HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein, President of the Jordan Olympic Committee, has praised HRH Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein following his FIFA Presidential election defeat.
HRH Prince Ali missed out on today’s vote to Joseph (Sepp) Blatter who will serve a fifth term in office, but his campaign has drawn praise from his elder brother.
“Prince Ali ran a strong campaign and the manner in which it was conducted has done Jordan proud,” said HRH Prince Feisal.
HRH Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein
“My brother has done an excellent job for many years in Jordan as President of the Jordan Football Association and internationally through his roles with FIFA and the AFC, and his campaign has made the world sit up and take notice of the part he can play in the future development of the game.
“At the same time I would like to congratulate Sepp Blatter on his re-election and wish him well on what are sure to be difficult challenges for FIFA during his term.”
The Jordan Olympic Committee will honour Jordan’s top athletes at the Black Iris Sports Awards on 23 March at the Hala Hall in Al Hussein Youth City.
A total of five awards will be presented at the annual ceremony with nominees representing a variety of sports across Jordan.
Two Black Iris Sports Awards have been decided in advance of the ceremony with recipients Rana Qubbaj and Eman al Adayleh being honoured in the categories of Best Sportswoman and Best Young Achiever – Female after the expert panel decided their 2014 achievements were unrivalled.
The nominees for the remaining three Black Iris Sports Awards are as follows:
Best Sportsman
Abdel Rahman Al Masatfeh (Karate): Silver at Asian Games
Odai Al Hindawi (Boxing): Silver at the Asian Games
Mohammad Salameh (Muay Thai): Bronze at Asian Beach Games, Gold in Arab Championship
Best Young Achiever – Male
Obadah Al Kisbeh (Boxing): Bronze at Asian Games
Hamzeh Qattan (Taekwondo): Silver at World Youth Championships
Zaid Al Halawani (Taekwondo): Gold at World Junior Championships
Best Paralympic Athlete
Moutaz Al Juniadi (Weightlifting): Gold at World Championships, Silver at Paralympic Asian Games
Khetam Abu Awad (Table Tennis): Silver at World Championships, Bronze at Parlaympic Asian Games
Abdel Kareem Khattab (Weightlifting): Gold in Asian Paralympic Games
JOC Secretary General Lana Al Jaghbeer commented: “Created in 2006, the Black Iris Sports Awards are Jordan’s sporting Oscars – recognising the immense sporting talent that we have in Jordan. The Awards provide an excellent opportunity for our passionate community of fans in Jordan and around the world to honour our athletes and recognise their hard work.
“Sport has the power to bring a sense of national pride and belonging and the Black Iris Sports Awards are a welcome source of national celebration. We look forward to what will be a fantastic event.”
Over 125,000 votes were collected for this year’s edition of the Black Iris Sports Awards via the Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) Facebook page and the JOC website. This new format ensured stronger engagement with the public as part of the JOC’s ongoing effort to connect with sports fans around the world.
The JOC posted pictures of each nominee on Facebook and fans were able to vote by simply liking the picture of the athlete they felt was most deserving of the Award. The athlete with the most likes, combined with the number of votes accumulated on the JOC website, determined the winner.
Jordan Olympic Committee President passionate about encouraging stronger female participation in sport
HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein, President of the Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC), today marked International Women’s Day by calling for girls and women in Jordan and around the world to embrace sport – both on and off the field of play.
To mark the annual global celebration of International Women’s Day, HRH Prince Feisal underlined how sport can give girls and women the confidence to become leaders and provide them with a chance to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle. The JOC’s Living Sport communications plan is using sport to promote healthier lifestyles amongst all Jordanians.
With approximately 86% of women over the age of 25 in Jordan either obese or overweight and an emphasis on television as the most important activity for young people (41% male and 46% female) aged 10-24 years, there has never been a more critical time to promote sports and a healthy lifestyle in Jordan.
HRH Prince Feisal, who is also a member of the IOC Women and Sport Commission, said:
HRH Prince Feisal calls for gender equality in sport on International Women’s Day
“Sport improves people’s strength, health and confidence. There is a proven link between participation in sport and leadership skills and the Jordan Olympic Committee is committed to encouraging both of these things in our young female population.
“On International Women’s Day we should acknowledge the progress that has undoubtedly been made in the Olympic Movement to promote gender equality in sport. However, there is still much more that can and will be done. A ‘lack of exercise’ and ‘bad diet’ are at the heart of Jordan’s health issues – particularly among girls and women. We must continue to educate – from grassroots up – the positive effects of sport and physical activity and encourage more girls and women to get active and embrace sport.”
JOC Secretary General Lana Al Jaghbeer – the only female NOC Secretary General in Asia – plays a key role in engaging with females to embrace sport and healthy living:
“It is a privilege to be playing a part in the Olympic Movement’s commitment to universality. However, there needs to be a greater emphasis on generating more female leaders in the Olympic Movement. To become the leaders of tomorrow, I encourage young girls and women to be confident, take part, and chase your dreams.”
