Rafaela Silva
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Contents
Country
Brazil
Birth - Death
1992 -
Occupation
Sports
Notable Achievements
Olympic Gold, World Champion
Description
Judo player. Gold medal, Rio Olympic Games (2016) and Paris Olympic Games (2024, team event), and World Champion (2013).
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/rio-2016/cam-cole-rafaela-silva-fought-her-way-out-of-poverty-to-a-gold-medal-shes-exactly-what-the-olympics-need
- https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/08/rafaela-silva-judo-wins-brazil-first-gold-rio-olympics
- http://www.outsports.com/2016/8/10/12425422/rafaela-silva-brazil-gay-judo-coming-out
- https://www.outsports.com/2024/8/3/24099407/summer-olympics-mixed-team-judo-amandine-buchard-rafaela-silva/