5'0"
56
Los Angeles, CA
Classification: B1
Christina Thomas
Tina started her judo career in 1979 at the Braille Institute in Los Angeles, California. She competed at the 1995 IBSA World Judo Championships and earned a silver medal in the 48 Kg category. These championships were the first to include women. Tina competes in regional and national tournaments to prepare herself for international events.
Currently, she teaches judo to children at the Mojica Judo Club four days per week and studies Gracie Jiu Jitsu six days week. Tina volunteers her spare time as an advocate for the blind specializing in guide dogs. She also enjoys reading and listening to music.
Major Judo Awards:
PARIS — If anyone asks how Liana Mutia feels about being the world’s No. 1 ranked women’s -57 kg. J1 Para judo athlete, she would tell you the same thing.“I’m not an athlete.”Yet, her results on the tatami inside Champ de Mars Arena tell a different st...
The 25-year-old Paralympian uses her skills as a software analyst to help prepare for matches.
The 2020 Paralympic silver medalist has been balancing his training with preparing for the birth of his first child.
