Manama: The Jordanian delegation has concluded its participation in the third edition of the Asian Youth Games, held over the past two weeks in Manama, the capital of Bahrain. Team Jordan achieved a total of 13 medals-2 gold, 2 silver, and 9 bronze-across various sports disciplines.
According to Jordan News Agency, the two gold medals came through the national equestrian team, consisting of riders Taimour Olsrim, Ghazi Al-Aboura, Iman Al-Daghstani, and Mohammad Abu Hammour, in the show jumping event, and Muay Thai athlete Rayan Ahmad. The two silver medals were secured by the national esports team, comprising Mohammad Muslim, Ali Al-Far, Adam Abdullah, and Yazan Amirah, in the Rocket League 3v3 competition, and taekwondo player Abdullah Shaheen.
Meanwhile, nine bronze medals were won by the following athletes: Taekwondo competitors Ahmad Rababah, Rania Taqatqa, Lama Al-Baqour, Fatima Al-Abdallat, and Zeinab Baseela; beach wrestling athlete Zaid Naghouj; boxer Mo'taz Al-Masha'la; mixed martial artist Suleiman Al-Shiyab; and Muay Thai competitor Selena Al-Hayek.
The Jordanian delegation to the Games comprised 120 male and female athletes, representing sports such as handball, volleyball, mixed martial arts, taekwondo, basketball, Muay Thai, golf, boxing, athletics, triathlon, cycling, esports, swimming, wrestling, judo, jiu-jitsu, equestrian, camel racing, and kurash.
It is worth noting that Jordan had previously won only three medals across the first two editions of the Asian Youth Games, earned by squash player Mohammad Al-Saraj and taekwondo athletes Anas Al-Awrani and Rania Al-Fawa'erah.