Published: 20 August 2016
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Palestinian with Israeli roots wins Jordan’s first Olympic medal – JTA 19.08.16
Ahmad Abu Ghoush, a 20-year old student from Amman, beat Russian Alexey Dinisenko to win Taekwondo title in the men's 68kg category. Though born in Jordan, his Palestinian family's roots lie in the Jerusalem-area village of Abu Gosh.
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