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Paris: Omani sprinter Ali Barouche finished sixth in 10.26 seconds in the third round of the men’s 100m preliminary event at the Stade de France on Saturday, capping off his Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games on a good note.
British sprinter Louis Hinchliffe won the championship in 9.98 seconds, world number one Noah Lyles of the United States came in second in 10.04 seconds, and South African Sean Maswangani came in third in 10.06 seconds.
The top three from each of the eight groups and the three best runners from all groups will qualify for the semifinals on Monday. The final will be held on the same day. Although Ali Barouch failed to break his official record of 10.14 seconds, his performance in this major Olympic event deserves praise.
Oman’s Ali Anwar Ali Al-Baroohi, China’s Xie Zhenye, the United States’ Noah Lyles, Germany’s Erwin Ansah and South Africa’s Sean Maswangani prepare to start during the men’s 100m preliminary race in athletics at the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. –
Young sprinter Ali Barouch said he hopes to improve further in his Olympic debut, but the competition is very tough as the competitors are from different countries and are all world-class athletes. “The competition is very fierce, especially in the third round, where the world number one sprinter Noah Lyles of the United States is competing. Competing with these athletes in the Olympics has provided me with valuable technical experience, which will be of great benefit to my upcoming regional and international events. I am now focusing on the upcoming competitions and championships.
“Participating in the Olympics will be a valuable addition to my technical and sporting expertise. I will work hard with my coach to improve my weaknesses and strengthen my strengths. My sports career has just begun and I am sure I will achieve greater success in the upcoming sporting events,” he concluded.
Earlier on Friday, Omani female sprinter Mazoon Alaoui finished seventh in the second round of the 100m preliminary heats at the Stade de France, making her third appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 26-year-old athlete finished seventh with a time of 12.58 seconds, failing to qualify for the first round. This time was not enough to qualify for the first round by being one of the best four sprinters in the four heats, and finishing in the top three in all four heats.
Shuaib al Zadjali, Doping Control Officer
OOC Secy Gen attends GCC coordination meeting
Taha bin Suleiman Al Kishri, Secretary General of the Oman Olympic Committee, recently attended an official reception hosted by the Qatar Olympic Committee in Paris. Prior to the reception, the Gulf Council of the GCC Olympic Committee held a consultation and coordination meeting chaired by His Excellency Sheikh Joao bin Hamad Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Olympic Committee, and attended by several heads and secretaries general of the Gulf Council of the GCC Olympic Committee to discuss various topics related to the Gulf’s participation in the Olympic Games and strengthening the Gulf joint cooperation system.
The Secretary General of the OCA also attended an official reception hosted by the OCA, which was attended by several heads of Olympic Committees and Secretaries General from around the world. The Head of the Omani Sports Delegation, Ali bin Salim Al Busaidi, also attended the reception.
OOC Secretary General attends GCC coordination meeting
Shuaib al Zadjali and his fifth Olympic Games
Shuaib al Zadjali of Oman will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, his fifth time as a Doping Control Officer (DCO). The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has selected an Omani candidate as one of the professionals involved in anti-doping work at various venues during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Shuaib meets all the criteria and requirements to participate in this important Olympic event. This is his fifth Olympic Games, having previously participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the 2012 London Olympic Games, the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Speaking about his participation in the Paris 2024 Olympics, he said: “I am participating in the Paris 2024 Olympics as a doping control officer, part of a team dedicated to these tasks. I passed all the necessary tests and interviews. I am the only Gulf representative in this team and this will be my seventh participation in the Olympics, including my previous participation in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 2010 London Youth Olympics and the 2012 Singapore Youth Olympics, the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 2018 Winter Olympics, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2024 Paris Olympics. In addition to this, I also participated in the 2018 Russia World Cup and the 2022 Qatar World Cup.”
“This participation comes with great responsibility and challenges, especially as the World Anti-Doping Agency announced three doping cases before the start of the Games, which has led to increased testing for this edition. In addition, a new test called ‘dried blood’ has been introduced in addition to the traditional blood and urine tests. The team also monitors any changes in the blood composition of athletes in accordance with international standards,” he added
Al Zadjali expressed his sincere gratitude to the Oman Olympic Committee and the Oman Sports Medicine and Anti-Doping Committee for their continuous support in ensuring the participation of Omani professionals in various regional, continental and international sporting events. “A special thank you to the WADA officials for trusting me by selecting me for this position. This underscores that this involvement provides me with an important opportunity to gain more experience and achieve the required technical advantages that will enhance my expertise in this professional field and benefit my colleagues in the field,” he concluded.
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