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Sambo's Aislinn Yap gets second bronze for PH in World Games
The World Games Chengdu 2025 - Chengdu, China - August 7, 2025 Philippines contingent during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Edgar Su
Filipino sambist Aislinn Yap claimed the Philippines' second bronze medal in the 2025 World Games after defeating Costa Rica's Nicole Castro in the women's combat -80kg battle for third on Thursday in Chengdu, China.
Yap scored 3-1 against Castro to claim the bronze.
This is the Philippines' fourth medal in the World Games with silvers from jiujitsu's Kaila Napolis and billiards' Chezka Centeno, and another bronze from wushu's Carlos Baylon, Jr.
Earlier, Olympic boxer Hergie Bacyadan fell short against Aleksandra Krstc of Serbia to settle for fourth in the women's kickboxing -70kg bronze match.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
