Amman, Sept. 15 (Petra) -- Jordan will host the World Masters Wrestling Championships at Princess Sumaya Hall in Al Hussein Youth City from Oct. 6-11, with about 527 athletes representing 50 countries expected to compete.
The championship is expected to attract around 3,000 participants, including athletes, families, accompanying delegations, and fans, highlighting Jordan’s growing standing on the global wrestling map and its ability to host major international sporting events.
The Jordan Wrestling Federation has prepared a tourism program for participating delegations featuring visits to several historical and tourist sites, including Bethany Beyond the Jordan, Petra, the Roman Theater, and the Dead Sea.
The event will highlight the careers of former wrestling champions and provide younger generations with an opportunity to learn from their experiences. It will also promote the importance of sport and physical activity throughout life, with athletes aged 35 to 60 taking part.
The participating countries are Jordan, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Britain, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Saudi Arabia, Latvia, Lithuania, Morocco, Moldova, Mexico, Mongolia, Namibia, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Romania, South Africa, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, the United States, Belarus, Croatia, Spain, and Estonia.
Mohammad Awamleh, President of the Jordanian and Asian Wrestling Federations, said Jordan is seeking to stage an exceptional edition that reflects its sporting standing and the confidence placed in the Kingdom by the international wrestling federation.
He said the scale of participation reflects the progress of wrestling in Jordan, adding that the federation is coordinating with national institutions to provide the best conditions for athletes, delegations, referees, and other participants and ensure the championship sets a high standard for hosting major international sporting events.
Awamleh said the championship will also provide an opportunity to promote Jordan and showcase its tourism, cultural, and heritage attractions, stressing that participating delegations will find a safe environment and destinations reflecting the Kingdom’s history and civilization.
//Petra// AJ
