HABIB SET FOR 2026 ASIAN GAMES
Aug 23, 2026
Ahmad Habib is putting his final preparations into representing Team Jordan at the 20th Asian Games, hosted by the Japanese city of Nagoya from September 19 to October 4.
Habib will compete in the pommel horse event, commencing on September 21 at the Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium and is putting in the final training sessions to be ready.
He is competing under the watchful eye of head coach, Ruslan Ergashiv, who is from Uzbekistan, and he confirmed that his athlete has shown remarkable progress, demonstrating great determination to achieve the best possible result.
He accepts that competition in the pommel horse will be fierce, but said this event represents a significant milestone in Habib’s career, contributing to advancing his technical level and gaining essential experience for upcoming international competitions.
Gymnastics at the Asian Games is a blue-chip event, featuring elite gymnasts with Olympic and World medals, giving the young athletes an opportunity to gain exposure at the highest technical levels.