Two young athletes will represent Flamengo at the Junior World Judo Championships running from November 19 to November 22 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the club announced.
Clarisse Vallim and Vinícius Oliveira earned selection to wear the Brazilian colors at the international tournament. The competition gathers top under-20 judoka from around the globe.
Vallim arrives at the world championship following several strong results. She captured the cadet world title at age 14 and now competes at 16 years old.
Earlier in the season, Vallim secured the gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games. That victory cemented her standing among the premier competitors of her generation, Flamengo reported.
Throughout the calendar year, Vallim tested herself across cadet, senior, and junior divisions. Those outings highlighted her steady maturation on the international stage.
Oliveira joins Vallim on the flight to Central Asia for his own opportunity to compete for Brazil. He pointed to the tournament as the paramount test of his competitive calendar.
“The World Championship, I think in every athlete’s head is the main objective of the entire year, you see? I hope to count a lot on the Mengão fanbase. It’s a big fanbase and that’s going to help me a lot to stay well over there, to focus on bringing that medal home,” Oliveira told Flamengo.
The club extended its best wishes to both competitors ahead of the trip to Uzbekistan. Flamengo highlighted its work developing Brazilian judo talent.
The global event spans four days of matches in Tashkent, running from November 19 through November 22. Vallim and Oliveira enter the draws as part of Brazil’s delegation for the under-20 showcase.
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