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AMMAN — The stage is set for sport’s biggest night of the year — The Black Iris Sports Awards — taking place on Monday night
The cream of Jordan’s sporting community will congregate at the Kempinski Hotel for a royal gala event held under the patronage of HRH Prince Feisal, president of the Jordan Olympic Committee which organises the awards.
Created in 2005 to encourage and recognise sporting excellence among Jordan’s elite athletes, the 2015 Black Iris Sports Awards winners will be revealed following a voting process that engaged almost 500,000 fans.
There are five categories, and the winners will be revealed at the ceremony which will be streamed live through the Internet. Details will be posted Monday on the Jordan Olympic Committee’s official Facebook and Twitter pages so fans can watch the awards night as it happens.
Shortlist:
Best Sportsman
Hussein Ishish (Boxing): Bronze at Asian Championships and ranked five in the world
Ahmad Abu Goush (Taekwondo): Silvers at Open Kazakhstan Championships and Open Russian Championships
Udai Abu Hasswah (Kickboxing): Asian Gold Medallist in India; Gold at Arab Championships; and Silver at World Championships
Lawrence Fanous (Triathlon): Ninth at Europe Professionals Championships and pushing for Olympic qualification
Malik Al Hariri (Jujitsu): Seven gold, five silver and four bronze in 2015
Best Sportswoman
Lama Qubbaj (Jujitsu): Gold in World Jujitsu Championships, Top ranked in Asia and four in the world
Lena Mazahreh (Badminton): Silver in International Morocco Championships; Two bronze medals in Egypt Championships for doubles and mixed doubles
Sewar Abu Yaman (Table Tennis): Gold at Arab Women’s Cup
Best Young Achiever (Male), in association with Backaldrin
Nabeel Al Shweiki (Karate): Bronze in World U21 Championships; Bronze in Asian Championships
Khader Baqleh (Swimming): Two silver, two bronze at Arab Championships; Gold, two silver, two bronze at International Dubai Championships. First Jordanian to make Olympic qualification time (B) in 200m freestyle, three silvers at 8th Asian Age Championship
Shergo Al Kurdi (Golf): Second at Arab Juniors Championships and holder of a number of titles in the UK where he lives and plays
Mohammad Al Goul (Jujitsu): Gold at World Junior Championships
Ahmad Al Khateeb (Chess): Gold at Arab Olympic Chess, obtained Grand Master and International Master levels
Best Young Achiever (Female), in association with Peak
Aysha Al Sedah (Taekwondo): Silver at World Cadet Championships
Taleen Al Humaidi (Taekwondo): Bronze at Asian Juniors Championships, Silver at Kazakhstan Championships
Leen Al Btoush (Football): Player-of-the-tournament at the West Asian Championships
Balqees Al Qudah (Fencing): Gold at Arab Championships
Domo’ Amro (Badminton): Four golds at International Egypt Championships for team, individual, doubles and mixed doubles
Best Paralympic Athlete
Khitam Abu Awad (Table Tennis): Silver at Rio qualifications and Gold at Slovenia International Championships
Mohammad Abu Arrar (Powerlifting): Gold at International Fazza’ Championships
Fatin Elymat (Table Tennis): Silver at Slovenia International Championships; Silver at Al Nadi Championships; Bronze at Asian Championships.
