Historic achievement for Jordanian sports in Manama

Jordan achieved a remarkable milestone at the 3rd Asian Youth Games, hosted in Bahrain’s capital, Manama, marking the country’s best-ever performance in the competition.

After two previous editions with only three medals combined, the Jordanian delegation concluded its participation with 13 medals, more than quadrupling the nation’s historical tally. The achievement highlights the growing strength and depth of Jordan’s young athletes across combat, individual, and team sports.

13 medals light up Jordan’s Asian record

The national team’s final tally included: ? 2 gold medals ? 2 silver medals ? 9 bronze medals

This significant leap reflects the success of youth development programs led by Jordan’s sports federations.

Gold shines in equestrian and Muay Thai

• Equestrian (Show Jumping): The Jordanian team — Taimour Olsrim, Ghazi Al-Aboura, Iman Al-Dagestani, and Mohammad Abu Hammour — claimed the gold medal, reaffirming Jordan’s excellence in the sport.

• Muay Thai: Rising star Rayan Ahmad captured gold, underscoring Jordan’s growing dominance in combat sports.

Silver for Taekwondo and E-Sports

• Taekwondo: Abdullah Shaheen earned silver, continuing Jordan’s legacy of podium finishes in this sport.

• E-Sports (Rocket League 3v3): The team of Mohammad Muslim, Ali Al-Far, Adam Abdullah, and Yazan Ameira clinched silver — a testament to Jordan’s recognition of electronic sports as a competitive medal field.

Nine bronzes showcase diversity and depth

Jordan’s bronze medals came across various disciplines:

• Taekwondo: Ahmad Rababah, Rania Taqatqa, Lama Al-Baqour, Fatima Al-Abdallat, and Zainab Baseela.

• Beach Wrestling: Zaid Naghouj.

• Boxing: Moataz Al-Masha’aleh.

• MMA: Suleiman Al-Shiyab.

• Muay Thai: Selina Al-Haik.

Record participation and bright future

Jordan’s 120 athletes competed across 17 sports, including handball, volleyball, MMA, taekwondo, basketball, Muay Thai, golf, boxing, athletics, triathlon, cycling, E-sports, swimming, wrestling, judo, jiu-jitsu, equestrian, camel racing, and kurash.

This historic performance underscores the positive impact of investing in youth development and paves the way for Jordan’s future champions in the Olympic and Asian Games at the senior level.

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