Annie Ramirez wins Philippines' third gold medal in Asian Games

Jiu-jitsu's Annie Ramirez on Friday won the Philippines' third gold medal in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

Ramirez defeated Kazakhstan's Galina Duvanova in the women's 57kg event.

Prior to this, she defeated Vietnam's Thi Thuong Ie in the round of 16, Singapore's Fiona Toh in the quarterfinals, and Shamsa Alameri of the United Arab Emirates in the semifinals.

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Congratulations, Annie!

Annie Ramirez proved once more #BidaAngBayaningManlalaro after landing that gold finish for the country in the Women's -57kg against Galina Duvanova of Kazakhstan in the 19th Asian Games! pic.twitter.com/jipEGEZHyQ

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) October 6, 2023

This is the Philippines' third gold in the Asiad and second from jiu-jitsu after Meggie Ochoa's golden medal finish on Thursday. EJ Obiena copped the country's first gold in this year's Asiad.

Earlier, jiu-jitsu also bagged a bronze, thanks to Kaila Napolis of the women's 52kg event.

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Congratulations, Kaila!

Jenna Kaila Napolis defeated Hessa Alshmsi of UAE after a 4-2 victory in the Ju-Jitsu Women's -52kg, to clinch the latest bronze medal of the country in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China! pic.twitter.com/071juEX6z9

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) October 6, 2023

Meanwhile, the Philippine sepak takraw team of Jason Huerte, Rheyjay Ortouste, Ron Gabayerno, Mark Joseph Gonzales, and Jom Rafael also had a bronze medal finish in the men's regu.

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Congratulations, team!

It's another bronze medal team from our Sepak Takraw team of Rheyjey Ortouste, Jason Huerte, Ronsited Gabayeron, Mark Joseph Gonzales, and Jom Lerry Rafael in the Men's Regu - pic.twitter.com/0ji71snvIa

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) October 6, 2023

As of writing, the Philippines has a total of 16 medals, with two silvers from wushu's Arnel Mandal and boxing's Eumir Marcial, and 11 bronze medals.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News