Anna Gloria Muzito smiles with her medal at the Faisal bin Fahad Olympic Complex Swimming pool in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Credit: David Isabirye

Overview:

Uganda is represented in boxing, swimming, wrestling, athletics, weightlifting, para-powerlifting and Table Tennis.

2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (Swimming)

50M Freestyle (Women – Final):

  • Gold: Gloria Anna Muzito (Uganda) – 25:59
  • Silver: Farida Hisham A. Osman (Egypt) – 26:04
  • Bronze: Nadia Aisha Nurazmi (Indonesia) – 26:18

On Sunday, 9th November 2025, Uganda’s National Anthem was played in the Saudi Arabian city of Riyadh at the Prince Faisal bin Fahad Olympic Complex Swimming pool.

This was in honour of the gold medal won by swimmer Anna Gloria Muzito in the 50M Freestyle women’s final.

Anna Gloria Muzito shows off her medal | Credit: David Isabirye

Racing in lane four, Muzito powered her way to the gold with a time of 25 seconds and 59 microseconds, improving her previous record by 7 microseconds.

“I am so happy for this medal won. It has been hard work and I thank my coaches,” Muzito, who dedicated the medal to her family, remarked.

Anna Gloria Muzito in lane four

During the heat, Muzito came top with a time of 25:77, improving to 25:58 in the semifinals.

Egyptian Farida Hisham A. Osman earned silver with a time of 26:04, whilst Nadia Aisha Nurazmi (Indonesia) finished third to take bronze with 26:18.

Anna Gloria Muzito (middle) with the medal | Credit: David Isabirye

This is the second medal for Uganda at these games after boxer Alfred Ojok, who scooped bronze in the light heavyweight category (80 Kg).

Uganda is represented in boxing, swimming, wrestling, athletics, weightlifting, para-powerlifting and Table Tennis.

In total, Uganda has 39 athletes from the 7 sports disciplines.

A section of Ugandans celebrate | Credit: David Isabirye

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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