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The Sultanate of Oman will host the Men’s Junior Asia Cup for the first time as the ninth edition of the tournament will happen in Salalah from May 23 to June 1.The matches will be held at the...

MUSCAT: Movistar’s Matteo Jorgenson edged final stage winner Mauri Vansevenant of Soudal Quick-Step by a second to clinch his first professional overall victory in Tour of Oman 2023 on Jabal Al...

Italian puncheur Diego Ulissi claimed success in his third attempt when he triumphed over Yitti Hills in the fourth stage of Tour of Oman on Tuesday.The UAE Team Emirates rider had come close to...

MUSCAT: Movistar hero Matteo Jorgenson ended his three-year wait for a professional victory by claiming the third stage of Tour of Oman 2023 with a powerful uphill sprint at Jabal Haat.The young...

MUSCAT: Cofidis rider Jesus Herrada's stupendous effort in the final metres on the Qurayat uphill powered him to the second stage triumph and the overall leader’s red jersey in the Tour of Oman 2023...

MUSCAT: Kuwait’s Ali Makhseed became the first drifter from the Middle East to take the top spot in an Oman International Drift Championship (OIDC) round during the third round of OIDC 2023 in...

MUSCAT: New father Tim Merlier of Soudal Quick-Step made a promising start to the 12th edition of Tour of Oman by claiming the opening stage on Saturday.The Belgian national champion completed the...

Jenthe Biermans of Arkea-Samsic rode to his first professional triumph in the first edition of Muscat Classic at Al Bustan here on Friday.The Belgian rider finished the inaugural 173.7 km road race,...

MUSCAT: Al Mouj Golf course will witness exciting action with a world-class field of 132 players teeing off in the International Series Oman in Muscat on Thursday.Four-time Major winner Brooks Koepka...

MUSCAT: The $2-million prize money International Series Oman is all set to turn the Sultanate of Oman into a golfing spectacle when Major winners and elite players from the six continents tee off at...

MUSCAT: Champion Jan Hirt is back to defend his title in Oman, joining 2022 edition runner-up Fausto Masnada in Soudal Quick-Step team for the 12th edition on Tour of Oman from February 11 to 15.The...

MUSCAT: Multiple Ironman champion Ilya Slepov clinched the Ironman 70.3 Oman Muscat 2023 honours at Shatti Al Qurum here on Saturday.The Russian triathlete claimed the men’s overall title in Muscat...

The fourth edition of annual Ironman Oman 70.3 triathlon championship will be held at the Shatti Al Qurum (Qurum Beach) area here on Saturday.The signature triathlon event will see more than 800...

MUSCAT: The twenty20 format has revolutionised cricket with the par score for One-Day Internationals also going to another level, opined South African cricket great Gary Kirsten.In an exclusive...

MUSCAT: Muscat Classic, a new professional road race, will add to the excitement for cycling enthusiasts on the eve of the 12th edition of the Tour of Oman, featuring five stages from February 11 to...

Dakar Rally champion Nasser Saleh al Attiyah of Qatar has shifted his driving mode to the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (Merc) with its first round flagged off at the Oman Automobile Association...

MUSCAT: Morocco’s Mohammed El Morabity won the top honours of the eighth edition of annual Oman Desert Marathon (ODM) in Bidiyah on Tuesday.Mohammed, brother of six-time champion, Rachid El Morabity...

MUSCAT: The fourth edition of annual Ironman Oman 70.3 will kick-start the international triathlon season with more than 800 triathletes from across the world set for the competition, according to...

MUSCAT: Morocco’s Mohammed El Morabity topped the 47-kilometre first stage of Oman Desert Marathon 2023 with an impressive time of 3 hours and 53 minutes on Saturday.Defending champion Rashid El...

MUSCAT: Lithuanian driver Benediktas Cirba edged Kuwait’s Ali Makhseed in the thrilling final to take the honours of the Round 2 of Oman International Drift Championship 2023 on Friday night.“It...