Tunisian Swimmer Jamila Boulakbèche Wins Gold at Islamic Solidarity Games
Tunisian swimmer Jamila Boulakbèche offered Tunisia its first gold medal at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games, held in Riyadh, by winning the 400-meter freestyle event.
Key Results
- Boulakbèche achieved a time of 4 minutes 19 seconds 59 centiseconds, breaking the Tunisian record in the process.
- She outperformed Turkish swimmers Ecem Donmez Ogretir, who won the silver medal with a time of 4 minutes 20 seconds 85 centiseconds, and Belis Sakar, who took the bronze medal with a time of 4 minutes 24 seconds 95 centiseconds.
Additional Medal Wins
Earlier in the afternoon, Tunisian swimmer Yassine Ben Abbès secured a silver medal after finishing second in the 200-meter backstroke event with a time of 2 minutes 1 second 30 centiseconds.
Overall Medal Count
Tunisia now has a total of 6 medals at the Games: 1 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze.
Tunisian Delegation
The Tunisian delegation participating in the Riyadh 2025 Islamic Games consists of 41 athletes competing in 12 disciplines.
