17-07-2025
Iraqi youth & junior Taekwondo teams win 12 medals at Al-Faris Championship in Jordan
Amman ( – The Iraqi national youth and junior Taekwondo teams won an impressive 12 medals at the Al-Faris Championship held in Amman, Jordan, on Thursday.
The total haul included six gold and six silver medals, a result of a 'distinguished performance' where the players demonstrated 'high technical levels,' according to a statement from the Iraqi Olympic Committee.
Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Iraqi Taekwondo Federation, stated that this success is part of a special preparation program for the upcoming Asian Championship in Malaysia, which will be held from July 23rd to 29th.
The team's preparations included a 24-day training camp in Erbil, followed by the camp in Jordan ahead of the Al-Faris Championship. Abbas confirmed that the team is scheduled to depart for Malaysia this coming Sunday. The strong performance in Jordan is seen as a crucial step in raising the players' technical and physical readiness for the anticipated Asian tournament.
