Antónia Moreira de Fátima (born 26 April 1982 in

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. She competed in the +70 kg division at the

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and lost in the round of 16 to

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. Moreira also won medals at the

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and 2005 African Judo Championships (gold in 2004, silver in 2005) as well as bronze medals at the

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and the

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and a gold medal at the

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. At the

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, she competed in the -70 kg division, and was knocked out in the second round by eventual bronze medallist Yuri Alvear. At the

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, she competed in the women's 70 kg division. She finished in 9th place after being defeated by Laura Vargas Koch of

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in the second round.

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1982 births Living people Angolan female judoka Judoka at the 2004 Summer Olympics Judoka at the 2012 Summer Olympics Judoka at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic judoka for Angola African Games gold medalists for Angola African Games silver medalists in judo African Games gold medalists in judo Sportspeople from Luanda African Games silver medalists for Angola African Games bronze medalists for Angola Judoka at the 2007 All-Africa Games Judoka at the 2015 African Games Judoka at the 2011 All-Africa Games {{Angola-judo-bio-stub