Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein, President of the Jordan Olympic Committee and member of the International Olympic Committee Executive Board, attended the opening ceremony of the third Asian Youth Games in Manama. The event featured more than 4,000 athletes from 45 National Olympic Committees.
According to Jordan News Agency, the ceremony took place at the indoor hall of the Exhibition World Bahrain. It featured a parade of participating countries and the raising of the Jordanian flag by national volleyball player Ghaida Al-Ashoush and national boxing athlete Moataz Al-Mashaleh.
The Jordanian delegation is led by Her Royal Highness Princess Sara bint Faisal. Jordan's team consists of 120 athletes competing in various disciplines, including handball, volleyball, mixed martial arts, taekwondo, basketball, Muay Thai, golf, boxing, athletics, triathlon, cycling, e-sports, swimming, wrestling, judo, jiu-jitsu, equestrian, camel racing, and kurash.