Brazil wins 2 judo titles at Pan American Games
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2007-07-21 08:26:10
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Judokas from host Brazil won two out of four gold medals on Friday at the Pan American Games.
Edinanci Silva beat her strong Cuban opponent Yurisel Laborde by ippon to take the title of women's 79kg category.
"I've faced Yurisel Laborde four times before today. I lost three of them and won just one. She is quite a good athlete and very fit. But today I really came to win this battle," said Silva after the bout.
"I am very happy with this win. Since the beginning of the year, I've been focusing my training on this competition. And I'm also glad because I fought against such a great athlete in the final," Silva said.
Tiago Camilo added one gold for Brazil as he beat his Cuban opponent Jorge Benavides, also by ippon, in the final of the men's90kg class.
"I did everything I had planned. Winning this medal was more than I expected," Camilo said. "I had some problems from 2000 until now, problems with injuries and surgeries. Now, I see that all my dedication was worth it."
The men's 100kg class was won by Oreidis Despaigne of Cuba. He beat Keith Morgan of Canada by one koka.
"I knew Keith Morgan would be a hard opponent since I had already fought against him. He's a very experienced and technical athlete and fights very well."
The gold medal of women's 70kg class was taken by Ronda Rousey of the United States.
Editor: Lin Li
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 20 (Xinhua) -- Judokas from host Brazil won two out of four gold medals on Friday at the Pan American Games.
Edinanci Silva beat her strong Cuban opponent Yurisel Laborde by ippon to take the title of women's 79kg category.
"I've faced Yurisel Laborde four times before today. I lost three of them and won just one. She is quite a good athlete and very fit. But today I really came to win this battle," said Silva after the bout.
"I am very happy with this win. Since the beginning of the year, I've been focusing my training on this competition. And I'm also glad because I fought against such a great athlete in the final," Silva said.
Tiago Camilo added one gold for Brazil as he beat his Cuban opponent Jorge Benavides, also by ippon, in the final of the men's90kg class.
"I did everything I had planned. Winning this medal was more than I expected," Camilo said. "I had some problems from 2000 until now, problems with injuries and surgeries. Now, I see that all my dedication was worth it."
The men's 100kg class was won by Oreidis Despaigne of Cuba. He beat Keith Morgan of Canada by one koka.
"I knew Keith Morgan would be a hard opponent since I had already fought against him. He's a very experienced and technical athlete and fights very well."
The gold medal of women's 70kg class was taken by Ronda Rousey of the United States.
Editor: Lin Li
Fonte: Xinhua - China - http://news.xinhuanet.com/
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