Nizwa set for fifth stage of OCA Championship
MUSCAT, JAN 7 Omani cyclist Mundher al Hasani will look to catch up with the leader Paul Wilcox when Nizwa hosts the fifth stage of Oman Cycling Association (OCA) Championship 2020-21 on Friday. The...
Oman needs more competitive swimmers
In an exclusive interview with Oman Observer, FORMER OLYMPIC COACH IVAN Proskura tells Anuroop Athiparambath about the nuances of swim coaching - Former Olympic coach Ivan Proskura feels Oman...
Al Nasr face Bausher in HM Cup Round of 32
MUSCAT, DEC 21 - Five-time champions Al Nasr face Bausher and current runner-ups Al Oruba meet Salalah while Omantel League champions Seeb take on Al Taleiah in the His Majesty’s Cup 2020-21...
Saud races to top in fourth stage
Talal takes close second, Pietruszka finishes third in OCA Championship Ahli Sidab ‘A’ cyclist Saud al Mandhari romped home with a timing of 1 hour 16 minutes and 29.12 seconds in the Oman...
OCA Championship fourth stage tomorrow
Overall leader Willcox faces firm challenge from Mohammed al Wahaibi and Mundher al Hasani Muscat, Dec 16 The Oman Cycling Association (OCA) will organise the fourth stage of OCA Championship...
Mohammed storms to top spot
MUSCAT, NOV 28 Local cyclist Mohammed al Wahaibi stormed to the top position in the third round open category of the Oman Cycling Association (OCA) Championship with a timing of 2 hours 29 minutes and...
ICAO beat French team in Academy League
MUSCAT, NOV 23 - The International Chess Academy of Oman (ICAO) put up an impressive performance to pull off a solid win against the French team of Saint-Ouen in the online match held on the chess...
Oman Tennis Association postpones election till May next year
MUSCAT, NOV 22 - The Oman Tennis Association (OTA) has postponed its board elections until May 16, 2021, according to the decision of the Extraordinary General Assembly that was convened recently. The...
Abdullah brings cheers to hosts
MUSCAT, NOV 22 - Young Omani rider Abdullah al Ghilani brought cheers to the hosts with top spot in the under-23 category and a second-place finish in the open category of the Oman Cycling Association...
North Road clinch opening honours
MUSCAT, NOV 8 - North Road Oman claimed the top position in the opening team time trial event of the OCA Championship 2020-21 at the weekend. Arsen Endurance and Al Ahli Sidab A finished second and...
OCA national cycling begins tomorrow
MUSCAT, NOV 4 The Oman national cycling championship 2020-21, organised by Oman Cycling Association (OCA), will begin at Al Amerat on Friday. The OCA Championship, which runs for a total of 641...
ENSURE FITNESS BEFORE RETURN TO ACTION
MUSCAT - At a time when Oman is returning to sports action under strict vigil against COVID-19 pandemic, a veteran sports medicine expert with 40-year experience in the field advises pre-participation...
OFA announces schedule for new season
MUSCAT, Sept 22 - The Oman Football Association (OFA) has announced the schedule for new season 2020-2021. The top tier Omantel League will start from December 3, 2020, and conclude on April 30,...
Team Coorg’s Kuttappa bids adieu after memorable stint
MUSCAT, SEPT 15 - Bellu Kuttappa, one of the founder members of the Team Coorg Muscat hockey team, is bidding adieu to the Sultanate after staying in the country for 35 years. Oman Hockey Association...
Ahmad embarks on Le Mans Asia debut
Oman motor racing sensation Ahmad al Harthy is embarking on return to action with a debut in the high-profile Asian Le Mans Series at the start of 2021. “This is a new challenge. It’s a huge...
Al Habsi calls time on his 22-year career
Muscat: Oman goalkeeping legend Al al Habsi is truly the Sultanate’s global ambassador for sports after he won hearts across the world during his spectacular 22-year career. The lanky goalkeeper,...
OAA hosts health and fitness expo
Muscat, March 8 - The Oman Automobile Association (OAA) hosted the third edition of health and fitness exhibition at the weekend. More than 25 stalls from various health and fitness organisations in...
66 complete gruelling BikingMan Oman 2020
MUSCAT, MARCH 3 - The 2020 BikingMan Oman produced several surprises with 66 participants reaching the Shangri-la finish-line in Muscat under the 120-hour time limit. The most extreme cycling race of...
Haitham crowned king of drift
MUSCAT, FEB 29 - It was the moment Haitham al Hadidi waited for four years. After winning the 2016 Regional Finals in Oman, Al Hadidi could not make it to the top podium with several near misses. The...
BikingMan Oman scales new heights
MUSCAT, FEB 26 - Eighty riders from 20 countries are battling it out in Oman’s picturesque mountain, desert and highway routes as the third edition of BikingMan Oman, an ultracycling race, will...