WRESTLERS FINISH WITH EIGHT ARAB MEDALS

Jordan’s wrestlers have returned from the Arab Wrestling Championships in Cairo, Egypt, with eight medals.

On the second and final day, Zaid Shishani took gold in the freestyle wrestling while Arzo Shamil and Abdulkareem Edij took silvers in their weights.

Previously, Jordan won five medals in the Roman style including three silver medals for Sultan Ali, Ahmad Dahshan and Ahmad Al Murafi. A pair of bronze medals were won by Mustafa Al Qadi and Basel Al Qadi.

The event welcomed over 200 wrestlers representing seven Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, Sudan, Bahrain, Palestine, Yemen and Jordan.