NADINE DAWANI NAMED CHEF DE MISSION

The Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) has named Nadine Dawani as the chef de mission for Team Jordan Jordanian competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Dawani, a three-time Olympian in taekwondo and a member of the JOC board, previously held this position last year at the Young Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. At the 2012 London Olympics, Dawani was flag-bearer for Jordan.

The chef de mission is responsible for managing the delegation and overseeing all of the athletes who are participating.