SEA Games: Team Lakay’s Jerry Olsim strikes gold in kickboxing
Jerry Olsim defeats Klinming Sarayut of Thailand to win gold at the 69kg kick light Men’s kickboxing match in Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. INQUIRER PHOTO/LEO M. SABANGAN II.
MANILA, Philippines–Jerry Olsim of the Philippines bagged the gold medal in the -69kg kick light event of the Southeast Asian Games kickboxing at Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay.
Olsim defeated Thailand’s Srayut Klinming for a 3-0 decision and deliver the first gold for the Philippine contingent.
The 24-year-old athlete, who is also a pro fighter for Team Lakay in a popular MMA circuit, drew 22-11, 16-8, and 19-6 scores from the judges.
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