Rafaela Silva was known as a troublemaker in a favela notorious for its troublemakers. Her temper was as quick as her fists. She constantly got entangled in fights and came home with a bloody nose or ...

NBC Olympics.com – Not far from where judo is taking place at the Olympic Games is the "City of God" favela. It's one of the most dangerous places in Rio de Janeiro. It's also where Brazilian judoka ...

Rafaela Silva's gold medal has seemingly caught the interest of the Brazilian public with Rio 2016 ticket sales on the rise. Ticket sales for the Rio Olympics have been boosted by Rafaela Silva ...

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 ...

After the Brazilian won gold at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, she returned a positive test for banned substance fenoterol, which is used to help treat respiratory diseases. The judoka was ...

After failing to claim a medal at London 2012, Rafaela Silva received a message of support from Neymar that convinced her to keep going. ___5365768___https ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's first gold medallist of the Rio Olympics basked in her newfound fame on Tuesday, with J udoka Rafaela Silva taking aim at the racism that first threatened to defeat ...

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Upcoming Olympic cycles include the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games and 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. Check out essential event information now. Diana Taurasi is the latest athlete to join the golden ...