Second gold for Jordan in Tokyo

AMMAN — Jordan won its second gold of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games on Sunday, according to the Jordan Olympic Committee News Service. Powerlifter Abdel Kareem Khatab hoisted an incredible 231Kg to win the men’s 88kg contest, beating China’s J. Ye into second.

The 30-year-old’s gold medal follows a first gold of the Games for fellow powerlifter Omar Qarada in the 49kg category and a bronze medal won by Khetam Abu Awad in table tennis, her third Paralympic medal. The 46-year-old veteran, who won table tennis team medals at the 2004 and 2008 Games, settled for bronze after losing her Class 5 semifinal to China’s Jiamin Pan.