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Jordanian boxer Rashed Al-Swaisat dies after World Youth championships
JORDANIAN boxer Rashed Al-Swaisat has died following a brain injury after the World Youth championships in Poland.
Al-Swaisat was knocked out in the third round of his first contest in the light-heavyweight division at the tournament and was taken to hospital. He passed away 11 days after being admitted to hospital in Kielce. He was just 18 years old.
“The Jordan Olympic Committee expresses its deep sadness and pain at the death of the national team boxer Rashed Al-Swaisat, who passed away to God’s mercy yesterday evening, Monday, from an injury he suffered during his fight on Friday night, April 16 at the World Youth championships,” the Jordan Olympic Committee stated. “The Jordan Olympic Committee, represented by its chairman Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein, and members of the Board of Directors and the Jordanian sports family, mourned the deceased Al-Swaisat and extends sincere condolences to his family