Swimmers to train in Qatar

AMMAN — Some of Jordan’s top swimmers are heading for a winter training camp in Qatar to help them prepare for the busy season ahead, according to the Jordan Olympic Committee News Service.

The Jordanians will train with the local swimmers and benefit from the warmer weather training as well as access to 50m pools.

The year promises to be an exciting one for Jordan with the Asian Games and Youth Olympics just two of the big events on the calendar.

They will launch their international participation in April at the Dubai International Swimming Championships.

The team travelling to Qatar include Amro Al wer, Mohammad Jaber, Seif Hatbeh, Hamzeh Al Basha, Zeiad Al Sal’ous and females Lydia Al Safadi, Yasmeen Al Bdour, Denis Qurshah, Lara Aklok and Cynthia Al Susi.