Chino Sy Tancontian (born December 18, 2000) is a Filipino sambist and judoka. 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 at the University of Santo Tomas.
Career Judo Tancontian represented the UST Growling Tigers in judo at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He started representing UST in 2017 in senior high school winning a gold in the juniors division. In college, he finished as a bronze medallist on his first year of competing. He almost quit but returned to win four more gold medals from Seasons 85 to Season 88 in from 2023 to 2026.
He has represented the Philippines internationally in judo. He will attempt to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
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.
At the 2023 Southeast Asian Sambo Championships in Kuala Lumpur, he won a gold in the -98 kg division.
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 97 kg category.
Personal life Tancontian hails from Davao City. He comes from a family of athletes. His father Paolo is the founder and president of Pilipinas Sambo Federation. His sister Sydney is a kurash and sambo athlete.
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