News from Angola – The National Judo Team won three bronze medals on Thursday, at the debut of the African Judo Championship, in the city of Cairo (Egypt)
In the race that will run until next Sunday (28th), the national team took the podium with athletes Leonardo Barros (-60kg), Edmilson Pedro (-66) and Andreza António (-57 kg), according to the website of Facebook of the Angolan Judo Federation.
Today, Angola will once again compete with six judokas in the middleweight category. On Saturday, six athletes will also take action in the heavyweight categories.
On Sunday, the last day of the continental event, Angola will compete in the team category.
Constitution of the National Team
Men: Leonardo Menezes de Barros (-60kg), Edmilson Pedro (-66kg), António Candeeiro (-73kg), Rodrigo Fernando (-73kg), Santos Sebastião (-81kg), Adriano Tchissende (-90kg), Martinho Macuva (- 90kg) and Piter Silva (+100kg).
Women: Aicha Maurício (-52kg), Andreza Antônio (-57kg), Geovana Freire (-57kg), Maria Niangi (-70kg), Olga Bento (-70kg), Aicha Rebeca (-78kg), Joaquina da Silva and Crislaine Rodrigues (+78kg).
