TAEKWONDO FIGHTERS LEARN OF OPPONENTS FOLLOWING DRAW

The draw for the Taekwondo competitions at the 3rd Asian Youth Games, currently taking place in Manama, Bahrain, was conducted on Wednesday evening.
Jordan will begin its campaign on Friday, with Fatima Al-Abdallat (-48kg) set to face the winner of the bout between Japan’s Kawabe Shia and Kyrgyzstan’s Sadirava Hafiza in the Round of 16.
In the same weight category, Abdullah Shaheen will face Japan’s Kawai Ryato in the Round of 32, while Mohammad Salmi (+73kg) will meet Bahrain’s Yousef Khassrawi in the Round of 32.
On Saturday, Laith Dakhlallah (-73 kg) will compete against the Philippines’ Basaron in the Round of 16, and Rania Taqatqa (-55 kg) will face Saudi Arabia’s Al-Kaabi in the Round of 16 in the Round of 32 for the -49kg division.
Sunday’s matches will feature Ahmad Rababah (-55kg) against Indonesia’s Kisan in the Round of 32, and in the same round, Kenan Al-Raymi of Yemen will compete in the -63kg division.
Also, on Sunday, Zeinab Baseleh (-63kg) will compete in the quarter-finals against the winner of the bout between Saudi Arabia’s Al-Bishi and India’s Phurilatpam.
Additionally, Jordan will compete in the mixed team event on Sunday, facing the winner of the South Korea v China match in the quarter-finals.