MUSCAT: The president of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), Tayyab Ikram, will be making his first visit to the Sultanate of Oman since being elected as the President in November 2022.
Oman is poised to host the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey5s World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men’s and women’s hockey 5s teams in January 2024.
Ikram’s visit gains significance as the FIH president is expected to hold discussions with top leadership of the Omani Government, Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth (MCSY), His Excellency Khalid Zubair, President Oman National Olympic Committee, and the Oman Hockey Association office-bearers.
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Ikram’s agenda during his visit also includes receiving a detailed progress update of the FIH Hockey 5s World Cup and having personal interaction with the Hockey Community in Oman.
In his remarks, Ikram said: “I am looking forward to having fruitful discussions with the top leadership in Oman to ensure that the inaugural edition of the Hockey 5s World Cup is organised in the best possible manner.”
A senior OHA official said that the visit of the FIH President will help further strengthen the Sultanate of Oman’s relationship with the world body and help all stakeholders gain valuable guidance for best preparations and successful delivery of the FIH Hockey 5s World Cup.
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