Muscat – Oman raised its medal tally to 30 at the 4th GCC Games in Doha, Qatar after adding four more bronze medals ahead of the event’s conclusion on Friday.

The latest medals came from shooting, volleyball and snooker, as Omani athletes continued to deliver strong performances against tough regional competition.

Oman’s shooting team secured two bronze medals in the 10m pistol events. Salem bin Talib Al Hinai claimed bronze in the individual competition, while the men’s team of Sulaiman bin Abdullah Al Rahbi, Salem bin Fadil Al Shidi and Al Hinai added another bronze in the team event.

Al Hinai expressed pride in the achievement, describing the competition as highly competitive and technically demanding.

“Winning bronze in both the individual and team events is the result of teamwork and cooperation among all members of the team,” he said, adding that the tournament provided valuable preparation for upcoming regional and international championships.

Oman’s volleyball team also ended its campaign on a high note by securing the bronze medal, while the national snooker team added another bronze after finishing third in the team competition.

Abdullah bin Mohammed Bamkhalif, Secretary-General of Oman Olympic Committee, praised the successful organisation of the games and highlighted their role in strengthening sporting ties among GCC nations.

“We extend our appreciation to the State of Qatar for hosting and organising the GCC Games, which witnessed strong and competitive performances from all participating teams,” Bamkhalif said.

He noted that Oman achieved encouraging results in the 11 sports in which it participated, despite the rising technical standards of Gulf teams.

“The results are satisfactory considering the level of competition and the participation of all GCC countries,” he said.

Bamkhalif stressed the importance of early preparation for future championships, noting the rapid development witnessed in Gulf sports.

He added that the Oman Olympic Committee would continue focusing on individual sports, which have delivered notable successes for the sultanate in Gulf and continental competitions.

A comprehensive evaluation of all participating national teams will be conducted following the games, he said, explaining that the High Performance Committee regularly studies strengths and weaknesses after each participation to improve future results.

Bamkhalif also confirmed that Oman is preparing for the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi, Japan with participation planned in several individual and team sports, while some national teams have already secured qualification spots.