Jordan to celebrate Olympic Day on Monday

AMMAN — The Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) will celebrate Olympic Day on Monday, according to a statement from the JOC News Service. Featuring National Sporting Federations, athletes and officials, the day will throw open the sporting movement to the public with a morning of activity encouraging Jordanians to “Move, Learn and Discover”, 

under the patronage of HRH Prince Feisal, JOC president. A Discover Sport Village, open from 11am to 1pm, will be set up in Prince Hamzeh Hall at Al Hussein Youth City which will provide members of the public with the opportunity to find out whatever information they need about sports.

All 32 sporting federations will be present to provide information to interested parties with a view to encouraging more people to participate in their sports.

There will also be demonstrations. The Royal Health Awareness Society and the Children’s Museum will also participate with areas designed to encourage healthy activities, particularly amongst the young.