The Olympic Committee meets with the Jordanian delegation participating in the Youth Olympic Games

This participation is the largest for Jordan in the history of the Youth Olympic Games in terms of the number of sports, while the number of athletes equals the record set in the 2018 Buenos Aires edition.

The Secretary-General of the Jordan Olympic Committee, Rana Al-Saeed, welcomed the members of the delegation, wishing them success in their upcoming participation and urging them to exert their utmost efforts to represent Jordan in the best possible way and reflect an honorable image of Jordanian sports in this major Olympic forum.

For his part, the head of the Jordanian delegation, Dr. Laith Khairy, reviewed the most prominent administrative and organizational instructions related to the participation, as well as travel and accommodation procedures, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the instructions and cooperation among all members of the delegation to ensure the best conditions for the athletes during their participation in the games.

The meeting also included a review of medical instructions, as well as awareness regarding anti-doping and mental preparation, and emphasized the importance of adhering to the instructions that ensure the integrity of the competitions and the safety of the athletes.

It is noteworthy that Jordan participated in the 3 previous editions of the Youth Olympic Games and won 3 medals, consisting of one silver medal and two bronze medals, all in the sport of Taekwondo.

The Youth Olympic Games – Dakar 2026 are expected to witness the participation of about 2,700 male and female athletes from all over the world, competing in 25 sports, in the first Olympic event to be hosted by the African continent.