Portugal
Catarina Costa: Responsibility and Good Vibes
Portugal’s Catarina Costa likes to travel to Abu Dhabi, it’s among her favourite destinations on ...
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Telma Monteiro: Peace Means Giving it Everything
Telma Monteiro (POR) has 15 European medals including 6 golds. She also has 5 Olympic appearances and ...
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A Colourful Assessment
While in a few days the traditional Paris Grand Slam will open, it is time to take non-exhaustive stock ...
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+78kg: Ozturk Wins Ahead of Mukunoki
Hayun Kim was the number one seed and she lived up to her ranking all the way to the semi-final, winning ...
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After Portugal, Next Stop, Paris!
The curtain has just fallen on Grand Prix Portugal 2024 and all eyes are already turning towards the ...
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+100kg: Tasoev Masters the Competition in Portugal
In the heavyweight category, world champion Inal Tasoev (AIN) seems almost untouchable at the moment ...
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-100kg: The Best Judo Chess Player is Kanikovskiy
Building on his victory in Tokyo last December and his rank as top seed, Matvey Kanikovskiy, with his ...
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-78kg: Olek Takes the Top Spot
Jeongyun Lee arrived in Lisbon as the number one seed but is not particularly well known. She has no ...
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-90kg: Mihael Zgank Does the Job
The day began with the absence of the number 1 seed, Davlat Bobonov (UZB), who did not show up during ...
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-81kg: The Newcomer Hojo Masters Victory in Portugal
We like this -81kg category which always reserves its share of surprises and classic fights. We cannot ...
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-70kg: A Professional Win for Matic
There were a lot of really good athletes in the second women's category of the day, starting with double ...
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-73kg: A Spectacular Win for Lavrentev
A title holder here in Portugal, Obidkhon Nomanov (UZB) had a clear advantage, that of starting the day ...
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-63kg: Renshall Proves That It Is Never Finished
With a fourth place in the world ranking, Katharina Haecker (AUS) demonstrates consistency and regularity ...
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Odivelas Is the Capital of World Judo for Three Days
The opening ceremony of Grand Prix Portugal 2024 took place today in the heart of the city of Odivelas. ...
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-57kg: Huh Takes Gold With a Recipe of Pace and Precision
Three of the top 4 seeds did what their ranking suggested and made it to the quarter-final stages. Mimi ...
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-66kg: Abuladze Reaches the Top Again
The level of the category was high throughout the day, offering us very high quality contests with a ...
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-52kg: Keldiyorova Shows Precision and Determination
The -52kg category showed a face fairly consistent with what one could imagine, based on the world ranking. ...
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-60kg: Baratov Wins His first Grand Prix Gold
Youssri Samy (EGY) has believed in his good luck for a long time. It must be said that he too seems to ...
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-48kg: 100% for Japan
There was a classic scenario at play in the first final of the first day of the first World Judo Tour ...
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In Odivelas, Everything Is Possible
The start of the season is never trivial. It is not simply a competition after the last one of the previous ...
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The 2024 Season Is Launched!
That's it, we can now say it, the 2024 season of the IJF World Judo Tour is launched! If the first contests ...
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Happy Birthday Judo Portugal
With the end of the year approaching, it's time to take stock of 2023. For the Portuguese Judo Federation ...
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Mixed Teams Worked Wonders in Odivelas
Today there were all the ingredients for a successful event with the mixed team tournament concluding ...
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Individuals Complete, Teams Pending...
The fourth and final day of individual competition is over already. Odivelas has brought us such a smooth ...
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+100kg: Gureshidze and Georgia Conclude With Gold
Turkiye had serious arguments to make on the morning of the last day of competition in Odivelas, with ...
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+78 kg: Double for Japan
The +78 kg category is the preserve of a few countries which in recent years have shared the laurels: ...
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-100kg: Arai Catches the Gold Medal in a Beautiful display of Sportsmanship
The number one seed, Mathias Anglionin (FRA) did not expect such difficulty from the early contests. ...
