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Observer
4 days ago
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- Observer
Oman athletes shine at FISU Games
MUSCAT: Oman's beach volleyball team made a strong impression at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games as the men's duo of Yousef al Abri and Al Yaqdhan al Saadi concluded their journey in the Round of 16. The global multi-sport event, hosted in Germany, featured top university athletes from around the world competing at elite levels. The Omani pair faced off in the knockout stage against Lithuania's strong duo Danielius Cumakas and Karolis Paubinskas. Despite a spirited performance, the Omani team suffered a 2-1 defeat. The Lithuanian side took the opening set 21-17, but al Abri and Al Saadi showed remarkable resilience by claiming the second set 21-13. The decisive third set saw the Lithuanian duo regaining control and sealing their victory with a 15-13 scoreline, thus ending Oman's impressive run in the tournament. Oman's campaign began with a thrilling group stage encounter in group D against world leaders Australia, represented by Jed Walker and Oliver Merritt. Despite falling behind in the first set by 21-15, the Omani team made a strong comeback in the second set to win 21-18. In a nail-biting decider, the Australian pair narrowly edged past with a 15-13 victory. Part of Oman's beach volleyball participation at FISU World University Games In their second group stage match, Oman's al Abri and al Saadi bounced back in style by defeating Hungary's Boldizsar Borbely and Domonkos Doczi. Both sets were closely contested, but the Omani duo held their nerve to win 21-19 in both sets, securing a key victory in their qualification campaign. The final group stage match saw Oman secured their place in the Round of 16 with a default win over Moldova's pair Maxim Korsakov and Egor Dobcis, who withdrew from the competition. In athletics, Oman also recorded a significant milestone through sprinter Mohammed bin Hamdan al Suleimani in the men's 800m event. Competing in heat 4 of the opening round, al Suleimani clocked a season best time of 1:49.34, finishing fourth and advancing to the semifinals. His performance marked a promising step forward for Omani athletics at the university level. Oman's participation in the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Games was represented by Oman University Sports Committee (OUSC) and it led by its chairman Dr Salim al Oraimi. The event provided a valuable platform for the Sultanate of Oman's student athletes who managed to gain international experience and compete among the best in the world. Oman's athletes delegation took part in different sports discipline including: table tennis, swimming and Taekwondo.
New Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
WUG 2025: Malaysian men's 4x200m freestyle relay team smash national record
ESSEN, Germany: The Malaysian men's 4x200m freestyle relay team broke the national record in style at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Berlin early this morning, Malaysian time. The quartet of Khiew Hoe Yean, Arvin Shaun Singh Chahal, Lim Yin Chuen and Tan Khai Xin clocked 7 minutes 19.66 seconds to finish sixth in the final held at the Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark. Their time eclipsed the previous national mark of 7:19.75s set by Welson Sim, Yin Chuen, Arvin and Hoe Yean at the 2022 Hanoi SEA Games. The United States clinched gold in record-breaking fashion with a blistering 7:04.51s, while Individual Neutral Athletes took silver (7:08.33s) and Japan secured bronze (7:09.47s). Swimming remains Malaysia's sole medal contributor at the Games so far, courtesy of Hoe Yean's bronze in the men's 400m freestyle. – BERNAMA
The Sun
23-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
WUG 2025: Muhammad Azeem narrowly misses 100m medal
NATIONAL sprint ace Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi fell just short of a medal after finishing fourth in the men's 100m final at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Lohrheidestadion early this morning, Malaysian time. Azeem crossed the line in 10.35 seconds, his fastest time across all three rounds in Berlin, including the heats and semis, but still some way off his season best of 10.20s. South Africa's Bayanda Walaza stormed to gold in 10.16s, with Thailand's sprint star Puripol Boonson taking silver in 10.22s. Japan's Hiroki Yanagita edged Azeem for the bronze with a 10.23s finish. Earlier, the 22-year-old Auburn University student booked his spot in the final after finishing third in his semi-final heat in 10.43s, behind Walaza (10.31s) and Hungary's Dominik Mark Illovszky (10.32s). 'Things happened, maybe it just wasn't meant to be. I gave it my all, and I'm grateful I finished the race. Most importantly, I did my best in these tough weather conditions. Honestly, I'm not used to competing in Europe, but that's no excuse,' he said. Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi could not hide his disappointment after narrowly missing out on a medal, finishing just one place shy of the podium. 'I didn't come here just to make the final. My goal was to reach the podium. Missing out by one spot hurts even more. But this is part of the journey. I need to face moments like this to grow and get better,' said the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 bronze medallist. Azeem, who holds the national record of 10.09s, will now turn his attention to the 200m event later tonight (Malaysian time), before anchoring the 4x100m relay team on Saturday. Meanwhile, Malaysia's 400m hopeful Umar Osman bowed out in the semi-finals after clocking a disappointing 47.10s, his slowest time of the season, to place sixth in his heat. 'That was my worst performance of the year. I need to improve a lot, especially for the 2025 SEA Games,' admitted the 2023 SEA Games gold medallist. Over in the women's 800m, Hizillawanty Jamain may have finished last in her heat, but she still had reason to smile after notching her season-best of 2:18.45s in the first-round heats. In the women's 400m hurdles, Mandy Goh Li placed fifth in her heat with a time of 1:03.12s, while Farrell Glenn Felix Jurus crashed out early in the men's high jump qualifiers. The athletics competition, which began on Monday, will run through to Sunday. - Bernama
New Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
WUG 2025: Muhammad Azeem falls just short in 100m final
BOCHUM, Germany: National sprint ace Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi fell just short of a medal after finishing fourth in the men's 100m final at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Lohrheidestadion early this morning, Malaysian time. Azeem crossed the line in 10.35 seconds, his fastest time across all three rounds in Berlin, including the heats and semis, but still some way off his season best of 10.20s. South Africa's Bayanda Walaza stormed to gold in 10.16s, with Thailand's sprint star Puripol Boonson taking silver in 10.22s. Japan's Hiroki Yanagita edged Azeem for the bronze with a 10.23s finish. Earlier, the 22-year-old Auburn University student booked his spot in the final after finishing third in his semi-final heat in 10.43s, behind Walaza (10.31s) and Hungary's Dominik Mark Illovszky (10.32s). "Things happened, maybe it just wasn't meant to be. I gave it my all, and I'm grateful I finished the race. Most importantly, I did my best in these tough weather conditions. Honestly, I'm not used to competing in Europe, but that's no excuse," he said. Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi could not hide his disappointment after narrowly missing out on a medal, finishing just one place shy of the podium. "I didn't come here just to make the final. My goal was to reach the podium. Missing out by one spot hurts even more. But this is part of the journey. I need to face moments like this to grow and get better," said the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 bronze medallist. Azeem, who holds the national record of 10.09s, will now turn his attention to the 200m event later tonight (Malaysian time), before anchoring the 4x100m relay team on Saturday. Meanwhile, Malaysia's 400m hopeful Umar Osman bowed out in the semi-finals after clocking a disappointing 47.10s, his slowest time of the season, to place sixth in his heat. "That was my worst performance of the year. I need to improve a lot, especially for the 2025 SEA Games," admitted the 2023 SEA Games gold medallist. Over in the women's 800m, Hizillawanty Jamain may have finished last in her heat, but she still had reason to smile after notching her season-best of 2:18.45s in the first-round heats. In the women's 400m hurdles, Mandy Goh Li placed fifth in her heat with a time of 1:03.12s, while Farrell Glenn Felix Jurus crashed out early in the men's high jump qualifiers.
The Sun
23-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
WUG 2025: Malaysian men's 4x200m freestyle relay team breaks national record
THE Malaysian men's 4x200m freestyle relay team broke the national record in style at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Berlin early this morning, Malaysian time. The quartet of Khiew Hoe Yean, Arvin Shaun Singh Chahal, Lim Yin Chuen and Tan Khai Xin clocked 7 minutes 19.66 seconds to finish sixth in the final held at the Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark. Their time eclipsed the previous national mark of 7:19.75s set by Welson Sim, Yin Chuen, Arvin and Hoe Yean at the 2022 Hanoi SEA Games. The United States clinched gold in record-breaking fashion with a blistering 7:04.51s, while Individual Neutral Athletes took silver (7:08.33s) and Japan secured bronze (7:09.47s). Swimming remains Malaysia's sole medal contributor at the Games so far, courtesy of Hoe Yean's bronze in the men's 400m freestyle. - Bernama
