((Karate)) begins its journey in the Nagoya Asian Games.. Today

The Jordanian flag fluttered high during the opening ceremony held at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Stadium, amidst an enthusiastic atmosphere in the stands.

The Jordanian flag was carried by karate national team stars Abdel Rahman Al-Masatfa and Jude Al-Daroos.

Jordan is participating in this tournament alongside (44) countries, represented by more than (10) thousand athletes.

Jordan is present at this continental forum with great ambitions and a quest to reach the podiums, through (15) sports: gymnastics, triathlon, equestrian, weightlifting, tennis, jiu-jitsu, karate, taekwondo, mixed martial arts, sport climbing, squash, e-sports, boxing, cycling, and fencing, while basketball has concluded its participation in the competitions.

Jordan holds (54) medals in the Asian Games, consisting of (5) golds, (21) silvers, and (28) bronzes, since its first participation in Seoul in (1986).

Returning to the karate competitions, national team player Yara Nasser begins her journey in the over 68 kg weight class, when she meets Nepalese player Arika Gurung in the quarter-finals.

Abdullah Hammad also begins his participation in the under 60 kg weight class, where he meets Japanese player Hiromu Hashimoto in the round of 32.

The national team's participation continues tomorrow, Monday, through Nour Allah Nasser, Jude Al-Daroos, and Abdel Rahman Al-Masatfa, while Mohammad Al-Jafari concludes the team's participation in the karate competitions on Tuesday.

The national team looks forward to continuing its brilliance in various competitions and confirming its distinguished presence in the Asian Games, as Jordanian karate has previously won 14 medals in its history of participation in the games, consisting of one gold medal, 4 silver medals, and 9 bronze medals.

In the last edition, hosted by the Chinese city of Hangzhou in 2023, the national team won five medals, including two silvers by Abdel Rahman Al-Masatfa and Hassan Masarweh, and three bronze medals by Mohammad Al-Jafari, Abdullah Hammad, and Jude Al-Daroos.

Martial Arts Draw

In a related context, the draw for the mixed martial arts competitions was held yesterday, Saturday, in which the national team is represented by Marwan Nassar, who is participating in the under 71 kg weight class in the modern style, and Raad Al-Najjar, who is competing in the under 77 kg weight class in the traditional style.

Nassar begins his journey in the tournament today, Sunday, from the quarter-finals, where he meets the winner of the match between Tajik Khurshidzoda and Thai Saksit Janhom.

In the same round, Raad Al-Najjar also meets today with Kyrgyz player Janibek Uulu.

The winner in the quarter-finals guarantees a medal in the competitions after qualifying for the semi-finals.

Lydia Musleh appears today

For her part, player Lydia Musleh is preparing to enter the triathlon competitions, which are also held today, Sunday.

Lydia represents Jordan in this competition through her participation in the middle-distance race, which consists of a 750-meter sea swim, a 20 km cycling race, and a 5 km run.