1993 Women's Islamic Games
| Host city | Tehran, Rasht |
|---|---|
| Nations | 10 |
| Athletes | 407 |
| Sport | 7 |
| Opening | 13 February 1993 |
| Closing | 19 February 1993 |
| Opened by | Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani |
| Main venue | Azadi Sport Complex |
The 1993 Women's Islamic Games (Persian: بازیهای اسلامی بانوان ۱۹۹۳), also known as the First Women's Islamic Games were held in Tehran and Rasht, Iran, from 13 to 19 February 1993.[1][2] Ten countries were represented at the Games, with 407 athletes, 46 teams, 190 judges, and 2 international observers in attendance.
The Games featured seven main sports, which were athletics, badminton, fencing, handball, judo, swimming and volleyball. The Games also included para table tennis for disabled sportswomen.[3]
Venues
[edit]- Shahid Keshvari Stadium – Athletics[4]
- Azadi Sport Complex – Badminton, fencing, handball, judo, swimming, volleyball, para table tennis
Sports
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Athletics ()
Badminton ()
Fencing ()
Handball ()
Judo ()
Swimming ()
Volleyball ()
Para table tennis ()
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Participating nations
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Medal table
[edit]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kyrgyzstan (KGZ) | 27 | 10 | 7 | 44 |
| 2 |  Iran (IRN) | 20 | 14 | 23 | 57 |
| 3 |  Azerbaijan (AZE) | 12 | 17 | 15 | 44 |
| 4 |  Turkmenistan (TKM) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 |  Pakistan (PAK) | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 |  Tajikistan (TJK) | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 |  Syria (SYR) | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 8 |  Bangladesh (BAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 72 | 56 | 70 | 198 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "اولین دوره بازیهای بانوان کشورهای اسلامی افتتاح شد". www.irna.ir. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "1st Islamic Countries Women Sports Games". Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Limoochi, Sima (13 September 2013). "Reflections on participation of Muslim women in disability sport: Hijab, Burkini, modesty and changing strategies". In M. Le Clair, Jill (ed.). Disability in the Global Sport Arena – A Sporting Chance. Taylor & Francis. pp. 235, 236. ISBN 9781135694241.
- ^ "مسابقات دو و میدانی بانوان کشورهای اسلامی آغاز شد". www.irna.ir. Retrieved 2024-02-25.