Multi-sport athlete Chino Sy finds Olympic calling in judo
Filipino judoka Chino Sy is training to qualify for the 2028 Olympics, drawing inspiration from his family's combat sports legacy. He is currently focusing on judo after a successful background in sambo and wrestling.
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DREAMS. Filipino judoka Chino Sy hopes to make it to the grandest stage in sports: the Olympics.
Chino Sy, a Filipino judoka from Davao City, is focused on qualifying for the 2028 Olympics, drawing motivation from his family's sacrifices and his father's unfulfilled Olympic dream. Sy has a strong background in combat sports, having won medals in sambo and wrestling, and is now concentrating on judo, where he has achieved significant success at the UAAP and SEA Games. As he prepares for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, Sy aims to win a judo medal for the Philippines, inspired by fellow athlete Kiyomi Watanabe, and is determined to honor the trust placed in him by his family and country. This is AI-generated.
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