By CBDV
 
After claiming three podium places at the IBSA Judo World Cup in Antalya, Turkey, in April, the Brazilian team for the 2018 IBSA Judo Pan American Championships has been announced.
 
Thirteen athletes will represent their country in Calgary, Canada, on 20 May.
 
Brazil will be represented in all categories except one, and the women’s +70kg will feature two of their Judoka.
 
Rebeca Souza claimed a third place in Antalya and Meg Emmerich is also expected to shine having secured impressive results at national competitions. It will be Emmerich’s international debut for Brazil.
 
"It's my first international competition. I'm speechless, very happy,” she said. “My goal is to give my best and bring victory. Show that I am capable and overcome myself.
 
Lucia Araujo and Alana Maldonado – winners of a bronze and silver medal respectively at the World Cup – also headline the field. Wilians Araujo and Antonio Tenorio, both Paralympic silver medallists, join a strong group in the men’s competition.
 
The Brazilian team leave for Calgary on 16 May. Before then they are training at the Paralympic Training Centre in Sao Paulo.
 
  
Women
 
Luiza Guterres Oliano -48kg
 
Karla Ferreira Cardoso -52kg
 
Maria Nubea dos Santos Lins -57kg
 
Lúcia da Silva Teixeira Araújo -63kg
 
Alana Martins Maldonado -70kg
 
Meg Rodrigues Vitorino Emmerich -70kg
 
Rebeca de Souza Silva -70kg
 
Men
 
Thiego Marques da Silva -60kg
 
Luan Simões Pimentel -73kg
 
Harlley Damião Pereira Arruda -81kg
 
Arthur Cavalcante da Silva -90kg
 
Antônio Tenório da Silva -100kg
 
Wilians Silva Araújo +100kg
 
The 2018 IBSA Judo Pan American Championships are a key build-up to the 2018 IBSA Judo World Championships in Lisbon, Portugal, from 16-18 November.