Goa’s Shikha Pathak Chosen as Referee for 33rd Southeast Asian Games

Goa’s Shikha Pathak Chosen as Referee for 33rd Southeast Asian Games

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PANAJI: Goa’s Shikha Pathak, a prominent figure in India’s Ju-Jitsu community, has achieved a significant milestone with her selection as an official referee for the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. The event will take place from December 9 to 20, 2025, across Bangkok and Chonburi in Thailand.

Pathak’s appointment is being celebrated as a proud moment for Goa and for India, reflecting her steady rise in the sport and the growing global recognition of Indian officials. While the SEA Games is a regional event for Southeast Asian nations, organisers, along with the Ju-Jitsu International Federation, bring i