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GMA Network
3 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Chezka Centeno claims women's 10-ball silver in World Games
The World Games Chengdu 2025 - Chengdu, China - August 13, 2025 Philippines' Chezka Centeno during the Women's Pool Finals Gold Medal Match against China's Yu Han REUTERS/Edgar Su Chezka Centeno finished with a silver medal after falling short against China's Han Yu, 6-7, in the women's 10-ball finals on Wednesday at the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China. This is the Philippines' third medal in the ongoing World Games following the silver medal of jiujitsu's Kaila Napolis and bronze of wushu's Carlos Baylon, Jr. Earlier, Olympic boxer Hergie Bacyadan was relegated to the bronze medal match after falling short vs Portugal's Catarina Dias in the kickboxing women's K1 -70kg semifinals. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
Al Etihad
5 days ago
- Sport
- Al Etihad
Three medals for UAE jiu-jitsu champions at World Games Chengdu 2025
11 Aug 2025 20:28 CHENGDU (WAM)The heroes of the jiu-jitsu UAE national team successfully bagged three medals on the second day of the World Games Chengdu 2025 in Al Kubaisi claimed gold in the under-85kg division after a series of strong bouts against opponents from Portugal, South Korea, and Saudi Al Awlaki won silver in the under-77kg division, while Mohammed Al Suwaidi earned silver in the under-69kg a global showpiece for sports yet to be included in the Olympic Games, the 12th edition of the World Games, which runs in the Chinese city from August 7 to 17, 2025 features nearly 5,000 athletes from 118 countries competing across 34 sports, making it one of the most prominent international sporting Salem Al Dhaheri, Vice Chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, said: 'Jiu-jitsu in the UAE has proven its excellence and its ability to succeed at every opportunity, supported by the sport's continued growth and the achievements of our national team on both continental and global stages."Our athletes have consistently made the nation proud in regional and international arenas, and today's result is even more significant given the presence of top-ranked competitors from around the world. This success is the result of the Federation's ongoing efforts and initiatives to prepare our athletes to perform at the highest level.'Gold medallist Saeed Al Kubaisi said: 'I entered the championship confident in my ability to win gold, as it's the natural result of the hard work and intensive training we've put in over recent months. I want to thank the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation for the support they have given us, helping us reach this stage and make our mark at a global event of this scale.'Mehdi Al Awlaki said: 'The final was tough, but I never gave up and kept pushing until the last second because my goal was gold. I'm happy to take silver in such an important championship, and I'm confident there is more to come.' Tomorrow, Tuesday, Emirati athletes will compete in the open weight division, with Mehdi Al Awlaki, Saeed Al Kubaisi, and Mohammed Al Suwaidi in the men's category, and Asma Alhosani, Shamsa Al Amri, and Shamma Al Kalbani in the women's category.
Leaders
5 days ago
- Sport
- Leaders
Saudi Olympic Committee Collaborates with International World Games Association
The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International World Games Association (IWGA) to foster bilateral cooperation, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The deal seeks to strengthen the cooperation frameworks and broaden opportunities for joint development in non-Olympic sports. Signed on the sidelines of the 12th World Games 'Chengdu 2025', the agreement basically aims to exchange expertise, promote technical and sports programs, and unleash new horizons for the Kingdom to host major international events. In the light of this, the deal aligns with the Kingdom's commitment to supporting specialized and emerging sports and boosting their presence at the regional and international levels. Related Topics: Saudi Arabia Receives Olympic Flag Ahead of NEOM's 2029 Asian Winter Games Saudi Arabia to Host Inaugural Olympic Esports Games in 2027 Bin Jalawi Meets Saudi Delegation at Paris 2024 Olympic Village Short link : Post Views: 16 Related Stories
