The Lebanese delegation’s competitions kick off on Saturday, August 22, on the first day of the “Toronto 2026” Mediterranean Games.
Lebanon is competing in three sports—taekwondo, swimming, and shooting—with hopes of achieving respectable results.
In taekwondo, coach Elie Elia confirmed that the team has been undergoing intensive training since its arrival in Taranto.
Leticia Aoun is competing in the under-57-kg weight class, and Sara Saliba in the under-49-kg weight class.
Mark Zreife is competing in the under-58 kg weight class, and Peter Zreife in the under-68 kg weight class.
As for swimming, Coach François Ghatas explained that he prefers to let the results speak for themselves.
Lynn Al-Hajj, Tia Obeid, and Youssef Abboud are competing in the 100-meter breaststroke.
Munther Kabara is competing in the 400-meter freestyle, while Farid Zidan, Ryan Arkadan, and Lorisia Awad are competing in the 50-meter butterfly.
In shooting, Samer Sarkis will compete in skeet, as part of a team that also includes Ghassan Baqlini and Alan Moussa.
The Games will officially open on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. Beirut time.
Leticia Aoun and Munther Kabara will carry the Lebanese flag during the parade of nations.
