KARATE TEAM TO LAUNCH OPENS NAGOYA 2026 ASIAD CAMPAIGN TOMORROW

Jordan’s top Karate stars launch their hunt for medals tomorrow (Sunday) at the 20th Asian Games, held in the Japanese city of Nagoya.
Yara Nasser opens her campaign in the +68kg category, meeting Nepalese fighter Arika Gurung in the quarter-finals.
Abdullah Hammad starts opens his participation in the -60kg category, meeting Japanese athlete Hiromu Hashimoto in the round of 32.
The national team's participation continues on Monday through Noor Allah Nasser, Jood Al-Dross, Abdel-Rahman Al-Masatfa, while Mohammad Al-Jafari concludes the team's participation in karate competitions on Tuesday.
Jordan have won 14 medals in its Games participation history, comprising 1 gold, 4 silver, 9 bronze medals.
In the previous edition, hosted by the Chinese city of Hangzhou in 2023, the national team captured five medals, including two silvers via Abdel-Rahman Al-Masatfa and Hasan Masarweh, and three bronze medals through Mohammad Al-Jafari, Abdullah Hammad, Jood Al-Dross.