JIU-JITSU LAUNCHES ASIAN BEACH GAMES CAMPAIGN

Jordan launched its Jiu-Jitsu campaign on Thursday at the 6th Asian Beach Games, currently taking place in Sanya, China.
Maya Ishaqat and Zeina Al-Shaddad concluded their competitions in the -63kg category with winning her Round of 16 bout against Mongolia’s Jan Saka, before losing in the quarter-finals to the Philippines’ Lao Andrea Luis.
She then moved to the bronze medal match, where she was beaten by Kazakhstan’s Azhar Salikova.
Al-Shaddad exited the competition in the Round of 16 after losing to Mongolia’s Enkhbaatar Khalyun.
Jordan will continue its participation on Friday, with Simaza Khat, Sina Nbass, Mohammad Omet, Mahmoud Jabr and Alaa Al-Deen Al-Khazaei all set to compete.