PHOTOS From Syria to Asian Games: refugees' unyielding journey
After finding 2nd chance through World Taekwondo's youth programs in Jordanian refugee camps, Syrian athletes step onto Asian Games mat
Talah Alhassan Alhinide of the Asian Refugee Team steps onto the mat before the women’s -49 kg Round of 16 taekwondo match against China’s Ma Jingyue at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Talah Alhassan Alhinide of the Asian Refugee Team competes in the women’s -49 kg Round of 16 taekwondo match against China’s Ma Jingyue at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Talah Alhassan Alhinide of the Asian Refugee Team competes in the women’s -49 kg Round of 16 taekwondo match against China’s Ma Jingyue at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Talah Alhassan Alhinide of the Asian Refugee Team competes in the women’s -49 kg Round of 16 taekwondo match against China’s Ma Jingyue at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Talah Alhassan Alhinide of the Asian Refugee Team competes in the women’s -49 kg Round of 16 taekwondo match against China’s Ma Jingyue at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Talah Alhassan Alhinide of the Asian Refugee Team competes in the women’s -49 kg Round of 16 taekwondo match against China’s Ma Jingyue at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Talah Alhassan Alhinide of the Asian Refugee Team competes in the women’s -49 kg Round of 16 taekwondo match against China’s Ma Jingyue at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Talah Alhassan Alhinide of the Asian Refugee Team competes in the women’s -49 kg Round of 16 taekwondo match against China’s Ma Jingyue at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Talah Alhassan Alhinide of the Asian Refugee Team leaves the mat after the women’s -49 kg Round of 16 taekwondo match against China’s Ma Jingyue at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Talah Alhassan Alhinide of the Asian Refugee Team leaves the mat after the women’s -49 kg Round of 16 taekwondo match against China’s Ma Jingyue at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Mahmoud Aljasem Almohammad of the Asian Refugee Team competes in the men’s -80 kg Round of 16 Taekwondo match against South Korea’s Jae-gwon at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Mahmoud Aljasem Almohammad of the Asian Refugee Team competes in the men’s -80 kg Round of 16 Taekwondo match against South Korea’s Jae-gwon at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Mahmoud Aljasem Almohammad of the Asian Refugee Team competes in the men’s -80 kg Round of 16 Taekwondo match against South Korea’s Jae-gwon at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Mahmoud Aljasem Almohammad of the Asian Refugee Team competes in the men’s -80 kg Round of 16 Taekwondo match against South Korea’s Jae-gwon at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Mahmoud Aljasem Almohammad of Asian Refugee Team reacts after being defeated in the men’s -80 kg Round of 16 Taekwondo match against South Korea’s Jae-gwon at the Toyohashi Gymnasium during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, Oct. 2. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk