Flamengo clinch fourth Copa Rio de Judô title with 72 medals 🥇 | OneFootball

Out of the 72 medals won by Flamengo in this edition of the Copa Rio, how many are gold?

Champions! Flamengo claimed the overall title at the 18th edition of the Copa Rio de Judô, held on October 11 and 12 at Arena Carioca 1, in the Olympic Park of Barra da Tijuca.

In the competition, athletes from Flamengo won 72 medals, of which 30 were gold, 15 silver, and 27 bronze. Thus, the tournament, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, featured more than 1,200 judokas.

What else did Flamengo win at the Copa Rio?

In addition to leading the overall standings, Flamengo also won four class competitions:

“Our participation was very good. Even though we were missing four main team members — Rafaela, Giovana, Carol, and Marcelo, who were with the Brazilian National Team — we managed to win all the classes, except for Senior and Under-13,” highlighted the team’s judo coordinator, Murilo Gouveia, who added:

“The Copa Rio has the logistics of an international championship, and this gives the athletes a very rich experience. It’s an opportunity for growth, competing in a high-level event and facing opponents from other states and even other countries,” said Gouveia.

How many times has Flamengo emerged victorious at the Copa Rio?

The judo coordinator of Flamengo emphasizes the dominance of winning the Copa Rio Internacional. That’s because this is already the fourth consecutive year that the Most Beloved has won, and this becomes an extra motivation to defend the title.

What is Flamengo judo’s next commitment?

After four straight wins at the Copa Rio, the athletes of Flamengo are traveling to Mexico. That’s because the judokas will be at the Judo Grand Prix, which takes place from Friday (17th) to Sunday (19th), in Guadalajara.

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