Ricardo Blas, Jr.

Who is Ricardo Blas, Jr.?

Ricardo Blas, Jr. is a judoka from Guam who competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. The son of Ricardo Blas, himself a judoka and unsuccessful Olympic competitor, Blas Jr. began training at the age of five and eventually earned the nickname "The Little Mountain" due to his weight. Not being selected for the Games on merit, he entered the heavyweight event at the 2008 Games on a wild card selection as the Oceania bronze medallist, losing all his bouts in both the main and repechage stages of the competition. He participated again at the 2012 edition and was eliminated in the second round of the tournament. At 218 kg, he is the heaviest competitor at the modern Olympic Games.