Tancontian Wins Bronze at Florida Pan American Open

Davao City judoka Chino Sy Tancontian took third in the men's -100kg division in Gainesville, Florida.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Body Building

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Davao City judoka Chino Sy Tancontian took bronze in the men's -100kg division at the Florida Pan American Open in Gainesville. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Chino Sy Tancontian won bronze in the men's -100kg event at the 2026 Florida Pan American Open Judo Championships in Gainesville, Florida. He secured the medal by defeating American Nathaniel Keeve in the main bracket.

Why it matters

The result adds to the record of a Davao City judoka competing on the Pan American circuit. Tancontian's next scheduled appearance, in Montreal, will show whether he can sustain this level of competition.

The bronze medal came in the men's -100kg weight category, the division in which Tancontian competed. The extraction does not provide the field size or prior results for comparison.

The players

Chino Sy Tancontian

Chino Sy Tancontian is a judoka based in Davao City who won bronze in the men's -100kg division at the Florida Pan American Open.

Nathaniel Keeve

Nathaniel Keeve is an American judoka who lost to Tancontian in the main bracket of the Florida Pan American Open.

The details

Tancontian, a judoka based in Davao City, won the bronze medal at the 2026 Florida Pan American Open Judo Championships in Gainesville. He defeated American Nathaniel Keeve in the main bracket to secure third place.

Timeline

  1. Article on the bronze medal finish published November 2, 2026.

  2. Tancontian is scheduled to compete in the Pan American Open in Montreal from November 5 to 8, 2026.

Season Trajectory

Tancontian's bronze in Gainesville is one result on the Pan American Open circuit, which continues with his scheduled appearance in Montreal. The Montreal event will show whether this finish holds as part of a broader run on the circuit.

Tancontian's next competition in Montreal from November 5 to 8 is the next opportunity to track his results on the Pan American circuit. Readers following judo rankings can check the Montreal bracket once it is posted.

The takeaway

Tancontian's bronze in Gainesville shows a Davao City judoka competing at the Pan American level. His Montreal appearance will be the next measure of his form on the circuit.

What happens next

Tancontian is scheduled to compete in the Pan American Open in Montreal from November 5 to 8, 2026.

Further reading

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Source note: This article includes information reported by Daily Tribune.