Saudi Arabia to Participate in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkiye

Konya, Turkiye, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will participate in the Fifth Islamic Solidarity Games “Konya 2022” to be officially launched next Tuesday in Konya city of the Republic of Turkiye with the participation of 54 Islamic countries.

Konya Islamic Solidarity Games 2022 will last until the 18th of August.

More than 130 male and female players will represent the Kingdom in the competitions of 3×3 women’s basketball, darts, gymnastics, athletics, fencing, football, handball, judo, karate, archery, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, weightlifting, wrestling, and Paralympic swimming.

It is worth mentioning that the Kingdom hosted the first edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games in 2005 in Makkah region, which topped the general ranking with 60 medals (24 gold, 17 silver, and 19 bronze).

Source: Saudi Press Agency