Runner
Fataik Abdulghafoor Bait Ja’aboob Wins Bronze Medal in High Jump Competition

Riyadh,
19 Nov 2025 (ONA) — The Runner Fataik bin Abdulghafoor Bait Ja’aboob won the Bronze
Medal in the High Jump competition, adding a new medal to the Omani
participation tally at the Sixth Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh.

Ja’aboob’s
coronation followed strong competitions involving a number of athletes from
Asian and Islamic teams. The national team athlete managed to achieve
successful attempts, enabling him to secure the third place, continuing the
ascending performance level he has shown in recent regional championships.

Meanwhile,
runner Ali Al Balushi continued to register positive results in his
participation in the Games, qualifying for the final of the 200-meter race
after finishing first in his group with a time of 20.88 seconds. This time
confirms his technical readiness after he previously won the gold medal in the
100-meter race.

In
Fencing, national team athlete Israa Al Siyabi qualified for the semifinals in
the Women’s Individual Foil competition. Meanwhile, athlete Ghazal Al Filiti
exited the qualifications in the same competition, and athlete Jana Al Sharji exited
the Épée competition in the quarterfinals, despite her strong start in the
previous round where she overcame her compatriot Salma Al Dughaishi with a
score of 15-6, before losing to the Uzbek athlete Sitora Rakhimova with a score
of 15-9.

The
participation of the national team athletes will continue in the remaining
competitions of the Games over the coming days, amidst aspirations to register
positive results that enhance the presence of Omani sports in international
forums.

—Ends/AG