The VI Islamic Solidarity Games continue in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Idman.Biz reports that Azerbaijani karateka Irina Zaretska faced Turkish athlete Eda Eltemur in the final of the games.
The match ended with Zaretska's victory with a score of 5:3. Thus, Zaretska became the winner of the Islamic Games.
This is the 5th gold medal for Azerbaijani karatekas at the VI Islamic Games.
Irina Zaretska is the winner of the Islamic Games for the third time. She previously became champion in Baku in 2017 and in Konya in 2021.
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Azerbaijani karateka Irina Zaretska qualified for the final of the VI Islamic Solidarity Games held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Idman.Biz informs that the athlete has won the right to participate in the decisive match in the 68 kg weight category.
Irina Zaretska defeated her opponent Anne Coralie Keita from Equatorial Guinea 6:3 in the semi-final. In the final, she will face Eda Eltemur from Turkey.
It should be noted that the Islamic Games will end on November 21.