The Lebanese Muay Thai Federation has decided to send 5 players to the fourth Asian Beach Games that will be held in Thailand from November 14 to 23. Organized by the Olympic Council of Asia, the Asian Beach Games contain 26 different sports and 34 events. Among the 28 athletes representing Lebanon, Ahmad Ondash, Youssef Aboud, Kassem El Khatib, Rima Sawah, and Rola Khaled will participate in the Muay Thai games, accompanied by the team coach Master Fadi Tarraf, along with Grand Master Sami Kiblawi.
Around 2,500 players and coaches from 45 nations are expected to participate in the multi-sport event held every two years in Asia.
In total, 28 athletes will be representing Lebanon in the games in six different sports:
Muaythai:
. Ahmad Ondash
. Youssef Aboud
. Kassem El Khatib
. Rima Sawah
. Rola Khaled
Beach Soccer:
. Mahmoud Sleiman
. Hassan El Jaadid
. Hussein Abdullah
. Mohammad Choker
. Mohammad Mattar
. Hussein Salame
. Mohammad Halawi
. Mahmoud Hawila
. Mahmoud Grada
. Mohamad Merhi
Triathlon:
. Youssef Nader
Kurash, Ju-jitsu, Sambo:
. Caren Shammas
. Georges Merheb
. Nacif Elias
. Pierre Bou Abboud
. Damien Ziade
Water Ski:
. Salvador Chiha
. Karl El Khazen
. Tarek Bou Maachar
Beach Volleyball:
. Elias Abi Chedid
. Nader Fares
. Joe Al Azzi
. Chafic Saliba
