Amina Bettiche wins gold in 3000m steeple

Algerian athletes Amina Bettiche won Thursday the gold medal in women’s 3000m steeple at the Islamic Solidarity Games of Palembang, Indonesia (September 22 - October 1). 

The gold medallist at the 2013 Mediterranean Games of Mersin, Turkey, clocked 10:05.63, ahead of Turkey’s Elif Karablit (10:07.79) and Moroccan Salima Ouali (10:08.86).

Algerian Swimmer Oussama Sahnoune Snatches Gold in 50m Freestyle

Algerian swimmer Oussama Sahnoune has snatched Thursday the gold medal in men’s 50m freestyle at the Islamic Solidarity Games of Palembang, Indonesia (September 22 - October 1). 

The former swimmer of USM Algiers club clocked 22.84 ahead of Indonesian Sidiq Triady Fauzy (22.88) and Egyptian Younis Shehab (22.96).

Atheletics in Islamic Solidarity Games

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(L-R) Elif Karabulut of Turkey, El Ouali Salima of Morocco and Amina Bettiche of Algeria compete during the women's 3000 meter Steeplechase final as part of the 3rd Islamic Solidarity Games at Jakabaring Sport complex on September 26, 2013 in Palembang, Sounth Sumatra, Indonesia.

Hassan Mohamed, Benkaddour Sanaa Through to Quarters

Algerian tennis players Mohamed Hassen and Sanaa Amaria Benkaddour qualified on Wednesday for the quarterfinals of singles tournament of 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games in Palembang.
 

Hassan has easily eliminated Omani Al-Zadjali Saleh Ghaz in two sets (6-1, 6-2) while Benkaddour won over Yemeni Al-Olfi Shaema 6-1, 6-2.

Besides, Mohamed Hassan will face Indonesian Adi Nugroho Wishnu who lost against Saudi Al-Saad Fahad at quarter finals while the Turkish tennis women Bayraktaroglu Melis will face Sanaa Benkaddour.

The third Algerian tennis player Benkaddour Nihed has been eliminated by Malaysian Chua An Ping Aslina (7-6, 6-2).

The national coach Brahim Zineddine, who has been satisfied with individual tournaments, said his players "can do better", adding that they "do not know how to manage their efforts".

Bouamria offers Algeria’s First Gold Medal in Karate

Karate athlete Abdelkrim Bouamria (-60kg) offered to Algeria its first gold medal Tuesday in Palembang (Indonesia) in the Kumite competition (individual) of the Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG/September 22 -October 1, 2013).
 
Bouamria, recently sacred world champion in "Shitoriu Style ", dominated in the final Iranian Hamdound Bour defending world champion in 2012, with a score of (11-5).

In the category of - 67 kg, Algerian Mohamed Boudis was eliminated by the Moroccan Redouane Kesksou (7-3) who took the bronze medal.

"I am pleased that this victory came at the right time. I expected to win as my world title in Tokyo recently won motivated me to move forward," Bouamria told APS following the fight.

For his part, coach Rabah Benameur, showed his satisfaction for the first Algerian medal at this event. "I thank our champion Bouamria for this brilliant victory over a very tough opponent and also in the presence of the best karate athletes from Iran, Egypt and Morocco," he said.

For its part, Abdelhafid Izem, member of the Algerian Olympic Committee, said that Bouamria "unlocked Algerian medals counter. This will motivate other athletes to win medals in turn

78 Algerian Athletes At Islamic Solidarity Games In Palembang

The Islamic Solidarity Games 2013 have opened in the Indonesian city of Palembang in South Sumatra with the participation of 78 Algerian athletes in this third edition of the competition.
 
Representing Algeria at the games from Sept 22 to Oct 1 are 50 men and 28 women who are largely composed of junior athletes seeking exposure to international competition, says Chef de Mission and and President of the Algerian Boxing Federation (FAB) Nabil Saadi.

Algeria Wins First Medals Through Karate

Algeria has snatched its first medals at the 2013 Islamic Solidarity Games (September 22 to October 1), as Algerian karatekas won one silver and two bronze medals at the finals held Monday at the Sriwijaya Promotion Centre of Palembang, Indonesia.
 
Djaafer Islam Mehdi was the first Algerian athlete to win a medal in Palembang Games, snatching a silver medal in individual kata. The Algerian karateka lost the final to Malaisian Lim Chee Wei (5-0).