Azerbaijan Table Tennis Players Win Bronze at Islamic Solidarity Games

Azerbaijani female table tennis players won a bronze medal at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh.

The Team Azerbaijan had to settle for third place after being narrowly beaten 5-8 by Egypt in the penultimate round of the competition, The Caspian Post reports citing local media.

Azerbaijan is represented by 179 athletes in 20 sports. The 6th edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games, to continue until November 21, will see participation of athletes from 57 Islamic countries battling it out for medals in 23 sports disciplines.

The closing ceremony of the Games will take place on November 21.