Dakar:National taekwondo team player Ahmad Dahamsheh secured the gold medal in the under-73 kg category at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, marking a significant achievement for Jordan in international sports competitions.
According to Jordan News Agency, Dahamsheh's victory adds to Jordan's gold medal tally at the Games. This follows teammate Abdullah Zawahreh's historic win on Tuesday, where he claimed Jordan's first-ever Youth Olympic gold in the under-63 kg division by defeating Mexico's Guillermo Cortez 2-1 in the final.
These accomplishments contribute to the overall medal count for the Jordanian delegation in Dakar, which also includes a silver medal from judo athlete Huda Wshah. The successes of Dahamsheh and his teammates highlight the increasing prominence of Jordanian youth sports on the global stage and emphasize the excellence of the kingdom's combat sports athletes in international competitions.