MANILA, Philippines – Meggie Ochoa, 28, made history as the first Filipino to win gold in the Jiujitsu World Championship; this also makes her the first Asian to achieve such status.
The young lady bested Ni Ni Vicky Hoang of Canada in the women's 49-kg division of the Jiu-Jitsu competition held on Sunday, November 25, at Baltiska Hallen in Malmö, Sweden.
She scored 2-0 versus Hoang in the finals.
Ochoa advanced to the championships after winning against Poland's Anna Augustyn-Mitkowska and France's Laetitia Boes in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively.
Hoang took home the silver trophy while Augustyn-Mitkowska and Boes both received bronze trophies.
The Jiu-Jitsu Federation of the Philippines expressed its pride of the new world champion, sharing a photo of Ochoa holding her uniform for the World Championship.
But this win just cemented Ochoa’s mark as a world champion. She was able to win a bronze medal in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia held in August. Before that, in March, she also took home the gold in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tournament held in London.
Who is Meggie Ochoa?
Ochoa is a Filipino Brazilian jiujitsu athlete who has made a name for herself in this sport not just in the Philippines but in international competitions as well. Aside from winning or at least getting a podium finish in many competitions, Ochoa is also a three-time International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) world champion.
She is part of Team Atos Philippines and aims to be the World Champion for every belt division at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships.
— Joy Adalia, The Summit Express
The young lady bested Ni Ni Vicky Hoang of Canada in the women's 49-kg division of the Jiu-Jitsu competition held on Sunday, November 25, at Baltiska Hallen in Malmö, Sweden.
She scored 2-0 versus Hoang in the finals.
Ochoa advanced to the championships after winning against Poland's Anna Augustyn-Mitkowska and France's Laetitia Boes in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively.
Hoang took home the silver trophy while Augustyn-Mitkowska and Boes both received bronze trophies.
The Jiu-Jitsu Federation of the Philippines expressed its pride of the new world champion, sharing a photo of Ochoa holding her uniform for the World Championship.
But this win just cemented Ochoa’s mark as a world champion. She was able to win a bronze medal in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia held in August. Before that, in March, she also took home the gold in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tournament held in London.
Who is Meggie Ochoa?
Ochoa is a Filipino Brazilian jiujitsu athlete who has made a name for herself in this sport not just in the Philippines but in international competitions as well. Aside from winning or at least getting a podium finish in many competitions, Ochoa is also a three-time International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) world champion.
She is part of Team Atos Philippines and aims to be the World Champion for every belt division at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships.
— Joy Adalia, The Summit Express
