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MUSCAT, Jan 1 - According to some sources, the third edition of the GCC Sports Games in Kuwait may postpone once again to December 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The third GCC Games was...

MUSCAT, Dec 31 - Al Oruba, runners-up of 2019-20 His Majesty’s Cup football will begin the campaign in Round 32 against Salalah on Friday at Al Saada Sports Complex. Saham, champions of 2015-16...

MUSCAT, Dec 26 The Northern Batinah team, Al Salam, appointed the experienced volleyball coach and International lecturer, Shihab al Din Ahmed al Riyami as the head of the technical coaching...

MUSCAT, Dec 19 Al Rustaq, Suhar and Al Suwaiq registered crucial victories in the inaugural week of 2020-2021 Omantel League on Friday. At Rustaq Sports Complex, the South Batinah-based team stunned...

MUSCAT, Dec 18 - Holders Seeb commenced their campaign at 2020-2021 Omantel League with a 4-0 victory over Musannah at Al Rustaq Sports Complex on Thursday. The guest impressed since the earlier game...

MUSCAT, Dec 17 - Talib Hilal, head coach of the national beach soccer team, has called up 16 probables for the domestic camp. The second preparatory camp began on Thursday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports...

Riyadh handed hosting rights for 2034 edition  MUSCAT, Dec 16 After an impressive edition in 2006, the 2030 Asian Games will be staged in Qatar capital of Doha. Doha’s bid beat Riyadh after...

Riyadh and Doha may get chance to host event in 2030 and 2034 - MUSCAT, Dec 15 Riyadh and Doha, the top bidders for Asian Games 2030, may both get chance to host the Asian sports event as the 2034...

Salalah claim second spot, Seeb finish third  Muscat, Dec 14 The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth announced the top winners of the His Majesty the Sultan’s Youth Cup for the year 2019....

MUSCAT, Dec 14 The 74th Executive Board Meeting of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) will begin in Muscat on Tuesday at Kempinski Hotel. The Oman Olympic Committee (OOC), the organisers, is set to...

Muscat: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and youth announced the top winners of the His Majesty the Sultan’s Youth Cup for the year 2019. Ahli Sidab club lifted the prestigious HM Youth cup for the...

Muscat, Dec 12  - The Oman national U-16 football team concluded the first overseas camp in Bahrain on Saturday on a bright note. During the camp, the national junior team had two friendly matches,...

Al Shamikh Equestrian School claimed the title of the first edition of the Eventing Equestrian Championship on Thursday. The three days event organised by the Oman Equestrian Federation (OEF) at Al...

The northern Batinah club, Sohar, may become the second team to withdraw from the forthcoming 2020-2021 Omantel League season after Fanja pulled out of the top-tier league. Sohar Chairman Eng Ibrahim...

Abdulaleem, Abdulmajeed on target in Bahrain friendly  The Oman national U-16 football team beat Bahrain 2-1 in Manama on Tuesday. The friendly match was part of the national junior team’s...

MUSCAT, Dec 8 Dario Basic, head coach of Oman national Olympic football team, will have many top assignments in the next year. The Croatian coach, who was appointed earlier this year, will lead the...

Muscat, Dec 7 Oman’s national athletics team in different categories are gearing up for the busy year of 2021 as many top regional and international athletics events will be organised after the...

MUSCAT, Dec 5 The national triathlete Mohammed al Masroori clinched the title of the Oman Open Triathlon Championship on Friday at Al Musannah Millennium Resort. Al Masroori managed to win the...

MUSCAT, Dec 5 As many as 85 swimmers took part at the Sprint Challenge Championship on Saturday at the Olympic swimming pools in Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. The domestic event for the Oman Swimming...

MUSCAT, Dec 3 - After Oman Football Association (OFA) decision’s on Oman Club replacing Fanja team in the 2020-2021 season of Omantel League, the Oman Club’s board boosted their squad strength...