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-78kg: Kim Upset the Ranking to Take Gold
In three participations at the junior world championships, Lieke Derks (NED) has gained a lot of experience. ...
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Let's Celebrate our Junior Athletes
Everyone agrees that the Junior World Championships Odivelas 2023, Portugal, is a great success. While ...
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The Future of Judo Looks Great!
For Mike Tamura, IJF Sport Director in charge of Cadet and Junior events, the week has been exciting ...
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Technical Analysis, Day 3: Preparing for the Top Level
Leandra Freitas competed at the 2006 edition of the junior worlds in the Dominican Republic and a year ...
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Odivelas Comes Down to Success
The third day of competition has just ended at the Junior World Championships Odivelas 2023, Portugal, ...
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-90kg: The Seventh Gold of Japan
The two finalists in the -90kg category were not really surprises. On one side we found the world number ...
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-70kg: Honda Raises the Japanese Flag Again
With just one bronze medal to their name so far, Brazil, a great judo country, was looking for more honours ...
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-81kg: Amano Launches for Japan on Day 3
Twenty year old Bright Maddaloni Nosa is obedient to his name. He is a shining star among the world’s ...
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Portuguese Judo Is Doing Well!
“Portuguese judo is doing well, even very well,” is the message from President Joaquim Pina, at the ...
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Objective LA 2028 with Jack Yonezuka
There were smiles and joy in the arena of the Junior World Championships Odivelas 2023, for the American ...
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-63kg: Auchecorne is the New French Star
With her rank as world number one, Melkia Auchecorne (FRA) arrived in Odivelas with certainties, that ...
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Judo Shows Inclusivity and Respect
The opening ceremony of the Junior World Championships Odivelas 2023, Portugal, took place just before ...
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-57kg: Toniolo Is the New World Champion
17th on the senior World Ranking List (3rd in juniors), Veronica Toniolo (ITA) is already a well-known ...
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-73kg: From European to World Champion for Galandarzade
The most notable fact of the category, but also of the competition so far, was the absence of Japanese ...
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-66kg: Fukuda, the Fourth Musketeer
And four! After Miyaki, Fukuda and Kamiya, it was the turn of another Fukuda to reach their respective ...
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-52kg: Kamiya Takes a Third Gold Medal Home to Japan
As we have said, Italy arrived in Portugal in force, with real medal possibilities. Their biggest chance ...
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-60kg: Fukuda Confirms Japanese Supremacy in the Lightweight Divisions
Anyone who follows the international junior circuit knows that countries like Azerbaijan are always dangerous ...
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-48:g: Japan Opens Their Golden Harvest
Türkiye is a country of judo, this no longer needs to be demonstrated. For years, Turkish athletes have ...
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Saudi Arabia Has a Judo Vision
Dr Nahlah Brahim Abduaziz Al Subaie is a member of the board of the Saudi Judo Federation; she is also ...
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Champions Under Construction
For five days, the world of judo will vibrate to the rhythm of the Odivelas World Judo Championships ...
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The Draw is Done and the Referees are Ready
The draw for each event is always a touchpoint, a moment when the excitement escalates and the delegations ...
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Join Us for a Day in the Life of Catarina Costa!
Catarina Costa opened the doors of her house and her city to us. Come discover a day in her life as a ...
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Join us for a day in the life of Patricia Sampaio!
Patricia Sampaio won the last edition of the Grand Prix Portugal 2023 and finished third in Tel Aviv. ...
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Para-Judo in Permanent Evolution
The IBSA Judo Grand Prix Portugal 2023 came to an end with the last categories in action at the Complexo ...
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Feeling Judo
If you are not affected by a serious vision problem yourself, it is not easy to imagine what life is ...
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Better, Faster, Fairer
The first day of the IBSA Judo Grand Prix Portugal 2023 took place at the Complexo Municipal dos Desportos ...
