NSG 2024 Judo: A and B Div Finals

by ActiveSG Circle, on August 19, 2024

The Judo A Division and B Division competitions brought together 13 schools performing their with every ippon, waza-ari, and submission contested. Throughout the 3-days championships, every judoka exhibited commendable sportsmanship and resilience. Whether in the intense clashes of the A Division or the spirited contests of the B Division, the matches were characterized by a high level of competitiveness and mutual respect. At the end of three days of competition, the champions were crowned.

All A Division titles were swept by Hwa Chong Institution (HCI). The champions for the different weight categories were:

Foo Yuning Germaine from HCI for -48kg
Li Zi Qing from HCI for -52kg
Foong Jing Heng from HCI for -60kg
Tan Zheng Xu Robbie from HCI for -66kg
Ng Shaldon from HCI for -73kg
Teo Chee Hern from HCI for -81kg
Zhu KunYu from HCI for -90kg

The B Division titles were claimed by:

Jullie Anne De La Cruz Tupaz from Assumption English School (AES) for -45kg
Adena Hyra Muhammad Azzad from Raffles Girls’ School (RGS) for -48kg
Hsu Jia Qi from Nanyang Girls' High School (NYGH) for -52kg
Tan Yew Xuan Derrick (Chen Youxuan) from St Gabriel’s Secondary School (SGSS) for -55kg
Tan Rui Xin (Chen Ruixin) from NYGH for -57kg
Ng Yu Herng from HCI for -60kg
Shriya Sharma Paudyal from Haig Girls’ School (HGS) for -64kg
Len Jia Le, Jae from AES for -66kg
Teo Chee Le from HCI for -73kg
Jiang Lai from HCI for -82kg
Huang Zehe from HCI for -91kg

The judo students practiced their warm-up routines, focusing on perfecting their techniques and preparing their minds and bodies for the upcoming competition.

RI and HCI supporters rally support for their fellow schoolmates competing in the judo championships.

In the A Division -60kg finals, HCI’s Foong Jing Heng seized an opportunity to trip RI’s Phung Ding Jun Zachary, emerging as the champion.

Before the bronze medal match, RI teammates Lam Charis Agatha and Low Ya Xuan Sonya respectfully bowed to each other. Low Ya Xuan Sonya went on to secure the bronze in the -52kg category.

In the A Division -66kg finals, HCI’s Tan Zheng Xu Robbie met RI’s Chee Rui Kang Maximilian. HCI’s Tan Zheng Xu Robbie emerged victorious at the end of the 2 minutes 59 seconds match.

NYGH’s Tay Hong Yee (Zheng Fangyi) met AES’ Chai Zhi Xin in the repechage. NYGH’s Tay Hong Yee (Zheng Fangyi) won the match, winning 3rd place in the -45kg.

AES teammates Jullie Anne De La Cruz Tupaz and Hadiradewi Keira Tatyanna hugged after the match, showing their respect and friendship beyond the competition.

NYGH’s Gan Rui Qi Darnelle and HGS’ Oh Min Yi faced off in the repechage. HGS’ Oh Min Yi won the round with an ippon at the 1:59 mark.

After a determined effort, St Patrick’s Secondary School’s (SPSS) Leong Jun Kai Damian succeeded in putting RI’s Chan Kaijie Tristan on the ground in the repechage. He went on to secure 3rd place in the -60kg.