[ad_1]
Muscat: Almost 4 months have handed for the reason that historic podium end of Oman’s males’s hockey workforce on the inaugural FIH Males’s Hockey5s World Cup, efficiently staged in Muscat from January 24-31.
The bronze medal triumph, the first-ever for Oman at a World Cup, beneath coach Siegfried Aikman, marked an excellent second within the Sultanate’s sporting historical past.
On Monday evening, the Oman hockey heroes have been felicitated by the Oman Hockey Affiliation (OHA) at a glittering ceremony held at Sheraton Oman Resort.
The chief visitor, His Highness Sayyid Marwan bin Turki Al Stated, Governor of Dhofar Governorate, together with FIH (Worldwide Hockey Federation) president Tayyab Ikram, Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) chairman Khalid Al Zubair, and different high dignitaries attended the occasion.
Oman edged previous Poland 3-2 in a bronze-medal playoff at Hockey Oman Enviornment in Al Amerat, securing their maiden podium end in any Olympic sport occasion at a world-class occasion. The Netherlands overcame Malaysia 5-2 to elevate the trophy.
The gala awards ceremony was a becoming tribute to the nationwide heroes and likewise an event to have a good time OHA’s success in internet hosting the inaugural males’s and ladies’s FIH Hockey5s World Cup, which featured 32 groups from around the globe.
The World Cup was hosted on the newly-built, state-of-the-art Hockey Oman Enviornment in Al Amerat, and a venue more likely to host many worldwide tournaments sooner or later.
FIH chief praises Oman
Addressing the gathering, FIH chief Ikram praised Oman’s organisational talents in internet hosting the inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup for women and men.
He mentioned, “Oman has been distinctive in selling hockey, and the way in which they staged the FIH occasion and the Paris Olympics Qualifiers is a sworn statement to their ardour and dedication to the game. I thank the federal government of Oman beneath the sensible management of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Ministry of Tradition, Sports activities and Youth beneath His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Stated, Oman Olympic Committee Chairman Khalid Al Zubair, and Oman Hockey Affiliation chief Dr. Marwan Al Juma for his or her robust help to hockey.”
Ikram continued, “The Hockey Oman Enviornment is an excellent instance of infrastructure and an ideal venue for future world-class tournaments. The best way Oman organised the Hockey5s World Cup was wonderful.”
“To have 32 groups from 29 nations is a first-of-its-kind occasion, and each workforce that participated praised Oman for his or her hospitality and organisation.”
Later, His Highness Sayyid Marwan bin Turki Al Stated honoured the bronze-medal-winning gamers, numerous ministries, authorities businesses, event sponsors, volunteers, media, together with Instances of Oman, for his or her contributions to the occasion’s success.
In his tackle, Dr. Marwan Al Juma, OHA chairman, mentioned: “Internet hosting the FIH Hockey5s World Cup was a second of delight for Oman and can go down in historical past because the inaugural hosts. The occasion introduced important consideration to Oman within the hockey world, and we’re delighted that the FIH is extraordinarily glad with our internet hosting.”
He added, “The brand new Hockey Oman Enviornment is a legacy, and we hope to make most use of the infrastructure by internet hosting world-class occasions. We may even develop the home hockey construction with the assistance of those top-class amenities in Al Amerat.”
Al Juma highlighted the publicity gained by Omani officers and the involvement of many younger Omanis within the recreation. He thanked the Ministry of Tradition, Sports activities and Youth, beneath the management of His Highness Theyazin bin Haitham Al Stated, and Basil bin Ahmed Al Rawas, Undersecretary on the sports activities ministry, for his or her steerage and help in guaranteeing the event’s success.
[ad_2]