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Professionalism and Lots of Emotion
When you first attend a para-judo competition, you are immediately struck by two things. On the one hand, ...
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The Strength of Difference
After the three days of Grand Prix Portugal 2023, organised by the International Judo Federation, it ...
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A Preview for Another Great Year
The first IJF World Judo Tour Event of the year has now officially come to a close and what a way to ...
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Technical Analysis: Big Throws No Guarantee of Success
The final day of Grand Prix Portugal has come to a close and the heavyweights rounded out the tournament ...
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+78: Kim Shows Power
We know the current domination of France in this category, since the title of world champion and that ...
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+100: Kim Wins Fourth Gold for Korea
The men's heavyweights were the first of the day to determine the framework of the final block. Quite ...
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-100: Sulamanidze Confirms his Rank
We can say that the -100kg category was perhaps one of the most anticipated of the weekend. There is ...
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-78: Sampaio Brings Home a Second Gold for Hosts
The number one seed, Emma Reid (GBR), knew that if she passed the first rounds, she would have to face ...
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-90: Ivanov Scores for the First Time at -90kg
What a start to the day it was for Krisztian Toth (HUN), who had the greatest difficulty in getting rid ...
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Tina Trstenjak Has No Regrets
Tina Trstenjak, double Olympic medallist, including the title in Rio in 2016, and world champion, made ...
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Grand Prix Portugal 2023: Spoilers and Premiers
With the 2nd day of Grand Prix Portugal 2023 now at an end, it’s time to take stock of another exciting ...
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Technical Analysis Day 2: Sacrifice to Win
On Day 2 in Almada the middleweights took to the tatami for their turn to showcase their judo to the ...
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-81kg: Lee Is Back
Of the tournament's eight seeds, only Achraf Moutii (MAR) failed to make it to the quarter-finals. We ...
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-73kg: The Best Defence Is to Attack for Nomonov
It was a true marathon if you wished to reach the final of the category as there were almost 60 athletes ...
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-70kg: Aoife Coughlan Upsets the Odds
Despite Anriquelis Barrios not reaching the final in the lower weight division, her Venezuelan teammate ...
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-63kg: A Job Well Done for Timo and for Portugal
Venezuela is not a small judo country anymore. For many years, they have been progressing and improving, ...
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It Works Because We Are Together
We don't really ask ourselves the question anymore because things seem normal and natural. Yet behind ...
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We Are Here
"We are here" could be the three-word summary of the adventure that São Tomé and Príncipe is living ...
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Grand Prix Portugal 2023: Almada’s Cameos
The IJF World Judo Tour 2023 kicked off in style today in Almada, where the lightweight contingent of ...
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Technical Analysis Day 1: Perseverance and Persistence in Ne-waza
From a technical perspective, Day 1 of the Portugal Grand Prix 2023 was marked by one thing. Watching ...
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-57kg: Huh Dominates Silva to Win Gold
When you are a two-time world champion, the last time in October in Tashkent, when you are an Olympic ...
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-66kg: the Machine Tilovov Imposes his Tactical Plan
An Baul is a diesel machine. It takes him a little time to find his bearings and lay down his judo which ...
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-52kg: Chelsie Giles Tops the Medal Podium as Expected
Chelsie Giles is a safe bet on the World Judo Tour and her place as world number one has not been usurped ...
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-48kg: A Mistake Cost Costa and a Double for Kazakhstan
For several minutes, Catarina Costa (POR) remained prostrate on the edge of the tatami. As the defending ...
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-60kg: Unknown but Amazing, Fukuda
Well established at third place in the world after his bronze medal at the Tokyo 2022 Grand Slam and ...
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Let Us Open the Window
The World Judo Tour is a well-oiled machine which has been running smoothly for many years. Organising ...
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And Now It Really Starts!
The official draw of a World Judo Tour event is always an important moment, above all for the athletes ...
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Grand Prix Portugal 2023: We Are Ready!
