Brazil’s Rafaela Silva prepares for Paris Olympics

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Brazil’s Rafaela Silva prepares for Paris Olympics

In its Olympics history, Brazil has won more medals in Judo than in any sport in which it’s competed. So naturally, Brazilians are eagerly anticipating the sport at this summer’s Paris Games. Among the nation’s top contenders is Rafaela Silva, currently ranked fifth in the world in the women’s under-57-kilogram category. Lucrecia Franco reports.