Multimedia journalist·Hawkes Bay Today·15 Sep, 2026 06:00 PM3 mins to readJaye Rio walks out ahead of his final match at the Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation World No-Gi Championship in Tokyo, Japan.A Hawke’s Bay grappler has won his first medal at an international competition, despite battling sickness and the death of his coach a month before the start. Jaye Rio won gold in the Male Black Adult 18 (heavy category) at the 2026 Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation World No-Gi Championship in
On The Up: Jaye Rio wins Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gold with a move his late coach taught him
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