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Muscat, Dec 3 - Oman Olympic Committee’s (OOC) pet project for providing basic platform to sportspersons in terms of knowledge, training and administration, has been opened in Muscat on Monday. The...

MUSCAT: The Sultanate has been lucky for Wang Shuang, the AFC Women’s Player of the Year. In exclusive remarks to Oman Daily Observer, the Chinese player said it was a first for her and the...

Qatar’s Abdelkarim Hassan, the 2018 AFC Player of the Year, said his winning the top Asian award doesn’t guarantee a place in the Qatar World Cup 2022 squad. Talking to reporters after clinching...

Muscat, Nov 18 - Aqib Ilyas, who opened for Oman, had a disappointing start to the World Cricket League (WCL) Division 3 in the Sultanate. Ilyas had a low-scoring patch, managing 11 against Singapore,...

Sultanate see off USA by four wickets to post fourth straight win in WCL Division 3 Oman have clinched a place in the World Cricket League (WCL) Division 2 after overcoming USA by four wickets in a...

MUSCAT:  The 18-year-old Omani hockey player Rashad al Fazari stepped into history books when he netted Oman’s first ever goal in Asian Champions Trophy. Oman national team player Rashad is again...

MUSCAT, Nov 4 - Oman’s upcoming tennis player Abdullah al Barwani claimed the doubles title in the first Shine Bahrain Super Series ITF Junior Championship on Saturday. Al Barwani along with partner...

MUSCAT, OCT 31 - Ironman top official Nico Aeschimann is all impressed with the preparations for the first ever Ironman 70.3 triathlon in the Sultanate. In Muscat for the inaugural 5i50 triathlon on...

MUSCAT, OCT 30 - A capacity crowd who came to watch India-Pakistan title clash was disappointed when rain washed out the Asian Champions Trophy final match in Muscat late on Sunday. Eventually, the...

MUSCAT, OCT 28 - Malaysia edged Japan 3-2 in penalty shoot-out to claim the third spot and the Asian Champions Trophy bronze medal after a 2-2 draw in the regulation time in Muscat on Sunday. In the...

MUSCAT, OCT 27 - The stage was set for a blockbuster India-Pakistan title showdown in the fifth edition of the Asian Champions Trophy after India edged Japan 3-2 in a pulsating second semifinal in...

MUSCAT, OCT 27 - A confident Pakistan survived a late comeback by Malaysia to power into the final of the Asian Champions Trophy in Muscat on Saturday. Pakistan prevailed 3-1 in the penalty shoot-out...

MUSCAT, Oct 22 - India were at their clinical best as they outclassed Asian Games gold winners Japan 9-0 to edge closer to the semifinals of the Asian Champions Trophy in Muscat late on Sunday. With...

Muscat, Oct 21 - A dazzling run by man of the match Manpreet Singh dribbling past several Pakistan players to net the equaliser sparked the Indian resurgence as they comfortably beat Pakistan 3-1 in a...

MUSCAT, Oct 20 - Rashad al Fazari netted Oman’s first ever goal in the Asian Champions Trophy as Malaysia overcame a spirited challenge from the hosts to prevail 3-1 in Muscat, late on Friday. At...

Muscat, Oct 20 - Shota Yamada and Waturu Matsumoto were on target as Japan posted a 2-0 win against South Korea in an evenly-fought Asian Champions Trophy match in Muscat on Saturday. Japan’s...

MUSCAT: Pakistan warded off a late fightback by South Korea to prevail 3-1 in the Asian Champions Trophy match in Muscat on Friday. Pakistan survived some late charge by South Koreans to emerge...

Muscat, Oct 16 - In its launch year, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF)’s ranking tournament ITTF Challenge Plus is coming to Oman next year. The ITTF new tournament will be held at...

Sports Medicine expert Dr Mahmood Shehabullah tells Anuroop Athiparambath that most of the Omani players lack proper fitness routine to prevent the injuries. Muscat, Oct 13 - Oman needs a major...

MUSCAT, OCT 6 - Fans in Muscat gave a warm welcome to the English Premier League trophy as they flocked to utilise the photo opportunity when it was on display at the Oman Avenues Mall on Friday...