Oman’s Fatak Abdul Bait Jaboob bagged gold medal in the high jump contest at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Konya, Turkey, on Friday. The men’s team clinched bronze medal in the 4X100m relay competition with a timing of 39.21.
Both medals raised Oman’s tally to three medals. Sprinter Barakat al Harthi had won bronze medal in 100 metres on Wednesday.
Over 5,000 athletes from 55 countries are taking part in the fifth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games. The Sultanate of Oman’s 30 member delegation is taking part in athletics, cycling, swimming, shooting and weightlifting.
Oman’s weightlifters Elias al Busaidy will participate in the 67kg category on Saturday while Amer al Khanjari will participate on August 14 in the 89kg category.
This event is organised by the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF), which aims to “support the development of the athletes of the Islamic geography and to increase the culture of brotherhood and solidarity among the athletes”.
The participation in the event is not exclusive to Muslim athletes alone. Non-Muslim athletes from any of the member countries are featuring and showcasing their talent in Konya, just as they have done in the past editions.
Before Türkiye, the Games had been staged in Saudi Arabia (2005), Iran (2010), Indonesia (2013) and Azerbaijan (2017).
