Riyadh: The Kingdom of Bahrain concluded its participation in the Sixth Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh with a total of 34 medals, marking its strongest performance since joining the event. The result reinforced Bahrain's presence at the Games and highlighted its progress across individual and team sports.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Bahrain closed its campaign with a gold medal after the national handball team defeated Saudi Arabia 33-31 in a closely contested final. The team delivered a composed and disciplined performance, led by nine goals from Mohammed Habib and supported by key contributions from Hassan Al Samahiji and Hussain Al Sayyad. Their balanced play in attack and defence underscored Bahrain's standing as one of the region's leading handball teams.
In wrestling, Bahrain added three medals. Khidir Saipudinov won silver in the 86kg category after a competitive final against Azerbaijan's Arsenii Dzhioev. Shamil Sharipov secured silver in the 125kg category following a strong run to the final, where he faced Iran's Amir Zarei. Magomedrasul Asluev earned bronze in the 74kg category after defeating Turkey's Fazli Eryilmaz with a controlled and determined performance.
The Bahraini delegation also participated in the closing ceremony at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Stadium, joining the parade of nations in an event that reflected the spirit of unity among participating countries and Bahrain's presence in major Islamic sporting gatherings.
Bahrain ranked sixth overall with 16 gold, 11 silver, and 7 bronze medals, marking its best result in the history of the Islamic Solidarity Games and reflecting the continued development of Bahraini sport and its competitiveness at regional and international levels.
The Kingdom's medals were earned across ten sports, including athletics, para athletics, weightlifting, wrestling, handball, volleyball, table tennis, esports, and judo. The variety of disciplines reflects the breadth of Bahrain's sporting progress and the ability of national federations to turn participation into tangible results.
Athletics was a standout discipline, with Bahrain finishing first in the athletics medal standing and strengthening its position as one of the region's leading nations in track and field.
Bahrain's overall performance builds on the support of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS), President of the General Sports Authority (GSA), and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), whose attendance at the handball final provided strong encouragement to the team.
With this achievement, Bahrain concludes its participation in the Riyadh 2025 Games, setting a solid foundation for future sporting success.