In just two days, Brazilian judo won ten medals at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. On Saturday (28), there were six podiums, and on Sunday (29), four more: two golds, a silver and a bronze.
In the category up to 73 kilos, Gabriel Falcão won gold and Daniel Cargnin took silver. However, they didn't get to face each other in the final, as Daniel suffered an ankle injury during the semi-final and could no longer compete.
In the 81 kg category, Guilherme Schmidt faced Chilean Jorge Pérez in the final and won with a wazari and an immobilization, even under the pressure of the local fans.
Sunday's bronze was won by Ketleyn Quadros, in the up to 63 kg category, defeating Colombia's Paola Mera with a wazari. Ketleyn, 36, already has an Olympic bronze medal, but this was her first Pan American title.
However, Brazil didn't get a 100% record like on Saturday. Luana Carvalho and Alexia Castilhos lost their bouts and didn't make the podium in the up to 70 kg category.
On Monday (30), seven more Brazilian judokas will compete in search of medals: Samanta Soares, Eliza Ramos, Beatriz Souza, Rafael Macedo, Kayo Santos, Leonardo Gonçalves and Rafael Silva. The qualifying rounds start at 10am (Brasília time).
