🥋 The energy was off the charts in Chengdu as the Chinese mainland celebrated its first-ever para ju-jitsu gold at the 2025 World Games! On the final day of competition, home athletes proved their grit and passion on the mat.
Mixed Duo Para Physical: The Chinese mainland’s Li Yucai and Guo Ao teamed up after just four months of training and edged out Germany’s Alessandro Schober and Christine Jahn 167–162. “This medal validates our perseverance, and we'll keep championing this spirit,” Li said, beaming with pride. 💪
King of Men’s Ne-Waza: Israel’s Nimrod Ryeder crowned himself “king of men’s ne-waza,” adding the open-weight title to his 77kg crown. He defeated Canada’s Nathan Dos Santos 2–0 after a semifinal in which South Korea’s Joo Seong-hyeon retired injured in overtime. “I always put on headphones before the match to concentrate and keep mentally stable,” Ryeder shared. This double-gold feat cements his dominance in the sport. 🎧🏆
Women’s Open Sensation: Hungary’s Tamara Toros stunned everyone by dethroning women’s 63kg champion Sung Ki-ra 2–0 in the semifinals, then secured open-weight gold with a slick submission over Israel’s Meshi Rosenfeld. Talk about an underdog story! 😲🔥
Mixed Duo Para Visual: Germany’s Nike Hunecke and Julia Paszkiewicz took gold in a nail-biter, edging the Chinese mainland’s Wang Wenqiang and Pan Tianyou 149–143. Precision meets teamwork in this inspiring category.
Mixed Duo Para Mental: Italy’s Napoli brothers, Giovanni and Pietro, captured hearts and gold. Giovanni, carrying his brother Pietro—who has Down syndrome—across the mat, said, “He’s not different, just a little special. Carrying him to gold is my proudest achievement.” ❤️👏
From nail-biting shows of strength to heartwarming sibling moments, the Chengdu World Games proved that para ju-jitsu is more than a sport: it’s a celebration of resilience, unity, and human spirit. 🔥🌍
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China win first-ever para ju-jitsu gold at 2025 Chengdu World Games
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