Competitions

Team SJI Wins 2nd and 4th Places in B- and A-Division Judo Championships

1 May 2023

Our judokas placed second in the B Division and fourth in their first A Division championships.

The National School Games Judo ‘A’ and ‘B’ Division Championships 2023 that took place over an intensive 3 days of competition from 3 to 5 May witnessed exceptional exchanges and remarkable achievements from 199 talented young judokas across 21 schools. The championships showcased the incredible skill, dedication and determination of these athletes, with their impressive throws, strategic groundwork, and relentless spirit.

The SJI Judokas performed well, attaining an overall 2nd place in the B-Division Boys Championships 2023! Hugo Gauthier clinched the Gold medal in the -73kg weight category; Goh Chuan Gin clinched the Bronze medal in the -91kg weight category; Ng Kuan Fai attained 5th place in the -60kg weight category, and Win Win Kyaw took the 7th place in the -73kg weight category.

Participating in the ‘A’ Division Judo Championships for the first time, Alston Cheng Yu Yang and Bryan Lim Zheng Wei also did SJI proud by clinching a Bronze medal and 7th place respectively, placing SJI in the 4th position in the ‘A’ Division Boys Judo Championships 2023!

A judoka in a white gi and blue belt with a medal stands beside an official in front of National School Games Championships Judo banners.

Hugo Gauthier - Champion of the -73kg weight category

A judoka in a white gi shakes hands with an official beside a National School Games Championships Judo banner.

Chuan Gin takes home Bronze

A judoka in a white gi with a medal stands with an official beside a National School Games Championships Judo banner.

Alston Cheng - Bronze

A student athlete in sportswear receives a trophy from an official beside National School Games Championships Judo banners, with judokas seated in the background.

A Division - 4th