Brazilian sport says goodbye to Robson Gracie. Historical name of jiu-jitsu and second son of Carlos Gracie, precursor of the modality in the country, he passed away last Friday night (28), in Rio de Janeiro, aged 88. The wake will be this Sunday (30), from 10 am to 2 pm, at the City Palace (Rua São Clemente, 360, Botafogo), in the capital of Rio de Janeiro. Eight-time jiu-jitsu world champion and granddaughter of Robson, fighter Kyra Gracie confirmed her grandfather’s death on Instagram. The cause of death was not revealed. He is survived by his children Charles, Renzo, Keila, Ralph, Flávia (Kyra’s mother) and Robson Gracie Júnior, as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also son of the patriarch, Ryan passed away in 2007. “Today [sexta-feira] jiu-jitsu says goodbye to Grand Master Robson Gracie, patriarch of the Gracie Family and red belt [nono e mais alto grau do esporte]. I say goodbye to my eternally beloved grandfather, who is one of the most important people in my life”, Kyra wrote. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Confederation (CBJJ) also manifested itself on Instagram. The message published on the entity’s official profile, with an old photo of Robson highlights him as “one of the great precursors and supporters of the sport’s growth in Brazil. Carlos Robson Gracie was born on January 16, 1935, in Rio de Janeiro. Following the family tradition, he began to fight still young, being an exponent in the dissemination of jiu-jitsu throughout the country. In the 1960s, he was bodyguard of Leonel Brizola, at the time federal deputy for the state of Guanabara. He was arrested during the military dictatorship, released after his uncle’s intervention Hélio Gracie In the 1980s, he took over the Rio Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
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