Swimmer, judoka and beach volleyball player say goodbye at a press conference scheduled for next Wednesday (11), at a hotel in Rio de Janeiro
Three Brazilian athletes who shone in announced the end of their sports. Swimmer Bruno Fratus, judoka Rafael Silva and beach volleyball player Ágatha say goodbye at a press conference scheduled for next Wednesday (11), at a hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Bruno Fratus, who is 35 years old, made history at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, where he won the bronze medal in the 50 meter freestyle event. Due to injuries, he will not participate in the Paris Olympics in 2024, thus ending his competitive career.
Rafael Silva, known as Baby, is 37 years old and competed in his fourth Olympics in Paris, but was eliminated in the first phase. The judoka had already secured bronze medals in London 2012 and Rio 2016, as well as being part of the team that won bronze in Paris. Ágatha, aged 41, also leaves her mark on the sport. She won the silver medal alongside Bárbara Seixas at the Rio Games in 2016 and participated in the Tokyo Olympics. Now, the athlete plans to dedicate more time to her daughter, Kahena, in a new chapter of her life.
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Posted by Luisa dos Santos
