As Para-sport continues to gain momentum all over the world, continental events often have low numbers of athletes but those athletes are the pioneers, those willing to try, paving the road to a more inclusive future for everyone. These events are important and the participation figures show a clear increase over time.
In Sao Paolo, 8 countries entered their best visually impaired judoka to fight for medals and gain hard-earned experience. Paralympic and IBSA world medallists gave their best and encouraged those just starting their sporting journey in this field to do the same; more newcomers arrive on the circuit each year.
FULL RESULTS
J1M -70 kg
GOLD Deyverson De Souza
SILVER Eduardo Gauto (ARG)
BRONZE Elielton De Oliveira (BRA)
BRONZE Gabriel Ferreira Rodrigues (BRA)
J1M -81 kg
GOLD Danilo David Geronimo Silva (BRA)
SILVER Emerson Aguiar (BRA)
BRONZE Harlley Damiao Pereira Arruda (BRA)
BRONZE Eitel Houedakor (CAN)
J1M -95 kg
GOLD Arthur Cavalcante Da Silva (BRA)
J1M +95 kg
GOLD Wilian’s De Araujo (BRA)
SILVER Oscar Aguirre (MEX)
BRONZE Cristian Angel Alderete (ARG)
J2M -70 kg
GOLD Thiego Da Silva (BRA)
SILVER Raul Zarate Arias (COL)
BRONZE Riley Schmitz (USA)
BRONZE Jose Manuel Romero Martinez (CUB)
J2M +95 kg
GOLD Felipe Amorim De Souza (BRA)
SILVER Abner Nascimento De Oliveira (BRA)
J1W -52 kg
GOLD Rosicleide De Andrade (BRA)
SILVER Rocio Silvana D Ledesma Dure (ARG)
BRONZE Priscilla Gagne (CAN)
BRONZE Wiliany Vitoria Costa Do Nascimento (BRA)
J1W -60 kg
GOLD Larissa Silva (BRA)
SILVER Paula Karina Gomez (ARG)
J1W -70 kg
GOLD Brenda Souza De Freitas (BRA)
SILVER Ariagna De La Caridad Hechevarria Castro (CUB)
J1W +70 kg
GOLD Erika Zoaga (BRA)
J2W -60 kg
GOLD Maria Nubea Dos Santos Lins (BRA)
SILVER Hellen Cordeiro Machado (BRA)
BRONZE Lucia Araujo (BRA)
J2W -70 kg
GOLD Alana Maldonado (BRA)
SILVER Kelly Kethyllin Barroas Victorio (BRA)
J2W +70 kg
GOLD Rebeca Silva (BRA)
SILVER Sheyla Samarian Hernandez Estupinan (CUB)
