Saturday 12 / July / 2025
Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) has successfully secured a scholarship for participation in the International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP), which will take place in the United States from July 2025 to April 2026. National basketball coach Khalid Hamad Al-Harthi, from Oman Basketball Association, has been selected to participate in this program. This initiative comes as part of the technical support programs offered by Olympic Solidarity of the International Olympic Committee for the 2025–2028 cycle.
The ICECP is considered one of the most prestigious and intensive educational programs for coaches. It is organized in collaboration between Olympic Solidarity and the University of Delaware, and includes a wide range of educational components such as field visits, group work, presentations, lectures, and project development. Participants will also benefit from the insights of guest speakers from various sports disciplines.
The program targets coaches from all Olympic sports, with priority given to coaches in archery, athletics, basketball, fencing, hockey, judo, rowing, rugby, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, shooting, and wrestling.
The first phase of the program will begin on July 15 via the University of Delaware’s online platform. This will be followed by an in-person module at the university from October 16 to 22, and a third module from October 23 to 26. Participants will then take part in field-based training visits at specialized locations until November 1. The fifth module will be held in the coach’s home country between November 2025 and March 2026, and the program will conclude with a final module in Lausanne, Switzerland, in April 2026.
This program presents a unique opportunity for the Omani coach to acquire advanced knowledge and exchange experiences with elite international coaches, thereby contributing to the development of Oman’s technical sports system.
It is worth noting that the Olympic Solidarity Department at OOC continuously strives to benefit from as many international Olympic Solidarity programs as possible. This ensures the expansion of technical and knowledge-based support for athletes, coaches, and sports professionals through ongoing coordination with sports federations and committees to apply for available programs and scholarships, ultimately enhancing the overall sports ecosystem in the Sultanate of Oman.
