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1993 Women's Islamic Games

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1993 Women's Islamic Games
Host cityTehran, Rasht
Nations10
Athletes407
Sport7
Opening13 February 1993
Closing19 February 1993
Opened byFaezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani
Main venueAzadi 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

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Sports

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Participating nations

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Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Kyrgyzstan (KGZ)2710744
2 Iran (IRN)20142357
3 Azerbaijan (AZE)12171544
4 Turkmenistan (TKM)50510
5 Pakistan (PAK)47213
6 Tajikistan (TJK)27817
7 Syria (SYR)21912
8 Bangladesh (BAN)0011
Totals (8 entries)725670198

References

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  1. ^ "اولین دوره بازیهای بانوان کشورهای اسلامی افتتاح شد". www.irna.ir. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  2. ^ "1st Islamic Countries Women Sports Games". Pakistan Sports Board. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "مسابقات دو و میدانی بانوان کشورهای اسلامی آغاز شد". www.irna.ir. Retrieved 2024-02-25.