We’re on the last straight before the official launch of the new season of the World Judo Tour, since ...
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World Judo Day in Portugal
A representative of one of the biggest judo schools in Portugal, the school of Olympic bronze medallist ...
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Reflecting on Portugal’s 1st Grand Prix
Portugal’s 1st Grand Prix took place a few weeks ago. Relive this historical moment.
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Portugal 2022 Top Ippon
2022 started off with a bang! Check out some of our top ippons from #JudoPortugal. What was your favorite ...
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The Adventure Begins
In the world of judo nobody rests on Sundays. In the world of judo, weekends are made to make noise and ...
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The Champion's Relief
On the first day Netherlands and Croatia caressed the gold and won silver. On the second, both confirmed ...
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The Portuguese Originality
It doesn't take much for the President of the Portuguese Judo Federation to become talkative. When it ...
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Telma Monteiro Honoured and the Federation Awarded
Normally tributes to an athlete to congratulate them on an exemplary career take place once the they ...
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Unusual Business as Usual
For today's technical analysis we chose to focus on the refereeing rule changes and our judo family’s ...
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Portugal Make an Early Dash for Gold
The first event of a calendar that promises to be busy, always has a special flavour, or should we say ...
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Judo: A Living Being
There is always a certain excitement that arises when the doors of a World Judo Tour event open and the ...
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Portugal Awarded by Peace and Sport
During this week, the Peace and Sport organisation is celebrating its annual awards, in a digital format. ...
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Entire Portuguese Sport celebrates World Judo Day
On 28th October the world celebrated World Judo Day. As we are still receiving reports of the many contributions, ...
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The Kata Catalysis
Day 2 at #JudoKata brought new emotions and added to the history of kata events worldwide. Today three ...
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Tony Walby Sees Beyond the Difficulties
The World Judo Day will be tomorrow and today was the second day of the Kata World Championships. Here ...
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Kata Worlds: Incredible Level on Day One
The first day of the Kata World Championships, Lisbon, Portugal 2021, took place today at the Pavillion ...
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Veterans: New Energy
The women’s categories brought a new energy to the tatami on the last day of the Veterans World Championships. ...
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Joana Ramos: Focus on the Way
Only three months ago Joana Ramos (POR), European silver medallist in 2011, European bronze medallist ...
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Veterans: Good Memories
The third day of competition (M4: 45-49 years old - M5: 50-54) at the Veterans World Championships was ...
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Beautiful and Spectacular
The veterans (M1: 30-34 years old - M3: 40-44) started day two of the Veterans World championships, Lisbon ...
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The Big Dream of Portugal
The days of Jorge Oliveira Fernandes, President of the Portuguese Judo Federation, are very busy. Since ...
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Denis Weisser: Calm and Optimism
Denis Weisser has everything of a man in a hurry, but he is not. A civil engineer, he runs a company ...
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Denis Weisser Is Optimistic About the Veterans World Championships
The Veterans World Judo Championships will take place in Lisbon from 21st to 24th of October. More than ...
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Portugal: Brave From the Beginning
The year 2020 is already committed to our most steadfast memories and is the subject of documentaries, ...
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Portugal's first world judo champion Fonseca starts his reign in Osaka
Portugal's FIRST world judo champion Jorge Fonseca will wear his new red backpatch in Osaka as he beings ...
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5 Must-See Preliminary Round Clashes
IJF World Judo Tour champions are out in force in Budapest and we’ve picked five mouthwatering preliminary ...
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TOP 5 IPPONS - Düsseldorf Grand Slam 2019
Watch the top 5 ippons from the Düsseldorf Grand Slam.
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Portuguese Legends Meet at the Gym
Olympic bronze medallist Telma Monteiro recently sat down with the IJF to discuss her chance meeting ...
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Portugal honours Olympic judoka
The event was presented by actress Claudia Vieira and took place at the Petit Palais Club in Lisbon. ...
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