[Mark Vall]

The Iraqi Olympic team, consisting of twelve athletes, embarked on their journey to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games with a series of flights. Their trip began with an evening flight aboard an Airbus A320 from Baghdad to Amman, Jordan.




Among the team, the biggest stars included sprinter Dana Hussein, a renowned athlete in the region, and weightlifter Salwan Jasim, who is a medal hopeful in his category. Upon arriving in Amman, the team spent the night before continuing their journey the following morning. They boarded an Airbus A319 for the final leg of their trip to Paris. However, their departure from Amman was delayed by 2.5 hours due to a mild sandstorm at Queen Alia International Airport, which caused disruptions to the flight schedule.



Despite the delay, the athletes remained in good spirits, eager to compete and represent Iraq on the international stage at the Paris Olympics.