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Hangzhou—Jiu-jitsu delivered the Philippines’ second gold medal from the sport in as many days, this time courtesy of Annie Ramirez’s emotional win over Galina Duvanova of Kazakhstan in the finals of the women’s 57kgs at the foe Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium JJI Mat 2 here on Friday.
“This is very fulfilling on my part, ito na lang wala sa mga achievements ko. This is my second time in the Asian games, nakuha ko ang gold. From nothing in 2018 to gold,” said the 32-year-old Ramirez, the Asian 57kg champion in Bangkok earlier this year, a two-time winner in the 2017 edition in Hanoi in the 55 and Open categories and the 55-kg titlist in the Ashgabat meet.
“Malaking bagay sa akin itong panalong ito, kasi nakadagdag ako sa gold natin, ilang araw din tayong nahirapan sa gold, masaya ako na makatulong sa bansa,” said Ramirez. In the quarterfinals. This was followed by yet another 2-0 decision over UAE’s Asma Alhosani in the semifinals as Napolis set up a title showdown with Alshamsi for the gold.
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