Muscat: For the second year in a row, Omani freediver Omar Abdullah al Ghailani, from the Wilayat of Sur in South Sharqiyah, has won the AIDA Freediving World Cup 2022 held in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, from August 2 to 9.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth congratulated Omar on this occasion by saying: “Omani diver Omar bin Abdullah al Ghailani achieved first place in the general ranking of the World Cup for Free Diving (Aida), which was held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 5-9 August. We wish him more blessings Creativity and Excellence.”
Ghailani claimed gold for his overall performance, plus two more in Constant Weight Bi fins, and Constant Weight categories. He also clinched two silvers in the Free Immersion and Constant Weight without Fins categories.
Ghailani did Oman proud last year as well by winning the AIDA Freediving World Cup, claiming four gold medals, including overall winner, and a bronze.
The competition saw participation of 23 divers from several countries, including the US, Italy, Brazil, Ukraine, Canada, Austria, Turkey, Poland, France, China, Japan, Kuwait, UAE and Saudi Arabia.
