Sofia Anabel Rivas
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.
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| Awards | Gold Medalist Jiu-jitsu Girls' (52kg category) Asian Youth Games 2025 |
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.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3][4] 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.[3]
- A 4–2 win against Chu Phuong Nghi (Vietnam) in the semi-final.[3]
- 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.[3]
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.[5]
This gold was Singapore’s second at the 2025 Asian Youth Games.[3]
References/Citations
- ↑ “Sofia Rivas – Fighter profile.” AJP Tour. n.d. Accessed November 15, 2025.
- ↑ “SOFIA ANABEL RIVAS.” Sportdata / JJIF. n.d. Accessed November 15, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Lay, Belmont. “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.
- ↑ “The 3rd Asian Youth Games Bahrain 2025 – Jiu-Jitsu Technical Handbook.” AYG 2025 Technical Handbook. n.d. Accessed November 15, 2025.
- ↑ “Bahrain 2025: 29 Oct Highlights.” ActiveSG, 29 October, 2025. Accessed November 15, 2025.