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Jordanian athlete competing in Genuine Cup missing from Rice University, school says

Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michael Adkison, as published by Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) · July 27, 2026 · 1 min read

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A Jordanian athlete competing in the Genuine Cup has gone missing from Rice University. The athlete, 24 years old, was last seen on the university campus. This sighting occurred late Saturday night or early Sunday.

Details about the disappearance are limited. The missing athlete's name is Rabe’e Ata Juma’a Alqaq. For more information, readers can refer to the source.

Further details about the incident can be found through Houston Public Media, the source of this information.

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Category: schools · Published: July 27, 2026 · Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) · Reading time: 1 min

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Jordanian athlete competing in Genuine Cup missing from Rice University, school says

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