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Judoka Chino Sy sees SEA Games gold as 'huge step' towards Olympic dream
Filipino judoka Chino Sy secured a gold medal at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in the men's -100kg division, marking a significant achievement in his Olympic aspirations.
Sy defeated Indonesia's Gede Ganding Kalbu Soethama in the final with an ippon, clinching the Philippines' first judo gold of the Games.
This victory marks Sy's third SEA Games medal, having previously won a sambo gold in 2019 and a wrestling silver in 2023.
The 24-year-old athlete, a former UAAP champion with the University of Santo Tomas, is now focusing his efforts on qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Sy expressed his strong desire to compete on the Olympic stage, viewing his SEA Games gold as a crucial step towards this ultimate goal.
He plans to dedicate himself fully to judo and will participate in a training camp in Taiwan in 2026 as part of his Olympic qualification preparations.
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