Muscat:The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Oman Handball Association, is set to host the 5th stage of the Beach Handball Global Tour. The event will take place on December 4 and 5 at the sand courts of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bousher, featuring the participation of eight national teams equally divided between the men's and women's categories.
According to Oman News Agency, the men's competition will include the host national team, the German team (current World Champion), the Croatian team (winner of the Global Tour stage in Zagreb), and the Polish team (runner-up in the Global Tour stage in Plock).
In the women's category, the Argentine team (World Cup champion), the Portuguese team (winner of the Global Tour stage in Zagreb), the German team (winner of the Global Tour stage in Plock), and another team yet to be announced will participate. This event is part of a strategic partnership between the Oman Handball Association and the International Handball Federation, and it serves as a significant preparatory step for Oman's hosting of the 2028 Men's and Women's Beach Handball World Championships in the Dhofar Governorate.
The technical staff is conducting daily training sessions on the sand court at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bousher. These sessions focus on enhancing players' physical fitness, a critical factor for beach handball which requires endurance, speed, and concentration.