1993 Women's Islamic Games Explained

1993 Women's Islamic Games
Host City:Tehran, Rasht
Nations:10
Athletes:407
Sports:7
Opening:13 February 1993
Closing:19 February 1993
Opened By:Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani
Stadium:Azadi Sport Complex
Next:Tehran 1997

The 1993 Women's Islamic Games, 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

Sports

Notes and References

  1. Web site: اولین دوره بازیهای بانوان کشورهای اسلامی افتتاح شد . 2024-02-25 . www.irna.ir.
  2. Web site: 1st Islamic Countries Women Sports Games . 26 February 2024 . Pakistan Sports Board.
  3. Book: Limoochi, Sima . Disability in the Global Sport Arena – A Sporting Chance . Taylor & Francis . 9781135694241 . M. Le Clair . Jill . 13 September 2013 . 235, 236 . Reflections on participation of Muslim women in disability sport: Hijab, Burkini, modesty and changing strategies.
  4. Web site: مسابقات دو و میدانی بانوان کشورهای اسلامی آغاز شد . 2024-02-25 . www.irna.ir.