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Royal Cavalry crowned Oman Derby Champions

MUSCAT: The Royal Cavalry were crowned champions of the Oman Derby on Saturday after a deserved victory in the seventh race of the ninth meeting of the horse racing season, held at Al Rahba Racecourse in the Wilayat of...

The opening race, the Lubban for thoroughbreds over 1,200 metres, saw Dhiban secure his second consecutive victory. — Mohammed al Balushi

MoE, MoCSY launch School Athletes Development

The centres will help identify and train young athletes under the supervision of school sports specialists.

ISM felicitates athletes excelled in CBSE National Games

The dignitaries felicitated the winners with medals, trophies and certificates of excellence.

Oman to compete in 6 events at Asian Youth Games

The taekwondo squad includes Qaboos al Balushi, Ziyad al Balushi, Al Moatasem al Maskari, Shahinaz al Maawali and Fidaa al Barwani. — Photos by Nawaf al Busaidy

Medvedev wins first title in over two years in Kazakhstan

Medvedev celebrates with the trophy ATP 250 tournament in Almaty.

GOATS, Juventus claim women’s football titles

GOATS team celebrate with the Women’s Football League trophy.

Al Mousawi wins bronze at Arab Billiards

Al Mousawi’s bronze medal represents another proud addition to Oman’s achievements in Arab championships.

Young sailors shine at Musannah race

Competitors will contest up to 12 races in each class, with trophies awarded for overall, junior and girls categories, as well as team racing honours.

Al Ittihad win, Sohar and Qurayat extend leads in HM hockey cup

Nizwa and Oman Club players in action.

Oman Horse Racing season kicks off

In the first race for locally bred Purebred Arabians over 1,600 metres , Atlal Al Saif, trained by Mohammed bin Hamad al Hajri ridden by Saleh bin Salim al Marri, claimed first place, Kasab GM, trained by Hisham bin Zaid al Rasbi, finished second, followed by S S R Shaklan, trained by Yahya bin Hamad al Busaidy, in third.

Qurayat, Dhofar, Al Nahda and Masirah secure wins at HM hockey cup

Qurayat and Muscat players fight for the ball.

The third edition of the “Run & Explore” trail race concludes

The race featured 450 runners from 24 different nationalities, alongside 160 children competing in the junior race category.

Second show jumping event feature top skill, excitement

Jamal al Shriyani from the Royal Guard of Oman secured first place riding Igna in Category C.

Basketball begins today at Omani Women’s Olympic Games

A total of eight teams are taking part, divided into two groups.

'Living legend' Ariarne Titmus announces retirement from swimming

(FILES) Gold medallist Australia's Ariarne Titmus poses with her medal following the women's 400m freestyle swimming event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Paris La Defense Arena in Nanterre, west of Paris, on July 27, 2024. Four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus announced her immediate retirement from swimming on October 16, 2025, calling it a "really tough" decision as she was lauded as "a living legend".

14 nations to compete at Asian rugby, Oman withdraw

Nabil al Busaidy said such events help reinforce Oman’s position as a growing hub for sports and sports tourism in the region.
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