Algerian swimmer Jaouad Syoud won the gold medal in the 400m individual medley at the sixth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games, earning his third gold medal in the history of the Games. After winning the gold medal in the 400 m individual medley, Syoud returned to win silver in the 200 m breaststroke and 200 m individual medley events at the sixth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games (Riyadh 2025).