ABU FARE' SET FOR HISTORIC JORDAN DEBUT AT YOUTH OLYMPICS
Nov 06, 2026
Jordanian wrestler Adam Abu Fare' will begin his campaign at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal on Saturday, competing in the -60kg beach wrestling competition at West Saly Beach.
The event is part of the fourth edition of the Youth Olympic Games, being hosted in Dakar, and marks a historic first for Jordanian wrestling, with Abu Fare' becoming the country's first competitor in beach wrestling at the Games.
Twelve athletes will contest the category, representing Jordan, Portugal, Côte d'Ivoire, Angola, Iran, Greece, Senegal, Ukraine, Vietnam, Venezuela, Namibia and Georgia.
The draw is scheduled to take place on Saturday morning, following the weigh-in procedures. The competitors will be divided into four groups of three, with each group winner progressing to the semi-finals.
Abu Fare' has completed a week-long international training camp in Senegal under national team coach Yahya Abu Tabeekh.
The camp included joint training sessions with wrestlers from other national teams, aimed at improving his technical and physical readiness ahead of the competition.