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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.

Athletes' village COVID-19 isolation bubble already 'broken'

Petrissa Solja of Germany during training. -- Reuters

Olympics chief admits 'sleepless nights' over troubled Tokyo Games

This file photo taken on July 17, 2021 shows International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach gesturing as he takes part in a news conference. -- AFP

First Palestinian weightlifter at Olympics braced to make history

Gaza weight-lifter Mohammad Hamada who is the first Palestinian to compete in the game at the Olympics when it kicks off in Tokyo. -- Reuters

Toyota passes on Games TV commercials amid lacklustre support

Mirco Gerson of Switzerland trains with Adrian Gavira Collado and Pablo Herrera Allepuz of Spain during training. -- Reuters

Olympic cluster scare as athletes test positive in Games Village

General view during a training session. -- Reuters

Oman's administrative delegation to travel first to Tokyo

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IOC's Bach 'emotional' as Games chiefs meet in person

President Thomas Bach during the news conference. -- Reuters

Nigerian delegate is first hospitalised with COVID-19

Australia's Alex de Minaur. -- Reuters file photo

Bromell cruises to Diamond League win

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Olympics chief vows to minimise virus risk to Japan

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OOC sets plan to achieve Olympic medal

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IOC chief praises 'best-prepared Tokyo' as Olympic Village opens

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach gestures. -- AFP

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
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