Asma Issa Wins Bronze at “Nagoya 2026” .. Raising Jordan’s Medal Tally to 4

Al-Taj News – National Paralympic weightlifting team athlete Asma Issa won the bronze medal on Thursday at the “Nagoya 2026” Asian Para Games, held in Japan, raising Jordan’s medal tally to four medals, consisting of two gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal.

Issa’s bronze medal came in the 79 kg weight category, allowing her to continue her presence on the podium at the Asian Para Games, after she won the silver medal in the same weight category during the previous edition, which was held in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in 2023.

Issa’s bronze medal is Jordan’s fourth medal in the fifth edition of the Games, after Omar Qarada opened the Kingdom’s medal tally with the gold medal in the 49 kg weightlifting competition on Monday, following his successful lift of 176 kg.