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	==Competitive Career==		==Competitive Career==
	Rivas competes in Brazilian-style ju-jitsu as a blue belt, according to her profile on the Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro (AJP) Tour.<ref>“[https://ajptour.com/en/profile/266952 Sofia Rivas – Fighter profile.]” ''AJP Tour.'' n.d. Accessed November 15, 2025.</ref> Her membership in the AJP Tour circuit indicates she participates in both Gi and No-Gi (with and without the traditional kimono) competitions.		Rivas competes in Brazilian-style ju-jitsu as a blue belt, according to her profile on the Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro (AJP) Tour.<ref>“[https://ajptour.com/en/profile/266952 Sofia Rivas – Fighter profile.]” ''AJP Tour.'' n.d. Accessed November 14, 2025.</ref> Her membership in the AJP Tour circuit indicates she participates in both Gi and No-Gi (with and without the traditional kimono) competitions.

	Her performance in the Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) youth rankings further highlights her competitive standing. As of 2025, she is ranked in the U18 female –52 kg division, with eight registered events, a win rate of 80%, and an average of 4.3 points scored per bout.<ref>“[https://setopen.sportdata.org/jjifranking/ranking_main_competitor.php?hidemenu=true&ranking_competitor=SGP000351&ranking_country=SGP#ranking_competitor SOFIA ANABEL RIVAS.]” ''Sportdata / JJIF.'' n.d. Accessed November 15, 2025. </ref>		Her performance in the Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) youth rankings further highlights her competitive standing. As of 2025, she is ranked in the U18 female –52 kg division, with eight registered events, a win rate of 80%, and an average of 4.3 points scored per bout.<ref>“[https://setopen.sportdata.org/jjifranking/ranking_main_competitor.php?hidemenu=true&ranking_competitor=SGP000351&ranking_country=SGP#ranking_competitor SOFIA ANABEL RIVAS.]” ''Sportdata / JJIF.'' n.d. Accessed November 14, 2025. </ref>

	====2025 Asian Youth Games (Bahrain)====		====2025 Asian Youth Games (Bahrain)====
	Rivas’s most prominent achievement to date came at the 3rd Asian Youth Games, held in Bahrain from 22 to 31 October 2025.<ref name=":0">Lay, Belmont. “[https://mothership.sg/2025/10/sofia-anabel-rivas-jiu-jitsu-gold-asian-youth-games S’pore’s Sofia Anabel Rivas, 17, wins jiu-jitsu gold at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.]” ''Mothership,'' 30 October, 2025. Accessed November 15, 2025.</ref><ref>“[https://nocindonesia.ap-south-1.linodeobjects.com/document/asian-youth-games-manama-2025---technical-handbook---jiu-jitsu-1758010046.pdf The 3rd Asian Youth Games Bahrain 2025 – Jiu-Jitsu Technical Handbook.]” ''AYG 2025 Technical Handbook.'' n.d. Accessed November 15, 2025.</ref> She competed in the girls’ −52 kg ne-waza category, which is one of four women’s weight classes contested in the youth (U18) division.[5]		Rivas’s most prominent achievement to date came at the 3rd Asian Youth Games, held in Bahrain from 22 to 31 October 2025.<ref name=":0">Lay, Belmont. “[https://mothership.sg/2025/10/sofia-anabel-rivas-jiu-jitsu-gold-asian-youth-games S’pore’s Sofia Anabel Rivas, 17, wins jiu-jitsu gold at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.]” ''Mothership,'' 30 October, 2025. Accessed November 14, 2025.</ref><ref>“[https://nocindonesia.ap-south-1.linodeobjects.com/document/asian-youth-games-manama-2025---technical-handbook---jiu-jitsu-1758010046.pdf The 3rd Asian Youth Games Bahrain 2025 – Jiu-Jitsu Technical Handbook.]” ''AYG 2025 Technical Handbook.'' n.d. Accessed November 14, 2025.</ref> She competed in the girls’ −52 kg ne-waza category, which is one of four women’s weight classes contested in the youth (U18) division.[5]

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	*In the final, she faced Kapan Kamila (Kazakhstan). After a 0–0 draw in regulation, she won 3–1 on advantages, securing the gold for Singapore.<ref name=":0" />		*In the final, she faced Kapan Kamila (Kazakhstan). After a 0–0 draw in regulation, she won 3–1 on advantages, securing the gold for Singapore.<ref name=":0" />

