Kazakhstan Finishes Seventh with 56-Medal Haul at Islamic Solidarity Games

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Kazakhstan Finishes Seventh with 56-Medal Haul at Islamic Solidarity Games

Kazakhstan’s national team secured a total of 56 medals at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to the Kazakhstan National Olympic Committee.

The medal tally included 15 gold, 20 silver, and 21 bronze, placing Kazakhstan seventh in the overall team standings, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kazakh media.

Kazakhstan won three gold medals each in swimming, weightlifting, and jiu-jitsu. The country also claimed two golds in table tennis, and one gold medal each in judo, Muaythai, fencing, and karate.

Kazakh athletes also succeeded in team sports, with the women’s handball team reaching the final and finishing in second place.

Türkiye topped the medal table with 72 gold, 44 silver, and 39 bronze medals. Uzbekistan finished second with 29 gold, 35 silver, and 32 bronze medals, while Iran rounded out the top three with 29 gold, 19 silver, and 33 bronze.

Kazakhstan was represented by 100 athletes in 15 sports.

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Kazakhstan’s national team secured a total of 56 medals at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to the Kazakhstan National Olympic Committee.