Olympic champion was introduced as the coach of the women's team alongside the new coaching staff for the Paris (France) cycle. National selective will be 1st mission.
Gold medalist at the London Games is one of the novelties in the Brazilian team's commission for the Paris cycle. Presentation will be this Tuesday (14).
Tournament marks the return of the sport to the calendar of the Brazilian Confederation of Sports for the Visually Impaired (CBDV) and puts some Brazilian representatives in action on the mat in Tokyo.
At 51 years old, four-time champion will have to adapt to changes in adapted judo for 2024, with division by classes according to visual impairment and fewer weight categories.
Back on the world circuit, after losing the Olympic spot to Maria Suelen Altheman, at heavyweight, she enters directly into the semifinals and doesn't give her rivals a chance in the UAE.