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Butler sweeps way to jiu-jitsu gold in Asian Youth Games
The Philippines concluded its campaign in the Asian Youth Games with seven gold medals, seven silvers, and 10 bronzes, ranking 12th among 45 countries.
The final gold medal was secured by 17-year-old Isabella Joseline Butler in the girls' -63kg jiu-jitsu division, defeating UAE's Aysha Aljneibi via submission.
Born in Davao City and now based in Huntington Beach, California, Butler expressed pride in representing the Philippines, a sentiment echoed by her previous success at the JJIF Jiu-Jitsu World Championships in Greece.
Butler's jiu-jitsu gold was one of several strong performances, alongside athletes in athletics, mixed martial arts, muay, and pencak silat.
The muay team contributed three gold medals, with Lyre Anie Ngina, Zeth Gabriel Bueno, and the mixed team of Jan Brix Ramiscal and Tyron Jamborillo achieving victories.
Mara-Alexandria Sarinas also earned a bronze medal for the Philippines in the girls' 57kg jiu-jitsu category.
This performance marks a significant improvement from the previous edition in 2013, where the Philippines secured only two gold medals.
Butler's next goal is to join the adult national team and compete in the Southeast Asian Games.
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