The JOC is the umbrella organisation for sport in Jordan responsible for the management of sport within the Kingdom, including its 32 national sporting federations.
Jordan Olympic Committee signs official partnership with Radio Hala and Bliss 104.3FM
The Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) marked World Radio Day on Friday by launching an official partnership with Radio Hala and Bliss 104.3FM – an exclusive agreement that will help to spread positive sporting news across the Kingdom.
The partnership will provide a platform for the JOC’s Living Sport communications plan which encourages sport participation across Jordan to improve the health of the nation and help keep vulnerable young people safe from anti-social behaviour.
Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) marked World Radio Day on Friday by launching an official partnership with Radio Hala and Bliss 104.3FM
Speaking at the signing on World Radio Day, JOC Secretary General Lana Al Jaghbeer said: “The partnership with Radio Hala and Bliss 104.3FM provides an excellent opportunity for our passionate fans in Jordan to tune in and listen to their favourite Olympic athletes discuss the values of sport and the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle. Our news service already provides a regular flow of positive sports news that people want to read through social media, so it is a big audience-boost for us that it will now be broadcasted as well.”
Nour Khazal Malhas, the Commercial Director for Radio Hala and Bliss 104.3FM, said: “We’re excited about taking our relationship with the JOC to the next level. Through our partnership we aim to involve the Jordanian public in the world of sport and sport values. With radio platforms in both Arabic and English, we’ll be able to give our athletes the attention they deserve.”
As part of the partnership, Radio Hala and Bliss 104.3FM will benefit from becoming the ‘go-to’ stations for Jordanian sports fans whilst the JOC will benefit from increased awareness across all Radio Hala and Bliss 104.3FM platforms. The stations will air weekly sports shows featuring all of the latest sports news in Jordan, regular competitions and exclusive live interviews with Jordan’s star performers.
Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) marked World Radio Day on Friday by launching an official partnership with Radio Hala and Bliss 104.3FM
It will lead to an exclusive topical sports programme called Living Sport being broadcasted weekly.
The JOC is the umbrella organisation for sport in Jordan responsible for the management of sport within the Kingdom, including its 34 national sporting federations.
Samsung sponsor Jordan Olympic Committee athletes for 17th Asian Games in Incheon
Samsung, the global technology giant and International Olympic Committee (IOC) TOP Partner today teamed up with the Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) to sponsor athletes competing at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, which will take place from 19 September to 4 October.
As part of the partnership, five athletes have been selected as the ‘faces’ of Team Jordan and Samsung Electronics Levant, working together as Team Samsung. Both Team Samsung and the rest of the Jordanian delegation are busy making final preparations for the Games. The JOC is excited to be sending its largest-ever delegation to an Asian Games, with 156 athletes, officials and coaches due to attend.
Mr. Bumsuk Hong, President of Samsung Electronics Levant, said:
“Sponsoring Team Samsung in the Asian games affirms Samsung’s commitment towards supporting youth and Jordanian talent, and highlighting Jordan’s participation in the Asian Games.
“At Samsung we believe in supporting Jordanian athletes to participate and compete in global sporting events, and to have pride in Jordanian achievements by encouraging and supporting top athletes to help them inspire others with their passion. We wish Team Samsung the best of luck in the Games, representing the spirit of Jordan with their honourable sportsmanship.”
Jordan Olympic Committee
Lana Al Jaghbeer, JOC Secretary General said:
“This partnership with Samsung Electronics Levant marks a new direction for the Jordan Olympic Committee following the launch of our new Living Sport initiative earlier this year. One of the key elements to Living Sport is making the JOC, and sport in general, more accessible and marketable. For a company the size and with the reputation of Samsung to recognise this is a massive boost to our continuing efforts to make sport and healthy living integral to the lives of all Jordanians.”
As Jordan’s talented young men and women stepped up their training for the 17th Asian Games, the JOC came to the rescue as six national team cyclists were sent to hospital after being hit by a car on Jordan’s Airport Road. Thankfully, despite some nasty injuries, the team have now resumed training, thanks to new equipment supplied by the JOC.
JOC athletes are set to compete in 12 different sports including football (men and women), basketball, taekwondo (men and women), karate (men and women), boxing, triathlon, cycling, judo, squash, wushu, wrestling and weightlifting. Approximately 20,000 participants, including 13,000 athletes and team officials from 45 NOCs, are due to take part in the 16 day competition.
The 17th Asian Games in Incheon will provide an exciting opportunity for Jordan Olympic Committee and Team Samsung’s most promising young athletes to compete on the international stage, and demonstrate the Living Sport vision: for sport and healthy living to play a role in the lives of all Jordanians.
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