Davao’s Sydney Sy Tancontian earns bronze in World Beach Sambo

Consigna advanced to the semifinals after her quarterfinal victory over Dauletzhan Nazereke of Kazakhstan but lost to Volha Maleika of Romania.

In a Messenger interview with SunStar Davao on September 10, 2024, Tancontian expressed her joy about the competition, noting that playing on sand offered a unique experience.

She said that her semifinal opponent was from Romania and in the same weight category, but they had never faced each other in sports sambo before. “Pero nagkasubukan po kami dito naman po sa beach sambo (But we faced off here in beach sambo),” Tancontian said.

The Dabawenya World Sambo bronze winner acknowledged room for improvement but expressed satisfaction with her performance, especially since it was their first time competing in beach sambo.