Meggie Ochoa plays through fever, hip pain to claim second gold for Team PH

Asian Games – Hangzhou 2022 – Ju-jitsu – Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium JJI, Hangzhou, China – October 5, 2023 Gold medallist Philippines’ Margarita Ochoa poses during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 48Kg REUTERS/Tingshu Wang HANGZHOU, China–Hands down the most decorated Filipino in her sport, no amount of harm can force Meggie Ochoa to quit. But…

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Bongbong Marcos lauds gold medalist Meggie Ochoa

An emotional Meggie Ochoa celebrates winning gold in the Asian Games women’s 48kg jiu-jitsu in Hangzhou, China. -ASIAD POOL MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday congratulated Filipino jiu-jitsu practitioner Meggie Ochoa for bringing home the Philippines’ second gold medal in the Asian Games. The jiu-jitsu champion had beaten Balqees Abdulla of the…

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