13 ATHLETES HEAD TO JAPAN FOR ASIAN PARALYMPIC GAMES

The Jordanian delegation has departed today (Sunday) for Japan to compete in the 5th Asian Paralympic Games – Nagoya 2026, to be held from October 18-24.
Thirteen athletes are included across the three sports of Athletics, Powerlifting and Table Tennis, with high hopes of medals returning to Jordan.
Representing Jordan in Powerlifting are Jamil Elshebli, Abdelkareem Khattab, Omar Qarada, Mohammad Tarbash, Mohammad Al-Radaideh, Asma Issa and Tharwat Al-Hajjaj under the supervision of Head Coach, Issa Hilal and Coach, Ahmad Abu Al-Rub.
In Table Tennis Jordan will be represented by Faten Eleimat and Ibrahim Sabrah alongside Coach, Raed Al-Shareef.
Mohammad Al-Mahdi Musleh, Nabil Taqableh, Anas Ananzeh and Obai Assa’ad will be competing in Athletics with Coach, Mohammad Al-Harasies, overseeing preparations.
Jordan Paralympic Committee Board Member, Amer Lafi, will lead the delegation with support from Alaa Asfoor and Raghad Rajhah. Dana Al-Fahoum and Mohammad Al-Dabbas will provide the medical support.
Table Tennis gets underway on Friday, October 16, while Athletics and Powerlifting start on Monday, October 19.