Overview
- Rafaela Silva (63 kg) and Daniel Cargnin (73 kg) each won bronze on November 29 at the penultimate IJF Grand Slam of the season in Abu Dhabi.
- Silva beat Kosovo’s Laura Fazliu for bronze after a semifinal loss to Japan’s Megu Danno, following wins over Kerem Primo and Jessica Klimkait.
- Cargnin defeated France’s Joan-Benjamin Gaba in the bronze match, avenging his World Championship final loss after falling in the semifinal to Muhiddin Asadulloev.
- Silva said Abu Dhabi was her final event of the year and noted a rise to a seeded position in the world ranking, reflecting steady progress through the season.
- The tournament drew more than 380 athletes from 52 countries, with Brazil now turning to the Tokyo Grand Slam next weekend to close the IJF season.