Ahmad eyes new ‘Silverwares’
MUSCAT, MARCH 5 - Oman racing star Ahmad al Harthy will focus on the newly launched Silver Cup Championship in the prestigious Blancpain Endurance Championship this season. Outlining his programme...
Ahmad to rub shoulders with 'Silver' graders
Ahmad al Harthy will focus on the newly launched Silver Cup Championship in the Blancpain Endurance Championship this season. Outlining his programme for 2018, the reigning Blancpain Endurance Cup...
Oman TT tastes success with big international tourneys
MUSCAT, Feb 28 - Last seven months have been a remarkable period for Oman table tennis. The Oman Table Tennis Committee (OTTC) successfully hosted three big-ticket tournaments during the period...
Oman TT goes big with international tourneys
MUSCAT, Feb 28: Last seven months have been a remarkable period for Oman table tennis. The Oman Table Tennis Committee (OTTC) successfully hosted three big-ticket tournaments during the period...
Oman face Pakistan in tri-nation hockey opener
MUSCAT, FEB 13 - Hosts Oman will hope to make most out of it as they take on hockey giants Pakistan in the tri-nation opener in Muscat on Wednesday. Japan is the third team in the tournament, which...
Infantino congratulates Oman for Gulf Cup win
Fifa President Gianni Infantino congratulated Oman for winning the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait after concluding the Fifa executive committee meeting on Wednesday at Barr Al Jissah Hotel and Resort...
Oman edge past Malaysia in thriller
MUSCAT, FEB 6 - Oman edged out Malaysia 2-1 in a closely-fought opening tie against Malaysia in the Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Group II tournament in Bahrain on Monday. The deciding doubles rubber went to...
Oman eager to improve Fed Cup record
MUSCAT, FEB 4 - Sarah al Balushi was busy watching her Omani male counterparts battle it out in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group IV tournament in Muscat. Sarah and sister Mariam al Balushi will hope...
Oman continue winning spree
Oman prevailed over a fighting Myanmar to notch up their fourth win on trot in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group IV tournament in Muscat on Thursday. As like other three rubbers, Oman managed a 3-0...
DAVIS CUP SIDE SHOTS
IMPRESSIVE VENUE With 20 years of international experience, International Tennis Federation (ITF) referee Wael Abbas (L) feels Oman is ready for any ITF-level tournament provided the availability of...
ITTF Premium junior tourney to begin on Feb 7
MUSCAT, JAN 30 - As many as 19 countries including table tennis giants China will take part in Oman Junior and Cadet Open — ITTF Premium Championship in Muscat from February 7 to 11. Announcing the...
Oman race to perfect start
MUSCAT, JAN 29 - Hosts Oman raced to a 3-0 win against Bangladesh on the opening day of the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group IV tournament in Muscat on Monday. Mohammed al Nabhani blanked Bangladesh’s...
Oman ready to host Davis Cup tourney
Anuroop Athiparambath - MUSCAT, Jan 23 - Oman gears up for competitive tennis action when the country will host the 2018 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group IV tournament this month end. The Oman Tennis...
Memorable moments from Muscat Marathon
OLYMPIC DREAM Her ultimate dream is to run in the Olympics. Ethiopia’s Brtukan Ebida Berihan, who is a resident of Muscat, is hardworking as one day she will be able to qualify for the Olympics....
From Tuscany to Muscat for marathon
Anuroop Athiparambath - Muscat, JAN 19 - Sixty-five-year-old Nesha Shah with her group of 18 has come all the way from Tuscany, a city near Florence in Italy, to run in the 2018 Al Mouj Muscat...
NBO Oman Open to make debut
MUSCAT, JAN 9 - The inaugural European Tour event in Muscat will make an instant impact with Oman as a golfing destination, according to Nick Tarratt, Director of the European Tour Middle East. The...
Red Warriors arrive to heroes’ welcome
MUSCAT, Jan 6 - Oman, champions of the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup, arrived to a great home reception on Saturday evening. The special Royal Air Force flight carrying the team delegation reached the Muscat...
Oman champions
‘The Red Warriors’ powered by Fayez al Rushaidi gave Oman a perfect new year gift when they edged past UAE 5-4 on penalties to lift their second Arabian Gulf Cup title in Kuwait City on...
The penalty drama
UAE opener Ali Ahmed Mabkhout slots it in past Fayez. UAE 1-0. Lucky charm ‘Lucky charm’ Abdulaziz al Muqbali makes a perfect start. 1-1 Strong finish Ahmed Barman puts UAE ahead...
Oman prevail in tense thriller
Oman survived a tense penalty shoot-out thriller by a 5-4 margin against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to clinch their second ever Gulf Cup at the Jaber al Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait on...