JORDAN CELEBRATES FIVE-MEDAL HAUL AT NAGOYA 2026 ASIAN PARALYMPIC GAMES

Jordan concluded its participation at the Nagoya 2026 Asian Paralympic Games with an impressive five medals, including two golds, one silver and two bronzes, following strong performances across three sports.
The Kingdom was represented by 13 athletes in Powerlifting, Athletics and Table Tennis at the fifth edition of the Games, held in Japan from October 18 to 24.
Powerlifting delivered four of Jordan’s five medals, with Omar Qarada and Abdelkareem Khattab leading the way by securing gold medals and extending their remarkable records of success at the continental level.
Qarada claimed gold in the men’s 49kg category with a lift of 176kg, securing his third Asian Paralympic Games title.
Khattab matched that achievement in the men’s 97kg category, lifting 241kg to establish a new Games record and claim his third Asian gold medal.
Jordan’s success continued in the women’s competitions, where Asma Issa secured bronze in the 79kg category, adding to the silver medal she won at Hangzhou 2023.
Tharwat Al-Hajjaj also reached the podium, lifting 129kg to claim bronze in the 86kg category. The result marked her fourth medal in the history of the Asian Paralympic Games.
In Athletics, Nabil Moqableh added Jordan’s fifth medal with silver in the men’s 1500m T12 event, finishing in 4:07.97.
He also produced a personal best of 15:37.33 in the 5000m T12 race, finishing fifth and completing another successful continental campaign.
Mohammad Al-Mahdi Musleh narrowly missed out on a medal in the men’s 5000m T11, finishing fourth in 18:11.38, before placing fifth in the 1500m.
Anas Ananzeh finished seventh in the men’s F32 shot put with a throw of 7.03m, while Obai Assa’ad placed fourth in the F55 shot put with 10.32m and seventh in the javelin with 21.54m.
Jordan’s Table Tennis representatives also gained valuable international experience, with Faten Eleimat reaching the quarter-finals of the women's singles category 4-5.
Eleimat opened her campaign with a 3-0 victory over Kuwait’s Ahad Al-Rashidi before losing to India’s Bhavina Patel in the group stage.
She recovered to defeat Japan's Ina Miyazaki 3-2 in the round of 16, but her medal hopes ended following a 3-1 quarterfinal defeat to Thailand's Wijittra Jaion.
Ibrahim Sabrah competed in the men's singles category 4-5, where he was eliminated following group-stage defeats to Japan's Kazuyuki Shishino and South Korea’s Jae-Hyun Park.
Eleimat and Sabrah also joined forces in the mixed doubles category 10, but were unable to progress after defeats to South Korean and Thai opponents.
Reflecting on Jordan's overall performance, delegation head Amer Lafi praised the athletes for their determination, achievements and commitment throughout the Games.
“We are very proud of what our male and female athletes delivered in this edition, of the high spirits they displayed and the results they achieved,” he said.
He highlighted the importance of the experience gained by younger members of the squad, describing their participation as a valuable opportunity to develop their skills and prepare for future international competitions.
Jordan’s five-medal haul, led by its established Powerlifting champions and supported by promising performances in Athletics and Table Tennis, provided an encouraging conclusion to the Kingdom’s Nagoya 2026 campaign.