Brazilian judoka Beatriz Souza, current world runner-up in the heavyweight category (over 78 kilos), won the Warsaw Open title (Poland) in the heavyweight category (over 78 kilos). In the final of the tournament this Sunday (26), the São Paulo native from Peruíbe, number 5 in the world, confirmed her favoritism and defeated the Chinese Xu Shiyan (10th). Beatriz Souza has spent the last four months recovering from an elbow injury and debuted in the 2023 season at the Warsaw Open. IT’S GOLDEN! @bia_rodrigz started the Olympic cycle @paris2024🥇 at the Grand Slam in Abu DhabiValeeeeeu, Bia! Too mad!📸: IJF pic.twitter.com/MM7HlIqPp1 — Time Brasil (@timebrasil) November 28, 2021 Before qualifying for the final, the Brazilian beat three other opponents: Maria Hoellwart (Austria), Saba Hawa Camara (France) and Kinga Wolsczak (Poland). Thunderous Ippon from Souza – wow! She is into the +78kg FinalFollow the action at https://t.co/Gupw1ahon6or watch on your IJF JUDO App 📲#JudoAbuDhabi #sport #AbuDhabi #olympics #judo #UAE pic.twitter.com/8HHPQLU0mH — Judo (@Judo ) November 28, 2021 Two other judokas represented Brazil in the competition. Also on Sunday (26), Beatriz Freitas, current junior world champion (Under 21), advanced to the dispute for bronze in the light heavyweight (78 kg), but lost to the Dutch Like Derks. On Saturday (25), Bianca Reis, vice world youth champion (Under 18), also stopped in the quest for bronze in the 57 kg category, after being beaten by the German Seija Ballhaus.
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