Chino Sy Tancontian
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| National team | Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 18, 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Davao City | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | University of Santo Tomas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| University team | UST Growling Tigers (Judo) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chino Sy Tancontian (born December 18, 2000) is a Filipino sambist and judoka.[1] He has also competed as a freestyle wrestler.
Early life and education
Chino Sy-Tancontian was born on December 18, 2000, He pursued a degree in fitness sports management degree at the University of Santo Tomas.[2]
Career
Judo
Tancontian represented the UST Growling Tigers in judo at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He won a gold medal in the juniors tournament and late a men's -100 kg division gold in UAAP Season 86.[2]
He has represented the Philippines internationally in judo.[3] He will attempt to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics.[4]
Sambo
Tancontian competed in sambo at the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines. He won against Gary Chow of Singapore in the gold medal match of the 82 kg division final.[5]
At the 2023 Southeast Asian Sambo Championships in Kuala Lumpur, he won a gold in the sport sambo -98kg division.[6]
Freestyle wrestling
Tancontian returned to the SEA Games in the 2023 edition in Cambodia but as a freestyle wrestler. He won a silver at the freestyle 97kg category.[7]
Personal life
Tancontian hails from Davao City.[3] He comes from a family of athletes. His father Paolo is the founder and president of Pilipinas Sambo Federation.[8][9] His sister Sydney is a kurash and sambo athlete.[9]
References
- ^ Saberon-Abalayan, Marianne (February 5, 2025). "Chino Tancontian strikes gold in Japan". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Saberon-Abalayan, Marianne (December 19, 2023). "Davao City's Chino Sy Tancontian clinches SEA sambo gold in Malaysia". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Saberon-Abalayan, Marianne (November 4, 2025). "Dabawenyo Chino Sy Tancontian bags silver medal at Oceania Judo Open 2025". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ Saberon-Abalayan, Marianne (November 7, 2024). "Chino Tancontian aims for 2028 Olympics". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (December 5, 2019). "SEA Games: PH's Mark Striegl, Chino Sy claim sambo golds". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ Caluag, Randy (December 19, 2023). "PH sambo team captures 5 golds in Southeast Asian tilt". Manila Standard. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ "Wrestler Lobreguito wins PH's 52nd gold in Cambodia". ABS-CBN News. May 16, 2023. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ Montejo, Mark Rey (February 3, 2025). "Chino Tancontian-Sy snares sambo gold in Japan meet". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ a b "The Tancontians: A Lasting Legacy in Sambo". Philippine Sports Commission. October 31, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2025.