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Filipino-Belgian wins bronze in jiu-jitsu World Games

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Raquel Bernal-Crisostomo, ABS CBN Europe News Bureau

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/tvpatrol/07/29/filipino-belgian.jpg"/><figcaption>Pinoy-Belgian jiu-jitsu duo Ian Lodens and Charis Gravensteyn secured a podium finish in the 2017 World Games in Poland, Saturday.</figcaption></figure></div>WROCLAW, Poland - Filipino-Belgian Ian Lodens and his teammate, Charis Gravensteyn, won the bronze in the 2017 World Games here on Saturday.The duo, who competed in the mixed category, beat Switzerland in the first round by a point (94-93).In the qualifying round, Belgium scored 4.5 points against Austria (92.5-88) and advanced to the semi-finals.The duo needed two more wins to be in the finals. However, they lost to Germany by half a point (93-92.5).Although dismayed with the result, Lodens and Gravensteyn carried on and gave their best shot to bring home the bronze medal for Team Belgium.“We really hoped to win in the third round to get into the finals so we paid more attention to technical things while doing the exercises. We were both strong but Germany got the half point edge,” Lodens said.Lodens said he was disappointed but their determination helped him regain his confidence.“At the beginning, it affected us a lot because we were so close but we lost. But still we have to focus, worked harder and go for that bronze, no matter what,” he said.Gravensteyn praised her teammate for his perseverance.“Ian is a great partner, teammate. He has the drive to go further and works very hard. I am more motivated because of him and it is important as a duo,” she said.Belgium won gold in the Women’s 55kg, Silver in Men’s 77kg, and Bronze in Men’s 94kg, all in Jujitsu individual category.

WROCLAW—Pinoy-Belgian duo Ian Lodens and Charis Gravensteyn won bronze in jiu-jitsu Duo Mixed Category in the 2017 World Games in Poland, Saturday.

WROCLAW—Pinoy-Belgian duo Ian Lodens and Charis Gravensteyn won bronze in jiu-jitsu Duo Mixed Category in the 2017 World Games in Poland, Saturday.

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Filipino-Belgian wins bronze in jiu-jitsu World Games

Raquel Bernal-Crisostomo,

ABS CBN Europe News Bureau

Published Jul 29, 2017 10:49 PM PHT

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