FARKOUH SET FOR HISTORIC CLIMBING DEBUT AT ASIAD

Sport climber Joud Farkouh opens tomorrow, Tuesday, her participation in the 20th Asian Games, hosted by the Japanese city of Nagoya.

Farkouh competes in the qualifying rounds for the Speed Climbing (Speed 4) competition, alongside 17 female climbers, contesting qualification for the quarter-final round, which continues on Wednesday.

Teammate Omar Abu Hamtou will compete in the men’s Speed Climbing (Speed 4) on Wednesday, competing alongside 18 climbers.

This participation holds special significance for Jordan climbing, representing their first appearance in the history of the Asian Games, reflecting the development witnessed by the sport in recent years.

Sport climbing made its debut on the Asian Games programme at the Jakarta-Palembang 2018 edition in Indonesia.