MUSCAT: Oman Airports celebrates one of its employee’s, Omar al Ghilani’s, accomplishment in the World Freediving Competition.

Omar al Ghilani has won the first place in AIDA’s championship — World Freediving Championship 2021 held in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt.

Saud al Hubaishi, the Vice President of Muscat International Airport, commented on this occasion: “I am glad to congratulate our colleague, Omar al Ghilani, the world’s freediving champion, on behalf of myself and all members in the administration and company for his international accomplishment. He surely walked through this challenge with great spirit and well-preparation that hopefully will pave the way for other Omani honouring accomplishments. We are proud Omar has become a role model, setting an example as a national athlete and making his way in achieving highest accolades for his country.”

Omar al Ghilani, the champion, said: “I thank the administration in Oman Airports for such an honour and reception that reflect the usual moral support I had since I began my participation, and set the right environment for me to succeed. I would also like to thank all my colleagues in Muscat International Airport and the units of Oman Airports for believing in such talents and supporting them.”

Al Ghilani has also achieved many accomplishments in different types of diving. He won first place in monofin-diving, bifen-diving and without-fin diving. He also won third place in diving using a rope. He also broke the record in bifen-diving in Asia.Oman Observer