Amman, Oct. 11 (Petra) -- Jordan's delegation departed for Japan on Sunday to compete in the fifth edition of the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, with 13 athletes set to represent the Kingdom in three sports.

The Games are scheduled for October 18–24, with Jordan competing in para powerlifting, para athletics and para table tennis, supported by coaching, administrative and medical staff.

The seven-member para powerlifting team includes Jamil Shibli, Abdulkarim Khattab, Omar Qarada, Mohammad Tarabish, Mohammad Radaideh, Asma Issa and Tharwat Hajjaj, under technical director Issa Hilal and coach Ahmad Abu Al-Rub.

Faten Alimat and Ibrahim Sabra will compete in para table tennis under coach Raed Sharif, while Mohammad Mahdi Musleh, Nabil Maqableh, Anas Ananzeh and Ubay Asaad will represent Jordan in para athletics, coached by Mohammad Harasis and accompanied by guide Awwad Sharafat.

Dr. Omar Hindawi heads the Jordanian mission, with Amer Lafi serving as delegation chief. The administrative team comprises Alaa Asfour and Raghad Rajeh, while Dana Fahoum and Mohammad Dabbas make up the medical staff.

According to the organizers' competition schedule, para table tennis events will begin on October 16, followed by para athletics and para powerlifting on October 19.

The Jordanian delegation hopes to build on the country's previous achievements in Asian para sports, targeting competitive performances and medals at the continental event.

//Petra// RZ

11/10/2026 12:50:03