Cecilia James
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Cecilia Chineye James |
| Nationality |  Nigeria |
| Born | 5 July 2000 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Sport | Judo |
| Event | 63 kg |
Cecilia Chineye James (born 5 July 2000) is a Nigerian judoka who competes in the half-heavyweight category (63 kg).[1]
She has represented Nigeria in both local and international Judo competitions.
Achievements
[edit]James represented Nigeria at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in England.[2]
She defeated Zambia's Taonga Soko in the women's 63 kg round of 16 match.[3]
However, she was knocked out in the quarterfinals by Australia's Katharina Haecker in the women's 63 kg weight division.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cecilia Chineye James". Birmingham2022.com. Birmingham Organising Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games Limited. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ IV, Editorial (28 July 2022). "2022CWG: Meet 94 athletes representing Nigeria at 2022 Commonwealth Games *Their sports". Blueprint Newspapers. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Boxer Osoba out, judoka Asonye loses bronze". Punch Newspapers. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Liadi grabs weightlifting silver as judokas, boxer, male table tennis team fall". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.