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| Nationality | Jordanian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 August 1991 Amman, Jordan | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | Jordan | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Ju-jitsu | ||||||||||||||
| Event | ne-waza | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Yara Kakish (born 21 August 1991) is a Jordanian female ju-jitsu practitioner. [1] Her husband Basel Fanous is also a ju-jitsu practitioner and has represented Jordan in international competitive events. [1]
She represented Jordan at the 2018 Asian Games and claimed a bronze medal in the women's 62kg ne-waza event. [2] [3]
Kakish competed against Emily Ferreira in a grappling match at ADXC 2 on January 19, 2024. [4] She lost the match by submission in the third round. [5]
Jordan have competed at all-but-one Asian Games since their first participation in 1986, with the exception of the 1990 edition in Beijing. Jordan has won 53 medals, including five gold, 21 silver and 27 bronze medals. These have been won in seven sports: Taekwondo (27), Karate (13), Jujitsu (five), Boxing (five), Basketball (one), Bodybuilding (one) and Wrestling (one).
Roberto de Abreu Filho is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) competitor, academy owner and instructor. A 7-time World No-Gi Champion, Abreu is known for his trademark Tornado Guard position which involves inverting underneath the opponent and elevating them into a sweep.
Tayane Porfírio de Araújo is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) 4x World Championship black belt champion. In 2017 Porfirio realized the IBJJF Grand Slam after winning her weight category and the absolute category at all 4 major Gi Championships: World Championship, European Open Championship, Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship and Brazilian Nationals Championship.
Beatriz Mesquita also known as Bia Mesquita is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor with arguably the best competitive record in both Gi and Nogi of all time having won 24 titles at black belt level in the 4 major Gi Championships. With 10 gold medals, as of Worlds 2021, she holds the record for the most IBJJF World Championship titles at black belt level and is a member of the IBJJF Hall of Fame.
Luiza Monteiro is a Brazilian submission grappler and 2nd degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor. She has won gold medals in the Gi at all four major events and in no-gi at three of the four major events.
South Korea participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. It was the 18th appearance of the country at the Asian Games, except the first edition in Delhi. As one of the best competitors at the Games, South Korea's best achievement was in the 2002 Busan, with the acquisition of 96 gold, 80 silver and 84 bronze medals. At the latest edition in 2014 Incheon, the country had collected 79 gold, 71 silver, and 84 bronze medals.
Iran competed in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. Iran has competed at the Asian Games since the first event in 1951 Delhi, and the best achievement was in 1974, when the country hosted the event in Tehran, by ranked second with the acquisition of 36 gold, 28 silver and 17 bronze medals. At the latest edition in Incheon, the country wrapped up its campaign with 57 medals in all - 21 gold, 18 silver and 18 bronze.
Saudi Arabia competed at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, from 18 August to 2 September 2018.
Iraq participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. Iraq first competed at the Asian Games in 1974 Tehran, and the best achievement was in 1982 Delhi, when the country was ranked 11th with a total 9 medals, 2 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze medals. At the last edition in Incheon, Iraq had collected 4 medals, and was ranked 25th in medals tally.
Singapore participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. It was Singapore's 18th appearance at the Asian Games, having competed at every Games since 1951, and claimed 8 gold, 7 silver, and 12 bronze medals at the 2006 Doha, as their best achievement this far. At the last edition of 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, the country won five gold, 6 silver, and 13 bronze medals.
Cambodia competed in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. This event marks the 12th Asian Games appearance for Cambodia since making their debut in 1954.
Jessamine Jada Khan, often shortened as Jessa Khan, is an American-born Cambodian jiu-jitsu athlete. She is the 2023 IBJJF World Champion.
Mahra Al-Hinaai is an Emirati female ju-jitsu practitioner. She represented United Arab Emirates at the 2018 Asian Games and settled for a silver medal in the women's 49kg ne-waza event after losing to fellow teenager Jessa Khan of Cambodia.
Tian En Constance Lien is a Singaporean female ju-jitsu practitioner who also formerly trained the sport of swimming. Her sister Charity Lien is a swimmer who has represented Singapore in swimming meets and her mother Yuen Shuang Ching was also a national swimmer.
Tsogkhuugiin Udval is a Mongolian female ju-jitsu practitioner.
Dương Thị Thanh Minh is a Vietnamese female ju-jitsu practitioner who also formerly competed as a judoka in international competitive events. She represented Vietnam at the 2010 Asian Games as a judoka and competed in the women's 52kg event.
Kemal Meredow is a Turkmen male ju-jitsu practitioner. He represented Turkmenistan at the 2018 Asian Games and claimed a bronze medal in the men's ne-waza 56kg event.
Ffion Davies is a Welsh submission grappler, mixed martial artist and a world-champion Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor. She is a multiple winner of the IBJJF World Championship, including the no-gi championship in 2023 in both the 61 kg and absolute divisions.
Nathalie "Tata" Ribeiro is a submission grappler and black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and instructor. A multiple time world champion in colored belt, Ribeiro is a three-time World Championship medallist, the 2019 World No-Gi Champion, the 2022 European Champion, the 2022 Pan-American champion and the 2021 Pan-American champion in both Gi and No-Gi.
Fellipe Andrew Silva is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Cavaca. He is the 2021 World Champion in the absolute division and 2023 World Champion in the 94 kg division. He is Euros Champion in 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023. He is the Pan Champion of 2019, 2020, and 2021. Andrew was among six champions in the inaugural IBJJF Crown in 2023. In the lead-up to his championship wins, he was training at Zenith Academy HQ under Robert Drysdale. He later moved to Alliance Jiu Jitsu, and then Art of Jiu Jitsu in 2024.
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