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Rafael Silva (judoka)
Rafael Carlos da Silva (; born 11 May 1987) is a Brazilian heavyweight judoka. He has two Olympic bronze medals (London 2012 and Rio 2016) in addition to having 4 individual medals in World Judo Championships (one silver and three bronze), in addition to being a six-time Pan American Judo champion. Early life Born in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, and raised in Rolândia, in the interior of Paraná (state), Paraná, Silva only discovered judo at the age of 15, a very old age for top athletes. The difficulties brought about by the late start in the sport, such as the lack of technique and the basic fundamentals of judo, were overcome with a lot of training. With this, he managed to ascend quickly. In 2005 Rafael already represented Brazil internationally, even though he had only been in the sport for 3 years, and in 2006 Silva competed in the 2006 World Judo Juniors Championships, World Judo Juniors Championships in Santo Domingo. But it was in 2010 that Silva's results began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Campo Grande, Mato Grosso Do Sul
Campo Grande (, ) is a city in the central and western region of Brazil, capital of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Historically a stronghold of separatists from the North and South, founded by José Antônio Pereira, the city is planned in the middle of a vast green space, with wide streets and tree-lined avenues with several gardens along the way. It is one of the most wooded cities in Brazil, with 96.3% of houses in shade. The region where the city is located was in the past a waypoint for travellers who wanted to go from São Paulo or Minas Gerais to northern Mato Grosso by land. In the early 1900s, a railway was completed, connecting Campo Grande to Corumbá on the Bolivian border and to Bauru, São Paulo. Also in the beginning of the 20th century, the Western Brazilian Army Headquarters was established in Campo Grande, making it an important military center. With a population growth from 140,000 people in 1970 to 750,000 people in 2007, Campo Grande is the third largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
