JORDAN TO MAKE JUDO DEBUT AT YOUTH OLYMPICS

History-making Huda Wishah will be making Jordan’s first-ever appearance in Judo at the 4th Youth Olympic Games, hosted by the Senegalese capital, Dakar, from October 31-November 13.
Considered one of Jordan’s rising sporting stars, Wishah will be using her Games participation to continue her development pathway with coach, Bilal Al-Qleilat, believing she can make a big impact in Africa next week.
He said: “Huda has demonstrated considerable technical development in recent months due to her immense dedication to training and eagerness to seize every opportunity to develop her skills.
“We look forward to her delivering a performance that reflects the scale of efforts exerted in preparing for this event. Competing in an Olympic event of this magnitude also constitutes a valuable opportunity to gain international experience by engaging with different judo styles.”
Wishah added: “I am proud to represent Jordan at the Youth Olympic Games – Dakar 2026, and I look forward to delivering my best during the competitions, benefiting from this important experience to develop my level, and achieving a result befitting Jordanian Judo.” Wishah will contest the -44kg weight category competitions on Sunday, November 1, held at the Dakar Exhibition Centre.