Bahrain enjoyed a golden day yesterday at the sixth Islamic Solidarity Games, with the kingdom’s delegation bagging a sensational five gold medals as part of a six-medal haul in athletics and Para athletics events in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Reigning Olympic champion and former world champion Winfred Yavi headlined the list of title winners, cruising to gold in the women’s 3,000 metres steeplechase.
Others to strike gold for Bahrain last night at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Sports City Stadium were Kemi Adekoya in the women’s 400m hurdles, Birhanu Balew in the men’s 10,000m, Edidiong Odiong in the women’s 100m, and Rooba Alomari in the women’s Para shot put F55/F56 category.
Bahrain also came away with a bronze medal yesterday, claimed by Mahmoud Abdelrahman in men’s shot put.
The fantastic haul yesterday brought the kingdom’s medal tally to 19 so far at the Saudi capital, including 10 gold, four silver, and five bronze.
In the women’s 3,000m steeplechase final, Yavi was in a class of her own, building a comfortable gap with her steady stride and running alone in front over the race’s closing stages.
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