper Nidhi was the hero as India edged China 3-2 in a penalty shoot-out to clinch the Women’s Junior Asia Cup trophy at the Hockey Oman Stadium in the Wilayat of Al Amerat on Sunday. At...

Muscat: India outsmarted Japan 3-1 while China accounted for South Korea 4-1 in the semifinals on Saturday night to set up a cracking final of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup hockey championship in...

MUSCAT: India hammered Thailand 9-0 to book a semifinal clash against Japan as South Korea smashed Hong Kong 12-0 to set up a last-four encounter with China in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup hockey...

MUSCAT, DEC 11 Japan thrashed South Korea 4-0 to all but ensure the semifinals of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup hockey championship at the Hockey Oman Stadium in Al Amerat on Wednesday. Niko...

Muscat, Dec 4 India edged out Pakistan 5-3 in the final to emerge champions in the Men’s Junior Asia Cup Oman 2024 hockey championship at the Hockey Oman Stadium in Al Amerat on Wednesday night. ...

Muscat: Marquee teams India and Pakistan booked a final showdown in the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024 hockey championship after beating their semifinal opponents at the Hockey Oman Stadium in Al...

MUSCAT: Professional wrestling is coming to the Sultanate of Oman for the first time as WrestleFest DXB announced its historic debut in Muscat on November 22. The Oman Automobile Association’s Thy...

MUSCAT, NOV 13 The Sultanate of Oman, which recently hosted the centennial Congress of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), will stage the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup 2...

MUSCAT: Paris Olympics bronze-winning Indian team captain Harmanpreet Singh and women’s gold winner Yibbi Jansen of the Netherlands won the FIH Player of the Year 2024 awards at the FIH Hockey Stars...

MUSCAT: A full house of taekwondo fans in the Sultanate of Oman were treated to a taekwondo master-class demonstration as the much-famed ‘Kukkiwon’ taekwondo demonstration team wowed the...

Muscat: Player of the tournament Sediqulla Atal hit a match-winning 55 from 55 balls to guide Afghanistan A to their first-ever Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 title at Oman Cricket Academy ground in Al...

Muscat: Sri Lanka will take on Afghanistan A in the final of the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 after they outclassed their fancied opponents Pakistan A and India A respectively in Muscat on Friday....

MUSCAT: India A will meet Afghanistan A (5.30 pm) and Pakistan A take on Sri Lanka A (1 pm) in the semifinals of the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 in Muscat on Friday. India topped Group B with six...

MUSCAT: The Oman Automobile Association’s (OAA) long-serving chairman Brigadier (Retd.) Salim bin Ali bin Khalifa al Maskary has passed away after a brief illness at the age of 69. The ever-smiling,...

MUSCAT: Slow left-arm bowler Anas Khan wrecked a strong Afghanistan A batting line-up with six wickets as Hong Kong claimed a stunning 5-wicket win in the Group A match of the ACC Men's Emerging Teams...

MUSCAT: Sri Lanka A beat Bangladesh A by 19 runs to top Group A and seal the semifinal spot in the Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 at Oman Cricket Academy ground on Tuesday night. Sri Lanka A, with four...