SEA Games: Watanabe bags gold for PH in women’s judo

The Philippines now has six gold medals at the 28th Southeast Asian Games as Kiyomi Watanebe tops her Thai opponent in 57-63 kg women's judo

Naveen Ganglani

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Published 9:13 PM, June 07, 2015

Updated 9:13 PM, June 07, 2015

Filipina-Japanese judoka Kiyomi Watanabe has earned gold for the Philippines. Screenshot from TV5

MANILA, Philippines - Filipina-Japanese judoka Kiyomi Watanabe used ippon to take down Thailand’s Orapin Senatham and win gold for the Philippines in Women’s 57-63 kg judo on Sunday, June 7, at the EXPO hall in Singapore.

Watanabe won with a time of 3:36, using yuko and shido as well as well throughout the contest.

The Philippines now has 6 golds total in the 28th Southeast Games to go with 8 silvers and 14 bronzes. Overall, the country is still ranked 7th overall.

- Rappler.com

SEA Games: Watanabe bags gold for PH in women’s judo

Naveen Ganglani

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