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Observer
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Al Dakhiliyah boys excel in School Sports Days
MUSCAT: Following four days of thrilling actions, the Oman School Sports Association (OSSA) concluded the School Sports Days for boys on Wednesday and girls on Monday at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher. The Directorate-General of Education in Al Dakhiliyah dominated as they managed to clinch the overall championship. Al Batinah North secured second place while Al Dhahirah took third spot. Al Dakhiliyah boys delivered an outstanding show in majority events including athletics and cross-country as they took first place demonstrating strong overall performance. Earlier in the girls' section, Al Dakhiliyah secured the top place. The School Sports Days event was a platform to showcase the sporting and mental capabilities of students from across Oman. The event's success will be reflected by having potential athletes who will join the national team in the coming future. In boys athletics, the junior athletes from different governorates excelled with a solid performance filled with excitement across all categories. Al Dakhiliyah boys secured first place in the overall athletics standings with 54 points. Al Batinah North followed with 46 points while Muscat came in third with 41 points. The potential athletes will add a positive value to the national athletics team by joining it in the near future. MUSCAT TOP IN BOWLING In the bowling competition, Muscat earned first place while Al Dakhiliyah came second and Al Dhahirah finished third. The table tennis title was won by Al Dhahirah, followed by Al Batinah North in second place and Muscat in third. In badminton, Khalid al Shibli from Al Batinah North secured first place. Mohammed al Hinai and Uday al Hinai, both from Al Dakhiliyah, came second and third respectively. In chess, Ammar bin Yasser Basic Education School from Al Dhahirah won first place, followed by Mohammed bin Jaafar al Azkawi School from Al Dakhiliyah in second, and al Mas'a Education School from Al Batinah North in third. The concluding ceremony of School Sports Days for boys ended with a vibrant show at the main hall of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher. The event was attended by Mohsin bin Hani al Bahrani, CEO of the Automotive, Construction Equipment, and Renewable Energy Division at Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC in presence of Hisham bin Salim al Adwani, Vice-Chairman of Oman School Sports Association and officials. At the end, the chief guest presented the medals to the winners of the top three positions in all the competitions.
Observer
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Al Dakhiliyah girls top overall ranking of School Sports Days
MUSCAT: The Oman School Sports Association (OSSA) concluded the first part of the School Sports Days which was dedicated to girls as Al Dakhiliyah Directorate-General of Education claimed first place in the overall ranking while Muscat's education directorate girls secured top honours in the bowling competition and also led the table tennis event. As many as 250 female students took part in the School Sports Days and vied for several medals in four sporting disciplines including athletics, badminton, table tennis and bowling. The competitions featured tough and exciting performances. On the other hand, the School Sports Days for boys will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday as 161 students under the supervision of 76 coaches and supervisors will vie in different events. The boys will compete in athletics (87 participants), badminton (22), table tennis (33), bowling (24), cross-country (43) and chess (44). 250 female students took part in the School Sports Days. The purpose of the School Sports Days is that OSSA will work closely with the national associations to provide the top athletes and players in different sporting disciplines. The talented and most potential players will receive the right environment from associations for further development programme and to represent the national teams in different domestic and international events in the coming future. In the girl's competitions, Al Dakhiliyah emerged as the overall champions with 61 points in athletics while Al Batinah North came second with 51 points, while Muscat secured third place with 48 points. In table tennis, Al Dhahirah won first place while Al Batinah North ended as runners-up while Al Dakhiliyah finished third. In badminton, Jawaher al Shaibi from Muscat took first place, followed by Rawaa al Qassabi from Al Dakhiliyah and Muzn al Amri, also from the same governorate, in third. In bowling, Muscat claimed the top position, followed by Al Dakhiliyah in second and Dhofar in third. Competitions were held in athletics, badminton, table tennis and bowling. At the end of the competitions, the closing ceremony was held as Dr Abdullah bin Khamis Ambusaidi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Education for Education and Chairman of the Oman School Sports Association, was the chief guest and delivered the medals to the top winners in each sporting category. The finals were also attended by Maryam bint Mohammed al Riyamiyah, Adviser to the Minister of Education for Educational Relations and International Cooperation, along with officials and invitees. The closing ceremony featured the final of table tennis, followed by a student performance by Al Ula Basic Education School and a visual presentation highlighting the competition highlights. Later, the award ceremony took place as the top three winners were honoured in each event with gold, silver and bronze medals. Trophies were also presented to the top-performing directorates in the overall standings.
Observer
13-04-2025
- Sport
- Observer
'School Sports Days' launched in Muscat
MUSCAT: MUSCAT: The Oman School Sports Association (OSSA) launched the School Sports Days on Sunday and will run until Wednesday at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher and the Bowling Hall in Seeb. The event will target students born in 2008 and later, in accordance with the age-specific criteria set by the organising committee for each sport. Also, the event has attracted a large turnout, with 414 students advancing to the finals. Each of the governorates of Muscat, Al Dakhiliyah, Al Buraimi, Al Dhahirah and Dhofar is represented by 42 participants. Al Batinah North Governorate is represented by 38, while Al Sharqiyah North and Musandam governorates each have 34 participants. Al Batinah South and Al Sharqiyah South governorates are represented by 33 each, and Al Wusta Governorate by 32 participants. This nationwide initiative brings together over 400 male and female students, accompanied by 22 supervisors, under the technical direction of 109 coaches representing 11 educational directorates. Participants will compete in six sports disciplines: chess, athletics, badminton, bowling, cross-country, and table tennis. The School Sports Days event aims to promote sports participation within the educational system and utilise sports as an effective tool to support educational goals. The event also serves to instil ethical values, spread Olympic sports culture among students, and raise awareness about the importance of physical activity. Moreover, it acts as a platform to discover and nurture emerging student talent, guiding outstanding athletes toward national sports federations and future national team representation. The female competitions will take place on Sunday and Monday, featuring 253 students under the supervision of 55 coaches and supervisors. Female students will compete in athletics 86 participants, badminton 22 participants, table tennis 33 participants and bowling 20 participants.
