JORDAN FLAG FLIES HIGH AT ASIAN GAMES OPENING CEREMONY

The Jordan flag has been flown at the Opening Ceremony of the 20th Asian Games, hosted by the Japanese city of Nagoya, which is now underway until October 4.
The sparkling ceremony at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Stadium created an enthusiastic atmosphere in the stands with Jordan’s flag carried by Karate medal hopes Abdel-Rahman Al-Masatfa and Jood Al-Dross.
Jordan is participating alongside 44 Asian countries who have collectively sent 10,000 athletes to compete.
The Kingdom will compete in 15 sports including gymnastics, triathlon, equestrian, weightlifting, tennis, jiu-jitsu, karate, taekwondo, mixed martial arts (MMA), sport climbing, squash, esports, boxing, cycling and fencing. The Basketball team was already eliminated in the quarter-final stage.
Jordan holds an impressive haul of 54 medals, comprising five gold, 21 silver and 28 bronze medals, since its first participation in Seoul in 1986.