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Sports Spark 2026 to Open on July 14 at OCEC

MUSCAT: The fourth edition of Sports Spark 2026 will open on July 14 and continue until August 15 at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC), offering a comprehensive summer programme that combines sport,...

This year’s edition will include several special attractions.

OOC meeting to discuss Sultanate's Tokyo plans

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Japanese official chokes up over ticket cancellations

Torchbearers prepare to attend a lighting ceremony in which torchbearers pass the flame to each other via torch kiss, after their relay on a public road was cancelled. -- Reuters

Richardson out of Olympics after USA relay snub

US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson crosses the line in second place in the women's 100m final during the Diamond League at Gateshead International Stadium on May 23. -- AFP

Japan to announce virus emergency throughout Olympics

The Olympic rings are displayed near the National Stadium, the main venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo on July 7, 2021

Virus emergency to be ‘imposed’ in Tokyo during Games

The logo of Tokyo 2020 is displayed near Odaiba Seaside Park in Tokyo. -- AFP

Oman Olympic delegation gets vaccinated

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Duplantis delights home fans with 6m

Sweden’s Armand Duplantis competes in the men’s final pole vault event during the Diamond League Track and Field meeting in Stockholm, Sweden. — AFP

No spectators possible for Games: Japan PM

Torch relay runners attend a torch kiss event after their relay on a public road was cancelled in Sammu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. -- Reuters

OOC gears up for Tokyo Olympics

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Qatar's world 400m bronze medallist dies

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Legends of the Olympic Games

In this file combination of eight pictures done on August 17, 2008 shows Michael Phelps of the US displaying the eight gold medals he won at the swimming events during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games . From L to R, top row : men's 4 x 100m medley on August 17, 100m butterfly on August 16, men's 200m individual medley on August 15, men's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on August 13. From L to R, bottom row : men's 200m butterfly on August 13, men's 200m freestyle on August 12, men's 4X100m freestyle relay on August 11, men's 400m individual medley on August 10.

Ministerial decision to hold Marathon of Governorates

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Tokyo organisers to cap spectators at 10,000 per venue

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'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh dies of Covid aged 91

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Tokyo 2020 chief says Games ‘100 pc’ on

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