JIU-JITSU FINALISE PLANS FOR ASIAD MEDAL HUNT

Jordan’s Jiu-Jitsu team has held its first training session in the Japanese city of Nagoya ahead of its competition in the 20th Asian Games.

Maya Ishaqat (-63kg), Mahmoud Al-Ghour, Mohammad Bilbeisi (Omet) (-69kg), Ala’a Al-Din Al-Khuzai, Mahmoud Jabr (-77kg), Yousef Abu Al-Ragheb, Osama Nabas (-85kg), Fawaz Haddadin and Yanal Qardan (-94kg) are all in top shape ahead of the first bouts later this week.

They are training under the supervision of national team coaches, Yazan Janb and Lama Qubbaj, who confirmed that training has stepped up to be ready.

Jiu-Jitsu kicks off Thursday, continuing over three days at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall, with Jordan Jiu-Jitsu competing for the third time at the Games having previously participated in the Jakarta 2018 and Hangzhou 2022 editions.

They have won five medals - all achieved during the Jakarta 2018 edition - comprising of one gold won by Haidar Al-Rasheed, one silver by Zaid Granduke and three bronze medals through Yara Kakish, Freeh Al-Harahsheh and Abdul-Kareem Al-Rasheed.