Crown Prince Congratulates the Jordanian Delegation Participating in the Nagoya Asian Games
Al-Taj News – His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II congratulated the Jordanian delegation participating in the 20th edition of the Asian Games – Nagoya 2026, which was held in Japan.
The Crown Prince said on Instagram, “Congratulations to our male and female champions on this honorable achievement.. We are proud of you and everything you have accomplished.”
Jordan concluded its participation with 11 medals, including two gold, three silver, and six bronze medals, marking Jordan’s best tally in terms of the diversity of medal colors in the history of its participation in the Asian Games.
The two gold medals were won by Mohammad Al-Jaafari in karate and Fadia Al-Kharfan in taekwondo, while the silver medals were won by Joud Al-Durous in karate, Ziad Ashish in boxing, and Mahmoud Jabr in jiu-jitsu.
The six bronze medals were won by Abdulrahman Al-Masatfa in karate and Hussein Ashish in boxing, in addition to taekwondo players Saleh Al-Sharabaty, Jaafar Al-Daoud, Zaid Mustafa, and Mohammad Al-Adarbeh.
The curtain fell on Sunday on the competitions of the 20th edition of the Asian Games – Nagoya 2026, which Japan hosted from September 19 to October 4 of this year, with the participation of around 11,000 male and female athletes representing 45 National Olympic Committees and competing in 43 sports.
The closing ceremony was held at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium, amid a celebratory atmosphere and artistic and cultural performances, marking the end of the largest multi-sport event at the continental Asian level.
The ceremony featured the handover of the Olympic Council of Asia flag to the State of Qatar, signaling the transfer of the Games’ flag to the capital, Doha, which will host the 21st edition in 2030, for the second time in its history after hosting the 2006 Games.
National team sport climber Joud Farkouh had the honor of carrying the Jordanian flag during the closing ceremony, thereby concluding the Jordanian delegation’s participation in the Games.
