Kazakh National Team Ranks Third as Islamic Solidarity Games Kick Off in Türkiye

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan ranks third within the early medals desk having gained six gold, one silver and 5 bronze medals because the fifth Islamic Solidarity Video games formally began on Aug. 9 in Türkiye’s Konya, reported the Ministry of Tradition and Sports activities’s press service. Sports activities competitions began on Aug. 5.

125 athletes in 16 sports activities characterize Kazakhstan on the V Islamic Solidarity Video games in Konya. Photograph credit score: gov.kz

Round 4,200 athletes from 56 nations have arrived in Konya to compete in 19 sports activities and 4 para-sports. Kazakhstan is represented by 125 athletes in 16 sports activities.

President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Secretary Normal of Group of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hussein Ibrahim Taha, in addition to heads of presidency and ministers of a number of nations attended the ceremony.

On the fourth Islamic Solidarity Video games in 2017, Kazakhstan took 14th place within the crew standings with two gold, 5 silver and 12 bronze medals.