FIVE GOLDS FOR MAGNIFICENT BOXERS
Jul 12, 2023
Jordan’s boxers are returning home from the 15th Arab Games in Algeria with a fantastic five gold medals and one silver to underline their status as the Arab World’s leading boxing nation.
In the men’s competitions, Mohammed Abu Jajah (-60kg), Ziad Ishaish (-71kg), Hussein Ishaish (-80kg) and Odai Al Hindawi (-86kg) all achieved gold medals in their respective weight categories, while Youssef Ishaish (-57kg) won silver.
And then the icing on the cake came when Hanan Nasar won gold in the women’s -52kg category, securing Jordan’s first Arab gold for women boxing.
Four bronze medals were added to the impressive haul too for a total of 10.