Asian Games – Hangzhou 2022 – Ju-jitsu – Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium JJI, Hangzhou, China – October 5, 2023 Gold medallist Philippines’ Margarita Ochoa poses during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 48Kg REUTERS/Tingshu Wang HANGZHOU, China–Hands down the most decorated Filipino in her sport, no amount of harm can force Meggie Ochoa to quit. But … Read more
An emotional Meggie Ochoa celebrates winning gold in the Asian Games women’s 48kg jiu-jitsu in Hangzhou, China. -ASIAD POOL MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday congratulated Filipino jiu-jitsu practitioner Meggie Ochoa for bringing home the Philippines’ second gold medal in the Asian Games. The jiu-jitsu champion had beaten Balqees Abdulla of the … Read more
An emotional Meggie Ochoa celebrates winning gold in the Asian Games women’s 48kg jiu-jitsu in Hangzhou, China. -ASIAD POOL HANGZHOU, China—Meggie Ochoa was running a high fever the past three days, feeling hopeless coming into her opening bout. The two-time world champion shrugged it off and struck gold in the women’s jiu jitsu by downing … Read more