SIXTEEN Filipino jiu-jitsu practitioners scored gold medals at the recent Sports Jiu-jitsu International Federation World Championship in Nagoya, Japan.
Headlining the champions was Brielle Bartolome, who won both in the gi and no gi divisions. Playing as a kindergarten featherweight in the no gi category, Bartolome submitted Peng Nian of China via armbar to win the gold in the first round.
Bartolome then outpointed Nishimoto Wakana of Japan to rule the...
SIXTEEN Filipino jiu-jitsu practitioners scored gold medals at the recent Sports Jiu-jitsu International Federation World Championship in Nagoya, Japan.
Headlining the champions was Brielle Bartolome, who won both in the gi and no gi divisions. Playing as a kindergarten featherweight in the no gi category, Bartolome submitted Peng Nian of China via armbar to win the gold in the first round.
Bartolome then outpointed Nishimoto Wakana of Japan to rule the...
The Philippine Sports Commission, in partnership with the Karate Pilipinas Sports Federation, Inc. and the Department of Tourism Region 7, is bringing the 7th...