	Her victory was celebrated as a demonstration of composure and technical maturity, especially under the pressure of a multi-sport continental event. ActiveSG highlighted her “determination and pride” throughout her bouts.<ref>“[https://www.activesgcircle.gov.sg/read/bahrain-2025-29-oct-highlights Bahrain 2025: 29 Oct Highlights.]” ''ActiveSG,'' 29 October, 2025. Accessed November 15, 2025.</ref>		Her victory was celebrated as a demonstration of composure and technical maturity, especially under the pressure of a multi-sport continental event. ActiveSG highlighted her “determination and pride” throughout her bouts.<ref>“[https://www.activesgcircle.gov.sg/read/bahrain-2025-29-oct-highlights Bahrain 2025: 29 Oct Highlights.]” ''ActiveSG,'' 29 October, 2025. Accessed November 14, 2025.</ref>

	This gold was Singapore’s second at the 2025 Asian Youth Games.<ref name=":0" />		This gold was Singapore’s second at the 2025 Asian Youth Games.<ref name=":0" />

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{{Infobox person
| image = Sofia_Anabel_Rivas.jpg
| awards = Gold Medalist Jiu-jitsu Girls' (52kg category) Asian Youth Games 2025
}}

Sofia Anabel Rivas is a Singaporean jiu-jitsu athlete who captured the gold medal in the girls’ 52 kg jiu-jitsu event at the 2025 Asian Youth Games held in Bahrain.

==Competitive Career==
Rivas competes in Brazilian-style ju-jitsu as a blue belt, according to her profile on the Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro (AJP) Tour.<ref>“[https://ajptour.com/en/profile/266952 Sofia Rivas – Fighter profile.]” ''AJP Tour.'' n.d. Accessed November 15, 2025.</ref> Her membership in the AJP Tour circuit indicates she participates in both Gi and No-Gi (with and without the traditional kimono) competitions.

Her performance in the Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) youth rankings further highlights her competitive standing. As of 2025, she is ranked in the U18 female –52 kg division, with eight registered events, a win rate of 80%, and an average of 4.3 points scored per bout.<ref>“[https://setopen.sportdata.org/jjifranking/ranking_main_competitor.php?hidemenu=true&ranking_competitor=SGP000351&ranking_country=SGP#ranking_competitor SOFIA ANABEL RIVAS.]” ''Sportdata / JJIF.'' n.d. Accessed November 15, 2025. </ref>

====2025 Asian Youth Games (Bahrain)====
Rivas’s most prominent achievement to date came at the 3rd Asian Youth Games, held in Bahrain from 22 to 31 October 2025.<ref name=":0">Lay, Belmont. “[https://mothership.sg/2025/10/sofia-anabel-rivas-jiu-jitsu-gold-asian-youth-games S’pore’s Sofia Anabel Rivas, 17, wins jiu-jitsu gold at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.]” ''Mothership,'' 30 October, 2025. Accessed November 15, 2025.</ref><ref>“[https://nocindonesia.ap-south-1.linodeobjects.com/document/asian-youth-games-manama-2025---technical-handbook---jiu-jitsu-1758010046.pdf The 3rd Asian Youth Games Bahrain 2025 – Jiu-Jitsu Technical Handbook.]” ''AYG 2025 Technical Handbook.'' n.d. Accessed November 15, 2025.</ref> She competed in the girls’ −52 kg ne-waza category, which is one of four women’s weight classes contested in the youth (U18) division.[5]

Her path to the gold medal included:

*A 2–0 victory over Buyanbat Buyantsatsral (Mongolia) in the quarter-final.<ref name=":0" />
*A 4–2 win against Chu Phuong Nghi (Vietnam) in the semi-final.<ref name=":0" />
*In the final, she faced Kapan Kamila (Kazakhstan). After a 0–0 draw in regulation, she won 3–1 on advantages, securing the gold for Singapore.<ref name=":0" />

Her victory was celebrated as a demonstration of composure and technical maturity, especially under the pressure of a multi-sport continental event. ActiveSG highlighted her “determination and pride” throughout her bouts.<ref>“[https://www.activesgcircle.gov.sg/read/bahrain-2025-29-oct-highlights Bahrain 2025: 29 Oct Highlights.]” ''ActiveSG,'' 29 October, 2025. Accessed November 15, 2025.</ref>

This gold was Singapore’s second at the 2025 Asian Youth Games.<ref name=":0" />
[[File:Sofia Anabel Rivas gold medal.jpg|thumb|''Sofia Anabel Rivas holding her Gold Medal. Photo from [https://www.activesgcircle.gov.sg/read/bahrain-2025-29-oct-highlights source].'']]

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