Maryam Barbat takes Iran’s first medal in Islamic games
Judo athlete Maryam Barbat won Iran’s first medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG), known as Riyadh 2025, on Sunday.
Tehran - BORNA - Barbat defeated Cameroonian judoka Zita Ornella Biami 10-0 in the bronze medal match of the women’s -70kg, Tehran Times said.
She started the campaign with a loss against Azerbaijan’s Aytaj Gardashkhanli in quarterfinals but beat Kyrgyzstan’s Myrzaiym Duishonbokova 10-0 in repechage to advance to bronze medal match.
The 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games are an inter-continental multi-sport event organized by the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA), which are being held from Nov. 7 to 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The event has brought together more than 3,000 athletes from 57 nations, competing across 25 sports in pursuit of glory at one of the Islamic world’s premier multi-sport events.
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