Bahrain Leads Athletics Gold Tally
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Bahrain Tops Athletics Golds
Bahrain emerged as the leading nation in athletics on Tuesday, securing five out of 12 gold medals up for grabs at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City, part of the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games (Riyadh 2025).
In the Men’s High Jump, Türkiye’s Yasir Kuduban and Uzbekistan’s Amir Nagaev tied for gold with identical heights. Oman’s Fatek Abdul Ghafoor claimed bronze.
In the Men’s Decathlon, Nodir Norbaev (UZB) won gold, with compatriot Zakhiriddin Shokirov taking silver, and Algeria’s Boudoumi Cherif securing bronze.
Egypt’s Mohamed Magdi won gold in the Men’s Shot Put, followed by IR Iran’s Mohammedreza Tayebi with silver and Bahrain’s Abdelrahman Mahmoud with bronze.
Bahrain's Birhanu Balew claimed gold in the Men’s 10,000m, ahead of Uganda’s Samuel Simba Cherop (silver) and Abel Chebet (bronze).
Türkiye’s Berke Akçam won gold in the Men’s 400m Hurdles, Morocco’s Elmehdi Dimoukrati took silver, and Ismail Nezier (TUR) earned bronze.
In the Women’s 400m Hurdles, Bahrain’s Oluwakemi Adekoya won gold, UAE’s Mariam Kareem silver, and Angounou Christelle (CAM) bronze.
Uzbekistan’s Ibrohim Makhkamov took gold in the Men’s Triple Jump, with Soumaila Sabo (BUR) winning silver and Sami Bakheet (KSA) bronze.
Libya’s Mahmoud Rajab won gold in Men’s Discus Throw, Uzbekistan’s Yorkinbek Odilov took silver, and Iraq’s Hussein Khazaee claimed bronze.
In the Women’s 100m, Bahrain’s Edidiong Odiong took gold, Cameroon’s Kolle Tonjock won silver, and Keliza Ashley Smith (GUY) earned bronze.
Winfred Yavi (BRN) clinched gold in the Women’s 3000m Steeplechase, followed by Tugba Yenigun (TUR) with silver and Morocco’s Ikram Ouaaziz with bronze.
Rooba Alomari (BRN) won the Women’s Para Shot Put F55/56 gold, ahead of Nigeria’s Ogochukwu Ogili (silver) and Nadha Alhumaydani (KSA) with bronze.
Algeria’s Zahra Tatar claimed gold in the Women’s Hammer Throw, with Oyesade Olatoye (NGA) earning silver and Zarinakhon Nosirjonova (UZB) bronze.
Türkiye Secure Double Fencing Gold
Türkiye dominated fencing on Tuesday at Boulevard Riyadh City, claiming both the Men’s Foil and Women’s Epee gold medals.
Men’s Foil: Gold – Kivanc Kirtay (TUR), Silver – Ilyas Molina (UZB), Bronze – Khaled Hussein (QAT), Radmir Semeneev (UZB)
Women’s Epee: Gold – Aleyna Erturk (TUR), Silver – Sevara Rakhimova (UZB), Bronze – Ceren Cebe (TUR), Shahzoda Egamberdieva (UZB)
IR Iran Dominates Greco-Roman Wrestling
Iranian wrestlers took home three gold medals on Tuesday at Boulevard Riyadh City.
Men’s 60kg: Gold – Alisher Ganiev (UZB), Silver – Ekrem Ozturk (TUR), Bronze – Sajjad Albidhan (IRQ), Ali Vafa (IRI)
Men’s 67kg: Gold – Saeid Leivesi (IRI), Silver – Hasrat Jafarov (AZE), Bronze – Aytjan Khalmakhanov (UZB), Razzak Beishekeev (KGZ)
Men’s 77kg: Gold – Akzhol Makhmudov (KGZ), Silver – Amir Abdi (IRI), Bronze – Shahin Badaghi (QAT), Abdullo Aliev (UZB)
Men’s 87kg: Gold – Gholamreza Farokhi (IRI), Silver – Islam Yevloyev (KAZ), Bronze – Sid Bachir (ALG), Asan Zhanyshov (KGZ)
Handball Semifinals Set: KSA vs UAE, Qatar vs Bahrain
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and Bahrain advanced to the Men’s Handball Semifinals.
Group A: Saudi Arabia topped the group with 6 points after a 21–20 win over Kuwait. Bahrain joined them with 4 points, defeating IR Iran 28–25.
Group B: Qatar led with 6 points, followed by UAE with 4.
Semifinal Fixtures (Wednesday):
Qatar vs Bahrain – 3:30 PM
Saudi Arabia vs UAE – 6:15 PM
Basketball Semis: Bahrain vs IR Iran, Qatar vs Egypt
In Men’s 3x3 Basketball, Bahrain, IR Iran, Qatar, and Egypt reached the semifinals after Tuesday’s action at the Art Tower.
Semifinals (Wednesday):
Bahrain vs IR Iran – 5:50 PM
Qatar vs Egypt – 6:15 PM
Women’s 3x3 Basketball Semis:
Azerbaijan vs Egypt – 5:00 PM
IR Iran vs Türkiye – 5:25 PM
Earlier group stage results included:
Türkiye 16–14 Saudi Arabia
Azerbaijan 21–14 Côte d'Ivoire
IR Iran 21–7 Qatar
Egypt 19–3 Algeria
IR Iran 19–9 Algeria
Egypt 21–8 Qatar
Mohammed Al-Shami: Passion Beyond Disability
Mohammed Al-Shami, a volunteer at Riyadh 2025, continues to pursue his passion for volunteering despite a disability in his right hand and ongoing recovery from cancer.
Al-Shami’s commitment and enthusiasm have made him a standout member of the volunteer team, proving that true dedication transcends all challenges.