Goan combat-sport athletes Erica and Giovanna De Sequeira met Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Ramesh Tawadkar and shared their sporting journey, achievements and aspirations. The Minister appreciated their dedication and assured encouragement towards their continued sporting journey.
Tag: Ju-Jitsu
Goa’s Erica De Sequeira Creates Golden Sweep at South Zone Ju-Jitsu Championship
Goa’s 16-year-old Ju-Jitsu athlete Erica De Sequeira won four Gold Medals across four events at the South Zone Ju-Jitsu Championship 2026 in Hyderabad, earning selection for the National Championship and moving onto a pathway towards higher-level national and international competition.
Vasco’s Shikha Pathak Appointed Head Referee for Fighting Discipline at Ju-Jitsu Asian Championship in Kazakhstan
Goa's Shikha Pathak has achieved a major milestone in Indian martial arts after being appointed as the Head Referee for the Fighting Discipline at the Ju-Jitsu Asian Championship 2026 in Kazakhstan. The Vasco-based World Referee will represent India at one of Asia's premier martial arts events.
Shikha Pathak Becomes Asia’s First Female Head Referee in Fighting Ju-Jitsu
Vasco-based Shikha Pathak has been appointed Head Referee for the Fighting Ju-Jitsu discipline by the Ju-Jitsu Asian Union, making her the first Indian and the only woman from Asia to hold this prestigious post.