Lebanon at Asian Games 2026: Laetitia Aoun Leads a Judo-and-Taekwondo Core

A Paris 2024 Olympic finalist has already qualified for Aichi-Nagoya, giving Lebanon its clearest 2026 medal contender amid continued economic strain at home.

36th at 2023 Hangzhou Games

Laetitia Aoun Qualified

19 All-Time Medals Since 1978

36th

Finish at 2022/23 Hangzhou Games

Total Medals in 2023 (Bronze)

28th

Finish at 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games

All-Time Medals Since 1978

Lebanon’s Asian Games Track Record

Lebanon’s 2023 medal was a judo bronze for Sagaipov Caramnob (-100kg). 2018 was a stronger showing: gold for Daniel Hilal in judo (-90kg), silver for Domenic Abounader in freestyle wrestling (-86kg), and bronzes for Suellen Silva in judo (women’s -70kg) and Laetitia Aoun in taekwondo (women’s -53kg).

Edition	Rank	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
2018 Jakarta-Palembang	28th	1	1	2	4
2022/23 Hangzhou	36th	0	0	1	1

Source: Lebanon at the 2018 Asian Games and Lebanon at the 2022 Asian Games, Wikipedia.

Lebanon’s Strongest Sports

Judo and taekwondo are Lebanon’s most consistent Asian Games medal producers. Across its history since 1978, Lebanon has won 19 total medals (5 gold, 5 silver, 9 bronze), with its best-ever single edition coming in 2006 Doha (1 gold, 2 silver).

Lebanon’s Official Squads by Sport

Lebanon’s clearest 2026 storyline is already set: 2018 bronze medalist Laetitia Aoun has qualified for taekwondo.

Confirmed via official federation/media sources

Sport	Key Named Athletes	Status
Taekwondo	Laetitia Aoun (women’s -57kg) — qualified by reaching the quarterfinals of the Asian Taekwondo Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia	Confirmed

Team confirmed, no roster yet / not found

Sports
Judo, Wrestling, Athletics, Swimming

Note on sourcing: No individual athletes beyond Laetitia Aoun have been officially confirmed for Lebanon’s 2026 squad. Reporting on Lebanon’s broader sports funding situation amid the country’s economic crisis and the 2024 Israel-Hezbollah war exists but was not independently accessible for direct citation, and should be treated as an unverified lead only.

Storylines to Watch

Laetitia Aoun’s rise: a 2018 Asian Games bronze medalist who reached the Paris 2024 Olympic bronze-medal match (losing 4-2 to Canada’s Skylar Park), Aoun arrives in Aichi-Nagoya as Lebanon’s most credentialed athlete and clearest medal hope.

Sport under strain: Lebanon’s ongoing economic crisis, compounded by the 2024 Israel-Hezbollah war, has reportedly pressured sports funding and infrastructure nationally, a backdrop likely to shape the overall size and preparation of the 2026 delegation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Lebanon perform at the last Asian Games?

Lebanon finished 36th at the 2022/23 Hangzhou Asian Games with a single bronze medal in judo, down from a four-medal, one-gold showing in 2018.

What is Lebanon’s strongest sport at the Asian Games?

Judo and taekwondo have been Lebanon’s most consistent medal sources, contributing to 19 total medals since the country’s Asian Games debut in 1978.

Who is Lebanon’s biggest name for 2026?

Laetitia Aoun, a 2018 Asian Games taekwondo bronze medalist who reached the bronze-medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has already qualified for the 2026 Games.