All is well that ends well. Shukran Riyadh

By John Ssentamu

Para-Powerlifter Dennis Mbaziira displayed a gallant showing at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games.
Mbaziira competed in the heavy weight category and successfully lifted 150kg on first attempt, 158 kg during the second attempt before faltering on the third attempt of 162 kg.
The Gold medalist Roohallah Rostami from Iran easily lifted 225 kg, 230kg and 235 kg.
Silver went to Rasool Mohsin from Iraq (220 kg and 227 kg) whilst Uzbekistan’s Bekzod Jamilov took bronze (215kg and 219 kg).

Uganda has completed the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games 16th out of 57 countries, having amassed 13 medals from Athletics (7), Swimming (4), Table Tennis (1) and Boxing (1).

There were three gold, four silver and six bronze medals altogether fetched.

GOLD :

The three gold medals have come from Anna Gloria Muzito (50m freestyle, 100m freestyle) and Rebecca Chelangat (10,000m women).

SILVER:

Silver was reaped by Anna Gloria Muzito (200 freestyle), Samuel Simba Cherop (10,000m men), Halima Nakaayi (800m women) and Charity Cherop (5000m women)