• Jordan Delegation Achieves Unprecedented Success at Youth Asian Games with 13-Medal Haul
• Medals include 2 gold, 2 silver, and 9 bronze

The third edition of the Asian Youth Games officially concluded on Friday evening in Bahrain’s capital, Manama, wrapping up two weeks of intense competition.

Princess Sarah bint Faisal, head of the Jordanian delegation, attended the closing ceremony to celebrate the exceptional achievements of the Jordanian athletes.

Princess Sarah congratulated the delegation for their remarkable performance, expressing pride in the efforts of the national teams, who left a strong mark at this major continental event.

Historic Medal Tally Exceeds Expectations

Jordan secured an unprecedented total of 13 medals, setting a new national record for participation in the Asian Youth Games.

The medal count included two gold, two silver, and nine bronze medals — a major leap compared to the country’s previous total of just three medals across the first two editions, won by Mohammed Al-Saraj in squash, and Anas Al-Ourani and Rania Al-Fawa’ra in taekwondo.

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Gold Shines in Equestrian and Muay Thai

The two gold medals highlighted Jordan’s excellence in sports that require precision and individual mastery:

• Equestrian: Jordan claimed gold in show jumping through the team of Taimur Olsream, Ghazi Al-Aboura, Iman Al-Dagistani, and Mohammed Abu Hammour.

• Muay Thai: Rayan Ahmad won gold, further cementing the sport’s rise in Jordan.

Silver Medals in Esports and Taekwondo

Jordan also earned two silver medals, showcasing the delegation’s diversity across sports:

• Esports: The Rocket League 3v3 team (Mohammed Mosallam, Ali Al-Farr, Adam Abdullah, and Yazn Amira) secured silver.

• Taekwondo: Abdullah Shaheen won the silver medal.

Nine Bronze Medals Show Wide Sports Depth

Jordan’s nine bronze medals reflected strong youth development across multiple disciplines:

• Taekwondo: Five bronzes by Ahmed Al-Rababa’a, Rania Taqatqa, Lama Al-Baqour, Fatima Al-Abdallat, and Zainab Baseela

• Beach Wrestling: Zaid Naghouj

• Boxing: Moataz Al-Masha’ala

• Mixed Martial Arts (MMA): Suleiman Al-Shiayb

• Muay Thai: Selena Al-Hayek

Participation Figures and Future Prospects

The Games hosted over 4,000 athletes representing 45 national Olympic committees across 26 sports.

Jordan’s delegation included 120 athletes competing in a wide range of sports such as handball, volleyball, MMA, taekwondo, basketball, Muay Thai, golf, boxing, athletics, triathlon, cycling, esports, swimming, wrestling, judo, jujitsu, equestrian, camel racing, and kurash.

This medal haul marks both a technical and administrative success, laying a strong foundation for the future of Jordanian sports and nurturing a generation capable of achieving further triumphs in future Asian and Olympic competitions.

The achievements in Manama are more than numbers — they reflect the determination of Jordan’s youth to excel and compete on the world stage.