2010 Islamic Solidarity Games
The 2nd Islamic Solidarity Games were going to be an international sporting event scheduled to be held in Iran on 9–25 April 2010. The Games were cancelled following a dispute between the host country and Saudi Arabia.
Suspension and cancellation of Games
It was reported 3 May 2009, that Iran had suspended the games due to a dispute over the use of the term "Persian Gulf". Saudi Arabia and other Arabic countries disapproved of the use of the term "Persian Gulf" on literature and medals and insisted the term "Arabian Gulf" or just "Gulf" be used instead. Iran claimed it was still in talks to try to salvage the games.[1]
On 17 January 2010, the governing body of the ISG reported that the event had been cancelled due to the tension between Arab states and Iran over the name of the body of water.[2]
Venues
Tehran
- Takhti Stadium – Opening ceremony, Closing ceremony, Football
- Azadi Sport Complex – Swimming, Diving, Basketball, Shooting, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Football
- Aftab Enghelab Complex – Athletics
- Shiroudi Sport Complex – Water polo, Table tennis (Men)
- Tehran Taekwondo Home – Table tennis (Women)
- Tehran Handball Hall – Sitting volleyball
- Hejab Hall – Futsal (Disabled)
- Tehran Janbazan Complex – Table tennis (Disabled)
Esfahan
- Nilforoushan Hall – Fencing
- Pirouzi Hall – Handball
- 17 Shahrivar Hall – Karate
- Mellat Hall – Taekwondo
Mashhad
- Samen Stadium – Football
- Kowsar Hall – Judo
- Beheshti Hall – Wrestling
- Astan Qods Razavi Hall – Zurkhaneh
Sports
Official sports
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Demonstration sports
- Zurkhaneh
- Disabled sports
- Futsal
- Shooting
- Sitting volleyball
- Table tennis
References
- ^ Iran Suspends Islamic Games over Row. The Guardian (3 May 2009).
- ^ Ap, Riyadh (2010-01-17). "Islamic Solidarity Games cancelled after gulf row divides nations". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2010-01-17.