Brazil wins overall title at judo Grand Prix in Peru with 11 medals
Brazilian judo claimed the overall championship title at the 2026 Lima Grand Prix in Peru at the close of the competition on Sunday (Aug. 16), leading the medal count. The country took the podium 11 times, with five golds, one silver, and five bronzes, marking its best performance of the year. Italy came in second (two golds, two silvers, and four bronzes), followed by Moldova (two golds, two…
Brazilian judo secured the overall championship title at the 2026 Lima Grand Prix in Peru, taking the podium 11 times. The country's impressive performance included five gold medals, one silver, and five bronze medals, marking their best performance of the year. Italy placed second with two golds, two silvers, and four bronzes, followed by Moldova with two golds, two silvers, and one bronze.
Rafael Macedo and Beatriz Souza were the standout performers for Brazil, winning gold medals in the -90 kg and +78 kg categories, respectively. Michel Augusto, David Lima, and Nauana Silva claimed the country's first gold medals on Friday, Aug. 14, while Brazil secured its only silver medal on Saturday with Nauana Silva. On Sunday, Guilherme Schmidtm, Leonardo Gonçalves, and Thauana Silva added to Brazil's five bronze medals, with Nauana Silva also winning her bronze medal.
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