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Saudi Arabia's Collaboration With ISSA
The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee was established in 1964 and was recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1965.
Saudi Arabia has participated in the Islamic Solidarity Games since the inaugural edition in 2005 and has never missed a single edition.
Participation In Islamic Solidarity Games
Saudi Arabia hosted the very first Islamic Solidarity Games in 2005, making it especially meaningful that the Kingdom is hosting Riyadh 2025 on the 20th anniversary of the inaugural event. Ahead of Riyadh 2025, Saudi Arabia has won a total of 111 medals in the Islamic Solidarity Games: 37 gold, 33 silver and 41 bronze.
The 6th Islamic Solidarity Games
ISG Riyadh 2025
Success Stories
Riyadh 2025
Zaid Al-Sarraj
18-year-old Zaid Al-Sarraj gives Saudi Arabia its first swimming gold at the Islamic Solidarity Games in 20 years after winning the 100m freestyle.
Saudi Arabia
Yousef Masrahi
Saudi sprinter Yousef Masrahi, a 400m specialist, has won three medals at the Islamic Solidarity Games — two gold and one silver — across the Palembang 2013 and Konya 2021 editions. His excellence also extends to the Asian Games, where he secured three gold medals, along with seven medals in the Asian Athletics Championships, including three golds.
Total Number of Medals Won across all previous ISG Participations
37
33
41
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