Oman continues its competitions in the 20th Asian Games currently taking place. On Sunday, the Omani shooting team participated in the women's 10-meter shooting event, and the beach volleyball team is preparing for its first match.
Performance of Omani Shooters
In the women's 10-meter shooting competition held at the Aichi public shooting range, Omani shooters, Amina bint Khamis Al-Tarshiya and Al-Anoud bint Abdullah Al-Khalili, concluded their events. Zhi Wang from China ranked first with a score of 636.8 points, while Hojin Ban from South Korea and Sonam Outam from India placed second and third, respectively. Al-Anoud Al-Khalili scored 619.3 points, ranking 43rd, and Amina Al-Tarshiya scored 614.9 points, ranking 49th.
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National Teams and Their Goals
Hamid bin Said Al-Kahtri and Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Kalbani, two Omani shooters, will participate in the men's 10-meter shooting competition on Tuesday. Additionally, the beach volleyball team B, consisting of Ahmed Al-Hosni and Khalfan Al-Maamari, will compete against Thailand on Tuesday. Oman will compete against Iran and East Timor on September 23 and 26, respectively, while team A, featuring Mazen Al-Hashimi and Houd Al-Jalboobi, will play against the Philippines and Qatar on September 24 and 27.
Abdullah bin Mohammed Bamakhlaf, Secretary General of the Oman Olympic Committee, announced that the national teams of Oman have entered these games with practical goals, emphasizing that participation in these competitions goes beyond medal results. He also stressed that these games provide an opportunity for Omani athletes to compete with the best in Asia and assess their progress.
Bamakhlaf also highlighted the historical significance of the Omani cricket team's presence, considering it a milestone for the national team. This team is entirely composed of Omani players. The President of the Olympic Council of Asia, Sheikh Jawan bin Hamad Al Thani, and the President of the International Olympic Committee, Kristy Coventry, also met with Omani representatives to discuss the needs of athletes and necessary measures to ensure suitable competition conditions.
The national weightlifting team will also compete on Tuesday, including Marshid Al-Aji and Elias Al-Tamimi.
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