HISTORIC THIRD GOLD AS JORDAN ENDS YOUTH OLYMPICS ON A RECORD HIGH

Jordan secured a historic third gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, as the country's delegation concluded its participation with a record-breaking total of four medals.
The gold, won in the Mixed Taekwondo team competition, brought Jordan’s overall tally to three golds and one silver, placing the Kingdom 14th in the overall medal standings and second among Arab nations out of 206 participating countries.
Jordan’s Mixed Taekwondo team, comprising Abdullah Al-Zawahreh, Ahmad Al-Dahamsha, Layan Al-Rawashdeh and Zainab Baseeleh, produced an impressive series of performances to claim the title.
They began with victory over hosts Senegal before defeating Saudi Arabia in the semi-finals. The team then overcame Turkey in the final to secure the gold medal.
The success added to an outstanding taekwondo campaign for Jordan, with Al-Zawahreh previously winning gold in the -63kg category and Al-Dahamsha claiming gold in the -73kg division.
Their individual victories had already marked a historic achievement, with Jordan finishing top of the Taekwondo medal table for the first time.
Jordan’s first medal in Dakar came through national Judo athlete Huda Al-Wishah, who won silver in the -44kg category. Her achievement also represented the first Olympic-level medal in the history of Jordanian Judo.
The four-medal haul represents Jordan’s most successful participation in Olympic competition, across both senior and youth levels, in terms of the total number of medals won at a single Games. The three gold medals also set a new national record for gold-medal success at one Olympic event.
Jordan’s 13 athletes competed across eight sports at the 4th Youth Olympic Games, which was the first to be held on African soil.
The achievements in Dakar mark a significant milestone for Jordanian sport, with the country’s athletes making history and showcasing their ability to compete successfully on the international stage.