Login
To share your thoughts
Don't have an account?
Check your inbox
We just sent a link to your inbox. Click the link to continue signing in. Can’t find it? Check your spam & junk mail.
Didn't get a link?
Sign up
Ready to get started
Already have an account?
Check your inbox
We just sent a link to your inbox. Click the link to continue registering. Can’t find it? Check your spam & junk mail.
Didn't get a link?
Join Rappler+
How often would you like to pay?
Monthly Subscription
Your payment was interrupted
Exiting the registration flow at this point will mean you will loose your progress
Your payment didn’t go through
Exiting the registration flow at this point will mean you will loose your progress
Mariya Takahashi defends SEA Games 2019 judo gold
SAN FERNANDO, Philippines – Mariya Takahashi came from behind to defend her Southeast Asian Games judo title in the women's -70kg event on Friday, December 6 at the Laus Convention Center.
Playing in a round-robin format, Takahashi bounced back from her opening loss to Indonesia's Gusti Kakihara with an ippon over Thailand's Surattana Thongsri at the 1:55 mark to deliver Philippine judo's third gold medal in the country's staging of the regional biennial meet.
Thongsri only prevailed over Indonesia's Gusti Kakihara via waza-ari in the second round robin bout, while Kakihara won over Takahashi via the second highest score as well, which gifted the Filipino-Japanese with the top spot.
The 18-year-old judoka salvaged Philippine judo's medal hopes in the day's events as gold medal hopefuls Ryoko Salinas, Shin Matsumura, John Ferrer and Carl Aseneta were booted out of their respective events, but were able to bag bronze medal finishes in the repechage.
Takahashi adds to the golden haul of Philippine Tokyo 2020 Olympics hopeful Kiyomi Watanabe and Shugen Nakano, which they both clinched last Thursday, December 5. – Rappler.com
Beatrice Go
@beebeego09More commonly known as “Bee”, Beatrice is a multimedia sports reporter for Rappler, who covers Phillippine sports governance, national teams, football and the UAAP. Stay tuned for her news and features on Philippine sports and videos like the Rappler Athlete’s Corner and Rappler Sports Timeout.
