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After wasting golden chance, Gaucho who entered the selection as a teenager repeats London bronze 2012, earning Brazil's third podium at the Rio Olympics
To the 14 years, a girl with pimples on her face, a heavy gaucho accent and a lot of strength for such a young age surprised him when he became the starter of the Brazilian judo team. Of 2007 Here, Mayra Aguiar grew up, gained 10kg, matured and built a highly respected career on the mats. After the bronze in London 2012, the world title in 2014, he only lacked the gold in the Olympic Games. The girl who became a woman in the eyes of those who follow the sport reached the semifinals with two easy victories, but failed the mission. Mayra was defeated in the light heavyweight semifinal (up to 78kg) for French Audrey Tcheumeo, for receiving two punishments against one of the rival, this Thursday afternoon. always fighter, the gaucho of 25 years put his head in place and came back with everything to defeat Cuban Yallenis Castillo, por yuko, in the bronze decision, at Arena Carioca 2 and hang the medal on your chest. Mayra's arch-rival, American Kayla Harrison beat Tcheumeo in the final and won her second consecutive Olympic title. The other bronze went to Slovenian Anamari Velensek.
completed 25 years and I have a long way to go. Now there's Japan (Tokyo Games 2020). Leaving here, starts a new cycle. I leave happy. I didn't achieve my biggest goal, but I turned around. It is a satisfaction for the athlete to win an Olympic medal. Thought I wouldn't taste this again. It's a very hard time to turn your head, forget about defeat and enter a new competition. I will still fight hard. It's one more for the Olympic medals account – commented Mayra.
It is Mayra's second Olympic podium, who also won bronze in London 2012, and the third medal for Team Brazil at the Rio Olympics, the second in judo, after Rafaela Silva's gold. The first, silver, came in the sport shooting, with Felipe Wu, at 10m gun. Mayra's laurel is the 21st in national judo at the Olympic Games, increasing the advantage of the martial art of Japanese origin in the dispute with sailing, that has 17.
With impressive determination, Mayra Aguiar easily overcame two opponents this Thursday morning to guarantee herself in the semifinals. How was the head, she already debuted in the round of 16. And the current third in the ranking needed only 39 seconds to beat Australian Miranda Giambelli by ippon, number 18. on wednesdays, the duel was more complicated, against Germany's Laura Malzahn, seventh in the ranking. The fight featured a big fight over the footprint.. Mayra fought more tactically and was not threatened. In a mixture of need to gain competitive pace and caution, the Brazilian ended up getting the best, after the regular four minutes, because of an opponent's punishment.
THE CONQUEST OF BRONZE
After the pain of losing the semifinals at home, Mayra had little more than 20 minutes to recover from the disappointment and returned to seek bronze against Cuban Yalenis Castillo. Logo, the gaúcha threw her rival to the ground and she fell on her side: yuko. Quickly, Mayra connected the ground fight and even immobilized her opponent. But she couldn't hold on long.
much stronger, Mayra even forced a punishment from Castillo for lack of combativeness. She couldn't even take the Brazilian's kimono. Time now counted in Aguiar's favor. She looked like she wouldn't miss the bronze.
time was running, the cuban seemed immobile, and Mayra was at full strength again. The four minutes came to an end. The girl won her second Olympic medal, the second bronze, four years after the London Games 2012.
