A gold medal is finally in for Cambodia at the 18th Asian Games 2018 being held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Today (24/8) at the Jiu-Jitsu event, Khan Jessa, a 16-year-old Cambodian-American Jiu-Jitsu fighter, got the gold medal after defeating her competitor Mahra Al Hanaei from the United Arab Emirates 100-0 in the final round of Jiu-Jitsu women’s 49 kg event.
Jessa forced Mahra to surrender with a lockdown, with a final score of 100-0 with 2 minutes 8 seconds remaining. Mahra, who fought in the red corner, had to settle for the silver medal.
Meanwhile, Philippine athlete Margarita Ochoa won bronze after beating compatriot Jenna Kaila Napolis 2-0.
Another bronze was obtained by Vietnam athlete Thi Thanh Minh Duong, who won the fight against Wadima Alyafei of the UAE with a 3-0 victory.
This is the second gold medal of Cambodia in its 64 years of participating in the Asian Games. The last bronze medal won more than 40 years ago. The first gold medal was claimed by Sorn Seavmey in taekwondo event during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon city, the Republic of Korea in 2014, after 44 years.
Jiu-Jitsu or Ju-Jitsu is a martial art, a form of self-defence and combat sport system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting.
The ju-jitsu contest at the 2018 Asian Games is held at the Jakarta Convention Center Assembly Hall from Aug. 24 to 26.
Source: AG Media & The Jakarta Post (Rep. Taufik Ridwan), akp.gov.kh