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Ali Al Balushi powers to Asian Games 100m silver in proud moment for Oman

Oman’s Ali Al Balushi and Mohammed Al Balushi secured silver and bronze medals in the men’s 100 metres final at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, adding two medals to the Sultanate’s athletics tally.

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Friday, September 25, 2026

AICHI-NAGOYA : Oman celebrated a double podium finish in the men’s 100 metres after sprinters Ali Al Balushi and Mohammed Al Balushi claimed silver and bronze respectively at the 20th Asian Games.

The two Omani athletes produced strong performances in the final to finish among the top three in one of athletics’ most closely watched events.

Their results handed Oman two medals from a single final and underlined the national athletics team’s strong showing at the Games.

The 20th Asian Games are being staged in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, bringing together leading athletes from across the continent in a wide range of sporting disciplines.

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