Algeria and Tunisia Strike Gold in Discus and Club Throw
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Algeria and Tunisia Strike Gold in Discus and Club Throw
Nafissa Saad of Algeria claimed gold in the Women’s Para Discus Throw F56, during the morning session at Prince Faisal bin Fahad Sports City as part of the para-athletics events at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games (Riyadh 2025).
Saad’s winning throw measured 17.52 metres, narrowly edging Saudi Arabia’s Nadha Al Humaydani, who secured silver with 17.23 metres — just 0.29m short of gold.
Meanwhile, Marwa Brahmi of Tunisia won gold in the Women’s Para Club Throw F32, with a best attempt of 25.79 metres. Morocco’s Oumaima Oubraym claimed silver at 24.20 metres, while Iran’s Parastoo Habibi earned bronze with a throw of 22.89 metres.
13 Athletics Finals to Conclude the Games
The final day of Athletics at the Islamic Solidarity Games (Riyadh 2025) will feature 13 medal events on Thursday, split between Prince Faisal bin Fahad Sports City and Boulevard Riyadh City.
Morning events include:
Women’s Para Javelin Throw
Men’s 5000m Race Walk
Heats and qualifiers for Long Jump, Javelin Throw, and 200m
Evening finals include:
Men’s Long Jump
Women’s Javelin Throw
4×100m Relays (Men and Women)
Men’s Para Discus F57
Men’s 5000m
Men’s Para 100m T53/54
Men’s Discus Throw
Men’s 110m Hurdles
Women’s 200m
Men’s 800m
Women’s Shot Put
Women’s 1500m
Women’s 5000m
Women’s Pentathlon 800m
Mixed 4×400m Relay
Three Camel Races on Thursday
Camel Racing will conclude on Thursday with three key races at Al Janadriyah Track.
Morning session (8:00 AM):
Men’s and Women’s 8000m Finals
Afternoon session:
Men’s 2000m Final – 3:30 PM
Women’s 2000m Final – 3:45 PM
Medal ceremonies for all races to follow
Fencing Concludes with Foil and Sabre Finals
The final day of Fencing takes place Thursday at Boulevard Riyadh City.
Morning (9:00 AM):
Women’s Individual Foil Preliminaries
Afternoon (6:30 PM):
Women’s Foil Final
Men’s Sabre Final
Five Wrestling Finals on Thursday
Freestyle Wrestling continues Thursday with five gold medal bouts in both men’s and women’s divisions, held at Boulevard Riyadh City.
Schedule:
5:30 PM – Women’s 62kg Final
6:00 PM – Women’s 68kg Final
6:15 PM – Women’s 76kg Final
6:30 PM – Men’s 57kg Final
7:00 PM – Men’s 65kg Final
Jiu-Jitsu Makes its Debut at the Islamic Solidarity Games
For the first time in its history, Jiu-Jitsu will feature as an official sport at the Islamic Solidarity Games (Riyadh 2025).
Competitions kick off Thursday at the Combat Hall in Prince Faisal bin Fahad Sports City and will run for two days.
Unlike striking-based martial arts, Jiu-Jitsu focuses on grappling, submissions, and positional control. Athletes aim to make their opponents submit through joint locks and chokeholds. Each bout lasts 5 minutes for men and 4 minutes for women, and takes place on a specialised mat.
Indecision Led Zineb to Her Passion
At the start of her sports journey, Moroccan athlete Zineb Hassoun struggled to decide which discipline to pursue under her country’s flag.
She debated between Karate and Taekwondo, but ultimately found herself drawn to Wrestling — even as doubts lingered about her long-term potential in the sport.
Years later, Zineb has become fully devoted to Wrestling, both as a competitor and a passionate follower. She now eagerly awaits her turn to compete at Riyadh 2025, embracing the very sport she once hesitated to choose.