[Asian Games] Seong Gira Wins Silver in Women's 63kg Jujitsu... Choi Heeju Takes Bronze

Sung Gira, Gold Medal at 2018 Jakarta-Palembang

Jujitsu national representative Seong Gira (26, Korea Jujitsu Association) won the silver medal after a come-from-behind loss in the final of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.

On the 7th, Seong Gira lost 4-8 to Shamma Al Kalbani of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the women's 63kg final of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games jujitsu event held at Linpu Gymnasium in Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

With about 4 minutes remaining in the match, Seong Gira successfully executed a sweep technique that reversed the position from bottom to top, scoring 2 points and gaining an advantage in the match.

However, with 3 minutes left in the match, Seong Gira conceded a 2-point technique, allowing the score to be tied. As she fell behind in advantage points and the outlook worsened, Seong Gira actively attempted techniques, and with 1 minute and 21 seconds remaining, she reversed her opponent from the bottom position again, scoring 2 points to take the lead 4-2.

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Seong Gira changed her strategy to pressure her opponent from the top position to run down the clock, but with 24 seconds left in the match, she conceded a 2-point reversal technique, tying the score at 4-4. Falling behind in advantage points, Seong Gira made a final effort to attempt a technique but conceded additional points and lost the match.

Seong Gira won the gold medal in the women's 62kg category at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games. At that time, despite suffering a torn ligament in her right knee, she showed overwhelming dominance and won the championship. In this tournament, due to changes in jujitsu weight class regulations, she challenged for the gold medal in the 63kg category instead of the 62kg category.

Jujitsu national representative Choi Heeju (24, Korea Jujitsu Association) won a medal by defeating Philippines' Royce Lao Andrea 4-0 in the bronze medal match of the same weight class on the same day.

Immediately after the match, Choi Heeju successfully executed a sweep technique reversing her opponent from the bottom position, taking a 2-0 lead, then played a guard-focused game from the bottom, while her opponent responded with pressure techniques.

Choi Heeju conceded consecutive advantage points to her opponent but did not allow any scoring and secured the victory with an additional 2 points near the end, winning the match 4-0.

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