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2005 Islamic Solidarity Games

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Nations participating
  
55

Events
  
107 in 15 sports

Closing ceremony
  
April 20

Athletes participating
  
6000

Opening ceremony
  
April 8

Host city
  
Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, Ta’if

The 1st Islamic Solidarity Games held in the Islamic holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia from 8–20 April 2005 with an Olympic-style tournament aimed at showing Muslim sports prowess and featuring 6,000 athletes.

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Fifty five nations participated in the said "Islamic Olympic Games", hosted by the Saudi cities of Mecca, Medina, Jeddah and Ta’if.

Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the prince of Mecca, opened the games in a ceremony in which more than 2,600 students participated at King Abdul Aziz Stadium.

Official sports

  • Aquatics (Diving, Swimming & Water Polo) (22)
  • Athletics (23)
  • Basketball (1)
  • Equestrian (4)
  • Fencing (6)
  • Football (1)
  • Handball (1)
  • Karate (11)
  • Table tennis (3)
  • Taekwondo (8)
  • Tennis (3)
  • Volleyball (1)
  • Weightlifting (24)

    • Demonstration sports

  • Futsal (mentally handicapped) (1)
    1.  Saudi Arabia
    2.  Iran
    3.  Algeria
  • Goalball (1)
    1.  Iran
    2.  Algeria
    3.  Iraq

    Medal table

      Host nation

    References

    2005 Islamic Solidarity Games Wikipedia
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