Muscat hosts Oman Olympic Solidarity course
10 November 2022
The Oman Olympic Committee headquarters in Muscat, Oman, was the setting for an Olympic Solidarity Course for Handball Coaches from 22 to 29 October 2022.
The course was organised by Oman Handball Association (OHA) in cooperation with Oman Olympic Committee (OOC). It was supported by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and conducted under the supervision of the IHF.
IHF CCM Lecturer Effat Shaker (Egypt) led the course and was assisted by local expert Zuhir Samha, who is also the OHA refereeing expert. The course covered theoretical and practical lectures on topics such as athlete safeguarding, sustainability, prevention of injuries, first aid/CPR, nutrition, and strength training. The practical demonstrations took place in the main hall of Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bawshar.
A total of 18 participants successfully passed the course, receiving an IHF C Licence certificate. Those 18 participants were part of a wider group of 25 people who attended the course, with the additional attendees receiving participation certificates.
Also in attendance throughout the week were Gamil Bensred, OHA Vice-President and Mohamed Bensalem El-Aliwi, member of the OHA Board of Directors.
Photo Courtesy: Oman Handball Association
