BUSHNAQ TAKES ARAB GOLD

Aliya Bushnaq has won gold for Jordan in the 400m at the 6th Arab Junior Athletics Championships taking place in Tunisia.

Bushnaq won in a time of 56.72 seconds and her medal is added to two bronzes won by Nour Al Qadi in the long jump and the high jump yesterday.

Action will continue with Asian junior gold medallist Shareif Al Atawneh (3000m), Bushnaq (200m), Yara Al Khateeb (Triple Jump, 100m hurdles) and Al Anoud Al Dabbas (Long Jump, Triple Jump and Relay) all set to compete over the coming days.