JIU-JITSU TEAM SET TO IMPRESS AT ASIAN GAMES

Jordan’s leading Jiu-Jitsu athletes are finishing their preparations to participate in the 20th Asian Games, hosted by the Japanese city of Nagoya from September 19 to October 4.
The squad is made up of Mohammad Omet, Mahmoud Al-Ghul, Mahmoud Jabr, Alaeddin Al-Khuzaie, Yanal Qardan, Fawaz Haddadin, Yousef Abu Al-Ragheb, Osama Nabas and Maya Ishaqat, with the coaching staff comprising of Yazan Janb and Lama Qabbaj.
Intensive training has been stepped up in recent weeks, with the aim to reach peak technical and physical readiness.
The competition will feature some of the best fighters in the world from across Asia so the coaches know that the team will have to be in top shape to make an impression on the medals table.
This is the third time that Jordan have competed in the Asian Games Jiu-Jitsu after the Jakarta 2018 and Hangzhou 2022 editions.
Previously, they have won five medals - all achieved in Jakarta when Haider Al-Rasheed won gold, Zaid Granduke took silver and Yara Qaqish, Freeh Al-Harahsheh and Abdul-Kareem Al-Rasheed won bronze medals.
The Jiu-Jitsu competition at the Nagoya Asiad are scheduled to take place from October 1 to 4 at the Aichi Prefectural Budokan.