Paraguay – On Father's Day, Judoca Bianca Reis secured a more than special gift: the Golden Medal at the Junior Pan American Assumption Games. A native of Brasilia, the athlete began in sport at the age of seven precisely by the influence of her father, to whom she dedicated the conquest of this Sunday (10), at the headquarters of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee.
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– Dad, I said I was going to get the medal, and thank you for putting me in this sport, for putting me in this world, for always helping me, for always accompanying me, talking to me, this is a special day, this medal today is yours, thank you! – Said the athlete, before playing:
– Mom, don't get jealous, I love you too!
Bianca Reis arrived euphoric to the mixed zone to talk to the press after completing a perfect day. Last Brazilian to fight on Sunday (10), the 20 -year -old athlete came to the final with IPPon wins about US Nicole Cancela and Colombian Mayra Solis. She repeated the performance in the decision, with a third IPPon victory against Colombian Audreys Pacheco.
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Legacy of Brazilian Female Judo
A native of Brasilia, Bianca competes in the lightweight (up to 57kg) category, which even recently had the main representative the two -time Olympic champion Rafaela Silva. At the 2025 Judo World Cup, Shirlen Nascimento, from the same category, rose to the podium with the bronze medal. Bianca Reis highlighted the responsibility of defending the same legacy.
– It's pretty complicated, Brazil has good representatives in 57kg, I've fought some and these experiences have certainly helped me, strengthened me to get here. I hope to be part of this dispute to represent Brazil in competitions in senior too – said.
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Brazil on the first day of judo
Modality that brought the most gold medals to Brazil in Olympic Games, the Judo debut at the Pan Júnior of Asuncion maintained the tradition and all the athletes who entered the mat climbed to the podium. Of the four finalists, four were champions: in addition to Clarice Ribeiro, Rafaela Cavalcanti (-52 kg), Bruno Nóbrega (-66kg) and Bianca Reis (-57kg) took the title and place for Lima 2027. Lucas Takaki, from the category up to 60kg, secured the bronze medal.
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Beatriz Pinheiro traveled at the invitation of the Brazil Olympic Committee (COB).
Source: https://www.lance.com.br/mais-esportes/campea-no-pan-junior-fala-de-influencia-do-pai-e-defesa-de-legado-no-judo.html
