His Royal Highness Prince Feisal Al Hussein, President of the Jordan Olympic Committee, officially inaugurated the 2026 World Veterans Wrestling Championships, hosted by the capital Amman, with thrilling bouts continuing through October 11.
This edition showcases an exceptional sporting spectacle with the participation of more than 500 wrestlers representing 50 countries from across the globe, competing on the mat across sanctioned weight categories and age divisions ranging from 35 to 60 years old, in fierce contention to reach the podium in both Freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling.
For his part, the President of the Jordan Wrestling Federation, Mohammad Al-Awamleh, emphasized the strategic importance of the Kingdom hosting this major global event, noting that staging a championship of such momentum and broad international participation clearly reflects the firm confidence placed in the Jordanian sports system to organize and manage major international championships according to the highest technical and organizational standards.
In turn, United World Wrestling (UWW) delegate Mr. Zamel Al-Shahrani praised the professional level of preparations and the high state of readiness provided by the organizing committees, expressing his sincere gratitude and appreciation to Jordan and the Jordan Wrestling Federation for the warm hospitality and excellent organization, wishing success to the organizing committee and all participating wrestlers in delivering top-tier performances worthy of the sport's rich heritage and Olympic history.
