Andressa Fernandes Corrêa (born October 27, 1986) is a Brazilian

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, who played for the half-lightweight category. She won three medals (one gold and two silver) for the extra- and half-lightweight categories at the

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. Fernandes represented Brazil at the

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, where she competed for the women's 52 kg class. She received a last-minute place for the national team as a replacement for

Érika Miranda Érika de Souza Miranda (born 4 June 1987) is a Brazilian judoka. She won the silver medal in the Half-lightweight −52 kg division at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the wo ...

, who immediately withdrew from the games because of a knee injury. With a short time of training and full preparation, Fernandes, however, lost the first preliminary match against Dominican Republic's María García, who was able to score a yuko within the five-minute period.

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Living people Olympic judoka for Brazil Judoka at the 2008 Summer Olympics Martial artists from São Paulo (state) 1986 births Brazilian female judoka South American Games gold medalists for Brazil South American Games silver medalists for Brazil South American Games medalists in judo Competitors at the 2002 South American Games Competitors at the 2006 South American Games Competitors at the 2010 South American Games 21st-century Brazilian women Sportspeople from Santos, São Paulo {{Brazil-judo-bio-stub