96 Medals and Second Place: Uzbekistan’s Bright Finish
Sport
Uzbekistan delivered one of its strongest performances at the sixth Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, securing 96 medals and finishing second overall — trailing only the dominant Turkish team. The Games took place from November 7 to 21 and brought together athletes from 57 countries.
The national delegation claimed 29 gold medals across weightlifting, athletics and para-athletics, as well as various combat and aquatic sports. An additional 35 silver and 32 bronze medals solidified Uzbekistan’s confident second-place finish in the overall standings.
Turkey topped the medal table with 155 medals, including 72 gold. Iran followed in third place with 81 medals. Kazakhstan placed seventh, Kyrgyzstan fourteenth, and Tajikistan twenty-eighth, while Turkmenistan failed to secure any medals.
Despite the strong showing, the team did not surpass its 2021 record of 158 medals. The next Islamic Solidarity Games will be hosted by Malaysia in 2029.
Uzbekistan’s main gold medal achievements by sport:
Weightlifting — 6
Akbar Juraev (3), Sarvar Zafarjonov (2), Adhamjon Ergashev (1)
Athletics & Para-athletics — 6
Barnohon Saifullaeva, Nargizakhon Kuchkarova, Ibrokhim Makhkamov, Amir Nagaev, Nodir Norboev, Anvar Anvarov
Judo — 3
Zamakhshariy Bekmurodov, Shakhzodkhoja Sharipov, Muzaffarbek Turaboev
Boxing — 3
Abdullo Madaminov, Khumorabonu Mamazhonova, Madiyor Doniyorov
Taekwondo — 3
Ozoda Sabirjonova, Diyorbek Tukhliboev, Marat Mavlonov
Fencing — 3
Meyirkhon Timurov, Uzbekistan men’s team, Uzbekistan women’s team
Swimming — 2
Ilya Sibirtev, Eldorbek Usmonov
Kurash — 2
Alisher Ganiev, Aktenge Keunimzhaeva
Karate — 1
Sevinch Rahimova
Regional results:
Iran — 3rd place (29–19–33)
Kazakhstan — 7th place (15–20–21)
Kyrgyzstan — 14th place (4–4–11)
Tajikistan — 28th place (0–3–3)
Turkmenistan — no medals
Turkey topped the medal table with 155 medals, including 72 gold. Iran followed in third place with 81 medals. Kazakhstan placed seventh, Kyrgyzstan fourteenth, and Tajikistan twenty-eighth, while Turkmenistan failed to secure any medals.
Despite the strong showing, the team did not surpass its 2021 record of 158 medals. The next Islamic Solidarity Games will be hosted by Malaysia in 2029.
Uzbekistan’s main gold medal achievements by sport:
Weightlifting — 6
Akbar Juraev (3), Sarvar Zafarjonov (2), Adhamjon Ergashev (1)
Athletics & Para-athletics — 6
Barnohon Saifullaeva, Nargizakhon Kuchkarova, Ibrokhim Makhkamov, Amir Nagaev, Nodir Norboev, Anvar Anvarov
Judo — 3
Zamakhshariy Bekmurodov, Shakhzodkhoja Sharipov, Muzaffarbek Turaboev
Boxing — 3
Abdullo Madaminov, Khumorabonu Mamazhonova, Madiyor Doniyorov
Taekwondo — 3
Ozoda Sabirjonova, Diyorbek Tukhliboev, Marat Mavlonov
Fencing — 3
Meyirkhon Timurov, Uzbekistan men’s team, Uzbekistan women’s team
Swimming — 2
Ilya Sibirtev, Eldorbek Usmonov
Kurash — 2
Alisher Ganiev, Aktenge Keunimzhaeva
Karate — 1
Sevinch Rahimova
Regional results:
Iran — 3rd place (29–19–33)
Kazakhstan — 7th place (15–20–21)
Kyrgyzstan — 14th place (4–4–11)
Tajikistan — 28th place (0–3–3)
Turkmenistan — no medals
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