From the favela to the top of the podium, Rafaela Silva earned Brazil's first gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. And to celebrate, the 24-year-old judo champion shed tears as she jumped into ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rafaela Silva has won Brazil’s first gold medal of the Rio Olympics. In the final of the women’s 57-kilogram division, Silva delivered what her judo compatriots on the first two days ...

The Rio Games have been a step in the right direction for LGBT athletes. Judo gold medalist Rafaela Silva of Brazil came out as gay in an interview with Globo Sports, the third related revelation in ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil got off to a rough start in Olympic judo on Saturday after London gold medallist Sarah Menezes suffered a shock defeat, dashing hopes of an early triumph for the host ...

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (EFE).Rio de Janeiro, Aug 8 (EFE). — Brazilian judo fighter Rafaela Silva earned on Monday the first gold medal for the host country at the 2016 Rio Olympics, defeating ...

London, England – Russian Arsen Galstyan earned gold in the men's 60kg event on Saturday, while Sarah Menezes of Brazil captured judo gold in the women's 48kg. After besting favorite Rishod Sobirov in ...

Brazil won its first gold medal today in this Olympics, when judoka Rafaela Silva defeated Sumiya Dorjsuren of Mongolia in the women's 57 kg. Judo has a big following in Brazil, and that enthusiasm ...

From the favela to the top of the podium, Rafaela Silva earned Brazil's first gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. And to celebrate, the 24-year-old judo champion shed tears as she jumped into ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) From the favela to the top of the podium, Rafaela Silva earned Brazil's first gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. And to celebrate, the 24-year-old judo champion shed tears ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — From the favela to the top of the podium, Rafaela Silva earned Brazil's first gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. And to celebrate, the 24-year-old judo champion shed ...