November 18, Riyadh (BNA): At the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Saudi Arabia, runner Violah Motosio won the silver medal in the women’s 10,000-meter race, one of the major long-distance events of the Games, giving Bahrain’s athletics team its first medal.
Bahrain’s Medal Tally Rises to 13 with Silver Success in Women’s 10,000m
Due to her steady pace and strong final laps, Motosio finished second, just behind Rebecca Chelangat of Uganda, who won gold. Motosio ran a strong and steady race from the beginning, staying securely in the lead pack.
Ruth Jebet, an athlete from Bahrain, competed fiercely against a very difficult field and placed fifth in the same event.
With this accomplishment, Violah Motosio increased Bahrain’s total medal total at the Islamic Solidarity Games to 13—five gold, four silver, and four bronze—further enhancing the Kingdom’s competitiveness and reaffirming Bahraini athletics’ illustrious regional and global reputation.
With a solid lineup of the Kingdom’s top runners and athletes continuing to compete in a variety of sports, the Bahraini sports community is now looking forward to more successful outcomes in the remaining athletic competitions over the next several days.
Zouhair Awad, a middle-distance runner from Bahrain, earned a spot in the men’s 1500-meter final by a strong performance in the second heat. As Bahrain looks to add yet another athletic accomplishment at the Islamic Solidarity Games, Awad showed outstanding physical and technical preparedness throughout the race, confirming his competitive form and his capacity to fight hard for a podium place in the final.
Noora Jasim, meanwhile, finished eighth in the women’s discus throw final after failing to advance.
The Bahrain National Team advanced to the competition’s semifinals in men’s 3×3 basketball after defeating Egypt and Saudi Arabia in two well-earned games.
In the first match of Group A on Monday, Bahrain defeated Egypt 21–13 to start their 3×3 campaign. The outcome demonstrated the team’s excellent physical and technical readiness as well as their capacity to control the game’s tempo and rhythm.
The Bahraini team entered the game with confidence and maintained control by quick movement, accurate shooting, and solid defensive organization, greatly restricting Egypt’s scoring possibilities. As a result, the Bahraini team clearly dominated the match.
Bogdan Dragovic was Bahrain’s best player in the first game, scoring ten points with a string of accurate two-pointers and clutch baskets. Milos Subka, who scored eight points and showed himself to be a significant player throughout the game, also had a great performance.
To further solidify Bahrain’s lead, Sayed Mohamed Kadhem added two crucial points, and Mohamed Buallay added one more.
The national team defeated Saudi Arabia 21–11 in the second game, claiming again another resounding victory. From the first minute till the last whistle, the Bahrainis put on a commanding performance. In both offensive and defensive phases, the team showed excellent preparedness and unmistakable cohesiveness, gradually increasing their lead with deft movement and rapid, effective finishing.
With nine points, Subka was once again the game’s standout player and the main factor in Bahrain’s victory. Dragovic added six points, including successful jumpers from beyond the arc, as he maintained his excellent play. Sayed Mohamed Kadhem finished the score with a crucial point for the national team, while Mohamed Buallay added five points and a well-rounded defensive performance.
After the two wins, Bahrain formally qualified ahead of tomorrow’s third game against Algeria. There are great expectations that the squad will keep up its excellent momentum and keep aiming for a podium finish.
Nasser Al-Salhi and Saleh Bukhlaif, two Bahraini fencers, participated in the men’s déée tournament but were unable to move to the advanced stages. Despite displaying tenacity and a spirit of perseverance throughout their participation, each athlete only managed one victory in the group stage before withdrawing from the competition.
In the meantime, Iran’s Ali Ahmadi defeated Bahraini competitor Abdulaziz Al Doseri 0–2 in the men’s over-82kg taekwondo Round of 16. Al-Doseri performed admirably on the mat and made multiple efforts to score, but he was finally defeated by his opponent’s superior experience, ending Bahrain’s involvement in the taekwondo competitions.
