morearticles - oman observer

Friday, October 23, 2026 | Jumada al-ula 11, 1448 H
broken clouds
weather
OMAN
26°C / 26°C
EDITOR IN CHIEF- ABDULLAH BIN SALIM AL SHUEILI
Athletics

Oman athletes return to heroes' welcome after two medals at Asian Games

MUSCAT: The Oman athletics team was given a heroes' welcome on Thursday when the athletes returned home after a two-medal performance at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan. In a historic outing at the Games,...

The Oman athletics team during the reception at the Muscat International Airport.

Oman win historic double in Asian Games men’s 100m

Oman's silver medallist Ali al Balushi and bronze medallist Mulham al Balushi celebrate after the men's 100m final at the Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan. — Reuters

Zhang makes Games history as Thai, Chinese sprinters win gold

Gold medallist China's Zhang Zhanshuo celebrate on the podium during the victory ceremony of the men's 400m freestyle swimming event during the 2026 Asian Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre in Tokyo on September 25, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Olympic Day puts fitness, youth at heart of Oman’s sporting vision

The Olympic Day programme began with a 1.7-kilometre community walk along the waterfront in Al Hail North.

Faultless Duplantis, hungry Ingebrigtsen shine at inaugural Ultimate

Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebrates with the trophy after his victory in men's pole vault final during the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, in Budapest on September 11, 2026. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Ultimate Championship as big as Olympics - and more lucrative, says Bolt

Former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt arrives for a red-carpet event ahead of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship at the Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre in Budapest on September 10, 2026. (Photo by Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP)

Oman athletics team set for final Thailand camp ahead of Asian Games

Sprinter Ali al Balushi in his recent participation at GCC Games in Doha

Dos Santos, Russell set world records in 'crazy' Zurich Diamond League

TOPSHOT - Brazil's Alison dos Santos celebrates after winning and breaking the world record in the men's 400m hurdles during the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting, at the Letzigrund Stadium, in Zurich on August 27, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Tentoglou claims fourth Euro long jump title, Jacobs falters

Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou competes in the men's long jump final during the European Athletics Championships at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on August 11, 2026. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Sensational Ingebrigtsen claims seventh gold

Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 5000m final at the European Athletics Championships - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain. — Reuters

Oman athletics team shape Asian Games preparations with training camp in Türkiye

Sprinter Ali al Balushi in his recent particiaption at GCC Games in Doha

Sports Summer 2026 concludes in Muscat

Young players in action during the final football matches of Sports Summer 2026

Sports Spark 2026 to Open on July 14 at OCEC

This year’s edition will include several special attractions.

Al Buraiki, Al Salmani to represent Oman in FIVB U18 qualifiers

Oman's youth beach volleyball duo intensifies preparations for the FIVB U18 World Championships qualifiers in The Hague.

Wonderkid Sooryavanshi 'in line' for maiden India call-up

Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is awarded the Orange Cap for being the highest run-getter by BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla

Leotlela wins maiden Diamond League 100m

South Africa's Gift Leotlela (R) wins the men's 100m event during the Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League athletics meeting in Keqiao, Shaoxing in China's eastern Zhejiang province on May 16, 2026. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
MOST READ
No Image
HH The Honourable Lady Addresses A Message of Greetings on Omani Women’s Day EL Nino may bring more rain in Oman as temperatures stay hot Preparations underway to welcome His Majesty in UK Tropical depression monitored southwest of Arabian Sea
podcast
FOLLOW US
READ THE EPAPER
Newspaper
arrow up
home icon