Brazil with 24 medals and ten golds in the U21 Pan American Cup

Brazil with 24 medals and ten golds in the U21 Pan American Cup

A shower of medals for Brazil in the Pan American Judo Cup Under 21 this Saturday (14). The country was represented in Asunción, Paraguay, with 30 athletes and obtained 24 podiums, with ten golds, six silvers and eight bronzes. The Brazilian continental champions are: Nycolly Carneiro (48kg), Nicole Marques (52kg), Bianca Reis (57kg), Bruno Nóbrega (66kg), Arthur Santos (73kg), Olivia Oliveira (+78kg), Luan Almeida (81kg), João Segatelle (90kg), Matheus Guimarães (100kg) and Gabriel dos Santos (+100kg).




Champion’s Campaign

Nycolly Carneiro began her journey as the U21 Pan American Cup champion in Group B. In her debut, she defeated Chilean Maria Valencia. In the round of 16, she triumphed over Argentine Nayla Burzio. Then, in the semifinals, she won against her compatriot Clarice Ribeiro. In the decision, the athlete from Curitiba defeated Colombian Manuela Crespo to win gold. Also in the 48kg category, Clarice Ribeiro took bronze and Maria Argemi finished in 5th place.

Also in the women’s category, Nicole Marques, in the 52 kg category, defeated the Ecuadorian Blanca Chala in the opening of Group B. In the second match, she defeated the Chilean Ayinko Toloza in the semifinals and was champion of the Panamerican Cup with a favorable result. result against the Colombian Wendy Golu. The only athlete in the 57 kg category, Bianca Reis began her journey to the title against the Paraguayan Paloma Narvaez in Group A. To reach the final, she succeeded against the Chilean Martina Moreno. In the end, the gold was won by the Venezuelan Audreys Pacheco.

The last gold medal among women was Olivia Oliveira (+78kg). In her debut, she defeated Mexican Barbara Padilla. And in the final, she defeated Chilean Kharla Casas. In the men’s category, Bruno Nóbrega debuted in Group D in the 66 kg category, beating Bolivian Emiliano Paz. Also in the group, he eliminated Argentine Reiver Soto. In the semifinal of the Panamerican Cup, he defeated Chilean Fabricio Meyer. In the gold duel, Bruno Nóbrega beat his compatriot Adriel Silva, becoming champion and leaving his rival with the silver.

Complete podiums

Arthur Santos, with his 73 kg, was also champion of the Panamerican Cup. He opened his participation in the competition by beating the Uruguayan Martin Maldonado. In the next phase, Arthur Santos found the Brazilian Antônio Rocha and eliminated him. Already among the best four, he defeated the Ecuadorian José Gonzalez and, to conquer the title, he beat the Colombian Keiner Garnica. Antônio Rocha, the other athlete in the category, was ranked seventh.

In the 81 kg category, Brazil achieved a complete podium. Luan Almeida was the champion, successively beating the Argentine Alem Yuma, the Venezuelan Luis Pariche and the Brazilian Antônio Neto, silver medalist. Bronze medalist Enzo Trombini. The medal domination was also seen in the 90 kg, with the title held by João Segatelle, who defeated the Colombian Jhon Sinisterra and the Venezuelan Samuel Corzo in the semifinals in his debut. In the decision, he beat the Brazilian Gustavo Milano, the runner-up. Lucas Ribeiro came in third.

In the heavier men’s categories, Brazil was champion in the 100 kg category with Matheus Guimarães. The victorious season added positive results against the Colombian Christopherd Galvis, in the semifinals, and the Venezuelan Gustavo Canizalez, in the final. In the +100kg category, Gabriel dos Santos won the gold by winning the fights against the Ecuadorian Mijail Paucar and, in the final, against the Chilean Patricio Urra. Brazilian judo also placed Heitor Bernabé on the podium with the bronze.

Source: Terra

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