2021 Islamic Solidarity Games

The 5th Islamic Solidarity Games is an upcoming international multi-sport event that is scheduled to take place from 10 to 19 September 2021 in Konya, Turkey.[1][2][3] The Games were originally scheduled to take place from 20 to 29 August 2021 in Konya, Turkey.[4] In May 2020, the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF), who is responsible for the direction and control of the Islamic Solidarity Games, postponed the games as the 2020 Summer Olympics were postponed to July and August 2021, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6]

5th Islamic Solidarity Games
Host cityKonya
CountryTurkey
Nations participating54
Athletes participating6000 (expected)
Opening ceremony10 September 2021
Closing ceremony19 September 2021
Officially opened byRecep Tayyip Erdoğan
President of Turkey (expected)
Main venueKonya Metropolitan Stadium

Bidding

On 22 / 23 December 2016, the Turkish Olympic Committee submitted its bid for 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games during a Coordination Meeting with Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation held in Istanbul, Turkey.[7]

On 13 April 2017, Istanbul was awarded the event during the 25th ISSF Executive Board meeting held at Baku, Azerbaijan.[8] In December 2019, Turkey requested to change the host city from Istanbul to Konya, which was subsequently approved by the ISSF. The host city contract was signed in a meeting on 19 December 2019 in Ankara, Turkey.[4]

Sports

In October 2019, Organizing Committee in cooperation with Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation (ISSF) announced following 24 disciplines from 21 sports to be contested in this edition of Islamic Solidarity Games. Some sports also included disabled sport events such as athletics, judo, swimming and weightlifting.[9]

References
  1. "New dates for Islamic Solidarity Games announced". The Nation. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  2. Cakmak, Fatih (13 June 2020). "5th Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkey rescheduled". Archived from the original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. "Pakistan Olympic Association". www.nocpakistan.org. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. "Konya to host the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games". Daily Sabah. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  5. "5th Islamic Solidarity Games 2021 in Turkey postponed". Daily Times. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  6. Iveson, Ali (17 May 2020). "Islamic Solidarity Games postponed to avoid Tokyo 2020 clash". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  7. "The 2nd Coordination Meeting 5o submit the file of organizing the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games in 2021". www.issf.sa.en. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  8. "The 25th ISSF Executive Board Meeting". www.issf.sa.en. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  9. "Meeting with Minister of Youth and Sports of Turkey and the 5th ISG Organizing Committee Konya 20201". www.issf.sa.en. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020.


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