PARALYMPIANS BEGIN JAPANESE TRAINING FOR ASIAN GAMES

Jordan’s Paralympic athletics team have started training in the Japanese city of Nagoya ahead of the 5th Asian Paralympic Games scheduled to run from October 18-24.
Jordan is represented in Athletics by Anas Ananzeh (shot put F32), Obai Assa’ad (shot put, javelin F55), Mohammad Al-Mahdi Musleh (1500m, 5,000m T11) and Nabil Al-Taqableh competes in the same two races within category T12.
Coach, Mohammad Al-Harasies, said that training is proceeding well, focusing on elevating physical and technical readiness levels, alongside helping them adapt to the city’s atmosphere and time difference.
The team opens its participation on October 19, when Assa’ad contests the shot put, while Al-Mahdi Musleh participates in the 5,000m race final.
Competitions continue on October 21, with Assa’ad participating in javelin and Ananzeh in the shot put. Al-Mahdi Musleh contests the 1500m race heats and Al-Taqableh participates in the same race final within his category.
In the event of qualifying, Al-Mahdi Musleh contests the 1500m race final on October 22, with the team concluding its participation on October 23, with Al-Taqableh participating in the 5,000m race final.